Lettsome Finishes On a High at 2018 Youth Worlds

July 24, 2018 by

By Royal BVI Yacht Club

Thad Lettsome finished in 14th place at the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photo: Jen Edney/World Sailing

Thad Lettsome finished the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships in 14th place. Racing in the 58 strong Boy’s Laser Radial event Lettsome pulled out all the stops on the final day of racing to clinched a 5th place and raise himself one place up the leaderboard.

Racing took place from 16-20 July with two races per day until the final day when one race was sailed. Lettsome sprang out of the blocks on day one with a 13th and a 6th and continued to punch out all but two top 20 finishes. Proving that consistency is key and ending the regatta with his best result is a terrific boost.

“It was an epic day today, I had to battle really hard with the Spanish sailor to get ahead of him overall,” said Lettsome. “We worked on a plan and I believe I executed it the best I could.”

“There were just four points separating 11th to 14th,” commented coach Chris Watters. “On a normal day a fifth would have moved him up all those spots but all the other competitors in that range put out their best race as well! It was really great to see them all step up.”

There were 382 competitors from 66 nations at this year’s event racing in nine events – this is the best of the best. In December, Lettsome travelled to China for his first Youth Worlds and finished a very creditable 33th place.

“I am very proud of Thad and his performance this year, he has accomplished a huge amount in the last six months,” said Coach Watters.

At 16 years of age, Lettsome has another two years of eligibility to compete at this championship which in 2019 will be hosted by Gdynia, Poland.

Earlier in July, Lettsome finished in 10th place at the US Laser Radial Nationals which he used a training event for the Worlds. Next up will be CORK regatta in Kingston, Canada from 13-17 August. He also represents the Tabor Academy racing Club 420s in the high school circuit.

The Royal BVI Yacht Club thanks World Sailing for the support from the ENP and for putting on another great event, coach Chris Watters and everyone who supports the Youth Sailing Programme in the BVI.

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ENP Scholarship
Lettsome was awarded a scholarship by World Sailing to join their Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) which included a coaching clinic in the days leading up to the Championships. “The clinic is a great opportunity for the sailors to get used to the area before the competition starts, fine tune and prepare for sailing with a big fleet of boats.” said Lettsome.

About the Youth Sailing World Championships
The Youth Sailing World Championships is the premiere event on the youth racing calendar. With just one entry per nation per event it is the ultimate achievement to gain the opportunity to represent your country.

First contested in 1971 a long list of sailing greats have won medals at this event as they emerged onto the international stage.

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13 athletes to represent Virgin Islands at Barranquilla 2018 CAC Games

July 16, 2018 by

Senior athletes Eldred Henry, (and pictured l-r) Ashley Kelly, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, Chantel Malone and Kyron McMaster flanking BVIOC President, Ephraim Penn are part of the team of 13 to represent the Virgin Islands at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia July 19 – August 3). Photo: BVIOC

The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has confirmed that 13 athletes will represent the Virgin Islands at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games which will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia from July 19 – August 3, 2018.

The team comprising 7 track and 6 field athletes will arrive into Colombia between July 18 and July 26 ahead of their events which take place in the Roberto Melendez Stadium starting July 29. Chef de Mission, Michael Farrington and Coach Winston Potter are in Barranquilla ahead of the athletes in preparation for their arrival.

“We are completing some final tasks and making sure that the athletes will be as comfortable as possible in their surroundings before and during their events,” said Farrington. “We are looking forward to the arrival of the rest of the delegation and can confirm that the CAC Games organisers and hosts are excited to welcome the VI team.”

Senior track athletes include Tahesia Harrigan-Scott (100m), Ashley Kelly (400m), and Kyron McMaster (400m hurdles). While Barranquilla 2018 will be the first CAC Games for Ashley and Kyron, it will be the fourth appearance for Tahesia, a two-times gold medal champion at the Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena de Indias 2006 and Mayaguez 2010 and finalist at Veracruz 2014. The 4 national track athletes who also qualified to represent the territory at the Games for the first time are Deya Erickson (100m hurdles), Shaquoy Stephens (100m), Ronique Todman (200m and 400m), and Adriano Gumbs (400m).

