Tivoli Gardens Football Club has produced some of Jamaica's finest footballers for over three decades. But our youth academy — home to 120 boys and girls aged 8 to 17 — still trains on a bare dirt patch behind the community centre. When rain falls, practice stops. When the sun blazes, dust clouds choke the pickney dem. It's time fi change dat.
What We're Building
A regulation-size synthetic turf pitch with proper drainage, perimeter fencing, LED floodlights for evening sessions, and a small changing facility with washrooms. The surface will be FIFA Quality certified, meaning our youth teams can host sanctioned matches right here in the heart of West Kingston.
Why It Matters
Football is more than a game inna Tivoli. It keeps young people off the streets, teaches discipline, and gives them something to strive for. Our Under-15 squad reached the KSAFA finals last year training on dirt. Imagine what they could do on a real pitch.
Every dollar raised goes directly to construction. The club's board and the SDF are jointly covering project management costs.
Risks & challenges
<p>Construction in urban Kingston can face delays due to weather and material supply. We have secured a fixed-price contract with a reputable contractor and a 10% contingency reserve. If costs overrun beyond that, Tivoli Gardens FC has committed to covering the difference from club reserves.</p>
This campaign offers open donations — no reward tiers.
Contractor Selected — Ground Breaking Next Month!08 April 2026
<p>Big news from West Kingston! We have selected Caribbean Sports Surfaces Ltd as our contractor after a competitive tender process. They built the Arnett Gardens practice pitch last year and delivered on time and on budget. Ground preparation begins in three weeks. The youth academy players are buzzing — dem can't wait fi see the turf go down!</p>
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Shanice BrownApr 4
My brother coaches the Under-13 squad. This pitch would change everything for those kids. Big up Tivoli Gardens FC!
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Kemar ThompsonMar 31
Mi grow up playing ball pon dat same dirt patch. The pickney dem deserve better. Donated J$10,000 — every little bit helps!
My brother coaches the Under-13 squad. This pitch would change everything for those kids. Big up Tivoli Gardens FC!
Mi grow up playing ball pon dat same dirt patch. The pickney dem deserve better. Donated J$10,000 — every little bit helps!