Team BVI Challenged at Pan Pepin Regatta

February 8, 2017 by

By Royal BVI Yacht Club

Jerome Parkins finishing third in the Laser Radial Class in the 2017 Pan Pepin Regatta, Puerto Rico. Photo: Provided

Jerome Parkins finishing third in the Laser Radial Class in the 2017 Pan Pepin Regatta, Puerto Rico. Photo: Provided

Ten Team BVI sailors raced in the 2017 Pan Pepin Regatta hosted by Club Nautico San Juan this past weekend.

Over 90 boats competed in the regatta in the Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, 420, Sunfish, Optimist Green Fleet and Optimist Championship Fleet.

The BVI Team was represented in the Optimist Championship, Optimist Green and Laser Radial fleets and were joined by three additional sailors from the US, St. Croix and Curacao. Darius Berenos from Curacao sailed with Team BVI in the Laser 4.7 class along with Milo Miller and Zach Carvahal competing in the Optimist Championship Fleet from St. Croix and the US respectively.

Winds were medium to heavy with speeds from 13-20 knots and the San Juan harbor was challenging to track the wind shifts but everyone worked hard to master the conditions. Unfortunately for a number of the team, problems with gear failure forced them to sit out some races and count some painful letter scores.

Top BVI Sailors included Kael Chalwell placing sixth in the Optimist Green Fleet, Nathan Haycraft placing fifth in the Optimist Championship Fleet and Jerome Parkins finishing third in the Laser Radial Class.

Darius Berenos finished first in the Laser 4.7 class after a dramatic winner takes all final race in which he beat St. Thomas’ Mateo Di Blasi to win the tie break.

Results
Opti Championships (30)
5. Nathan Haycraft (1st blue fleet)
18. Ryan Lettsome (3rd white fleet)
29. Samuel Allen (7th white fleet)

Opti Green (24)
6. Kael Chalwell
19. Amanda Plaxton
23. Victoria Rowlette

Laser Radial (6)
3. Jerome Parkins
4. Alex Rambarose
5. Stephon Ganga
6. Noah George

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Islanders F.C. are 2016/17 National League Champions

February 8, 2017 by

By BVI Football Association

Kevin Fisher gets his head to the ball for the Islanders against Sugar Boys. Photo: BVIFA

Kevin Fisher gets his head to the ball for the Islanders against Sugar Boys. Photo: BVIFA

The Islanders F.C duly went through the 2016/17 National League season undefeated with a 2-0 victory against the Sugar Boys, who finished second, whilst the Rebels claimed third place with a 1-0 win over One Love

The Golden Boot Award was claimed by Kevin Fisher who scored twice in the Islanders win, taking advantage of goal keeping errors on both occasions, to reach 13 for the season, leaving both Mohammed Kachour and Richard Morgan, who failed to find the net on the final day of the National League, for Sugar Boys and One Love respectively, on 11 goals, in joint second.

At the other end of the table, the Panthers beat VG United, 4-0, on two goals by Phillip Graham, a candidate for National League Youth Player of the Year and further goals from Prevell Asson and Wayne Phillip.

The Wolues finished in 5th place with an emphatic 4-1 scoreline in their match with Old Madrid, with Xavier Gili, Giovanni Di Bliaise and Rory Greenan, twice, all finding the net.

The Presentations of Awards for the National League will take place at the end of the Presidents Cup Final, this coming Sunday February 12th at the A.O. Shirley Ground

The Top Four will be contesting the competition, with the Islanders facing One Love in the first Semi Final, whilst the Rebels take on the Sugar Boys in the second semi final.

Both games are scheduled for Saturday 11th February on the A.O. Shirley Ground at 5pm and 7pm respectively.

