VI athletes ready for Flow Carifta Games Bahamas 2018

March 29, 2018 by

By BVI Athletics Association

BVI’s athletes for the 2018 Flow Carifta Games stand behind officials (l-r) Ralston Henry – Athlete Representative, Nadia James-Harris – Flow Marketing and Communication Manager, Steve Augustine – BVI Athletics Association President, Brenda Lettsome-Tye – Director of Youth Affairs and Sports (Ag.), Ephraim Penn – BVI Olympic Committee President. Photo: Cleave Farrington/BVIAA

The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association introduced the athletes who will be competing at the 47th Flow Carifta Games to be held in Bahamas from March 30 – April 2, 2018. The announcement was made at a press conference held on Monday, March 26th 2018 at the BVI Arbitration Centre, Ritter House, Tortola.

The following athletes have been selected based on their performance:
Track and Field athletes includes under 17 Female: Xiomara Malone (100m Hurdles, High Jump and Long Jump), Zara Brown (100m and 200m) and Akrisa Eristee (200m and 400m). Under 17 Male: Malik John (200m and 400m) and Jaleel Croal (100m and 200m). Under 20 Female: Beyonce Defreitas (100m and 200m), Arianna Hayne (Long Jump) and Akira Phillip (Javelin). Under 20 Male: Rikkoi Brathwaite (100 and 200m), Joshua Hill (200m and 400m), Djimon Gumbs (Shot put and Discus) and Diamante Gumbs (Shot put and Discus).

Officials attending the Games include Stephanie Russ-Penn, Team Manager; Coaches Karene King, Cliff Williams and Erwin Telemaque; Chester “Levi” James, Team Physio and Cleave Farrington, Press.

Commenting to the athletes on their selection, Mrs. Brenda Lettsome-Tye – Director of Youth Affairs and Sports (Ag.), who spoke on behalf of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports Hon. Myron V. Walwyn congratulated all the athletes that have qualified for the games. She further stated that the Minister extended his congratulations to the coaches and parents. She said “Honourable Walwyn is very excited and pleased that the Virgin Islands was able to field a team at the Carifta Games, especially after all that we have been through with the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and we will continue to have his support. We are a resilient people and we expect nothing but the very best from you. We expect you to continue to be BVI strong and we expect you to bring back medals again.”

BVI Olympic Committee President, Ephraim Penn congratulated athletes on being selected noting further that Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused severe damage to sporting facilities in the VI resulting in the set back of the progress of sports in the territory, Mr. Penn said, “We recognize the effort, determination and perseverance required by the athletes to stay on track despite the challenges that they faced from the impact of the storms on their homes, their families and not least, the tragic loss of Athletics head coach, Dag Samuels”.

Mr. Penn thanked the BVI Government for working with the BVIOC to get sports to this stage, he also thanked the BVIAA President, Steve Augustine, Flow, Puma and especially the parents of the athletes.

Mr. Penn said “the BVI Olympic Committee stands committed to help in the development of sport and in particular, track and field. We have sponsored the team this year for US$20,000, in addition, a shipment of track and field equipment has arrived in the territory from Panam Sports and to top it off, a contract between Mondo and Panam Sports is in the final stage for the replacement of the track surface at the A.O. Shirley Grounds. Our job is to make sure your job is easy. You put in the work. It’s our responsiblity to make sure things are in place to help you succeed.”

In closing Mr. Penn reminded Athletes that they are subject to anti-doping testing at the games.

Mrs. Nadia James-Harris, Flow Marketing and Communication Manager in her remarks congratulated all the athletes. Flow is the title sponsor of the annual Carifta Games for the third consecutive year. Ms. James-Harris stated that “Flow invests in Caribbean dreams as the best and brightest display of talents by Caribbean Athletes.”

She encourages all to follow the games in Flow Sports and identify BVI as your favourite team with #FlowCarifta. To the athletes, Mrs James-Harris said “We are confident that you are going to go faster, you are going to go further, and you are going to go higher and make us all proud and bring home some medals as you always do.”

Mrs. James-Harris presented 4 handsets to the BVI Athletics Association to assist the team during the Games with activated 7 Day Prepaid Combo Plans.