The senior field athletes are Chantel Malone (long jump) who debuted at the CAC Games with a gold medal finish at Veracruz 2014 and Eldred Henry (shot put) who will make his first appearance at a CAC Games and will be the Flag Bearer in the Opening Ceremony on July 19. Tynelle Gumbs (hammer throw and discus), Trevia Gumbs (shot put and discus), Kala Penn (long jump and triple jump), and Akeem Bradshaw (long jump and triple jump) complete the VI’s roster of field athletes.

“This is yet another strong team that will be representing the VI in what is the territory’s second international event this year following on from the Gold Coast 2018 Games in April,” said Ephraim Penn, President of the BVIOC. “All the athletes have been doing well at their various meets this season and the BVIOC congratulates them on making the team. We are looking forward to their performances as we hope for another successful outcome across the board.”

The VI delegation to Barranquilla 2018 also includes Ephraim Penn, Lloyd Black (Secretary General, BVIOC), Lindel Hodge (Sub Chef), Omar Jones, and Anna-Belle Skelton-Malone (Athletics coaches), and Doug Arter (Physiotherapist).

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. The next Pan American Games are slated to take place in Lima, Peru, July 26 – August 11, 2019.

Follow the BVIOC page on FaceBook for regular updates and results https://web.facebook.com/BVIOlympicCommittee/

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Xiamara Malone named Best Middle Blocker as BVI U20 Female Team concludes Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Championship

July 12, 2018 by

By: Virgin Islands Volleyball Association

Team BVI at the Under 20 Female Easter Caribbean Volleyball Championships, St Eustatius, July 8 – 9, 2018. Photo: VIVA

Over the weekend of July 8th – 9th 2018, Ms. Xiomara Malone was named the Best Middle Blocker of the Under 20 Female Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Championships. Ms. Malone maximised her performance by scoring 8 killed blocks on 20 block attempts. In addition, Malone was among the top 10 players in two other categories, namely Best Scorer and Best Spiker.

In addition to Malone, Ms. Shaliqua Fahie and Ms. Kijana Callwood featured among the top 10 players in different categories.

Best Scorers
Out of the top 10 players, Xiomara Malone ranked #8 with a score of 18 points. Shauliqua Fahie ranked #12 with a score of 14 points.

Best Spikers
Out of the top 10 players, Xiomara Malone ranked # 5 and Shauliqua Fahie ranked #6 .

Best Server
Out of the top 10 players, Kijana Callwood ranked #9 for the weekend tournament with 8 aces and 29 serve hits.

Best Digger
Out of the top 10 players, Kijana Callwood ranked #10 with 6 digs and 21 receptions.

The team comprised Xiomara Malone, Shauliqua Fahie, Keanna Smith, Onel Bell, Jhanessa Peters, Kijana Callwood, Dejanae Bowen, and Marianne Harry. The team played the Bronze Medal Match against host country, St. Eustatius and was defeated in a four set thriller, 3 set to 1.

The Virgin Islands Volleyball Association is extremely proud of  the young ladies for their will and fight during these games and their representation of the BVI. It is the goal of the VIVA to continue to develop its junior teams so that they can represent the territory well in future tournaments.

Coach’s Report
Mr. Willis Potter, team head coach, stated that the team showed great promise being a very young team with the youngest player being 12 years old. They showed growth from game to game, overcoming nerves and low self-confidence to become more competitive as they contested teams from St. Lucia, St. Eustatius and Antigua & Barbuda. The team was led by co-captains Shauliqua Fahie and Xiomara Malone. Coach Potter is “extremely proud” of the way the young ladies represented the territory noting that “even in the face of an uphill battle they continued to work hard and showed their commitment to the representation of the British Virgin Islands.”

