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NMIFA gets new equipment
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Posted on Aug 13 2005
While the official start of the new season is still more than a month away, the Northern Marianas Islands Football (Soccer) Association is ahead of its predecessor by acquiring the tools of the trade for the next generation of midfielders and sweepers.
“We have goals and nets for each division. Let’s say we have four teams, there will be two sets of goals and nets for each of those teams to play simultaneously, and we’ve got them for 6-and-under, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 (age groups), so we’re fully set with those,” said NMIFA secretary Peter Coleman.
The players will also be flashing more than just their colors on the field as the league will be outfitting the kids with proper protection this time around.
“We’re going to go with the uniforms similar to last year’s uniforms. We’re getting a bunch of shin guards come in and goalie gloves—we’ve got all of the equipment this year. It’s the first time ever for the CNMI as far as I know,” said Coleman.
The league will play all of its games and practices at the American Memorial Park, but according to Coleman, NMIFA has designs on eventually moving to a location specifically groomed and maintained for soccer.
“We are going to start there, but we are actively trying to get plans to build a permanent soccer pitch somewhere on the island. We’re trying to get the league up and running first, but that’s our next goal,” he said.
