U15 Girls make perfect start!

November 11, 2014 by

By: BVIFA

Abigail Joseph Photo: Provided

Abigail Joseph Photo: Provided

The Marlon Penn Nine A side League for Men and Women continued on Sunday 9th November with the U15s Girls team romping to a 3-0 win over the Panthers and the Ballstarz and Avengers battling to a 1-1 draw, whilst in the Men’s Division, Old Madrid snatched all 3 points against the Rebels with a late Kenmore Simmonds winner sealing a 2-1 victory and the Panthers securing a 2-2 draw with VG Utd, courtesy of Gregory James’ equalizer.

Gaby Dawson’s long range free kick put the young Ladies on their way to a well earned 3 points from their first game of the new season and after surviving some strong Panthers pressure, including an error by Akira Phillip, which saw the ball roll along the goal line before bouncing away as well as a couple of decent chances missed by Marie Lumley, the lead was doubled early in the second half via the cool head and deadly boot of Morgan Creque.

Jacinta Weeks nearly pulled one back for the Panthers, but Phillips stood tall when it mattered most to make the all important block, Keithreece Smith’s free kick was just, narrowly, too far ahead of Lilly Pierce, unmarked at the Panthers far post and Weekes was denied a goal scoring opportunity by a timely intervention from Shavonne Vanterpool.

As the game entered its final phase, Amanda Creese fired wide after Lumley and Gertrude Thomas bisected the U15 midfield, Taise Weatherley denied Creque a second goal and both Thomas and Lumley had last gasp half chances before Lareisha Martin broke through the Panthers defense to put some icing on the cake and make the final score line, 3-0.

The “derby” between the Ballstarz and Avengers, based on Tortola and Virgin Gorda respectively, unfolded as an epic encounter of cut and thrust football, combining some great personal “one on one’s”, individual skill and deft passing, with great saves and frantic clearances.

After Lavern Fahie and Kelienne Smith had created some early danger, including one effort from Fahie which nearly caught Chandni Wattley completely by surprise in the Ballstarz Goal, Kia Foreman brought out a fine save from Brittany Peters at the other end and Yasmin Ruffell- Smith saw her header flash wide of the post from a Murcella Gordon corner.

Moments later, though, the Ballstarz were ahead after Ruffell-Smith cut out a Peters Free Kick and Tevern David chased the loose ball down deep down the Avengers right flank, she then placed a pin point cross into the path of Victoria Medley-Parkins, who made no mistake from ten yards out.

The Avengers came close to an equalizer as the first half wore on, with Smith not quite able to guide home a Makayda Fahie free kick and some smart passing between Smith, Tia Modeste and Lavern Fahie requiring a smart save from Wattley to preserve the “home” team advantage.

Peters too had to be at her best to save from Sharlene Pond at the end of the first half, a save which became even more crucial as early in the second period, the Avengers found themselves level after Laverne Fahie reacted quickest to a poor clearance to slide the ball home past the advancing Wattley.

Claiming the momentum the Avengers piled on the pressure with a Modeste effort deflected away for a corner and the Ballstarz right back, Jehenelle Joseph, clearing off the line, but then the Ballstarz found another gear and it took a timely intervention from Sally St Catherine to help Peters clear away a Gordon Corner. Another Gordon corner gave Pond a chance to produce a spectacular winner, but she sliced her effort from the edge of the box and St Catherine cleared.

A foreman free kick was just over the head of a leaping Pond and then real drama in the dyeing seconds as a Gordon corner was half cleared from under her own cross bar by Peters and as the ball bounced away Laverne Fahie was adjudged to have handled the ball giving the Ballstarz a chance of winning the game from the Penalty Spot.

However, Gordon fired high and the game was drawn.

In Men’s action Simmonds opened the scoring for Old Madrid in the 16th minute before netting the winner in the 58th after Michael Smith equalized for the Rebels in the 44th and in the last game the Panthers were indebted to a second half strike from Gregory James to secure a share of the points in a 2-2 draw. Thomas Albert put VG ahead in the very first minute of the game, Corey Chin equalized a minute later and Allun Williams put VG back in front before half time.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Women :

4:00pm – Under 15s vs Ballstarz

5:00pm – Avengers vs Panthers

Men:

6:00 pm – Ballstarz vs Panthers

7.30pm – Rebels vs Wolues

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VI swimmer Elinah Phillip makes history at 24th OECS Swimming Championships

November 10, 2014 by

By Terry Finisterre, SNO Sports Correspondent

Elinah Phillip set three new records at the 2014 OECS Swimming Championships with the fastest ever 200 IM (2:33.20), 50 Butterfly (29.75) and 100 Free (59.83) in OECS history! Photo: BBC Sport

Elinah Phillip set three new records at the 2014 OECS Swimming Championships with the fastest ever 200 IM (2:33.20), 50 Butterfly (29.75) and 100 Free (59.83) in OECS history! Photo: BBC Sport archive

It was the largest meet of its kind, with 143 swimmers from five territories. It was also one of the most keenly contested. And it was almost certainly the wettest.

The curtains came down on the 24th Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Swimming Championships at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre in Gros Islet on Sunday evening, after the rains had come down consistently during the previous two days of competition.

Home team Saint Lucia captured a third OECS title in the last four years, beating defending champions Grenada by 83 points.

“We knew that Sunday would probably be our strongest day,” said Lancelot Arnold, president of the Saint Lucia Amateur Swimming Association. “Once we came into Sunday with a lead, it was just a matter of holding it. The other teams did really well, and they pushed us, but all credit to our swimmers and their coaches.”

Saint Lucia posted 1,403 points to Grenada’s 1,320, with contenders Antigua-Barbuda on 1,244.5 holding on to the third place. St Vincent & the Grenadines were fourth with 657. British Virgin Islands (185.5) were the only country not to have fielded a full team.