“I want to extend great appreciation to the parents for allowing this special group of young ladies to enter our training program, and I want to encourage them to continue to help to fulfill our mandate to make the BVI volleyball competitive again and together we will make it. Special appreciation and recognition are extended to Mr. Stephen Payne for his hard work and dedication to this team in their preparation before and after the conclusion of the game, and Mrs. Kisheba Sprauve-Callwood who ensured all logistics were taken care of for the tournament and was the mom to the team, I thank you all,” said the coach.

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BVI to defend title in Battle of the Fittest 5 on 5 Basketball Tourney in St Maarten

July 11, 2018 by

Source: VINO

Killven M. Samuel. Photo: Team of Reporters

After failing to field either a male or female team in the senior Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) 2018 Tournament in Suriname, the Territory will be represented at the ‘Dreams to Reality Foundation 2018 Battle of the Fittest 5 on 5 Basketball Tournament’ from July 15 to July 21, 2018, at LB Scott Sports Auditorium in St. Maarten (Dutch side).

The team, which has been endorsed by the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Basketball Federation and is the official BVI team, will be competing under the name BVI Bayside Blazers and departs the Territory on Saturday July 14, 2018, via VI Air Link.

The highly competitive league has eight Caribbean countries participating, including a team from the United States of America.

Mr Julian Willock, who will manage the BVI Team, said “the trip is possible because of many kind contributions from corporate BVI.”

He added, “…the BVI is the defending champion so you know everyone will be coming for us.”

The Head Coach of the team is Ronald Simmonds aka ‘Gola’ and the assistant Coach is Trevor M. Stevens aka ‘West’ of Virgin Gorda.

The team comprises  10 players, from from both Virgin Gorda and Tortola.

While not giving all the names of players, Mr, Willock, said the team roster includes big names like Ray D. Victor, who is the team captain, Killven M. Samuel, Kimani T. Stevens, Dion M. Blyden, Shamarr A. George, Jason A. Edwin and Daven D. Ottley among others.

There are other personnel who will make up the delegation to the ‘2018 Dreams to Reality Foundation Basketball competition.’
They include trainer Karl M. Scatliffe and Assistant Team Manager Derrick R. Varlack.

Veteran player Kennedy H. Bass, will be a special advisor to the Team and will fit in as an alternative, if any player is injured.
Mr Willock said, “…fans who can make it down to St. Maarten are welcome to come to cheer for the home town team and wave the BVI flag.”

The games in St. Maarten will also be streamed live on ‘Facebook MSR TV.’ The BVI Basketball delegation will return to the BVI on Sunday July 22, 2018.

Sponsors
The Bank of Asia is the Team’s platinum sponsor. Other contributors include NAGICO Insurance, House of Luxury, Road Town Wholesale, Midnight Marine Holdings/EZ Shipping, Skelton Group of Companies, Caribbean Cellars, Nanny Cay Marina and Hotel, J & C Trading, Sunleaf Construction Ltd., Hon Andrew A. Fahie, Hon. Archibald C. Christian, Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines, Julian Willock, Mitsy Ellis-Simpson, Moneygram, BVI Tourist Board, JML delivery, BCQS, Premier Insurance Limited, BVI Olympic Committee and Triple A Trucking.

 

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Community joins BVIOC in celebrating Olympic Day with Sports Festival

June 28, 2018 by

Participants of the 2018 Olympic Day Sports Festival. Photo: CM Farrington/BVIOC

Olympic Day in the Virgin Islands hosted by the Olympic Committee kicked off on June 23 with an early morning run and walk. This was followed by a Sports Festival to mark the globally celebrated day which locally, took place at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds featuring several National Sporting Federations and their athletes.

Ephraim Penn, President of the BVIOC also used the occasion to hand over new equipment donated by PanAm Sports to benefit the track and field athlete members of the BVI Athletic Association. Kit included shot puts, discus, hammer, and electronic starting blocks.