Additional contributions from Flow include:
• Featuring the BVI Delegation athletes through a series of 30 second videos of the athletes in training, or talking about their experiences preparing for the games
• Engaging the BVIAA and Carifta athletes in a radio interview on ZBVI
• Hosting a Carifta Games Watch Party – Sunday April 1st, 2018 at Mulligan’s 4 p.m. (all invited)

BVIAA President, Mr. Steve Augustine in his remarks made mention that Puma is now the BVI’s Track and Field official sponsor to outfit the national team competing at all international and regional events.

Puma has sponsored BVI world-ranked athletes, Kyron McMaster (400m Hurdler), and Chantel Malone (Long Jump) who have recently signed individual deals with the sportswear company. “This is certainly not the first time that Puma has sponsored the BVI Track Athletes,” said Mr. Augustine. As documented by Mr. Rey O’Neal, Mr. Augustine read “Puma outfitted the British Virgin Islands’ first Olympic team to Los Angeles in 1984 as well as competitors at the 1987 and 1991 World Championships in Athletics. Members of the first Olympic group still resident in the Territory include track and field athletes, Dean Greenaway, Guy Hill, and Lindel Hodge, sailors, Dr. Robin Tattersall, Keith Thomas, and Elvet Meyers, and team officials, Rey O’Neal, and Hon. Mark Vanterpool.”

Mr. Augustine commended the late Xavier ‘Dag’ Samuels who was instrumental with the PUMA deal for BVI Athletics. He said “Part of the reason we are here in Puma gear today had a great deal to do with the drive Coach Samuels brought to the table.”

In his closing remarks. Mr. Augustine reflected on past Carifta games’ medalists and made mention of the numerous athletes that have benefited in athletics scholarship for tertiary level education through the BVI Athletics and reinforced the importance of BVI Government investment into track and tield athletes.

The official opening ceremony of the Flow Carifta Games is set for Friday, March 30th at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas starting at 6 p.m. Competition begins on Saturday, March 31st until Monday, April 2nd, 2018.

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Xiomara Malone triple qualifications for Carifta. Shaniyah Caul receives 4-year scholarship to Fairleigh Dickenson

March 23, 2018 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Raw Skillz Track Club athlete, Shaniyah Caul is recipient of a full 4-year Track and Field scholarship at the Farleigh Dickinson University. Photo: BVIAA

Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone of Fast Lane Track Club leaped a distance of 5.27m to surpass the Carifta Games qualifying standard of 5.25m in the long jump; she has already qualified in the 100m hurdles and high jump.

Raw Skillz Track Club athlete, Shaniyah Caul was granted a full, 4-year Track and Field scholarship at the Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is the first athlete from her club to attain such an achievement.

“Firstly, I would like to thank the Most High for blessing me with this opportunity. Secondly, I want to thank my coach, Coach Redz for sticking with me through the tough journey because, seeing me for hours, six (6) days a week, one has to be mentally strong. I thank him for not giving up on me and always supporting me because I couldn’t have done it without him! I also want to thank my parents and families for sticking with me through this process and making things possible, and to all my supporters I want to say thank you,” said Shaniyah.

Meanwhile, Erwin Telemaque – known as Coach Redz – of Raw Skillz Track Club, and the extremely proud coach of Ms. Caul’s recalled letting each of his athletes know “If you want it as much as you need the air you breathe, you will get it.” Especially during practice, he drills into his athletes that “strength comes from overcoming the things you thought you could not do, your body won’t go where your mind does not let it go.”

Results from overseas athletes in recent indoors/outdoors competitions are as follows:

Spring Break Classic, Puerto Rico, March 16, 2018
• Rikkoi Brathwaite clocked a time of 10.81 in the 100m dash placing 4th and 21.65 seconds in the 200m to place 2nd.
• Deya Erickson ran a time of 14.71 in the 100m hurdles placing 2nd.
• Arianna Hayde leaped a distance of 5.57m placing 9th in long jump

Texas Southern Relays
• Joshua Hill of Elite Performance clocked a time of 22.03 and 48.61 in the 200m and 400m placing 3rd and 2nd respectively

Highlander Relays in Orlando, Florida
• Xiomara Gia Malone leaped a distance of 5.27m placing 1st in the long jump

Nova Sharks Invitational
• Ronique Todman clocked times of 21.99 and 48.64 in the 200m and 400m placing 2nd in both events. Todman as part of part of his ASA college team in the 4 X 100 and 4 X 400 clocked times of 41.05 and 3:20.27 placing them 1st in both events.

