Women’s League kicks off with focus on Breast Cancer Awareness

October 18, 2016 by

By BVI Football Association

The Women's League is in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Photo: BVIFA

The Women’s League is in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Photo: BVIsports.com

Rain may have diluted the crowd on Sunday, despite two exciting games, but nothing could detract from the excitement and enthusiasm which met the kick off of the Women’s League on Saturday, on the A.O. Shirley Ground.

The Women’s League is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness and the President of the BVI Cancer Society, Mrs. Gloria Fahie was on hand to give opening remarks as well as BVIFA President, Mr. Andy Bickerton, Sharlene Pond, Chair of the BVIFA Women’s Committee and Mrs. “Bold and Breastless”,  Shondia McFadden-Sabari.

“It’s a pleasure to be here tonight,” commented Bickerton. “The BVIFA take Women’s football very seriously, we are concerned about the number of females in the youth programme and we are looking at how to improve participation.”

“Women Rock!,” noted Mrs. Fahie. “I just want to thank you all for partnering with the Cancer Society. I’m glad you young ladies are active as the more active you are the less likelihood there is of you getting cancer.”

Shondia McFadden-Sabari, a double breast cancer survivor enthused the girls to keep on doing what they are doing and Ms. Pond invited everyone to get behind the women’s football initiatives. “I want to encourage everyone to try and push the BVI Football Community forward, to have a vision, so we can grow the women’s game and all football together.”

The game that followed was a further indication of how women’s game is developing as the Ballstars overcame the Panthers 2-1 in an entertaining match, full of excitement, speed and skill.

The Panthers went ahead against the run of play with Silvia Massicot firing home from the edge of the box and then Lilly Pierce netted the equalizer before the Panthers conceded an own goal to hand the Ballstars all three points.

In men’s action, the Islanders comfortably maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 4-0 win over VG united as Andy Davis scored the opened the scoring in the first half and further goals came in the second from Kevin Fisher, Devon Leteen and Nano Ottley.

The Wolues then crushed the Panthers 5-0, with goals coming from Kevin Carragher (2), Marc Savage (2) and James Drury, whilst on Sunday the Rebels beat One Love, 3-2.

D’Angelo Thomas and Joel Williams (2) scored for the Rebels and Richard Morgan netted twice for One Love, to join Kevin Fisher and Mohammed Kachour as the leagues joint top scorers, with 5 each.

The Sugar Boys rounded out the weekend with a scrappy 2-1 victory over Old Madrid, courtesy of goals from Mohammed Kachour and Terrence Nanton, who scored the winner from the penalty spot after Trevor Peters had equalized for Old Madrid.

 

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14 Caribbean countries send coaches for CANOC CCCP training in British Virgin Islands

October 13, 2016 by

 

Participants from 14 countries at the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committee (CANOC) Caribbean Coaching Certification Program (CCCP) Training of Trainers Workshop in the British Virgin Islands. Photo: BVIOC

Participants from 14 countries at the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committee (CANOC) Caribbean Coaching Certification Program (CCCP) Training of Trainers Workshop in the British Virgin Islands. Photo: BVIOC

The BVI Olympic Committee is proud to host seventeen participants from 14 countries at Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committee (CANOC) Caribbean Coaching Certification Program (CCCP) Training of Trainers Workshop in Tortola starting from 9.15am this morning.

The C.C.C.P Training of Trainer’s Workshop which will run through Saturday, October 15, has attracted participants from countries of Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Bahamas, Caymans, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Guadeloupe, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname.

The Caribbean Coaching Certification Program, C.C.C.P. has been in existence since 1998, and to date has trained and certified more than 800 coaches across the region.

The Coach Theory Course is designed to equip the Coach and Sport Leader with a strong theoretical base to accompany his or her practical skills. The Course is 20 hours duration, designed to be completed over an extended weekend. The Manual is divided into 10 Modules, under the following topics:

• The Role of the Coach
• The Coach as a Leader
• Developing Skills
• Fitness
• Nutrition
• Safety, Injury and Recovery
• Planning Training Sessions and Programmes
• Event Planning and Management
• Sport Not Drugs
• Sport for Persons with Disabilities

The CCCP Coach Theory Courses have been widely accepted across the region and have served to improve the overall Caribbean Coaching base in many territories.

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Stoby wins battle against Farley in race 4 of Ceres 10K

October 12, 2016 by

By VINO

Runners set off for the CERES 10K Series – PRISON BREAK 10K – OCTOBER 8, 2016. Photo: Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Runners set off for the CERES 10K Series – PRISON BREAK 10K – OCTOBER 8, 2016. Photo: Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Meeting for the first time in a 10K after their duel in June when Julius Farley upset defending champion Reuben J. A. Stoby, the two rivals duked it out again on Saturday October 8, 2016 in the fourth race of the Ceres Juices 10K Series on Beef Island.