Around 70 runners and walkers registered for the 6.30am 10km/5km run and 1 mile run/walk on Saturday with top finishers receiving special edition BVIOC shirts and bags as prizes. More people arrived at the recreation grounds and the multi sports complex mid-morning to watch demonstrations and try their hand in athletics, archery, basketball, football, rugby, tennis, and volleyball.

Mr. Penn summarized the activities and achievements of the national federations over the last 12 months and invited attending national federation representatives to provide additional information on their progress.

“The public may be forgiven for thinking that sports had been put on the back burner since the August floods and Hurricanes Irma and Maria,” said Mr. Penn. “However, this is not the case as illustrated by the National Federations’ reports of individual and team success. We are encouraged and excited that not only did the coaches and athletes show their resilience and determination to continue with their sports following the natural disasters, but they went on to win medals, titles and trophies and improve on their previous scores and times! Congratulations to all involved.”

Coaches from Athletics, Archery, Football, Rugby, and Tennis spoke on the recovery of their sports following the August floods and September hurricanes and encouraged attendees at the Sports Festival to join in their demo sessions taking place on the field. A 12-month review of the National Federation activities is set out below.

The morning set up included a 10,000 Step Challenge and an information booth on anti-doping. There were children’s bouncy castles courtesy of Digicel and Red Cross volunteers were on hand to ensure the safety of all participants. Roadtown Wholesale provided Dasani water, Powerade, Coca Cola and Sprite throughout the day.

Olympic Day was established in 1948 as an annual occasion where everyone everywhere can get together in their communities to celebrate the Olympic values of Respect, Excellence and Friendship and also celebrate the Olympic Day pillars: Move. Learn. Discover.

In his Olympic Day message to people around the world, IOC President, Thomas Bach said, “For the past 70 years, Olympic Day commemorates the founding modern Olympic Movement. Olympic Day reminds us that anyone, anywhere, can enjoy and benefit from sport. In our fast-changing society, Olympic Day is an excellent way to encourage all people to lead healthy and active lives and to promote the role of sport in society. Our thanks and gratitude go to the National Olympic Committees who are bringing sport and its values closer to the people through the many sporting, educational and cultural activities that are organized throughout the year. Thank you for encouraging people of all backgrounds and ability to get up and get moving, to discover sport and to embrace Olympic Values. ”

Photo: BVI Rugby Football Union

Junior tennis players. Photo; BVI Tennis Association

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review of National Federation Activity June 2017 – June 2018

BVI Athletics Association
2017 OECS Track & Field Championships – Team BVI won the Meet title.

2017 Commonwealth Youth Games – Djimon Gumbs placed third in the discus with a distance of 56.24 meters. Beyonce Defreitas placed second in the 200m with a time of 23.88 seconds.

2017 Diamond League Championships – Kyron McMaster won the event with a time of 48.07 seconds.

2017 World Championships – Chantel Malone placed 7th with a jump of 6.57 meters becoming the first BVI athlete making it to a final of a Major Championship Outdoor Meet

2018 Carifta Games – Rikkoi Brathwaite placed third in the 100m with a time of 10.46 seconds (BVI’s first medal in the male sprints in 41 years)

2018 Commonwealth Games – Chantel Malone placed 5th with a jump of 6.48 meters
Kyron McMaster won the event with a time of 48.25 seconds

Virgin Islands Archery Association
2017 – National Archery introduced in the schools’ program and 21 Students received scholarships of the $20K that was awarded in 2017. Participating schools included Cedar International School, Elmore Stoutt High School, Bregado Flax, Willard Wheatley, and Francis Lettsome Primary School.

The National Archery Team competed in Puerto Rico at the JEB Cup Developmental Championships and brought home 16 medals competing against 17 other countries (
5 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze).

2018 – After the departure of a few members of the team due to hurricane Irma, only 3 members of the National Archery Team traveled to the Dominican Republic in April to compete in their first world ranking event. The team missed the mark by 1 spot for the CAC Games.