The BVIAA Dag Samuels Development meet series # 7 continues this weekend, Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds beginning at 2 p.m. with long Jump (u15 to open), shot put, 800m (u17 to open), 100m (u13 to open), discus, 300m (u13-u15), 400m (u17 to open), javelin and 200m (u13 to open).

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Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone surpasses qualifying standards for Carifta Game

March 14, 2018 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone of Fast Lane Track Club clocked a time of 15.11 in the 100m hurdles to surpass Carifta Games qualifying standard of 15.25 at the Brian Jaeger Elite Classic, Florida. Photo: BVIAA

Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone of Fast Lane Track Club clocked a time of 15.11 in the 100m hurdles to surpass Carifta Games qualifying standard of 15.25 at the Brian Jaeger Elite Classic, Florida, while locally at the A. O Shirley Grounds the sixth meet in the Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series was completed.

The BVI Athletics Association thanks Mr. Mark Dorian of El Paso, Texas, and Mr. Guy Hill for the presentation of another set of training supplies in t-shirts and shoes for the athletes over weekend’s meet.

Rikkoi Brathwaite and Arianna Hayde will be attending the Spring Break Classic Track and Field meet in Carolina, Puerto Rico on Friday, March 16, 2018.

Locally, the BVIAA “Dag Samuels” Developmental Meet Series continues Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the A.O. Shirley Grounds.

Official results:

BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series
A. O. Shirley Grounds, Road Town, Tortola
Meet #6 – March 10, 2018

Participating Teams: ATC- Ambassadors Throwing Club; CTC- Cheetah’s Track Club; FLTC- Fast Lane Track Club; RSTC-  Raw Skillz Track Club; STTC – Sprint Tech Track Club; STXTC – St. Croix Track Club Mustangs; TNTC- Top Notch Track Club; UNA- Unattached; UVI- University of Virgin Islands.

 Girls 60 Meter Dash Under 9 Finals

(w: -3.2) 1. Edwards, Chelsea, Fast Lane Track, 10.46.  2. Brewley, Nickyjah, Fast Lane Track, 10.63.

Girls 150 Meter Dash Under 9

(w: -4.0) 1. Edwards, Chelsea, Fast Lane Track, 26.94.  2. Brewley, Nickyjah, Fast Lane Track, 28.51.

Girls 80 Meter Dash Under 11

(w: -3.9) 1. Augustine, Taryn, Top Notch Track, 14.09.  2. Stoute, Demia, Fast Lane Track, 14.38.

Girls 150 Meter Dash Under 11

1. Stoutt, Shyra, Sprint Tech Trac, 24.33, w:NWI.  2. Winter, Jayla, Fast Lane Track, 24.83, w:NWI.
3. Augustine, Taryn, Top Notch Track, 26.41, w:NWI.  4. Hull, Ka’Brina, Sprint Tech Trac, 26.45, w:NWI.
5. Robin, Malia, Sprint Tech Trac, 27.12, w:NWI.  6. Stoute, Demia, Fast Lane Track, 27.37, w:NWI.

Girls Long Jump Under 11

1. Stoutt, Shyra, Sprint Tech Trac, 3.13m, w:-4.8.  2. Winter, Jayla, Fast Lane Track, 3.05m, w:-2.8.

Girls 100 Meter Dash Under 13

(w: -1.6) 1. John, Vinesha, Fast Lane Track, 14.38.  2. Morton, Karliyah, Raw Skills Track, 14.42.
3. Frett, Acaida, Fast Lane Track, 14.56.  4. Morton, Jah’Kyla, Fast Lane Track, 15.20.

Girls 200 Meter Dash Under 13

(w: -3.3) 1. Smith, Michelle, St. Croix Track, 29.20.  2. Morton, Karliyah, Raw Skills Track, 29.85.
3. Joseph, Akyra, St. Croix Track, 31.08.

