# ISSA directs schools to use football gear for two seasons, cuts provision for U14/U16 competitions - Jamaica Observer

> The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has instructed school principals across the country that football gear supplied for the 2026 season must be used for two consecutive years, spanning the 2026 and 2027 academic periods.

- Published: 2026-09-29T14:03:17.877Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T16:02:48.646Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Charlie Smith High School, Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), Keith Wellington, Vauxhall High School, Walker Cup round-of-16 victory at Charlie Smith High School

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T14:03:17.877Z - Jamaica Observer: [ISSA directs schools to use football gear for two seasons, cuts provision for U14/U16 competitions - Jamaica Observer](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/29/issa-directs-schools-use-football-gear-two-seasons-cuts-provision-u14-u16-competitions/)
- 2026-09-30T16:02:48.646Z - Jamaica Observer: [Post match brawl mars Vauxhall’s win over Charlie Smith in Walker Cup - Jamaica Observer](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/30/post-match-brawl-mars-vauxhalls-win-charlie-smith-walker-cup/)

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