BVI Football Association
2017 – At the Concacaf U 15 tournament, the national team won 8-2 v. Montserrat, 2-0 v. Anguilla, and 8-2 v. Turks & Caicos and finished 4th out of 16 in Division C.
January 2018 – Played in the Premier U 12 Tournament in Puerto Rico and finished 3rd having won 1, drawn 1, and lost 1.
2018 U 14 Flanders Cup in St. Martin – Finished 2nd having defeated the favourites Martinique and St. Martin teams to advance in the finals.

At the 2018 World Cup, Deshawn Richardson, 13 and 12 year old Ryan Ramlall attended the Gasprom F4F 2018 program in Moscow, Russia as a footballer and journalist respectively. The boys participated in 3-day camps which focused respectively in journalism and soccer. The culmination were interviews by Ryan getting published and Deshawn’s team, the Humpback Whales, making it to the semi-finals of the F4F championship. Both Ryan and Deshawn represented the BVI well.

BVIFA also have successfully conducted the Senior Men’s National League and the Primary and Secondary School Leagues.

BVI Rugby Football Union
Rugby is now back in the schools and training is in full swing for all men and women.
In April 2018, BVI won the Kowloon 10s RugbyFest in Hong Kong.
In May 2018, the national team represented in an international match against Turks and Caicos Islands in the TCI.

Royal BVI Yacht Club
BVI youth sailing is ongoing at Nanny Cay Marina.
Thad Lettsome, representing the BVI at the 47th Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China in December 2017 finished in 33rd position in the Laser Radial Class.
The RBVIYC hosted the annual Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy in February, the annual BVI Spring Regatta in April and the 2018 BVI Dinghy Championships in May.

BVI Squash Rackets Association
A new coach will start the squash program in July. Joe Chapman and Neville Sorrentino competed at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Joe won the Plate.
The VI team competed in the annual OECS Squash Championships in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in May.

BVI Swimming Association
Elinah Phillip won 3 silver medals in the 50m Fly, 50m Freestyle, and 200m Freestyle at the Carifta Swimming Championships held in Jamaica in April.

BVI Tennis Association
Tennis programme is ongoing at the East End Tennis Courts.
Deandrea Baijnauth competed in the C. O. Williams COTECC U14s International Junior Tennis Tournament in Barbados in April.
Three juniors competed in the 6th annual Caribbean 12 & Under Junior Invitational Tennis Tournament in Antigua in May.
The association successfully hosted open tennis days for Mothers’ Day and World Tennis Day.

Virgin Islands Volleyball Association
The association organised the 2 on 2 male and female Beach volleyball tournament which concluded earlier in June.

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BDO Primary School League update

May 30, 2018 by

By the BVI Football Association

2018 BVIFA BDO Primary School League teams in action. Photo: BVIFA

As the BVI Football Association’s BDO sponsored Primary School League continues, in the BDO U7 League, Bregado Flax Education Center (BFEC) relied on Liam Munn to overcome Enis Adams / Althea Scatliffe (ASPS) Red by a goal to nil and Alexandrina Maduro (AMPS) Black drew 0-0 with AMPS Olive

In the U9’s Cedar School lost 1-2 to AMPS/Agape as Jaheim Bijai put the visitors ahead before Blake Kirk equalized for Cedar and then Elijah Maduro netted the winner. Kirk though had a much better result in the game against First Impressions as he scored all the goals for his team in a 4-0 victory.

Robinson O’Neal drew 0-0 with ASPS Maroons

In U12 action Cedar School hit Joyce Samuels (JSPS) for six with a hat trick from Dylan Kline, two from Ryan Lettsome and one from Oli Henderson, whilst AMPS and Willard Wheatley/ Francis Lettsome (WWPS/FLPS)  drew 1-1 as Kymani Campbell cancelled out a 23rd minute penalty from Shajahni Deport.