On the distaff side, Katrina Lindsay won the battle with Rosmond Johnson.

Farley set the early pace and enjoyed a lead of about 50 metres before Stoby reeled him in after two miles and then pulled away shortly after the turnaround to win in 40:06. Farley finished second in 41:15 while Guy Williamson took third in 45:16.

Mark Harrison was fourth and Adrian Dale fifth.

Both Farley and Stoby have two wins and a second place finish, with the final race of the series on November 5, 2016 being the deciding encounter.

Meanwhile, Lindsay won the race heading up the hills to the prison after Rosmond Johnson gave up the lead.

Lindsay clocked 51:58 while Johnson placed second in 53: 09. Third was Rachel Mayo-Smith in 55:07.

Fourth and fifth were Kay Reddy and Debbie Bell respectively.

Prizes were presented to the top 5 male and female finishers, compliments of Proudly African.

Full results

MEN

1. Reuben Stoby, 40:06. 2. Julius Farley, 41:15. 3. Guy Williamson, 45:16. 4. Mark Harrison, 49:38. 5. Adrian Dale, 50:11. 6. Ishwar Persad, 52:50. 7. Richard Morris, 53:49. 8. Dennis Versoza, 55:16. 9. Claudius Rymer, 55:43. 10. Sergio Dantas, 59:20. 11. Dennis Delacruz, 1:03:17. 12. Howard Moore, 1:04:48. 13. Ruairi Bourke, 1:08:45. 14. Tim Prudhoe, 1:11:22. 15. William Kinkead, 1:18:05. 16. Max Adams, 1:26:49. 17. Michael Worrell, 1:29:32.

WOMEN

1. Katrina Lindsay, 51:58. 2. Rosmond Johnson, 53:09. 3. Rachael Mayo-Smith, 55:07. 4. Kay Reddy, 56:22. 5. Debbie Bell, 56:36. 6. Rhiannon Jones, 58:29. 7. Anna Kinkead, 59:11. 8. Karrina Stead, 1:00:56. 9. Sarah Hayes, 1:01:54. 10. Philomena Robertson, 1:03:27. 11. Sarah Caroll, 1:06:04. 12. Claire Santillan, 1:12:24. 13. Mary Macayanan, 1:13:04. 14. Claire Burke, 1:13:50. 15. Nedy Ador Dionicio, 1:14:36. 16. Amy Quayle, 1:14:47. 17. Christane Matos, 1:14:50. 18.= Rovelyn Dimaala, Mitchelle Jalova, 1:32:39.

WALKERS:

Shirley Liburd, 1:59:00.

4 MILE COURSE

Michael Fay 47:33.

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Team BVI Podium Finishes in St Maarten and St Thomas

October 11, 2016 by

By: RBVIYC

Team BVI finish third at Caribbean Dinghy Championships with two class wins. Photo: Provided

Team BVI finish third at Caribbean Dinghy Championships with two class wins. Photo: Provided

Six teams fought it out for the title of 2016 Caribbean Dinghy Champions in St Maarten this weekend. Teams were made up of five sailors with their combined results in the Laser, Laser Radial, Optimist and RS Vision deciding the winners. As defending champions Team BVI were the nation to beat.

Nathan Haycraft achieved a clean sweep of first place finishes to secure a clear victory in the Optimist class whilst Alec Anderson in the Laser Radial also claimed the overall win with nine wins from the eleven race series. Fortunes were not so good for Mike Hirst in the Laser or Chris Haycraft and son Nici in the RS Vision, finishing fourth and fifth respectively.

Trinidad and Tobago emerged as overall winners with 88 points, Barbados finished second with 102 points and the BVI were third with 104 points.

Next up for Team BVI will be the St Croix International Regatta in November.

Over in St Thomas, teams from the BVI and Puerto Rico joined the ISV sailors for the 2016 Columbus Day regatta.

Winds were light for most of the weekend, occasionally sneaking above 10 knots, giving the sailors tricky shifty conditions on the water.

Samuel Allen took an emphatic first place in the Optimist Green Fleet with seven race wins in the 12 race series. Kael Chalwell finished in sixth place with consistent finishes throughout the weekend and best scores of third in races seven and eight.

Competing at their first away regatta, Victoria Rowlette finished in eighth place and Amanda Plaxton in tenth. Both sailors improved their scores on Sunday after a steady first day. Rowlette’s best finishes were second in race 10 and third in race 12 whilst Plaxton went out on a high with her best results a fifth in the final race.

