November 13, 2026

JC TRIUMPHANT IN APPEAL AGAINST ISSA ONE-YEAR WALKER CUP/CHAMPIONS CUP BAN

Written byRoger Hasfal

Jamaica College has successfully appealed the ISSA one year ban that would have prevented the school from participating in the Walker Cup and Champions Cup competition in 2027.

The ruling was delivered by the final ISSA appeals board on Friday November 13, 2026.

Among the key takeaways from the decision, JC has instead been placed on a two year probation.

The appeals board upheld the decision that Jamone Lyle had signed a professional contract, so the forfeiture of points remains and JC cannot proceed to the Walker Cup Final.

The school was represented at the appeal by Chairman Lance Hylton, who is an attorney and was the lead presenter, Wayne Robinson, Principal, and Brandon Samms, Assistant Manager of Football.

The Appeals Board comprised Mrs. Marva Bernard, Mr. Fritz Harris and Mr. Raymond Grant.

In its appeal, JC stressed that it had no knowledge that one of its players had signed a professional contract and that the school had done nothing wrong in being unaware of that contract.

According to a Press Release: “JC is satisfied with the outcome of its appeal and its exoneration from any taint of purposeful wrongdoing or or seeking to break the rules”

JC extended thanks to the team that appeared on behalf of the school and to the expanded team that worked tirelessly in the background to do the research and put together all the grounds of appeal and supporting materials.

These include :- Chris Williams, Germaine Spencer, Darren Virtue, Ian Forbes, Lowell Campbell and Jason Henry.