Girls 300 Meter Dash Under 13

1. Smith, Michelle, St. Croix Track, 45.71.  2. McMaster, A’Sia, Fast Lane Track, 48.13.
3. Morton, Jah’Kyla, Fast Lane Track, 48.47.  4. Frett, Acaida, Fast Lane Track, 49.21.  5. Joseph, Akyra, St. Croix Track, 49.50.
6. John,Vinesha, Fast Lane Track, 54.75.  7. Grate, Kenniqua, Fast Lane Track, 59.27.

Girls Long Jump Under 13

1. Frett, Acaida, Fast Lane Track, 3.91m, w:-4.3.  2. John, Vinesha, Fast Lane Track, 3.73m, w:-3.8.
3. Morton, Jah’Kyla, Fast Lane Track, 3.50m, w:-3.3.

Girls 100 Meter Dash Under 15

1. Williams, Jahtivya, Sprint Tech Trac, 13.18, w:-3.6.  2. Todman, Amia, Sprint Tech Trac, 13.72, w:-3.6.
3. Magloire, Abriel, Fast Lane Track, 13.75, w:-3.6.  4. Drummond, Nickelia, Sprint Tech Trac, 13.78, w:-3.6.
5. Maximea, Crystal, Fast Lane Track, 13.82, w:-3.6.  6. Campbell, Deona, Fast Lane Track, 15.00, w:-1.6.
7. Smith, Genelle, Sprint Tech Trac, 15.12, w:-1.6.  8. Frett, Anaya, Fast Lane Track, 15.91, w:-1.6.
–.Woodley, Reaiah, Sprint Tech Trac, DNF, w:-1.6.

Girls 200 Meter Dash Under 15

(w: -3.5) 1. Maximea, Crystal, Fast Lane Track, 27.15.  2. Drummond, Nickelia, Sprint Tech Trac, 27.51.
3. Magloire, Abriel, Fast Lane Track, 27.78.  4. Todman, Amia, Sprint Tech Trac, 28.16.
5. Campbell, Deona, Fast Lane Track, 31.57.

Girls 300 Meter Dash Under 15

1. Williams, Jahtivya, Sprint Tech Trac, 42.69.  2. Grate, Kenyatta, Sprint Tech Trac, 44.16.
3. Smith, Ariyah, Sprint Tech Trac, 45.30.  4. Claxton, Lia, Sprint Tech Trac, 45.69. 5. Frett, Anaya, Fast Lane Track, 55.33.

Girls Long Jump Under 15

1. Grate, Kenyatta, Sprint Tech Trac, 4.23m, w:-2.7.  2. Magloire, Abriel, Fast Lane Track, 3.82m, w:-4.5.
3. Campbell, Deona, Fast Lane Track, 3.45m, w:-2.4.

Girls 400 Meter Dash Under 17

1. Liburd, Kaelyaah, Raw Skills Track, 59.38.  2. Mcmaster, Akeela, Fast Lane Track, 1:03.19.
3. Hayde, Alisha, Sprint Tech Trac, 1:06.24.  4. Williams, Sherna, Cheetahs Track C, 1:10.74.

Girls Long Jump Open

1. Hayde, Arianna, Sprint Tech Trac, 5.32m, w:-2.9. 2. Charlwell, Deiondre, Cheetahs Track C, 3.82m, w:-4.2.

Women 100 Meter Dash Open

(w: -3.2) 1. Hucey, Shanice, Sprint Tech Trac, 14.19.

Women 200 Meter Dash Open

(w: -1.9) 1. Eristte, Akrisa, Sprint Tech Trac, 25.64. 2. Brown, Zara, Sprint Tech Trac, 26.61.
3. Erickson, Deya, Sprint Tech Trac, 27.38. 4. Hucey, Shanice, Sprint Tech Trac, 28.90.
5. Williams, Sherna, Cheetahs Track C, 29.15. 6. Richards, K’Nique, Unattached, 30.02.