The Championship fleet of 18 boats completed six races and the BVI’s Rayne Duff finished up in third place. A black flag in the final race was not the end he would have liked and saw him drop from second to third overall.

Max Reshetiloff finished in 14th place overall, saving his best until last with an eighth in the final race. Just seven points behind was white fleet racer Ryan Lettsome who finished up fourth in his age category and 16th overall.

Eleven Club 420s had a close contest throughout the weekend with the overall win going to the ISV’s Christopher Sharpless and BVI sailor Sam Morrell finishing second. Three race wins for Morrell and consistent top four results on his score card were not quite enough to take the overall win which he missed by just two points.

The BVI’s new Laser Team were racing at their first away regatta with four sailors competing for honours in the Laser Radial and one 4.7 sailor. It was a close tussle between Noah George and Stephon Ganga with George taking the win by just one point. Ganga achieved more race wins but George counted first and second place finishes in all races to come out on top. Alex Rambarose finished third and Jerome Parkins fourth.

The Royal BVI Yacht Club acknowledges the parents who got involved over the course of the weekend and thanks The Moorings for their support and providing a catamaran as team accommodation and transportationof the boats and equipment for the sailors.

Results
Optimist Green fleet
1. Samuel Allen
6. Kael Chalwell
8. Victoria Rowlette
10. Amanda Plaxton

Optimist Overall
3. Rayne Duff (3rd red)
14. Max Reshetiloff (6th red)
15. Ryan Lettsome (4th white)

Club 420
2. Sam Morrell

Laser Radial
1. Noah George
2. Stephon Ganga
3. Alex Rambaros
4. Jerome Parkins

Laser 4.7
1. Stephen Ganga

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Islanders, Sugar Boys, Old Madrid take weekend victory in BVIFA National League

October 11, 2016 by

By BVI Football Association

Old Madrid finally put some points on the board with a 3-2 win over One Love F.C. Photo: BVISports.com

Old Madrid finally put some points on the board with a 3-2 win over One Love F.C. Photo: BVISports.com

Whilst the Islanders put a dent in the title hopes of the Wolues and the Sugar Boys stormed all over Virgin Gorda, the surprise result of the weekend’s National Leagues fixtures was without doubt Old Madrid’s 3-2 victory over One Love F.C.

Trevor Peters opened the scoring in the 7th minute before Talisman striker, Kenmore Peters, made it 2-0 in the 17th minute before Andre Thomas pulled one back for One Love in the 34th minute.

However, the goal of the game came from Matthew Daley in the 37th minute and restored the two goal advantage for Old Madrid, when he won the ball in the midfield, cut across the 18-yard box and unleashed a curling effort past the keeper and into the net.

One Love mounted some severe pressure on the Old Madrid defense in the second half, but ultimately it took an individual piece of brilliance from Uriah Jnr Baptiste in the 70th minute to make it 3-2 and set up some anxious moments for Old Madrid, but they held on to claim all three points.

The Rebels then condemned the Panthers to another defeat with a comfortable 4-0 victory, which began in bizarre circumstances, when straight after Joel Williams’ headed opener, the Panthers had goal keeper, Edgber Isaac sent off for a second yellow card.

His first came for a rash challenge on the edge of his own area and the second when seemingly in frustration at his own defenders for blaming him for the goal, he removed his shirt.

The reshuffled Panthers survived until just before the half time break when Curtly Peters made it 2-0 in the 41st minute. Michael Baptichon made it 3-0 soon after the restart, from the penalty spot. Andrew Morrison pulled one back for the Panthers but Baptichon added a fourth, scoring his second in added time at the end of the game to make it 4-1.

On Sunday, the Sugar Boys won the Local derby with VG United, 5-0, with all the goals coming in the second half during some heavy rains that swept the A.O. Shirley Ground.

Mohamed Kashour scored the first goal of the game in the 47th minute and went onto complete his hat trick with further goals in the 75th and 78th minutes. Michael Castello netted in the 73rd minute and Allon Williams fired home in the 77th.

The Islanders then maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a hard fought, but ultimately comprehensive, 4-0 win over the Wolues with, just like in the VG derby, all the goals coming in the second half.

Nano Ottley scored in the 52nd minute, Kevin Fisher added the second, rounding the out-rushing Andre Gaymes in the 57th minute. Francis Primo repeated the same scenario in the 86th minute and then Montgomery Butler scored from the penalty spot in the 91st to make it 4-0.