The Saint Lucian men and women ended the meet with identical scores of 701.5, but their main rivals split second place.

Grenada was second in the women with 676, whilst Antigua-Barbuda was third with 585.

Antigua-Barbuda (659.5) was second in the men, with Grenada (644) third.

Saint Lucia copped 119 medals, including 46 gold, 36 silver and 37 bronze.

Antigua-Barbuda had 36 gold, but just 34 silver and 38 bronze, whereas Grenada took home 31 gold, 43 silver and 37 bronze. St Vincent & the Grenadines got 35 medals (11 gold) and BVI 15 (6 gold).

Saint Lucia also captured four of the 12 individual age group trophies on offer. Naima Hazell (58 points) won the 8 & Under Women with a lead of 20 points. D’Andre Blanchard won the 8 & Under Men by 15 points – his final tally, 63. Eden Crick got the 11-12 Women’s trophy with 90 points, a 19-point lead over her nearest challlenger, and Jordan Augier repeated as 18 & Over Men’s champion, his 97-point total and 33-point lead over his closest rival only slightly less dominant than was the case in 2013.

In addition to the 15 records broken on Friday and Saturday, a full 21 were reset on Sunday.

One of the fascinating aspects of OECS swimming is watching the young athletes grow through the age groups. For instance, Saint Lucian veteran Augier in the men’s 18 & Over class established two more meet records in the 50-metre Backstroke (26.78) and 100m Freestyle (52.35). But compatriot Hazell was just as dominant in the women’s 8 & Under, winning the 25m Breaststroke (19.96) and 25 Free (15.94) in record time. Both, naturally, won their divisions.

Two of the most competitive classes, though, were the men’s and women’s 13-14. Although Antigua-Barbuda’s Noah Mascoll-Gomes won the men’s divison in fairly straightforward fashion, just 11 points seperated the four swimmers behind him. On sunday, Mascoll-Gomes added to his OECS legacy with meet records in the 200 Individual Medley (2:16.75, taking more than four seconds off his previous record), 50 Back (29.01), 50 Butterfly (27.57) and 100 Free (54.14). Nikolas Sylvester of St Vincent & the Grenadines also set a new mark for 100 Breast (1:10.77) in that division.

Elinah Phillip of British Virgin Islands won the women’s 13-14 division and she will have another year in this age group. She set three new records on Sunday on her way to winning the category. Elinah swam the fastest ever 200 IM (2:33.20), 50 Butterfly (29.75) and 100 Free (59.83) in OECS history.

Among Elinah’s main challengers, fellow 13-year-old Shne Joachim of St Vincent & the Grenadines established a new standard for 100 Breaststroke (1:16.13).

Along with Mascoll-Gomes, Oreoluwa Cherebin of Grenada was one of the stars of this meet. She crushed the 15-17 category, setting four records on Sunday, including the 200 IM (2:33.97), 100 Breast (1:18.62), 50 Butterfly (30.42) and 100 Free (1:01.47), and she has one more year in this division.

Eden Crick set a new 11-12 women’s 50 Back mark, touching in 33.76 for gold. She was also on the Saint Lucia team that won the 11-14 200 Freestyle Relay in 1:58.43, along with Katelin Samuel, Katie Kyle and Mikaela Casimir.

The team of Mikaili Charlemagne, Natalya Guillaume, Shalini Joseph and Maya Hilaire won the 10 & Under women’s version of that relay in 2:11.48

In addition to OECS records, Saint Lucia swimmers recorded 21 National and Age Group Records. Augier set two National Records and Thalia Bergasse one. Augier also reset three 18 & Over men’s records, whilst Hazell recorded give new age group marks. Crick, Blanchard and Terrell Monplaisir joined Augier in posting three new age-group records, Jyasi Daniel established two, and there was one apiece for Bergasse and Mikali Charlemagne.

The 2015 OECS Swimming Championships are set for November 6-8 in St John’s, Antigua-Barbuda.

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Ceres Juices 10k series ends with Asson, Kinkead victories

November 10, 2014 by

By BVIAA

Award winners are joined by participants at the close of the Ceres Juices 10k Series after party. Photo credit: Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway

Award winners are joined by participants at the close of the Ceres Juices 10k Series after party. Photo credit: Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

A resurgent Steven Asson—who overcame recurrent back problems that caused him to quit running at one time before a low key return to racing once again—ended two and a half years of frustration by overhauling this two early leading opponents to win the Ceres Juices 10k Series finale on Saturday afternoon.

On the women’s side, just two days before her 13th birthday, Tallulah Kinkead gave herself an early birthday present by winning the women’s division.

Asson who last won the race in November 2011, in 39 minutes and 53 seconds, had a winning time of 41:21, after overhauling early co-leaders Julius Farley who was second in 42:56 and Curvin Andrews third in 43:26.

“This is two and a half years I haven’t won a race,” Asson noted. “I was not able to run only just to take a little jog sometimes and the way I felt, I quit then made up my mind to start back again. But in this run today, in my mind, I didn’t come to race. I just came to run and the rhythm and the pace I had I kept it and was successful.”

Asson passed Andrews just before the Ellis Thomas Downs and overhauled Farley about 600m later. He said looking at Farley’s leg turnover and the way he heard him breading coupled with the way he was feeling, he knew he could possibly win.

“I didn’t surge anywhere,” he explained. “I just held the rhythm and ran smoothly.”

Despite the loss, Farley was the series’ overall men’s champion. “Today wasn’t my day and I have to congratulate Steven,” he said noting that he had stitches from the start, which intensified as the race went on. “That kind of slowed me down a bit. Steven and Andrews (Curvin) kept a good pace and I tried to compete with Steven but I just couldn’t make it. I had to give up and settle for second.”

Kinkead ran 48:25 to win the women’s division. “I felt good but Kat (Katrina Crumpler) wasn’t here so that’s why I won,” Kinkead said. “The races are really fun. I like the people who do them.”