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BVIOC set to host CANOC Long Term Athlete Development Workshop on Periodisation

February 7, 2017 by
Group work at the launch of the Long Term Athlete Development and Physical Literacy workshop in February 2016. Photo: BVIOC

Group work at the launch of the Long Term Athlete Development and Physical Literacy workshop in February 2016. Photo: BVIOC

The BVI Olympic Committee will be hosting the CANOC Long-Term Athlete Development Workshop in Tortola, British Virgin Islands from Thursday, February 9 – 11, 2017.

The fourth workshop in the Caribbean LTAD series will be facilitated by Mr. Istvan Balyi of Canada Sport for Life Society.

The focus is on periodization which is time management as a planning technique. It provides the framework for arranging the complex array of training processes (skill development, strength training, regeneration) into a logical schedule to bring about optimal improvements in performance.

The workshop is offered to all sporting organisations and those involved in coaching sports.

The first session took place in February 2016 and covered the key factors pertinent to athlete development and the 5 basic ‘S’s of training and performance – Stamina (Endurance), Strength, Speed, Skill, and Suppleness (Flexibility).

The second session, which took place in May 2016, focused on discussing the project outlines in the areas of Sport, Health and Education that followed on from the first workshop.

The third session took place in September 2016. The interactive session on Physical Literacy address looked at the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.

The Physical Literacy Workshops are supported by the Sport for Life Society of Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Health.

For more information contact workshop coordinator, Mrs Angeleta Bernard.

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BVIAA contributes to FSN pantry and gives back to the community

February 7, 2017 by

By the BVI Athletics Association

BVIAA 2017 National Youth record holder - Discus throw and Shot put Dijimon Gumbs presenting food supplies to Sylvia Simmons of FSN. Photo: BVIAA

BVIAA 2017 National Youth record holder – Discus throw and Shot put Dijimon Gumbs presenting food supplies to Sylvia Simmons of FSN. Photo: BVIAA

The Family Support Network (FSN), is a British Virgin Islands’ non-governmental organisation working to fight and help those victims of domestic violence. The FSN is regularly appealing to members of the wider community to assist with monetary, food or clothing donations, to those who are less fortunate and has no means of supporting themselves or their children.

The British Virgin Islands Athletic Association (BVIAA) has heard the call for help and is proud to have given a small donation of food supplies to help some of those victims in our community who have sought assistance from the FSN.

The BVIAA recognizes the dedication and great work that the FSN is doing and encourages other organizations in the community to join in the fight and give something back to help others who are in need.

 

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Royals Win Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy

February 6, 2017 by

Source: Royal BVI Yacht Club

Royals win 2017 Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy. Photo: Provided


Royals win 2017 Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy. Photo: Provided

16 boats raced for the 2017 Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy on Saturday with club honours at stake as well as the race win. Ultimately, it is the Royal BVI Yacht Club who retain the Statue of Liberty Trophy for another year, with three of the team taking the top four places.

Returning for their second year to challenge the BVI clubs, the Manhattan Yacht Club fielded eight boats and the Royal BVI Yacht Club and West End Yacht Clubs four apiece.

The pursuit race started off Nanny Cat at 09:35 with the course taking the fleet up to Deadchest, leaving Peter Island and Flanigan to starboard, Pelican and the Indians to port before returning to the finish off Nanny Cay. A sparkling day on the water with a steady breeze made for some exciting racing with the first boat taking three and a half hours to complete the course.

First overall was the RBVIYC IC24 Black Pearl who reeled in the boats which started before them as they rounded Deadchest and proved to be impossible to catch for the faster boats chasing hard behind them. In second place was Girasoli finishing just 4 minutes behind the Pearl.

Next up was Nanny Cay KATS skippered by the Commodore of the Manhattan Yacht Club, Michael Fortenbaugh. Pulling together a scratch crew, including KATS sailor De’Sani Thomas, they put in an impressive performance to hold off the rapidly approaching J111, Spike which had started almost an hour behind them!

First home for the West End Yacht Club was The Black Pig, sneaking just over a minute ahead of teammates Wicked Winch. Seventh across the line was RBVIYC Commodore with Dances with Whales, also doubling as official photo boat.

