Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation
CONCACAF
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation logo.png
Founded1979
Headquarters Kingstown
FIFA affiliation1988
CONCACAF affiliation1986 [1]
PresidentCarl Dickson

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) is the governing body of football in the island state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It was founded in 1979 but only gained ascension into FIFA in 1988. [2] Currently based in Kingstown, it oversees all aspects of football in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines including the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team and the NLA Premier League. [3] [4]

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Executive committee

MemberRoleNotes
Carl Dickson President
Otashie SpringFirst Vice-President
Wayne GrantSecond Vice-President
Dwight RobertsThird Vice-President
Devron E PoyerGeneral Secretary
Theon GordonTechnical Director
Media Officer
Denis Byam Physiotherapist

Source: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation [5]

NamePositionSource
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Carl Dickson President [6] [7]
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Otashie Spring Vice President [8]
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Devron Poyer General Secretary [9] [10]
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Otashie Spring Treasurer [11]
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Theon Gordon Technical Director [12]
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Kendale Mercury Team Coach (Men's) [13]
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Cornelius Huggins Team Coach (Women's) [14]
n/aMedia/Communications Manager
n/aFutsal Coordinator
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Lorson Lewis Referee Coordinator [15]

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