Race director Kay Reddy says the series gets better and better each year.

“This is one of the best supported (events) we had almost 70 for the first race and we’ve had a lot of people complete three races and we’ve had a lot of people getting personal bests,” she noted. “It was fast and furious at the front, we’ve had some changes and new faces on the block. Ceres put in a lot of effort and new products. It’s has just been a smashing series all around.”

Final Results:

Men: 1. Stephen Asson, 41 minutes and 21 seconds. 2. Julius Farley, 42:56. 3. Curwin Andrews, 43:26. 4. Ravindra Sukhu, 43:31. 5. Simon Cook, 44:27. 6. Adam DeMonte, 45:10. 7. Ciaran O’Shaughnessy, 46:19. 8. Paul Hubbard, 46:24. 9. Ian Montgomery, 47:11. 10. David Kinkead, 48:27. 11. Charles Kerins, 48:29. 12. Adrian Dale, 48:57. 13. Russell Crumpler, 49:31. 14. Daniel Mitchell, 49:45. 15. Shane Donovan, 50:56. 16. Gareth Watkins, 51:05. 17. Manuel Lamzas, 52:08. 18. Patrick Ormond, 57:07. 19. Graham Willis 57:18. 20. Howard Moore, 1:02:04. 21. Miguel Castellanos, 1:06:58. 22. Jim Cullimore, 1:09:51. 23. Stephen Beard, 1:10:41.

Women: 1. Tallulah Kinkead, 48:25. 2. Kay Reddy, 51:46. 3. Anna Kinkead, 53:02. 4. Rosmond Johnson, 55:13. 5. Claudia Ferrari, 56:21. 6. Darwn Peters, 57:13. 7. Natasha Ruscheinski, 58:36. 8. Sally Blackmore, 1:01:23. 9. Rhiannon Jones,1:02:32. 10. Barbara O’Neal, 1:03:08. 11. Ghislaine Hoogendijk, 1:04:12. 12. Clair Burke, 1:04:19. 13. Claudia Diaz, 1:10:59. 14. Jenny McConnell, 1:15:18.

Overall series results:

Men: 1. Julius Farley. 2. Ian Montgomery. 3 Cirvin Andrews.

Women: 1. Tallulah Kinkead. 2. Rosmond Johnson. 3. Clare-Louise Whiley.

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Youth sailors experience Sol St Maarten Optimist Championships – title remains with VI sailor

November 10, 2014 by

14282038191_2fa2125808_zThe Royal BVI Yacht Club Youth Sailing Programme ‘Race Team’ traveled with Commodore Haycraft to attend the St. Maarten Yacht Club Optimist Championships November 8-9. Team BVI comprised 6 youth sailors and included Ryan Lettsome, Nicholas Haycraft, Kyle Roose, James Rajic-Knight, Nathan Haycraft and Rayne Duff, along with Coach Rob.

The weather on day one was nothing if not trying. Sailing the first day inside the lagoon where there were very gusty and shifty winds, without sunshine to encourage made it a hard effort in challenging conditions. On the second day, the racing moved to the outer bay, offering longer courses and more consistent and pleasant weather which suited the young sailors well.

In what was an interesting variation, two of Team BVI’s youngest sailors, Ryan Lettsome and Nicholas ‘Nico’ Haycraft were made to compete in the age division championship fleets, instead of the expected, beginner only ‘Green Fleet’. The challenging conditions and strong wind combined with Championship level courses were hard on the young boys, but both slogged it out and completed many of the races, ending wiht Ryan just edging Nico out of last place – a steep learning curve but a rewarding one as well.

Kyle and James both had a much improved second day to finish in 14th and 9th respectively, James recovering from an OCS (early start penalty) and a capsize on the first day to claw places back. Nathan was successful in winning one of the races which helped him to secure a 4th place overall finish.

Rayne Duff retains Sol St Maarten Optimist Championship title. Photo: RBVIYC

Rayne Duff retains Sol St Maarten Optimist Championship title. Photo: RBVIYC

Rayne achieved a convincing victory to carry the title of Sol St. Maarten Optimist Champ for another year.

“Encouraging international relationships and community bonds among its youth sailors is an important element the youth sailing programme,” said Commodore Haycraft. “The friends and connections made through this sport build good will and even promote future business between the communities. The RBVIYC makes efforts to attend many regional events around the Caribbean and we hope this strong showing will encourage more Caribbean sailors to travel to events as well.”

Click here for the results.

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BVI Olympic Committee celebrates 30 years of international competition from Sarajevo to Sochi

November 7, 2014 by
VIOC Past President, Rey O’Neal with Guy Hill, Lindel Hodge, Dean Greenaway, and Kenneth Fraser representing his nephew, Errol Fraser, the honouree 1984 Olympians in attendance at a celebratory even to mark the 30th anniversary of the BVIOC

BVIOC Past President, Rey O’Neal with Guy Hill, Lindel Hodge, Dean Greenaway, and Kenneth Fraser representing his nephew, Errol Fraser, the honouree 1984 Olympians in attendance at a celebratory even to mark the 30th anniversary of the BVIOC

The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) marked 30 years of the Virgin Islands’ participation in regional and international Games with a reception that honoured the first Olympians to represent the territory. The celebratory event, which took place at Old Government House Museum on November 1, included an overview of the BVIOC’s milestones and history from 1984 to date.

Lloyd Black, Secretary General for the BVIOC, named the ten honourees. Errol ‘Canute’ Fraser (1950-2002) was the first VI athlete to participate in the Olympics when he competed in speed skating at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Games. The territory’s first participation in the Summer Olympics was Los Angeles 1984 when Dean Greenaway, Guy Hill, Lindel Hodge, and Jerry Molyneaux competed in track and field, and Robin Tattersall, Elvet Meyers, Keith Thomas, Keith Barker, and Peter Barker (deceased) competed in sailing.