Five of the MYC boats sailed an impromptu shortened course with Flag Shipping XV crossing the line first.

Back at the RBVIYC clubhouse, Governor John Duncan was on hand to present the prizes and the MYC presented medals of appreciation including a personal thank you from Commodore Fortenbaugh, awarding all those skippers who finished behind him with a medal.

The RBVIYC acknowledged all the sailors from all three clubs for their participation, Pam Fuller for running the race committee assisted by James Gibson, and Clair Burke for the photography. Thanks also were given to Pussers and Caribbean Cellars for the skippers’ bags and prizes.

The race was also the penultimate one in the Pussers Painkiller Series and, with Black Pearl taking their third win of the series ahead of Girasoli, it’s looking like an exciting finish for the Dark and Stormy.

Results
1. Black Pearl – Eddie Brockbank (RBVIYC)
2. Girasoli – Keith Li Greci (RBVIYC)
3. Nanny Cay KATS – Michael Fortenbaugh (MYC)
4. Spike – Sam Talbot (RBVIYC)
5. Black Pig – Gilbo Simpson (WEYC)
6. Wicked Winch – David Lake (WEYC)
7. Dances with Whales – Todd Patterson (RBVIYC)
8. Reverie – Don Pietrykowski (WEYC)
9. Wildfire – John Hayes (WEYC)
10. Foxys – (MYC)
11. Curious Cat – (MYC)

RTD – Millenium Falcon, Black Pearl (Cat 4800), Flag Shipping XV, Mercedes V, Painkiller

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Podium finishes and personal bests for BVI athletes abroad

February 2, 2017 by

By BVI Athletics Associaiton

University of Findlay junior Tynelle Gumbs named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Female Field Athlete of the Week following her performance at the Elite Throws at the Findlay Classic. It is the second week in a row that Gumbs has earned this award. Photo: University of Findlay

Ashley Kelly opened her season in the 200m with a time of 24.15s to place her second in the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic missing the number one spot by .10s to Shenel Crooke. Ashley’s indoor personal best is 24.07.

Trevia Gumbs placed 3rd in the weight throw with a toss of 17.43m ( 57-02.25 ft) at the Findlay Classic Meet hosted by University of Findlay, Ohio.

Tynelle Gumbs established a personal best in the shot put with a throw of 13.23m (43-06.00 ft) to place 4th. Tynelle also had an opportunity to compete in the elite section of the Weight Throw event to place 2nd with a throw of 20.53m (67-04.75 ft). Tynelle was also named the University of Findlay Athlete of the Week for the 2nd consecutive week.

Jonel Lacey placed 6th in the 200m with a time of 25.06s and aided her teammates in the 4X400m to secure 2nd with a time of 3:44.98 at the Ocean Breeze Complex, Staten Island.

J.H. Phillips Academy student, 13 year old Nechanti Thomas placed 3rd (out of 38 competitors) in the 60m dash with a time of 8.45s at the Birmingham Middle School Indoor Gold Standard Meet.

Tarique Moses placed 1st in his heat in the 600m with a personal best of 1:22.70 seconds to improve his previous 1.25 seconds at Paradise Valley in Phoenix, AZ.

Rikkoi Brathwaite ran the 55m n 6.63 seconds to place 4th out of a total of 128 competitors at the David Oliver Invitation at Winston-Salem NC. Rikkoi also ran the 300m in 37 seconds to place 19th out of 153 competitors.

 

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Islanders take BVIFA National League title fourth time running

January 31, 2017 by

By BVI Football Association

Action from Wolues v VG Utd in the 2017 BVIFA National League. Photo: BVIFA / Charlie Jackson

Action from Wolues v VG Utd in the 2017 BVIFA National League. Photo: BVIFA / Charlie Jackson

Whilst they will have to wait for the official presentation of the trophy, the Islanders secured a 4th consecutive BVI Football Association National League title, with a 2-1 win over the Rebels F.C. on Sunday, January 29, 2017

Needing at least one point to deny the Sugar Boys, who beat Old Madrid 4-1 the previous day, a chance of sneaking the Championship, the Islanders went ahead in the first half through Fitzroy Daley. However, Joel Williams equalised and it was left to talisman, Avondale Williams to calmly slot home the winner from the edge of the box.