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Four BVIslanders Earn Top Spots In NBA Regional Camp

October 10, 2016 by

Source: BVI News and BVI Platinum

Demoi Bradley, Shaliquah Fahie, Mahkayla Pickering and Omar Walker Photo: BVI Platinum News

Demoi Bradley, Shaliquah Fahie, Mahkayla Pickering and Omar Walker
Photo: BVI Platinum News

Four basketball players from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have made the list of 13 youngsters from the Caribbean and Bermuda who will participate in what is being called an authentic National Basketball Association (NBA) experience, which will be held from December 6 to 10 this year in the United States.

A total 63 players were vying for the qualifying spots.

The four qualifiers from the BVI are Omar Walker who was also adjudged the Boy Free Throw Champion, Mahkayla Pickering who also emerged the 3-Point Champion (Girls), as well as Demoi Bradley and Shaliquah Fahie.

There are also four qualifiers from Bermuda – Kobie Reid, Caelin Peters, Ish-Nae Smith, and Jorel Smith.

Barbados, which was declared the Team Shooting Champion, has two qualifiers. They are Ivanna Odle and Tower Lorde.

Remy Brewer is the only person from Trinidad and Tobago who qualified for the NBA experience.

Turks and Caicos Islands had one qualifier – Wilkins Sylvain.

The only other country that made the qualifying marks is Antigua, which is being represented by Anthony Greer.

Meanwhile, although some of the youngsters were not selected among the top 13, they received special awards.

Those include the Sportsmanship Awards, which went to Joshua Lowe, as well as Shernaria Morris. The Boys 3-Point Champion is Lincoln Weeks, while Siyaunne Hall emerged the Girls Free Throw Champion.

The competition for the top 13 spots was held through an initiative dubbed Digicel NBA Jumpstart Elite Camp, held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in the BVI from October 7 to 9.

The Elite Camp featured the top 63 players – 45 boys and 18 girls – from the Digicel NBA Jumpstart Clinics held in nine Caribbean countries this fall.

That leg of the programme – which is now in its second year – took place in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Turks and Caicos Islands.

The young players were picked from those countries to attend the final selection exercise in the BVI, where the group of 63 was narrowed to 13 by Digicel and the NBA.

The coaches at the camp in the BVI were seven-time NBA Champion Robert Horry, 1977 NBA Champion and former NBA head coach Lionel Hollins, as well as two-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins.

 

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56 youngsters start Digicel NBA Elite Camp today

October 7, 2016 by

Source: VINO

The Virgin Islands' participants of the Digicel/NBA Jumpstart Elite Camp. Photo: Provided

The Virgin Islands’ participants of the Digicel/NBA Jumpstart Elite Camp. Photo: Provided

40 boys and 16 girls will start their experience of a lifetime when the Jumpstart Elite Camp starts today Friday October 7, 2016. The camp facilitated by Digicel and the National Basketball Association (NBA) will take place in the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

Seven-time NBA Champion Robert K. Horry, 1977 NBA Champion and former NBA head coach Lionel E. Hollins, and two-time WNBA All-Star Skylar K. Diggins will coach at the Camp, which runs until Sunday October 9, 2016.

Mr Horry played for Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. He is one of only nine players to have won seven or more championships in the NBA. Today, Mr Horry works as a commentator on Time Warner Cable Sports Net.

Mr Hollins played for five teams during his ten-year NBA career as a point guard. He served as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets and has a lifetime coaching record of 262-272.

Ms Diggins played for Notre Dame, Tulsa Shock and currently plays for the Dallas Wings. In 2015, she was named Western Conference Player of the Month for June and named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the second week of the season. In 2014 Ms Diggins was named a 2014 WNBA All-Star Starter and the 2014 Most Improved WNBA Player.

Participants from the Virgin Islands include Diorys Joseph, Omar Walker, Demoi Bradley, Kachife Bradshaw, Nixon Hamilton, Shauliqua Fahie and Mahkayla Pickering.

On Saturday Night, the NBA and WNBA visitors will be at a motivational evening in the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, hosted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports.

At the conclusion of the Elite Camp, the NBA and Digicel will choose the top thirteen players – eight boys and five girls – who will have an opportunity to take part in an authentic NBA experience in the US later this year.

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Rotary Sunrise, Rotary of Tortola finish in dramatic tie

October 6, 2016 by

By BVI Mile Split /Dean Greenaway

Philomena "Philo" Robertson, leads a pack on the College Classic Series Course PHOTO by Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway

Philomena “Philo” Robertson, leads a pack on the College Classic Series Course. Photo: Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

While Gayle Lindsay, a former 400/800m was on holiday visiting her twin sister and churning out a victory in the process and Reuben Stoby was continuing his winning ways, the Rotary Sunrise Club was putting the pedal to the metal to tie defending champions Rotary Club of Tortola, who hadn’t lost a Service Clubs Cross Country race in the last 11 seasons of the Mourant Ozannes College Classic Series.