The 2015 BVIOC Executive board, (L-R) Mark Chapman, Treasurer, Neville Smith, Roy Barry, Vice President, Ephraim Penn, President, Lloyd Balck, Secretary General, Cleave Farrington, Executive Director. Missing from photo is Sabinah Clement, Athlete Representative.

The 2015 BVIOC Executive board, (L-R) Mark Chapman, Treasurer, Neville Smith, Roy Barry, Vice President, Ephraim Penn, President, Lloyd Balck, Secretary General, Cleave Farrington, Executive Director. Missing from photo is Sabinah Clement, Athlete Representative.

In his opening remarks, President of the BVIOC, Ephraim Penn highlighted the necessary changes undergone from 2006 to date to ensure that the organization was fully compliant with international, regional, and local regulations. Major areas included creating a constitution and holding regular elections, setting up an accounting framework, appointing legal counsel, ensuring compliance in accordance with the BVI’s Non-Profit Organizations Act, 2012 and creating a compliance manual for the national federations, incorporating the BVIOC as a limited guarantee company, and becoming a member of the Regional Anti-Doping Organisation.

Penn also outlined some of the areas of work undertaken by the organization to ensure that athletes from the 15 member national federations who represent the territory at regional and global games are able to get the necessary training and support to compete at the highest level. These include submitting applications for Olympic Solidarity funding for athletes competing to qualify for upcoming Olympic Games, and the introduction of the Elite Athlete programme.

“We collaborated with government who agreed to partner with the BVIOC and offer a matching grant to those in the Elite Athlete programme,” said Mr. Penn. “The BVIOC provides $12,000 per year for each qualifying athlete and with the government’s matching contribution, those top athletes each receives an annual stipend of $24,000 to give them the opportunity to focus on training and to compete with the best in the world.”

In her toast to the BVIOC, Olympian, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott recognized all the members of the committee, past and present, for their contribution to ensuring that the VI athletes have access to resources necessary to excel at a higher level.

Dr. the Honourable Premier Orlando D. Smith congratulated the BVIOC, volunteers and all the athletes on results achieved to date and reassured the BVIOC of government’s continued support to help improve sports in the territory. “Really there is a lot that government has to do,” said the Honourable Premier. “For example we know that there is a lot that we have put in in terms of infrastructure. We will continue to support you to the best of our ability given our daily demands on government.”

Olympian Lindel Hodge, Ephraim Penn, President BVIOC, Johnny Hassan, founding member of the BVIOC, Rey O’Neal, Past President BVIOC, Das Surapaneni, committed to sports in the BVI.

Olympian Lindel Hodge, Ephraim Penn, President BVIOC, Johnny Hassan, founding member of the BVIOC, Rey O’Neal, Past President BVIOC, Das Surapaneni, committed to sports in the BVI.

Mr. Rey O’Neal, past president of the BVIOC explained that while the BVIOC was established in 1982, the efforts had begun in 1979. Mr. O’Neal gave special recognition to Johnny Hassan who was instrumental in securing recognition of the body by the Central American and Caribbean sports organization and confirmation of the BVI’s participation in its first Games at the 1982 CAC Games in Cuba.

Self-taught long jumper, Guy Hill spoke on behalf of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympians and challenged the aspiring track athletes to set themselves a goal of breaking the 30 year-old national record which is still held by the Los Angeles 1984 400m relay team which comprised Hill, Dean Greenaway, Jerry Molyneaux, and Lindel Hodge.

By way of encouragement, Hill talked of the 3 ‘Ts’ that he shares with young track and field athletes: “You’ve got the Talent, you’ve got the Training and you’ve got to have the Tenacity to hold on to face the mental and physical challenge. So to the young ones coming up, pay attention to details, the Olympic experience is one that you take for the rest of your life. The Olympic creed is not to win but to take part.”

The vote of thanks was given by aspiring track and field Olympian, Kyron McMaster.

The event was attended by the Dr. the Honourable Premier Orlando D. Smith and Mrs. Lorna Smith, past and present members of the BVIOC executive, representatives of the national federations, past Olympians and athletes of the Youth Olympic Games, the PanAm Games, the Commonwealth Games, and the Central American and Caribbean Games. Other invited guests included individuals with a long-standing commitment to sports in the territory, and media.

A gallery of photos of the evening can be found on the the BVIOC page on Facebook.

L-R) Winston Potter, athletics coach, Nelda Huggins, athlete, Rey O’Neal Past President BVIOC, Ephraim Penn, President BVIOC, Dr. the Honourable Premier Orlando D. Smith, Tanya Medley, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Doping Control Officer (DCO), Andy Bickerton, President, BVIFA.

L-R) Winston Potter, athletics coach, Nelda Huggins, athlete, Rey O’Neal Past President BVIOC, Ephraim Penn, President BVIOC, Dr. the Honourable Premier Orlando D. Smith, Tanya Medley, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Doping Control Officer (DCO), Andy Bickerton, President, BVIFA.

Dag Samuels, athletics coach, Olympian Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, John Lewis, Past President BVIOC.

Dag Samuels, athletics coach, Olympian Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, John Lewis, Past President BVIOC.

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BVIFA Launches new season with Men’s and Women’s Hon. Marlon Penn Nine a Side League

November 4, 2014 by

By BVIFA

action from Panthers v Ballstars. Photo credit: BVIFA

Action from Panthers v Ballstars. Photo credit: BVIFA

Football action returned to the Greenlands Playing Field on Sunday, November 2 with four games including the opening of a Women’s competition for the first time since 2012 and Men’s league action.

Following a brief Opening Ceremony to mark the return of Women’s competitive action attended by Andy Bickerton, BVIFA President, Mrs. Shereen Flax Charles, BVIFA Women’s Committee Chair and the Honourable Marlon Penn, the Ballstars and new team, the Avengers, battled to a 0-0 draw at the end of regulation time.