Women 400 Meter Dash Open

1. Edwards, Tashira, Sprint Tech Trac, 1:01.11. 2. Fortune, Kelsha, Top Notch Track, 1:03.05.

Women Shot Put Open

1. Edgar, Ariana, St. Croix Track, 11.18m. 22 Fraser, Nicolla, Cheetahs Track C, 10.07m.
3. Steward, Abena, Cheetahs Track C, 9.55m. 4. Phillip, Akiara, Ambassador Track, 8.71m.
5. Smith, Jonique, Ambassador Track, 8.31m. 6. Hodge, Alexa, Fast Lane Track, 8.30m.
7. Davis, Alliana, Ambassador Track, 7.74m. 8. Joseph, Savianna, Fast Lane Track, 7.37m.
9. Ceasar, Palesa, Ambassador Track, 7.17m. 10. Williams, Jahtivya, Sprint Tech Trac, 7.08m.

Women Discus Throw Open

1. Phillip, Akiara, Ambassador Track, 27.01m. 2. Edgar, Ariana, St. Croix Track, 22.23m.
3. Hodge, Alexa, Fast Lane Track, 21.23m. 4. Smith, Jonique, Ambassador Track, 19.15m.
5. Ceasar, Palesa, Ambassador Track, 18.01m. 6. Joseph, Savianna, Fast Lane Track, 16.10m.
7. Davis, Alliana, Ambassador Track, 16.03m.

Boys 60 Meter Dash Under 9

(w: -3.1) 1. Auguiste, Abijah, Fast Lane Track, 9.86. 2. Mcintosh, Ayden, Fast Lane Track, 9.98.
3. Thomas, Kaleb, Fast Lane Track, 10.64. 4. Lavacia, Joque, Fast Lane Track, 10.86. 5. Henry, Apollo, Sprint Tech Trac, 11.76.

Boys 150 Meter Dash Under 9

(w: -2.6) 1. Mcintosh, Ayden, Fast Lane Track, 23.88. 2. Auguiste, Abijah, Fast Lane Track, 24.21.
3. Thomas, Kaleb, Fast Lane Track, 26.51. 4. Lavacia, Joque, Fast Lane Track, 26.62.
5. Henry, Apollo, Sprint Tech Trac, 29.57.

Boys 80 Meter Dash Under 11

(w: -3.6) 1. Antoine, Dijaye, Fast Lane Track, 11.85. 2. Joseph-Lennard, Jaheem, Fast Lane Track, 12.46.
3. Frett, Clariq, Fast Lane Track, 12.62. 4. Forbes, Vern-Omerie, Fast Lane Track, 13.96.

Boys 150 Meter Dash Under 11

1. Antoine, Dijaye, Fast Lane Track, 21.58, w:-3.4. 2. Frett, Tiondre, Sprint Tech Trac, 21.74, w:-3.6.
3. Joseph-Lennard, Jaheem, Fast Lane Track, 22.05, w:-3.6. 4. Gillings, Othniel, Fast Lane Track, 22.18, w:-3.6.
5. Williams, Latriel, Sprint Tech Trac, 22.43, w:-3.6. 6. Carter, Mario, Fast Lane Track, 22.96, w:-3.6.
7. Frett, Clariq, Fast Lane Track, 23.33, w:-3.4. 8. Smith, Azriel, Sprint Tech Trac, 23.76, w:-3.4.
9. Forbes, Vern-Omerio, Fast Lane Track, 25.45, w:-3.4. 10. Forbes, Vern-Omerie, Fast Lane Track, 26.82, w:-3.4.

 

Boys Long Jump Under 11

1. Frett, Tiondre, Sprint Tech Trac, 3.72m, w:-6.1. 2. Williams, Latriel, Sprint Tech Trac, 3.43m, w:-5.4.
3. Gillings, Othniel, Fast Lane Track, 3.19m, w:-2.6. 4. Smith, Azriel, Sprint Tech Trac, 3.13m, w:-3.2.
5. Carter, Mario, Fast Lane Track, 3.10m, w:-3.5. 6. Forbes, Vern-Omerio, Fast Lane Track,2.52m, w:-2.7.