There are still games to go on Wednesday and at the weekend, but the presentations will be made at the conclusion of the last game of the season between the Sugar Boys and the Islanders, .

Sugar Boys had applied a little bit of pressure on the Islanders with a comfortable victory on Saturday against the Old Madrid side, with Mohamed Kafour scoring a hat trick and going joint top of the Golden Boot table on 11 goals.

Kevin Fisher of the Islanders also has 11 as does Richard Morgan of One Love.

The other goals came from Akeem Hendrikson and a Sugar Boys own goal.

Despite defeat, the Rebels guaranteed themselves a top four finish as did One Love with a 2-0 victory against the Panthers, courtesy of Goals from Morgan and Uriah Junior Baptiste

The Wolues 4-0 win over VG United was the penultimate weekend’s action with goals from Kevin Carragher, Giovanni Di Biaise (2) and Omar Elliston.

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Dijimon Gumbs heaves a National Youth Record in the shot put

January 31, 2017 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Dijimon Gumbs heaves the shot put to 16.43m to set new National Youth Record during the BVIAA 3rd Development Meet on January 28, 2017. Photo: Charlie Jackson

Dijimon Gumbs heaves the shot put to 16.43m to set new National Youth Record during the BVIAA 3rd Development Meet on January 28, 2017. Photo: Charlie Jackson

The results at the British Virgin Islands Athletics Association’s (BVIAA) 3rd Development meet saw Dijimon Gumbs establishing yet another National Youth Record in the shot put with a throw of 16.43m. The previous record was 16.33m at the 2016 Carifta Games in Grenada.

Highlights of other results as follows:-
Joshua Hill established a personal best in the under 18 men 800m with a time 2:01.49

Adriano Gumbs established a personal best in the open men 400m with a time of 49.37

L’T’Sha Fahie established a personal best in the 400m with a time of 58.16

Arianna Hayde established a PB and a Youth National record in the heptathlon scoring 4,057 points.

Jelani Norman established a new Octathlon record with 4,239 points

Xiomara Malone established a PB in the Heptathlon scoring 3,430 points

Click on the link to download the full results: BVIAA DEVELOPMENTAL MEET 3 – APResults[13]

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VIVA Power League 2017 kicks off with record start

January 30, 2017 by

Source: BVI Platinum

Vixens (in turquoise) won against School Them in the featured first game of the Opening Ceremony for the VI Volleyball Association Power League 2017. Photo: BVI Platinum

Vixens (in turquoise) won against School Them in the featured first game of the Opening Ceremony for the VI Volleyball Association Power League 2017. Photo: BVI Platinum

The Virgin Islands Volleyball Association (VIVA) is ready to take the sport from recreational to seriously competing, now having a much bigger pool of talented athletes to choose from.

This year’s 2017 Volleyball season kicked off yesterday, January 28, at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, with a record start, registering a total of 16 teams, the most teams ever to participate in a BVI volleyball tournament.

This was great news for the local association, who will remain vigilant throughout the league, scouting for new talent for the Territory’s national team. The league will run until mid May.

Speaking to BVI Platinum News, President of the Association, Willis Potter stated that this year’s numbers are a proper indication of the impact and awareness of the sport in the Virgin Islands.

The tournament boasts of 10 female teams—5 in the lower division and 5 in the upper division, and 6 male teams, all ranging from the age of 10 to over 50 years old.

Potter said, “With these numbers, this season should be a very competitive one.”

He added, “We are about to move from just playing volleyball for entertainment, to now being serious about competing regionally. We want to move into the competition level as it was in the past.”