WWPS/FLPS also drew 0-0 with ASPS

Elsewhere, Lewis Munn grabbed a hat trick for Cedar in their 5-0 romp over First Impressions, with Kline and Niki Haycraft also on the score sheet and BFEC beat JSPS 4-0 with Andres Bailey scoring twice, Joel Mars once and Jaden Abrams once.

Results, rankings and fixtures:

Click here for U7s

Click here for U9s

Click here for U12s

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VI National U14 Football Squad runners up at Sint Maarten tourney

May 22, 2018 by

By BVI Football Association

The Virgin Islands National U14 Football Squad: Jahrell Fredericks, Michael Robinson, Asonji McCall, Cedric Mars, Deshawn Richardson, Jalen Prentice, Denvin Jones, D’Von Jones, Levon Williams, Nathan Haycraft, Ryan Lettsome, Luka Chalwell, Adrian Padilla- Grant, Tai Thomas, Michael Pallandino, Sheldon Toney. Photo: BVIFA

The Virgin Islands’ National U14 Squad returned from a four-team football tournament in Sint Maarten over the weekend of May 18 – 20 with the Runners Up trophy proudly tucked under their arms.

Despite having lost their first two games to very strong and fit Sint Maarten and Martinique teams, the boys rallied to beat the eventual champions, the US Virgin Islands team 2-0.

Day two began with an upset when the USVI beat Sint Maarten on penalties in the first semi-final. The BVI then played their hearts out in the next semi-final against favourites, Martinique.

It was the mighty versus the young underdogs. BVI got an early first goal which put the favourites on the back foot and the BVI then endured shot after shot until Martinique equalized just before half time.

The 2nd half was all about defence and the boys managed to hold on to a draw before moving onto a nail biting penalty shoot, which the boys won!

The final itself began as a very tight game with both teams taking time to settle their nerves and find patterns of play. However, the USVI scored first and shortly after a Denvin Jones effort flew wide, the USVI doubled their lead on the stroke of half time

Whatever Coach Manley said at half time certainly had the desired effect as the boys went on the offensive. It was still 2-0 with less than five minutes to go when, following a series of corners, the USVI began to wilt and a defensive area led to a penalty. The shot was coolly converted by Sheldon Toney, who only 2 hours earlier had been in the back of an ambulance on his way to the hospital to get his ankle checked out.

The BVI weren’t done yet though and, with the ref’s whistle on its way to his mouth, another corner flew across the USVI box and Denvin Jones rose high to nod home the equalizer.

The whole weekend was filled with highs and lows and it did not stop there as the tired legs and exhausted minds tried to raise themselves up over one more hurdle.

However, it proved one mountain too many and the USVI ran out 4-2 winners.

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20 youth sailors compete in 2018 BVI Dinghy Championships

May 22, 2018 by

By Royal BVI Yacht Club

The BVI Team – Samuel Allen (champ fleet) plus green fleet sailors Ethan George, Jayde Fanord, Matthew & Benedict Grayson and Victoria Rowlette with Commodore Giles Wood and Tamsin Rand Photo: RBVIYC / Clair Burke

The 2018 BVI Dinghy Championships welcomed 20 competitors representing the BVI, St Thomas and Puerto Rico.  Racing on May 19 and 20, Tanner Krygsveld from St Thomas Yacht Club was the overall Optimist winner with Paul Johnson taking the Laser 4.7 title.

Out on the championship course, sailors were treated to 20+ knots of wind and waves, peppered by squalls adding even more wind and rain to the mix.  The skill of these sailors is so impressive, on days when most would decide to stay ashore, they were eager to get out there and thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of the conditions.

Tanner Krygsveld (STYC), last year’s white fleet winner, was a force to be reckoned with this weekend, finishing first in five of the 11 races.  In second place, five points adrift on 26, was Andy Yu, also from St Thomas, with a consistent series including two race wins.  Third overall and first in the red fleet was Winn Majette.  The BVI’s Samuel Allen had a challening weekend, finishing in ninth place.

The Optimist Green fleet completed all but one of their 18 races in the inner marina, where (since Irma removed the docks and boats) there is an excellent arena for small boat racing providing a treat for spectators to watch the action right on their doorsteps..literally!