Boys 100 Meter Dash Under 13

(w: -1.7) 1. Maduro, Antwan, Sprint Tech Trac, 13.94. 2. Pemberton, Jabari, Fast Lane Track, 14.52.
3. Samuel, Sean, Raw Skills Track, 14.76. 4. Maximea, Cayden, Fast Lane Track, 15.24.

Boys 200 Meter Dash Under 13

(w: -2.8) 1. Lettsome, Kaleem, Sprint Tech Trac, 28.61. 2. Pemberton, Jabari, Fast Lane Track, 29.00.
3. Samuel, Sean, Raw Skills Track, 29.33. 4. Maximea,Cayden, Fast Lane Track, 30.83.

Boys Long Jump Under 13

1. Lettsome, Kaleem, Sprint Tech Trac, 4.07m, w:-2.8.

Boys 300 Meter Dash Under 15

1. Roberts, Jamoi, Sprint Tech Trac, 41.04. 2. Jack, Rashaun, Sprint Tech Trac, 43.84.

Boys Long Jump Under 15

1. Maduro, Daniel, Fast Lane Track, 4.36m, w:-3.8.

 

Boys 800 Meter Dash Under 20

1. Romney, Samuel, Sprint Tech Trac, 2:04.75.

Boys Long Jump Open

1. Cousins, Nathan, Raw Skills Track, 4.41m, w:-4.2. 2. Joseph, Imani, Cheetahs Track C, 3.86m, w:-2.9.

Men 100 Meter Dash Open

(w: -3.2) 1. Tyson, Sadiki, Cheetahs Track C, 11.67. 2. Lynch, Joshua, Sprint Tech Trac, 11.90.
3. Campbell, Ke’Andrae, Top Notch Track, 11.97. 4. Vanterpool, Khoy, Sprint Tech Trac, 12.74.
5. Atemazem, Jordan, Cheetahs Track C, 12.80.

Men 400 Meter Dash Open

1. John, Malik, Sprint Tech Trac, 52.01. 2. Croal, Jaleel, Sprint Tech Trac, 52.44. 3. Duhaney, Jmari, Sprint Tech Trac, 53.55. 4. Romney, Samuel, Sprint Tech Trac, 53.72. 5. Barzey, Troy, Sprint Tech Trac, 54.97.
6. Smith, Gevon, Sprint Tech Trac, 56.63. 7. Vanterpool, Khoy, Sprint Tech Trac, 57.63.
8.Belle, Wanyae, Sprint Tech Trac, 58.22. 9. Baptiste, Alanzo, Top Notch Track, 59.55.
10. Hing, Jonathan, Sprint Tech Trac, 1:01.52. –, Lynch, Joshua, Sprint Tech Trac, DNF.

Men Shot Put Open

1. Gumbs, Diamante, Top Notch Track, 15.39m. 2. Gumbs, Djimon, Top Notch Track, 13.70m.
3. Benjamin, Treston, Cheetahs Track C, 11.44m. 4. Vanterpool, Kevin, Ambassador Track, 10.60m.
5. Ward, Deshoy, Ambassador Track, 10.32m. 6. Lavacia, Shael, Ambassador Track, 9.81m.
7. Douglas, Orlando, Ambassador Track, 6.62m. 8. Smith, Mekhi, Ambassador Track, 6.57m.

 

Men Discus Throw Open

1. Gumbs, Djimon, Top Notch Track, 51.40m. 2. Gumbs, Diamante, Top Notch Track, 45.56m.
3. Lavacia, Shael, Ambassador Track, 32.16m. 4. Vanterpool, Kevin, Ambassador Track, 31.96m.
5. Ward, Deshoy, Ambassador Track, 31.74m. 6.Smith, Mekhi, Ambassador Track, 17.38m.
7. Douglas, Orlando, Ambassador Track, 14.96m.

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Tahesia Harrigan-Scott set to compete at her 5th IAAF World Indoor Championships

March 1, 2018 by

By the BVI Athletics Association

Tahesia Harrigan-Scott set to compete in the 60m dash at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Birmingham UK. Photo: BVIAA

Tahesia Harrigan-Scott will be competing in the 60m dash event this Friday, March 2, 2018 at the IAAF World Indoor Championships which take place March 1 – 4, 2018 in Birmingham, U.K.

