ISSA announces resumption of high school competitions

The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has officially announced the resumption of inter-school sports competitions, starting the week of November 24, 2025. This decision comes after extensive consultations with various stakeholders, including participating schools, sponsors, match officials, and ISSA’s general membership. Despite the significant impact of Hurricane Melissa on several member schools, there was a strong consensus among stakeholders to resume the competitions. The Manning and DaCosta Cups will kick off at the round of 16 stage on November 28 and 29, 2025. However, junior football competitions have been postponed until the start of the Easter Term in January 2026. ISSA emphasized its commitment to leveraging these competitions as a means to support students in recovering from the physical and psychological effects of the hurricane. The association also plans to engage stakeholders in post-hurricane relief efforts through its competition activities. A detailed revised schedule for Netball (U19/U16), Basketball (U19/U16), and the Manning/DaCosta Cups will be released by November 20, 2025.