On Sunday morning, they bravely joined the championship fleet race course for their first race of the day.

“Congratulations to all the sailors for taking on the challenge, it was a major achievement for all of them to race in those conditions.  Well done to Coby Fagan who finished in first place, Victoria Rowlette second and Matthew Grayson third,” said Tamsin Rand, RBVIYC manager.

The fleet then returned to the inner marina for a further six races. Overall it was Coby Fagan from St Thomas Yacht Club who dominated the fleet, finishing in first place in 13 of the races.  Other race winners were Victoria Rowlette, second overall; Amanda Plaxton, third overall; Matthew Grayson, fourth overall.

Four Laser sailors, wisely selecting the 4.7 rig, took to the race course on Saturday with Paul Johnson coming away as the clear winner.  All the Laser sailors, Paul, Rory, Tom and Charlie, provided great entertainment to the spectators who look forward to regular Laser racing in the near future.

The trophies this year were handmade from recycled materials damaged by Hurricane Irma.  Presented on Sunday at the Youth Sailing base in Nanny Cay, the Opti and Laser replicas were made from a shutter from Government House and pieces of the Royal BVI Yacht Club deck.

The RBVIYC thanked event hosts Nanny Cay, as well as Doyle Sails and all the competitors, parents, support teams and  volunteers on and off the water who made the championships possible.

Results:

Optimist Championship Fleet
Red Fleet
1. Winn Majette – 38 pts (3rd overall)
2. Caroline Sibilly – 44 pts
3. Katherine Majette – 58 pts

Blue Fleet
1. Tanner Krygsveld  – 21 pts (1st overall)
2. Andy Yu – 26 pts (2nd overall)
3. Alejo di Blasi – 55 pts

Opti Green Fleet
1. Coby Fagan
2. Victoria Rowlette
3. Amanda Plaxton

Laser 4.7
1. Paul Johnson
2. Rory Lynch
3. Tom Lilleyman
4. Charlie Peschardt

Click here for full results.

Click here for high res photos.

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2 VI juniors going to World Cup 2018!

May 18, 2018 by

BY BVI Football Association

(L-R) Deshawn Richardson and Ryan Ramlall will be gong to the World Cup 2018 in Russia as part of “Gazprom Football For Friendship”, an international children’s social programme supported by Soccer’s World Governing Body, FIFA and UEFA. Photos: provided

The BVI Football Association is pleased to announce that both Ryan Ramlall and Deshawn Richardson will be gong to the World Cup 2018 in Russia as part of “Gazprom Football For Friendship”, an international children’s social programme supported by Soccer’s World Governing Body, FIFA and UEFA.

The participants will be split into teams and organized using the “football for friendship” principle – athletes of different nationalities, different genders and different physical abilities will play in one team. Each team will be trained by young coaches from different countries and more than 5000 media from around the world will cover the programme events, as well as the F4F International Children’s Press Center, consisting of young 12-year-old journalists from 211 countries and regions.

As an ecological initiative of Football for Friendship, all the 32 International Friendship Teams will be named after endangered animals of all the continents of the world

Chaperoned by the Mr. Richie Morton and Mr. Ramlall, Deshawn from Virgin Gorda will be going as a player, whilst Ryan, also from VG and attending the Bregado Flax Educational Center, decided to say ‘yes!’ to this opportunity to represent the BVI as a young journalist.

“I love sports and I love writing – a combination of which makes me a great junior reporter and I am thankful that I am given this rare and unique opportunity to help promote football and important human values such as friendship, equality and fairness. Most importantly, this opportune global event enhances a critical focus: FRIENDSHIP. That is, in my opinion, what would and should help to improve our world, making it a better place through the Football for Friendship Programme,” said Ryan.

The event culminates with the Football for Friendship World Championship on June 12, 2018. The next day the young ambassadors will meet at the most important event, the Football for Friendship International Children’s Forum, where they will discuss ways of promoting the programme’s key values across the globe.