A penalty shoot out ensued with Yasmin Ruffell- Smith, Murcella Gordon, Jehenell Joseph and Kia Foreman all scoring from the spot for the Ballstars. Chandni Wattley made the all important save from Avengers player, Laverne Fahie to secure the win after Makayda Fahie, Brittany Peters and Kelienne Smith were all successful.

The second game, between the Panthers and Ballstars also remained goalless at full time, but again the Ballstars remained cool under pressure to win the shootout 3-2. Gordon, Lareisha Martin and Foreman all scored for the Ballstars, before a string of fine saves and blocks restricted the Panthers to just two successful spot kicks

“I can’t say how happy the BVIFA is to see the Ladies League starting again” commented Bickerton “we put a lot of effort into Festivals and such a year or so ago, but it seemed to die away. Now with a revitalized Women’s Committee its up and running”

Bickerton also noted that the BVIFA is committed to sending teams away “Opportunities are open to all of the Ladies and if we have enough numbers and talent we will enter Competitions, just like the recent U15 trip to Cayman. We will continue to invest and support the Ladies playing Football.”

Mrs. Shereen Flax Charles, BVIFA Women's Committee Chair. Photo credit: BVIFA

Mrs. Shereen Flax Charles, BVIFA Women’s Committee Chair. Photo credit: BVIFA

Flax Charles addressed the Ladies on how important it was for the Ladies to keep playing and looking to improve their skills “Having just got back from a CONCACAF Seminar called Lets Develop Women’s Football I have had my eyes opened to all the possibilities that exist for you in Football. The Conference was themed “It’s Our Time” and we the BVIFA intend to make sure it rings true. One of the things I learned was, yes we need players, but also Coaches, Referees and Volunteers. We are committed and we will be promoting Women’s Football and I hope you won’t get tired of all the events we ask you to be involved in: Futsal, Beach Soccer and other Leagues”

Marlon Penn, for whom both Nine A side Competitions are named for was equally as happy to see the Games taking place “In this, your 40th Anniversary, I want to congratulate the Organisers for putting on this League. From humble beginnings all those years ago to where we are now is a tremendous achievement and with the new plans for a Stadium I see East End being the Mecca of Football in the Territory. I’m looking forward to watching games as the tournament unfolds and also to see how seriously you take the sport with team work, hard work and discipline”

The Men’s League opened with a comfortable 2-0 win for the Ballstars over One Love with second half goals from Joel Fahie and Riaul Roberts ensuring all 3 points for the youngsters over last season’s Premier League Runners Up.

The Islanders then got their campaign off to a winning start with a 3-1 win against the Wolues. Rohan Lennon opened the scoring in the first half before Fitzroy Daley and Kevon Smith made it 3-0. Mark Gardner scored a late consolation goal for the Wolues.

Next Sunday the Women’s League gets properly underway with the U15 National Team taking on the Ballstars at 4pm and then the Panthers facing the Avengers at 5pm.

In the Men’s competition the Rebels face Old Madrid at 6pm and action concludes with Panthers against VG United.

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5 VI athletes to compete at 22nd CAC Games in Mexico

November 4, 2014 by

CAC Games logo[8]The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) confirmed the names of the five athletes who will represent the Virgin Islands in Athletics and Squash at the XXII Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games. The Games will be held in Veracruz, Mexico from November 14-30.

The two CAC 2014 competitors in athletics are 100m runner, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott whose event is slated for November 24 and 25. and long jumper, Chantel Malone who will compete on November 26 at the Athletics Stadium in the city of Xalapa.

Joseph Chapman, Michael Adamson, and Joe Kneipp will be competing in Squash in singles, doubles and team matches at the Squash Courts in Vera Cruz. Their event is slated to run from November 23 – November 29.

Chef de Mission for CAC 2014, Cleave Farrington will be joined by other officials to the games and include Mark Chapman (Squash coach), Winston Potter & Joey Scott (Athletics coaches) and Shaun Williams (Physiotherapist).

The team will depart from the territory on November 16 and return on November 30.

The CAC Games are the oldest continuous running regional games dating back to 1926. Held every four years, the Games typically host competitors from countries in Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda and the South American countries of Suriname, Guyana, Colombia and Venezuela.

The CAC Games are considered the starting point of international competition for athletes from the region who are seeking to represent their countries at the Olympic level. They are designed to provide a step between sub-CAC region Games held the first year following a Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games, which are held before the Summer Olympic.

Games schedules and results can be followed on the CAC Games 2014 official website.

Team VI - Veracruz 2014, CAC Games. Chantel Malone, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, Joe Kneipp, Mike Adamson, Joseph Chapman.

Team VI – Veracruz 2014, CAC Games. Clockwise from left: Chantel Malone, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, Joe Kneipp, Joseph Chapman, Mike Adamson.

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Crumpler and Moses win 3rd race of the 2014 Highland Spring College Classic Series

October 27, 2014 by

By: BVIAA

Katrina Crumpler wins race 3 of the 2014 Highland Spring College Classic Series. Photo: Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway

Katrina Crumpler wins race 3 of the 2014 Highland Spring College Classic Series. Photo: Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

After Katrina Crumpler crossed the finish line, Highland Spring College Classic Series director Stephanie Russ Penn, said “the series has just become interesting.”

Penn was referring to the fact that each of the first three races had been won by  a different women, with Tarika “Tinker Bell” Moses who won race two finishing third in 13 minutes and 33.20 seconds; race one winner Samantha John placing second in 13:23.23 with Crumpler getting her first win of the series on Saturday in 13:05.56.

“I was a bit stronger today and I managed to win this time,” Crumpler said. “I went harder on the hill and powered past all the ladies when I was feeling fresh. Last time I got caught on the downhill but I must have made a little more ground on the hill this time and managed to keep the pace.”

Regarding the finale, Crumpler agreed it’s going to be a showdown and its nice to have competition.
“It can be anyone of us,” she said. “Probably one of those two because I’m a lot older.”