Mrs. Harrigan-Scott is accompanied by coach Mr. Ralston Henry.

3-time Olympian Mrs. Harrigan-Scott’s greatest success at the World Indoor Championships came in 2008 in Valencia, Spain where she placed 3rd in the 60m final with a time of 7.09.

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Beyonce Defreitas and Jaleel Croal respectively qualify for 2018 IAAF World Jr Championships, Carifta Games

February 27, 2018 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Beyonce DeFreitas (red Sprint Tech top) clocked a time of 24.07 in the 200m to earn a spot at the IAAF 2018 World U20 Junior Championships in Tampere, Finland from July 10 – 15, 2018. Photo:Dean Greenaway

Beyonce DeFreitas of Sprint Tech Track Club clocked a time of 24.07 in the 200m dash surpassing the IAAF World Jr Championship’s 200m qualifier mark of 24.20 and earning her the right to compete at the upcoming IAAF 2018 World U20 Junior Championships in Tampere, Finland from July 10 – 15, 2018.

Additionally, Jaleel Croal of Sprint Tech Track Club ran a time of 11.25 and 21.86 in the 100m and 200m respectively to surpass Carifta Games qualifying standards of 11.25 and 22.15.

Locally, the fifth meet in the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series concluded at the A.O. Shirley Grounds.

The BVIAA acknowledges the regional athletes from Antigua and Barbuda and the US Virgin Islands (the St. Croix Track Club and Cheetah’s Track Club of St. Thomas) for competing.

The BVIAA and the BVI Athletics family extends thanks to Walkers during their 2017 Charity Day Qualification Event for their generous donation of $1,500.00 which has been used towards the Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series and the recovery of athletics in the territory.

During the meet, Ms. DeAnna Wattley was the lucky raffle winner of the 32g IPAD compliments of Klass Electronics. Proceeds from the raffle benefit the Fast Lane Track Club founded by Coach Dag Samuels.

The BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series will continue on Saturdays, March 10 and 24, 2018 at the A.O. Shirley Grounds.

Official Results of the BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series
A. O Shirley Grounds, Road Town, Tortola
Meet #5- 24 February, 2018

Participating Teams: ANT- Antigua & Barbuda, ATC- Ambassadors Throwing Club; CTC- Cheetah’s Track Club; FLTC- Fast Lane Track Club; RSTC- Raw Skillz Track Club; STTC – Sprint Tech Track Club; STXTC – St. Croix Track Club; TNTC- Top Notch Track Club; UNA- Unattached;

LONG JUMP:
GIRLS U15: 1. Kenyatta Grate (STTC), 4.41m (+1.4). 2. Abriel Magloire (FLTC), 3.97m (+1.3)
BOYS U17: 1. Allonye Gordon (CTC), 4.80 (+4.2)

SHOT PUT:
GIRLS U13 (6.6lbs): 1. Savianna Joseph (FLTC), 6.86m.
U15 (6.6lbs): 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 8.80m. 2. Alexa Hodge (FLTC), 7.58m.
U17 (6.6lbs): 1. Ariana Edgar (STXTC), 11.64m. 2. Kyra Willett (ANT), 11.30m. 3. Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 7.73m.
U20 (8.8lbs): 1. Akira Phillip (ATC), 8.44m.

BOYS: U15 (12lbs): 1. Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 10.16m. 2. Orlando Douglas (ATC), 6.93m. 3. Mehki Smith (ATC), 6.33m.
U20 (14lbs): 1. 2. Diamante Gumbs (TNTC), 15.95m. 2. Djimon Gumbs (TNTC), 14.43m. 3. Deshoy Ward (ATC), 10.29m.
OPEN: (16lbs): 1. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 9.88m.

JAVELIN:
GIRLS U13 (500g): 1. Savianna Joseph (FLTC), 13.85m.
U15 (500g): 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 16.97m. 2. Alexa Hodge (ATC), 15.50m.
U17 (500g). 1. Kyra Willett (ANT), 29.05m. 2. Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 15.64m.
U20 (600g): 1. Akira Phillip (ATC), 37.68m. OPEN: 1. Britney Peters (600g), 42.88m.

