Scarborough Caribbean Sports Club (S.C.S.C.) was formed in 1973 as a Soccer Club and incorporated as a “corporation without share capital” in 1977.  The organization grew quickly and consistently during its 29 years of existence; first adding recreational soccer for mature members alongside the competitive soccer that already existed and later sponsoring boys and girls soccer teams in local competitions. Basketball and Volleyball were promoted as community youth programs to build leadership and provide an outlet for young women and men from the Caribbean community in Scarborough to socialize and participate in organized sports.

   In a bold and successful attempt to promote a high level of sportsmanship with equal emphasis on skills and respect for a fellow participants, S.C.S.C. developed and managed the Scarborough Caribbean Friendship Soccer League which grew to 14 teams. We also promoted highly competitive house leagues in both soccer and basketball programs that ran throughout the winter months. However, in the fall of 1999, due to the new Education funding formula, introduced by the Conservative Government for all schools in the Province of Ontario, our basketball & soccer house leagues had to be cancelled because of the difficulty experienced in raising $17,000.00, to pay for the two school gyms we occupied for the season.  This represented an increase of $16,500 versus the $500 we paid the previous year. 

   In 1982, a folk dance activity was added to essentially provide an outlet for young girls and women as well as the culturally bent members of the organization. This grew into the highly acclaimed Scarborough Caribbean Youth Dance Ensemble, which has performed widely at Toronto entertainment centres, folk festivals across the province, and in the United States. In the fall of 1999, the S.C.Y.D.E. folk dancing practice sessions also had to be temporarily cancelled due to the introduction of the Conservative Government Funding formula, since they also use the Gym facilities jointly with our Basketball activities. 

   The structure of S.C.S.C. has always changed to meet the needs of the community it serves. The organization, however, has always had a family membership orientation, with a single fee structure that enfranchises all adult members of the family and entitles offspring to fully participate in all social, sporting and cultural programs. Another major and enriching tradition has been the widespread promotion of volunteerism. Empowerment of members has achieved through the valuing of their “sweat equity” and the open access to the governing process of the organization. 

   In 1993, in a bold new step, S.C.S.C. made an application for the creation of a non-profit housing project. After the success of the application, the venture was in progress until a change in the Provincial Government that cancelled all non-profit housing projects. 

   In 1998, S.C.S.C. celebrated its 25^th Anniversary, and looked forward to continuing its pioneering spirit in the community. S.C.S.C. plan to celebrate its 30^th Anniversary with a Gala Dance in May, 2003 culminating with our Xmas Dinner and Dance in December 2003. Throughout its 30^th Anniversary year, there will be activities. 

   Since the fall of 1999, there have been no Gym activities during the winter months because of a lack of sufficient funds to pay for the Gym facilities. As a result our Club activities were confined to our Recreation Centre at 850 Tapscott Unit 42, Scarborough, where various card games, Dominoes and Table Tennis are played throughout the year, and our Caribana activities in the summer months. We also participate in two outdoor soccer programs: the youth (young boys), and the over 40 (old boys) leagues, where we are engaged in competitive soccer during the late spring, summer and early fall months.