Tarique Moses put himself in the drivers seat with another victory over defending champ Khiry  Creque after running 11:27.56 to win. He said he was surprised because he was feeling sick.

“I don’t know if I’m getting Chickungunya or what but I wasn’t expecting to run that fast, that’s surprising to me,” he said. “It was a hot pace to start and Khiry was 15m ahead of me but on the way back it seems like he started to wobble or got tired. The return is the strongest past of my race so I managed to catch him and went leave him.”

Leading the series 2-1 over Creque with one race to go, Moses said he’s a competitor he always wanted to take down and would be happy to win the overall title on Nov 15.

The territory’s Premier Dr. Orlando Smith was among participants. He had been dropping his wife Lorna off to races to compete on the Rotary Club of Tortola’s team but his grandson gave him an invitation.

“This is quite a good experience being out in the early morning and getting a run, it was good,” he said. “I’m quite pleased to see so many people participating. What it tells me is there’s a lot of people in the community who are conscious about their health and the need for exercise and I think more people should become engaged.”

Final Results: One Mile (Under 9); Boys: 1. Sammy Potgieter, 7:23. 2. Jahnare Farrington, 7:55. 3. Latriel William, 8:06. 4. Ajani Robinson, 8:16. 5. Sebbie Morgan, 10:11. 6. Jahheal Frett, 10:58. 7. Charlie Potgieter, 11.00. 8. Josiah Means, 11:09. 9. Leo Child, 11:31. 10. Seun Frett, 13:00. 11. Xavier Morgan, 13:04. 12. Kabrina Hull, 13:48. 13. Frank Carrol, 15:38. 14. Apollo Henry, 16:12.

Girls: 1. Asia McMaster, 8:49.  2. Ashley Brockbank, 9:19. 3. Tamri Thomas, 9:43. 4. Kenniqua Grate, 9:56.  5. Taryn Augustine, 11:10. 6. Z’Hara McLean, 12.03. 7. Amariss Mclauren, 12:16. 8. Amia Wheatley, 12:17. 9.M’Kenzii Crabbe, 15:01. 10. Felisity Means, 16:35.

Two Mile, Men: 1. Tarique Moses, 11 minutes, 27:56 seconds. 2. Khiry Creque, 11:42.23.  3. Vaughan Van Rheede Van Oudtshorn, 12:24.23.  Julius Farley, 12:34.91.  5. Ravindra Sukhu, 12:38.84.  6.  Khoy Vanterpool, 12:53.38.  7. Simon Cook, 12:59.56.  8. Adrian Dale, 13:39.34.  9.  Chase Thomas (UVI), 13:49.66.13.  10.  Trevonte Larose (UVI) 13:52.13. 11. Zebalon McLean, 13:54.06.  12. Shane Donovan, 14:28.03.  13.  Gareth Watkins, 14:37.91.  14. Osiah Vanterpool, 15:15.70.  15.  Luka Chalwell, 15:26.56.  16. Claudius Rymer, 16:04.84. 17. Jaden Augustine, 16:29.91.  18. Diamante Gumbs,  16:30.70. 19.Steve Augustine, 16;49.13.  20. Stepphen Gilbert, 16:50.13.  21. Malique Wattley, 17:15.63.  22. Andre Kartick, 17:25.56.  23. Orville McMaster, 17:27.95. 24. Dameon Creque, 17:29.63. 25. Gerald Bellot, 17:30.48. 26. Rashead Taylor, 27. Chad Willock, 17:46.34. 28. Simon Crook, 18:32.63. 29. Howard Moore, 18:37.38. 30. Elvette Dore Sr., 18:38.91. 31. Djimon Gumbs, 19:23.20. 32. Kenroy Joseph, 19:54.78. 33. Stephen Beard, 19:59.63. 34. Olonzo Boynes, 20:03.45. 35. Jim Cullimore, 20:37.31. 36. John Cullimore, 20:54.41. 37. William Kinkead, 22:48.20. 38. Lindell Defreitas, 22:55.95. 39.  Kerry Chalwell, 24:29.20. 40. Devanio Wheatley, 24:57.13. 41. J’Khori Smith, 29:01.59. 42. Aiden Creque, 33:53.03.
Women: 1. Katrina Crumpler, 13:05.56. 2. Samantha John, 13:23.23. 3. Tarika Moses, 13:33.20. 4. Kay Reddy, 14:28.03.  5. Beyonce Defreitas, 15:10.98. 6. Akada Charles, 15:71.13. 7. Arianna Hadye, 15:51.09. 8. L’T’sha Fahie, 16:06.03. 9. Akeela McMaster, 16:12.63. 10. Natasha Ruscheinski, 16:28.63. 11. Sh’kaida Lavacia, 16:50.13. 12. Anique Daniel, 16:51.63. 13. Zakharia Frett, 16:52.73. 14. Philomena Robertson, 17:55.20. 15. Tyann Smith, 18:10.31. 16. Xiomara Malone, 18.10.31. 17. Laura Dore, 18:10.56. 18. Jenny Dobbie, 18:53.41. 19. Claire Burke, 19:12.88. 20. Ghislaine Hoogendijk, 19:19.80. 21. Roslyn Gilbert, 19:28.88. 22. Magdalene Barzey, 19:33.31. 23. Shanique Erikson, 20:15.13. 32. Xaria Penn, 20:26.47. 33. Tamika George, 20:40.45. 34. Tiffany George, 20:49.84. 35. Lynelle Gumbs, 21:01.31. 36. Mariah Stoutt, 21:36.98. 37. Shirley Liburd, 22:52.13. 38. Sally Maloney, 23:44.31.  39. Valarie Guishard, 26:46.38. 40. Denise Glasgow-Frett, 29:55.31. 41. Ella Christopher, 32:01.38. 42. Maude Frett, 34:40.45.