In pulling off the surprise performance, Rotary Sunrise, placed four of its runners in the top six, to score 38 points and tied the Rotary Club of Tortola who also had 38.

“One of the most exciting part of the race was in two particular areas – the One Mile Division and the Service Clubs Cross Country division,” noted race director Stephanie Russ Penn. “Sam Potgieter continues to dominate the event running a tremendous mile in 6 minutes and 34.2 seconds, improving on the 6:42.2 he ran in the first race. Then, something we haven’t seen before, the Rotary Club Sunrise pushing the Rotary Club of Tortola. They came out really strong this race No. 2 and that added a little fire to that category, because it’s up in the air as to who will be the overall champion as they are now closer then they’ve even been with the Rotary Club of Tortola leading by one. So, I’m excited to see what will happen next and looking forward to the season as it progresses.”

In the 2 Miles race, Lindsay ran a time of 13 minutes and 38.50 seconds as the fastest woman and placed fifth overall of all the 175 entrants in the segment.

“I don’t think I’ve run two miles before but I can run a mile under six minutes,” Lindsay said. “It was a good race and the course was nice-a nice downhill on the way back. It was nice to have a good turnout with all the kids and different age groups. A nice race.”

Overall winner and defending champ Stoby was first across the line in 11:28.56.

“I was hoping to chase the record but I had a really poor start, didn’t get to start my watch properly, several persons were in front of me and it took a while to really get into my stride so that sort of affected me,” Stoby explained, noting that he’ll have to get out faster next time. “I try not to go too hard because I still have to worry about the hill, so I don’t want to got that route, but, apparently, I’ll have to do that just to get away from the bunch.”

Race Results

ONE MILE (Under 9 & 11)
Boys: 1. Sam Potgieter, 6:34.56. 2. Malik Christopher. 6:58.20. 3. Kael Chalwell, 7:06.41. 4. Jahneal Frett, 7:07.40. 5. Charlie Potgieter, 7:10.20. 6. Jahnear Frett, 7:25.53. 7. Rush Broderick, 7:31.50. 8. Latriel Williams, 7:36.97. 9. Niklaus Vorgel, 7:41.19. 10. Antuwn Maduro, 7:41.71. 11. Roman Nibbs, 8:17.94. 12. Graton Grant, 8:32.65. 13. Caleb Quayle, 8:34.12. 14. Shamoi Dore, 9:23.32. 15. Connor Chalwell, 9:24.12. 16. Koida Lake, 9:36.60. 17. Barnaby Killourhy, 9:53.33. 18. Zaed Chalwell, 10:01.10. 19. Zaviyon Beazer, 10:01.99. 20. Samuel Sorrentino, 10:34.43. 21. Joshua Tobin, 11:27.15. 22. Oliver Tobin, 11:29.67. 23. Seun Frett, 11:58.72. 24. T’Cari John, 11:59.16. 25. William Sorrentino, 12:33.97. 26. Alex Sorrentino, 15:25.33. (Also participating: Danny Henderson, and Jamal Harry.)

Girls: 1.Asia McMaster, 8:06.10. 2. Nejma Robinson, 8:07.68. 3. Chanecia Pinnock, 8:23.40. 4. Martha Killourhy, 8:35.28. 5. Olivia Quayle, 8:36.69. 6. Kassa Lake, 9:14.31. 7. Taryn Augustine, 9:41.15. 8. Sofia Chilton, 9:59.75. 9. Jomauria Levon, 10:24.53. 10. M’kenzii Crabbe10:26.16. 11. Destiny Davis, 10:32.48. 12. Amelie Tobin, 10:35.18. 13. Elizabeth Ormond, 10:37.37. 14. Alea Williamson, 10:51.63. 15. Raina Chalwell, 11:42.53. 16. Kijana Callwood, 11:43.11. 17. Kei Lake, 11:50.95. 18. Nia Wallace, 11:52.77. 19. Amarisa McLauren, 11:59.79. 20. Olivia Plaxton, 12:05.00. 21. Reidiance Donovan, 12:11.50. 22. Lorelei Esser, 12:15.96. 23. Michaela Hastings, 12:20.56. 24. Catrin Jones, 12:21.36

