MIRAMAR – The Montego Bay High School Alumnae Association of South Florida will return to defend their title as the champions of the All Girls/Co-Ed Schools Alumni Penalty Kick-off. The All Girls Alumni Penalty Kick-off, sponsored by Kennedy Remittance Services/ Western Union, will take place in Miramar, Florida at the 9th Annual True Blue Weekend/Dennis Ziadie Cup Football Match on Saturday, March 16th, 2013
“Our alumni is proud of our rich athletic heritage”, said Loretta Haughton, president of Montego Bay High School Alumnae Association of S. Florida, ” We are humbled, blessed and excited to defend our title”
Schools that have participated in previous years are: Camperdown High School Past Students’ Association Florida Chapter, Convent of Mercy Academy “ALPHA”, Immaculate Conception High School Alumnae Association, Queen’s High School Alumni Association, St. Andrew High Old Girls Association, St. Hugh’s Alumnae Association of South Florida, and Montego Bay High School Alumnae Assoc South Florida.
This is the fifth year Western Union/Grace Kennedy Remittance Services has sponsored this popular event. Participating schools will have the opportunity to win two cash prizes: A $100 cash donation to the winning school and $50 cash donation to the second place school.
The True Blue weekend is an expansion from the annual Ziadie Cup soccer match between The St. George’s College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. and The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. The annual match is in memory of Dennis Ziadie, who coached both schools to Manning Cup victories. This year will mark the 26th year of the death of Dennis Ziadie in a car crash in Mexico at the 1986 World Cup. Last year’s match drew over 1500 spectators and supporters.
The True Blue 2013 weekend dates, events & locations:
What: True Blue Party with DJ Mark Swaby
When: March 15th, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm – 3:00 am
Where: Miramar Cultural Center-Artspark, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Admission: $20.00 (Tickets are $25 at the door)
What: True Blue Soccer Fest
• The 9th Annual Ziadie Cup Soccer Match (JC vs. STGC)
• True Blue/LIME All Alumni Over-40 Soccer Tournament
• Live broadcast of Jamaica’s 2013 Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Championship
• True Blue/Western Union All Girls/Co-Ed Schools Alumni Penalty Kick-off
• “Born to Defend” book signing by JC old Boy, Howard Hamilton, CD, QC, JP
• Live broadcast of all events by irietimes.com
When: March 16th, 2013
Where: Vizcaya Park
14200 SW 55th St. Miramar, FL 33027
Time: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Admission: FREE
What: True Blue Brunch
When: Sunday March 17th, 2013
Time: 11:00 am– 2:00 pm
Where: The Poolhouse Grill
4198 South University Drive Davie, FL 33328
For more information, visit the website at http://www.trueblueweekend.com or our Facebook Fan Page – http://www.facebook.com/trueblueweekend