Cross Country (Team Category)

Team Scoring Rules: The positions of the first five members of each team counts towards the scores in this category.  The positions of additional members of a team beyond the first five are not factored in. A minimum of 5 persons makes a full participating team.

Primary Schools Teams: Althea Scatliffe Primary (ASPS), Cedar School Primary (CS),  Francis Lettsome Primary (FLPS), Joyce Samuel Primary (JSPS), Willard Wheatley (WWPS):

1. Derek Pettigrew (CS-1) 12:35.94.  2. Ras’neal Rose (JSPS-1)16:24.37.  3. Rasheen Taylor (JSPS-2) 16:40.69.  4. Alisha Hayde (ASPS-1) 16:55.19.  5. Ariyah Smith (ASPS-1) 17:20.22.  6. Kenyatha Grate (ASPS-1)17:20.84.  7. Jelani Croal (ASPS-2) 17:20.87.  8. Jaleel Croal (ASPS-2) 17:40.32.  9. Jahshani Farrington (FLPS-1) 18:4.16. 10. D’Maury Christopher (FLPS-1) 18:44.22. 11. Jaheem Gumbs (JSPS-1) 18:46.22. 12. M’Khori Crabbe (JSPS-1) 18:46.66.  13. Abriel Magloire (ASPS-1) 20:16.41 14. Deborah Roach (JSPS-1) 20:25.94.  15. Vallesha Guishard (WWPS) 20:36.19.  16. Sanja Henry (JSPS-1)20:44.47.  17. Caden Fahie (JSPS-2) 20:48.79.  18. Ikeyyah Taylor (JSPS-2) 21:12.79.  19. Kamari Gillings (FLPS-3) 22:25.05.  20. Ricky Haywood (FLPS-2) 22:32.72.  21. Jahnear Frett (WWPS) 23:35.94.  22. Marik Pemberton (FLPS-2) 24:06.76.  23. Johnibel Richards (FLPS- 1) 24:23.76.  24. Keziah George (FLPS-1) 24:39.19.  25. Kashani Farrington (WWPS) 25:05.44.  26. Dalien Walters (WWPS) 25:09.44.  27. Alexander Frett (WWPS) 25:15.62.  28. Johannes Blok (CS-1) 26:47.59.  29. Devonte Smith (JSPS-2) 26:53.97.  30. Vincent Huggins (JSPS-1) 27:15.26.  31. Linessa Roach (JSPS-1) 27:38.34.  32. Matai Frett (FLPS-2) 28:28.94.  33. Kavon Wheatley (FLPS- 1) 29:31.79.   34. Cheyanne Castello (FLPS-1) 29:35.34.  35. Seon Lettsome (ASPS-2) 29:50.52.  36. Branden Benjamin (JSPS-2) 35:45.12.  37. Polesa Caesar (JSPS-2) 35:50.69.  38. Kyla Chambers (JSPS-2) 35:55.16.  39. Caroline Hernandez (FLPS-1) 31:18.11.

Points: 1. Joyce Samuel Primary Team-1, 55.  2. Francis Lettsome-1, 97.  3. Joyce Samuel Team-2, 100.  4. Willard Wheatley, 114.  5.  Althea Scatliffe-1, 28 (4 participants).  6. Althea Scatliffe-, 47 (3 participants).  7. Francis Lettsome-2, 72 (3 participants).  8. Cedar School-1, 29 (2 participants).  9. Francis Lettsome Team-3 19 ( 1 participant).

Secondary Schools Teams: Cedar School (CS): 1. Liam Blok (CS) 13:00.96.  2. Tallulah Kinkead (CS) 13:45.60.  3. John Pettigrew (CS) 16:52.19.  4. Tola Broderick (CS) 22:25.84.  5.Aria Creque (CS) 29:42.44.  6. Greg Mcconnell (CS) 29:42.91.

Points: 1. Cedar School.

Service Clubs: Rotaract Club (RC), Rotary of Road Town (RR), Rotary Sunrise of Road Town (RS), Rotary of Tortola, (RT), Interact (IC):
1. Joash Victor (IC) 15:14.97.  2. Julien Johnson (RT) 16:04.84.  3. Kelsha Fortune (IC) 16:27.37.  4. Stacy Wynter (RT) 16:45.59.  5. Ryan Geluk (RR) 17:30.44.  6. Henry Creque (RT) 17:42.05.  7. Ixora Williams (RT) 17:42.55.  8. Dennis Jennings (RT) 18:39.26.  9. Audley Maduro (RT) 18:55.30.  10. Jerry Thomas (RT) 18:16.19.  11. Charles Cranes (RR) 19:29.44.  12. Archie Christain (RT) 19:37.57.  13. Richard Parson (RR) 19:38.30.  14. Lorna Smith (RT) 21:08.19.  15. John Shirley (RT) 22:11.16.  16. Kenneth Morgan (RT) 26:35.87.  17. Marvin Flax (RS) 26:44.63.  18. Shirley Creque (RS) 28:34.02.  19. Jean Vanterpool (RS) 29:39.16.  20. Anthony Clarke (RR) 35:15.26.  21. Lavina Liburd (RR) 35:56.07.

Scoring Rule (A female must be a part of the 5 members that count towards scoring.)

Points:  1. Rotary of Tortola, 27.  2.  Rotary of Road Town, 53.  4. Rotary Sunrise of Road Town, 36,  (3 participants).  4. Interact 4, (2 participants).

