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

KINGSTON, Jamaica — 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.

In a memorandum issued on September 21, 2026, by ISSA’s Competition Officer Ewan Scott, the governing body outlined the cost-containment measures affecting both the daCosta Cup and Manning Cup competitions.

According to the official document, schools are expected to retain and maintain all issued kits throughout the entirety of the 2027 season. If a school is unable to present the 2026 gear during the 2027 season, it will be required to fund replacement gear entirely at its own expense.