Click for Complete 1 Mile Race Results

TWO MILE:
Open Men: 1. Reuben Stoby, 11:28.56. 2. Julius Farley, 12:09.86. 3. Samuel Romney, 12:10.35. 4. Zebalon McLean, 13:26.82. 5. Adrian Dale, 14:02.17. 6. Patrick Ormond, 14:27.61. 7. Reu Rhymer, 14:36.63. 8. Claudius Rhymer, 14:38.23. 9. Donald Stone, 14:56.55. 10. Luka Chalwell, 15:17.92. 11. Jayden Augustine, 15:48.46. 12. Wanyae Belle, 15:50.90. 13. Chris Potgieter, 15:54.88. 14. Alric Smith, 15:56.89. 15. Chad Willock, 16:16.36. 16. Jerry Thomas, 16:28.74. 17. Elvette Dore Sr., 17:15.28. 18. Greg Romney, 17:34.83. 19. John Cullimore, 18:08.37. 20. Aaron Harry, 18:32.63. 21. Howard Moore, 19:32.22. 22. Jim Cullimore, 20:28.50. 23. Owen Graham, 20:53.92. 24. Bill Kinkead, 22:08.06. 25. Michael Fay, 23:47.07. 26. Barry Leon, 23:47.50. 27. Matai Frett, 28:24.28.

Open Females: 1. Gayle Lindsay, 13:38.50. 2. Claire Banks, 14:46.08. 3. Katrina Lindsay, 14:47.43. 4. Gillian Plaxton, 15:09.43. 5. Kay Reddy, 16:25.18. 6. Philomena Robertson, 17:12.18. 7. Jahtivya Williams, 17:33.52. 8. Zoe Bickerton, 18:09.05. 9. Sarah Duncan, 18:17.93. 10. Angela Burnett-Penn, 18:41.72. 11. Laura Dore, 19:49.69. 12. Debbie Dagou, 19:57.34. 13. Clair Burke, 20:09.18. 14. Rosa Alderto, 20:59.99. 15. Claire Santillan, 21:24.74. 16. Akeela McMaster, 21:27.25. 17. Amy Quayle, 21:33.28. 18. Lynelle Gumbs, 22:24.95. 19. Shirley Liburd, 22:29.35. 20. Khiayah Doward, 23:26.13. 21. Abriel Magloire, 23:34.47. 22. Michelle Dennis, 24:15.06. 23. Sophie Dabbs, 24:51.32. 24. Denise Frett, 30:04.72. 25. Lee-Ann Hall, 33:00.61. 26. Jennifer Thomas, 33:31.62.

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Cross Country
Primary Schools Teams: Cedar School Primary (CS), Francis Lettsome Primary (FLPS), Joyce Samuel Primary (JSPS), Pelican Gate (PG), Willard Wheatley (WWPS) 1. M’khori Crabbe (JSPS), 17:08.99. 2. Jahshani Farrington (FLPS), 17:22.99. 3. Kianjah Roberts (JSPS), 20:43.90. 4. Makeda Gumbs (JSPS), 20:44.10. 5. Jesse Cockburn (JSPS), 20:46.18. 6. Jahnare Farrington (FLPS), 21:30.96. 7. Jessimee Estridge (FLPS), 22:18.91. 8. Kavon Wheatley (FLPS), 22:48.09. 9. Jahmarley Frett (WWPS), 22:48.36. 10. Rickie Haywood (FLPS), 22:58.54. 11. Jayden Fahie (JSPS), 23:06.73. 12. Angel Beato (JSPS), 23:24.67. 13. Cheyanne Castello (FLPS), 24:22.07. 14. Anica Penn (JSPS), 25:17.28. 15. Shinique Robin (JSPS), 27:01.90. 16. Sanjay Henry (JSPS), 27:20.15. 17. Kjornni Daniel (JSPS), 27:31.03. 18. Litzy Beato (JSPS), 27:31.24. 19. Alexander Frett (WWPS), 30:55.66.

Points: 1. Joyce Samuel Primary Team 1, 19.  2. Francis Lettsome, 33.  3. Joyce Samuel Primary Team 2, 65. 4. Willard Wheatley, 25 (2 participants).

Secondary Schools Teams: Cedar School (CS), Elmore Stoutt Carlisle House (C), St. Georges (St.G): 1. Liam Blok (CS), 12:40.07. 2. Sean Wong (CS), 16:18.74. 3. Tola Broderick (CS), 19:51.32. 4. Johannes Blok (CS), 27:34.56

Points: By Teams/Houses: 1. Cedar School

Service Clubs
Rotaract Club (RC), Rotary of Road Town (RR), Rotary Sunrise of Road Town (RS), Rotary of Tortola, (RT): Michael Killourhy (RT), 12:34.14, 2. Saungie Liburd (RC), 14:40.67. 3. Stacy-Ann Wynter (RT), 16:54.64. 4. Marvin Flax (RS), 18:14.22. 5. Adenike Flax (RS), 18:38.27. 6. Tamara Cameron (RS), 19:00.97. 7. Allison Gumbs (RC), 20:38.86. 8. Audley Maduro (RT), 21:31.88. 9. Jevaughn Rymer (RC), 21:53.27. 10. Richard Parsons (RR), 22:06.91. 11. Sonjah Thompson (RS), 22:34.11. 12. Patrick Thompson (RS), 22:34.43. 13. Monique Peters (RS), 24:46.48. 14. Jolly-Lou Schwartz (RT), 25:24.47. 15. Selwyn Dawson (RC), 26:44.05. 16. Mitsy Ellis (RT), 27:51.75