Community Partners: Cedar School Parents/Teachers (CSPT), H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Joyce Samuel Parents (JSPT), Montessori Parents (MP), BVI Red Cross (RC). Road Town Wholesale (RTW), Syntek Global (SG):  1. David Kinkead (CSPT) 13:08.10.  2. Adam & Alysiana D’Monte (MP), 13:52.87. 3. Dave Pettigrew (CSPT) 14:22.47. 4. Anna Kinkead (CSPT) 15:52.47. 5. Martin Cherry (HLSCC) 16:10.84. 6. Jessica Santos (CSPT) 17:48.76. 7. Leana Simon (JSPT) 18:22.33. 8. Ijah Taylor (JSPT) 19:46.02.  9. Carolina Pettigrew (CSPT) 21:46.19. 10. Jessica Broderick (CSPT) 22:27.55.  11. Jenny Mcconnell (CSPT) 25:02.05. 12. Callun McConnell (CSPT) 26:53.76.  13. Marian Blok (CSPT-2) 29:56.51. 14. Laurens Blok (CSPT-2) 29:56.87.

Points: 1. Cedar School Parents/Teachers Team-1, 22.  2. Joyce Samuel Parents/Teachers, 15 (2 participants).  3.  H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, 5 (1 participant).  2. Cedar School Parents/Teachers

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BVI Swimming Foundation kicks off Swimming Teaching certification course

October 15, 2014 by

By: VINO

First batch of trainees begin Level 1 Swimming Teaching certification course run by BVI Swimming Foundation under the tutelage of Brian Brinkley MBE, two time Olympian and director of the foundation. Photo source: VINO

First batch of trainees begin Level 1 Swimming Teaching certification course run by BVI Swimming Foundation under the tutelage of Brian Brinkley MBE, two time Olympian and director of the foundation. Photo source: VINO

A British swimming expert and Olympic medalist is offering a swimming course through the BVI Swimming Foundation to teachers of the sport with a view to improving their skills and techniques and making them better in passing instructions to their young charges.

While the course is free, the beneficiaries are expected to pass on their knowledge through volunteering to teach the sport to school children of the Virgin Islands.

The first batch of persons began their training in Prospect Reef, Tortola, on Sunday October 12, 2014.

The course is recognised worldwide as a quality swimming teaching certificate and the Tutor and Director of the Swimming Foundation is Brian Brinkley MBE, two time Olympian, and tutor in the UK for over thirty-five years.

The courses are divided into two levels. Level One is aimed at students who are over sixteen years of age and have a swimming ability.

“This is an introductory level and students will be expected to teach in the water. It is a mixture of Theory and Practical, both need to be passed to gain certification. Normally it is taught of three weeks and does require some home study,” said Brinkley.

He said that Level Two is aimed at students over seventeen who hold the level one qualification. The level is the full award and is eight weeks of study and includes a mixture of Theory and Practical. “You will also have some home study, both have to be passed to gain certification,” Brinkley said.

He explained that while there are no examinations, the assessments made by the course tutor are internally verified by an assessor in the UK and are subject to External Assessment by the Awarding Body (ASA).

“Today is the first practical session of the BVI Swimming Foundation swimming course Level One. The Foundation’s role is to train swimming teachers on the islands and for those teachers to go out and teach children in schools,” said Brinkley. “The payback for the course is that you go and teach the primary school children how to swim.”

Brinkley said that the idea was the brainchild of Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, and he was selected out of more than 100 applicants for the job to come to the Territory and run the course.

“My role on island, at least up to Christmas, is to train people. I have got a target of numbers I’m looking to train, but we hope by February – March we would have had loads of swimming teachers trained and up to a good standard and then [have them dispatched] into the schools to train the students,” said Brinkley.
Brinkley is a two-time British Olympian competing in the 1972 games in Munich, West Germany and in the 1976 Games in Montreal, Canada, where he picked up two medals.

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Team BVI sailors do well at Columbus Day Regatta

October 15, 2014 by

By: RBVIYC

Team BVI at Columbus Day Regatta, St Thomas. Photo: RBVIYC

Team BVI at Columbus Day Regatta, St Thomas. Photo: RBVIYC

The Royal BVI Yacht Club Youth Sailors traveled to St Thomas to compete in the Columbus Day Regatta hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club, on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October.

The BVI team sailed well in difficult conditions, very light winds, bringing home first place in 3 classes.  Nathan Haycraft came first in Optimist White Fleet, Rayne Duff came first in Optimist Blue Fleet with Sam Morrell and Danny Petrovic first in 420 class.

The Optimist Championship Fleet was won by Teddy Nicolosi (STYC) with BVI’s  Rayne Duff only 4 points behind in 2nd. Thad Lettsome finished overall in 5th, Nathan Haycraft 8th, Amelie Clark was 15th, with Kyle Roose, Max Reshetiloff and Olivia Messum finishing their first Optimist event 17th, 18th and 19th respectively. The lack of wind on both days meant that only 7 races could be completed over the two day event

There were also 4 BVI sailors competing in the Optimist Green Fleet for beginner racers.  Anya Reshetiloff, Ryan Lettsome, Noah George and Nicolas Haycraft who all sailed extremely well in the challenging conditions doing the BVI’s very proud.

In the Laser Radial class, Jason Putley and Matthew Oliver represented the BVI with Jason finishing 2nd and Matthew finishing 3rd. The 420 class was won by Team BVI sailors, Sam Morrell and Danny Petrovic, who finished 2 points ahead of 2nd place.

“The weekend could not have happened without the support of our corporate sponsors,” said Julie Rhodes, RBIYC manager. “The Moorings, who provided us with two Catamarans which were used to transport boats and competitors as well as to accommodate them;  Nanny Cay for the use of the fuel dock to load our boats and for overnight dockage, and Nagico Insurance for their continued support of our Youth Sailing Program.”

Mrs Rhodes went on to thank the  St Thomas Yacht Club, event hosts, and the Team BVI Race coach, Rob Lind and instructor, Katelyn Woodman for coordinating the team. Team BVI comprised 15 sailors – the largest showing the BVI has had at an international event for some time.

Results: http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=9139

Sailing Classes are offered all day on Saturday as well as after school at Nanny Cay. Contact the Royal BVI Yacht Club office on 494 3286 to get out on the water.

 

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