The president added, “So with so many persons coming in, it gives us the opportunity to build a strong team, having the chance to pull the most skilled persons from such a big pool.”

Potter further expressed that the BVI is capable of competing with any country in the region, as long as things fall in line.

“We will do that by starting with our grass roots and getting more fresh blood to take over.”

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BVIFA Partner with Manatees F.C. to send Five Youth teams to GPS Caribbean Showcase Tournament in Puerto Rico, Feb 27th – Feb 29th

January 27, 2017 by

BY BVI Football Association

BVIFA Partner with Manatees F.C. to send Five Youth teams to GPS Caribbean Showcase Tournament in Puerto Rico, Feb 27th – Feb 29th. Photo: BVIFA / Charlie Jackson

BVIFA partner with Manatees F.C. to send 5 youth teams to GPS Caribbean Showcase Tournament in Puerto Rico, Feb 27th – Feb 29th. Photo: BVIFA / Charlie Jackson

In an unprecedented level of partnership the BVIFA has joined forces with the Manatees football club to send no less than five teams from the Territory to a Youth Football Tournament in Puerto Rico on Friday 27th January, 2017.

The tournament, the 2nd Global Premier Soccer (GPS) Caribbean Showcase, will be held at the Bayamon Facilities in Puerto Rico. Over 60 teams (boys and girls teams) from various USA states (Rhode Island, New York, Chicago, Florida and Boston) and from the Dominican Republic, US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands participated last year.

This year, GPS, the organisers, are hoping to see an influx of teams from other surrounding Caribbean islands along with the most competitive teams from Puerto Rico.

The event will be held January 27 – 29 and offers further exposure to college coaches for all of the showcase (U15-U18) players in attendance and a high level of competition for elite U9-U14 teams.

Last year the Manatees went to the tournament with one of their teams reaching the semi finals, so with the increased participation and higher level of preparation there are great hopes for the teams to go at least one better and reach the finals.

The BVIFA has partnered with the Manatees to increase the number of teams going in 2017 to include U17 Girls, U15 Boys, U13 Boys and Girls and U12 Boys.

BVIFA President, Mr. Andy Bickerton said that “it is going to a big challenge for our young players, it is a great opportunity though for them to get experience playing against quality players and we are full of confidence that they will do well.”

John Reilly said “it is great that we can partner with the BVIFA and we are really looking forward to it and will use the Tournament to build teams of youth players for the future.”

Luca Chalwell, who is Captain of the U13 Boys commented that he expects his team to play well and put into practice all they have been working on. “I hope we play well and come home with a trophy.  We have been working almost every day to prepare and it is going to be good!”

Miquel Marshall, U15 Boys Captain noted that “the tournament is going to be good – we have trained hard and with a couple of the team going before we know what is expected of us to do well.”

Tola Broderick, on behalf of the U13 Girls stated that “it will be a great experience” and one that her team is looking forward to. “Some of us have been before and know how tough it will be but we are ready!”

Morgan Creque spoke about how great an opportunity it will be to showcase ability and talent in front of college scouts and other teams from a larger area while Girls U17 Captain, Jakisha Rigobert mentioned that she was very proud of her team mates and knows they will do well. “I encourage us all to do what we have to do. To the new ones – I know you will enjoy the experience and all of us are looking forward to putting the hard work into practice on the pitch, win, lose, or draw.”

“It is a very important tournament for us at all levels,” commented new Technical Director, Marcos Falopa. “I will try to help the Coaches and players get better and am hoping everything goes well. I’m sure some of our talented boys and girls will catch the eye and get an opportunity to go onto bigger and better things like scholarships and chances to further their education and football.”

On Friday, January 27, students aged 15-17 will be attending a meet and greet with college scouts and coaches at the Tournament and will have an opportunity to find out about the colleges, how to apply, understand what is expected, and how best to impress.

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