Points:  1. Rotary of Sunrise, 33. 2. Rotary of Tortola, 38.  2. Rotaract, 24 (3 participants). 4. Rotary of Road Town, 10 (1 participant)

Community Partners
BVI Swim Team (BVISWIM), Cedar School Parents/Teachers (CSPTA), Digicel (D), H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Joyce Samuel Parent/Teachers (JSPTA), Limitless Fitness (LF), Montessori Parent/Teachers (MPTA), Pelican Gate Parent/Teacher (PGPTA).
1. Kedrick Matthew (DIG), 13:37.75. 2. Al Broderick (Cedar PTA), 14:19.62. 3. Juliane Potgieter (MPTA), 14:45.55. 4. Jessica Broderick (CPT), 15:24.59. 5. Anna Kinkead (CPT), 16:35.64. 6. Rhiannon Jones (CPT), 16:40.47. 7. Earle Henry (HLSCC), 18:21.18. 8. Matthew Cockburn (JPTA), 18:28.84. 9. Elizabeth Buratti (MPTA), 20:42.56. 10. Ariana Forbes (LF), 20:48.90. 11. Chris Graham (CPT), 20:53.99. 12. Martin Cherry (HLSCC), 21:16.90. 13. Erika Creque (LF), 21:31.33. 14. Lenette Lewis (HLSCC), 22:21.69. 15. Daryl Flanders (HLSCC), 22:30.43. 16. Christine Esser (MPTA), 23:12.51. 17. Vergel Meachel (PGPTA), 23:45.87. 18. Agustus Pond (DIG), 23:46.73. 19. Orlandette Crabbe (JPTA), 28:22.36. 20. Bernice Magloire (DIG), 29:25.74. 21. Sean Henry (JPTA), 29:48.46. 22. Marian Blok (CPT), 30:05.73. 23. Myron Hastings (PGPTA), 30:55.91. 24. Andrea Grant (JPTA), 31:22.25. 25. Isis Daniel (JPTA), 31:59.63. 26. Beverly Cupid (DIG), 33:25.57. 27. Mark Jones (CPTA), 38:21.25

Points: 1. Cedar School PTA Team-1, 43.  2. Joyce Samuel PTA, 95. 3. HLSCC, 48 (4 participants), 4. Digicel, 64 (4 participants). 5. Montessori PTA, 28 (3 participant).   6. Pelican Gate PTA, 39 (2 participants).

For more information about the race series, please contact Mrs. Russ Penn, 852-7216.

OCTOBER
15 HLSCC Race Series -Race 2 – VG Valley, Virgin Gorda
22 HLSCC Race Series- Race 3- Tor Paraquita Bay, Tortola

NOVEMBER
5 HLSCC Race Series -Race 3 – VG – FINALE Valley, Virgin Gorda
12 HLSCC Race Series- Race 4- TOR- FINALE Paraquita Bay, Tortola

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Participants at third Physical Literacy workshop call for national health and fitness policies

October 4, 2016 by
Participants of the 3rd Physical Literacy workshop hosted by the BVIOC Sept 27-28. Photo: BVIOC

Participants of the 3rd Physical Literacy workshop hosted by the BVI Olympic Committee Sept 27-28. Photo: BVIOC

A two-day Physical Literacy workshop came to a successful conclusion on September 28. The interactive seminar organized by the BVI Olympic Committee and conducted by Drew Mitchell, Director of Physical Literacy for the Sport for Life Society in Canada, was the third session in a campaign which looks at “the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.” – The International Physical Literacy Association, May 2014.

In attendance were representatives from the Ministry of Health & Social Development (elderly caregivers, nurses, social workers), Ministry of Education & Culture (Day Care Center and Pre-School teachers and managers, Physical Education teachers, prison officers, Liaison officers for healthy schools) and Sport Federations.

“From information gathered from the evaluation submitted by the participants, there is a clamor for national legislation that will govern Physical Literacy from the Day Care to the senior level,” said Ms Angeleta Bernard, event coordinator. “As a result of this session, 7 new projects have emerged which will be rolled out as and when the details and logistics are completed.”