During their time at the F4F, young players, under the guidance of young coaches and under the supervision of famous players, will be learning about 9 key values of the F4F programme in the Nine Values School: Tradition, Peace, Friendship, Victory, Equality, Health, Fairness, Respect and Devotion.

This initiative has already been recognized by the UN as a unique educational programme.

211 countries and regions joined the Football for Friendship in 2018, with the final events of the season held in Moscow, Russia, 8-15 June 2018.

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VI’s Junior Tennis Players inspirational at regional tournaments

May 17, 2018 by

Source: BVI Tennis Association

Colesha Corea, Kaleik Ross and Zoe Richards represented the territory at the 6th annual Caribbean 12 & Under Junior Invitational Tennis Tournament hosted by the at the National Tennis Center in Campsite, St. Johns, Antigua from May 4-8, 2018. Photo: BVITA Face Book

Within the eight months of recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Virgin Islands’ junior tennis players’ performances at regional tournaments have been inspirational.

Three of the  BVI Tennis Association’s juniors recently competed in the 6th annual Caribbean 12 & Under Junior Invitational Tennis Tournament hosted by the National Tennis Center in Campsite, St. Johns, Antigua.

Colesha Corea, Kaleik Ross and Zoe Richards represented the territory from May 4-8, 2018 at the Eastern Caribbean tournament which saw 35 young players from 7 countries represented to include BVI, St Lucia, St Vincent, France, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, and host country Antigua & Barbuda.

On day one of the tournament, Team BVI played five matches securing two wins and losing three. Zara Ghuran of Trinidad & Tobago defeated Zoe Richards 4-0, 4-4, Kaleik Ross defeated Youri Rassat of St.Baths (France) 4-0, 4-1, Camille Rondy of St.Baths (France) defeated Colesha Corea 4-0, 4-1, Zoe Richards defeated Sydney Kentish of Antigua, 4-1, 4-2, James Haden of Trinidad defeated Kaleik Ross 4-2, 4-2.

Round Robin matches followed the next day. Of the pool of 18 girls Zoe placed 10th, advancing to the main draw and Colesha placed 16th but did not make the main draw.

Kaleik placed 12th out of 17 boys. His results were not enough to advance him to the main draw.

In the Consolation First Round Colesha Corea defeated Mahkya Suffren of St. Lucia 3-4, 4-0 (10-6), Kaleik Ross defeated Clement Peuchot of St.Baths (France) 2-4, 4-2 (10-5) and Colesha & Zoe won their doubles match defeating the St. Lucia #2 team, 4-0,4-2..

In the Main Draw, Ariel Kelsick of Antigua defeated Zoe Richards 4-1, 4-2.

Jaiden Julien of Antigua won the Boys’ Championship with Jace Quashie from Tobago taking the title of Boys’ Finalist

Brasha Dyer of Antigua won the title of Girls’ Champion with Ariel Kelsick also of Antigua coming in second as the Girls’ Finalist.

VI represented in Barbados
Competing from March 31 – April 5 in the 2018 C. O. Williams COTECC U14s International Junior Tennis Tournament in Barbados, Deandrea Baijnauth played successful Round Robin Matches defeating Bajan players, Neil King (4-0,4-0)
and Christian Goddard (4-1,4-1) to qualify for the Main Draw.  Deandrea was ultimately defeated by Christian Gill of Barbados 6-3, 7-5.

All four promising juniors have signed up to attend the Celsius Tennis Academy in Sarasota, Florida (August 6-10, 2018).

The BVI Tennis Association extends appreciation for support to the BVI Olympic Committee, BioSafe Treatment, the BVITA tennis coaches, Celsius Tennis Academy, Guana Fund, Hon. Mark Vanterpool and several parents / guardian including Mr. & Mrs. Baijnauth, Mr. & Mrs. Corea, Ms. Pat George and Mr & Mrs. Richards.

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