“Much has been learned at this workshop,” said attendee Ms. Yonette Adams Wintz, Director, New Life Learning Centre. “We focused on the development of the whole child which includes health and fitness. It would be excellent to see national policies on health and fitness put in place and implemented to benefit everyone in the community, starting from early childhood to old age. We need to see action since a healthy community builds a healthy nation/ territory. However, we will need support from the entire community if the resulting projects are to get off the ground and succeed.”

Recommendations by participants included that Physical Education should be taught at least three times per week, monitored free play should be an integral part of Day Care and pre-School routines, each school should have a PE teacher, and that PE teachers should assist in day care centers when and where possible.

Certificates were awarded to the participants who commended both the presenter, Mr. Mitchell and the BVIOC for introducing Physical Literacy to the nation.

The fourth workshop on periodization of sport training will be held in February 2017. Interested parties should contact the BVI Olympic Committee on 494 6920 for more information and to reserve their space.

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

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.

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VI swimmers net spectacular results at St Thomas Swim Meet

October 4, 2016 by

Source: VINO

The Virgin Islands' swim team in St Thomas, USVI. Mrs Simone Foster (left) of Harneys is seen presenting a sponsorship check to the VI swimmers at the St Thomas Meet. Photo: Provided

The Virgin Islands’ swim team in St Thomas, USVI. Mrs Simone Foster (left) of Harneys is seen presenting a sponsorship check to the VI swimmers at the St Thomas Meet. Photo: Provided

Six Virgin Islands’ swimmers competed in the St Thomas 2016 October Opener Swim meet with spectacular swims and numerous personal best times last weekend in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

Swimming for Team Virgin Islands (VI) were Jaden Marshall, Keon Sampson, Kurt Salapare, Kassia Nichols, Khadija Sampson, and Arianna Angus and Coach Elsworth Phillip said he was happy with the many new personal best times.

Khadijah Sampson, competing in the U8 Division led the way with first place finishes in the 25m Freestyle event (21.19), 25m Breaststroke (25.99 new PB), 100M Freestyle (1:39.49) and a second place in the 25m Butterfly (22.71).

It was the team’s first meet since April and Elsworth pointed out that his team still has quite a bit of work to do heading into the OECS swimming Championships next month in St Vincent.

Jaden Marshall won the Boys 11-12 50m Breaststroke in a time of 45.13, which was a new PB and also finished first in the 50m Butterfly with a new PB of 42.29.

Arianna Angus claimed first place in the 11-12 Girls 100m Butterfly in a time of 1:41.69 (new PB) and in the 50m version with a new PB of 41.79.

Official Meet Results

Event Swimmer Place

Finals Time

 Achievement
Boys 11-12 50Meter Freestyle Jaden Marshall 2nd

32.62

PB
Boys 11-12 50Meter Freestyle Kurt Salapare 3rd

33.63

PB
Boys 13 and Over 50Meter Freestyle Keon Sampson 4th

37.14

PB
Girls 8 & Under 25meter Freestyle Khadija Sampson 1st

21.19
Girls 11-12 50 Meter Breaststroke Kassia Nichols 2nd

45.04

PB
Boys 11-12 50 Meter Breaststroke Jaden Marshall 1st

45.13

PB
Boys 11-12 50 Meter Breaststroke Kurt Salapare 2nd

45.73

PB
Boys 13 & Over 50 Meter Breaststroke Keon Sampson 2nd

49.61

PB
Girls 8 & Under 25meter Breaststroke Khadija Sampson 1st

25.99

PB
Girls 11-12 100 Meter Butterfly Arianna Angus 1st

1:41.69

PB
Boys 11-12 50 Meter Backstroke Kurt Salapare 2nd

41.99
Girls 8 & Under 100 meter Freestyle Khadija Sampson 1st

1:39.49
Girls 11-12  100 meter Freestyle Kassia Nichols 4th

1:24.31

PB
Boys 11-12  100 meter Freestyle Jaden Marshall 2nd

1:19.59

PB
Boys 11-12 100 meter Freestyle Kurt Salapare 3rd

1:19.87

PB
Boys 13 & Over 100 meter Freestyle Keon Sampson 3rd

1:30.31

PB
Boys 11-12 50 Meter Butterfly Jaden Marshall 1st

42.29

PB
Girls 11-12 50 Meter Butterfly Arianna Angus 1st

41.79

PB
BOYS 13 & Over 50 Meter Butterfly Keon Sampson 4th

44.57

PB
Girls 8 & Under 25meterButterfly Khadija Sampson 2nd

22.71
Girls 11-12 100 Meter Breaststroke Kassia Nichols 2nd

1:42.63

PB
Girls 11-12 100 Meter IM Arianna Angus 2nd

1:34.79

PB
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