BOYS: U15 (700g): 1. Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 33.54m. 2. Mekhi Smith (FLTC Jr.), 20.28m. 3. Orlando Douglas (ATC), 18.15m.
U20 (800g): 1. Deshoy Ward (ATC), 31.06m.
OPEN: (800g): 1. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 50.00m.

800m RUN:
GIRLS: OPEN: 1. Katrina Lindsey (FLTC) 2:27.11. 2.Tashira Edwards (STTC) 2:27.64
BOYS: OPEN: 1. Gevon Smith (STTC), 2:13.32. 2. Clever Liberte (CTC), 2:26.35

100M
GIRLS: U13 (wind +2.8) : 1. Acaida Frett (FLTC), 13.79. 2. Asia McMaster (UNA), 13.81. 3. Vinesha John (FLTC), 14.38. 4. Karliyah Morton (RSTC), 14.45. 5. Nejma Benjamin (FLTC), 16.08.
U15 (H1 – +1.5; H2 -2.3): 1. Crystal Maximea (H1) (FLTC), 13.01. 2. Jahtivya Williams (H2), (STTC), 13.13. 3. Abriel Magloire (H1), (FLTC) 13.34. 4 Lia Claxton (H1) (STTC), 13.65. 5. Akeela MacMaster (H2), (UNA), 13.66 6. Nickelia Drummond (H2) (STTC), 13.73. 7.Kailia Martin (H2) (FLTC), 13.90. 8. Ariana Edgar (H2) (STXTC), 14.62. 9. Genelle Smith (H1) (STTC), 15.06. 10. Anaya Frett (H2) (STTC), 15.14.
U17 (-0.2): 1. Joella Lloyd, (ANT), 11.75. 2. Soniya Jones, (ANT), 12.13. 3. Sherna Williams, (CTC), 13.82.
U20 (-0.2): 1. Anelia Austries, (STXTC), 13.81
OPEN (-0.2): 1. Deya Erikson (STTC) 12.81.

BOYS: U13 (wind +0.3): 1. Antuwn Maduro, (STTC), 13.71. 2. Johari Lacey, (STTC), 14.07. 3. Jobari Pemberton, (FLTC), 14.19.
U15: (-2.8) 1. Jamoi Roberts (STTC), 12.96. 2. Jelani Croal (STTC), 13.36. 3. Rashaun Jack (STTC), 14.44. 4. Santos Caines (STTC), 14.47.
U17: (-1.7) 1. Razeeam Richards (ANT), 11.15. 2. Jaleel Croal (STTC), 11.25. 3. Jaekwon Gordon (CTC), 11.81. 4. Shajoni Huggins (FLTC) (no time available)
U20 (-1.7): 1. Ramandin Alexander (ANT), 10.89. 2. Joshua Lynch, (STTC), 11.66. 3. Chris Wickham, (CTC), 12.37.
OPEN (-1.7): 1. Khoy Vanterpool, () 12.84.

60M
BOYS: U9 (+1.1): 1. Ayden McIntosh (FLTC), 10.04. 2. Apollo Henry (STTC), 11.02.

300m DASH:
GIRLS: U11: 1. Shyra Stoutt (STTC), 55.74. 2. Ka’Brina Hill (STTC), 1:00.47. 3. Malia Robin (STTC), 1:01.24.
U13: 1. Michelle Smith (STXTC), 45.03. 2. Kenniqua Grate, (UNA), 54.80.
U15: 1. Kenyatta Grate (STTC), 42.97. 2. Crystal Maxima, (STTC), 42.98. 3. Ariyah Smith (STTC), 45.95. 4. Deonna Campbell (FLTC), 46.36.

BOYS: U11: 1. Tiondre Frett (STTC), 47.56. 2. Latriel Williams (STTC), 48.18. 3. Azriel Smith (STTC), 52.01.
U13: 1. Kaleem Lettsome (STTC), 45.55. 2. Sean Samuel (RSTC), 46.14.

400M
GIRLS: U17: 1. Akrisa Eristee, (STTC), 56.98. 2. Zara Brown (STTC), 59.45. 3. Kaelyaah Liburd, (RSTC), 1:00.78. 4. Tashira Edwards, (STTC), 1:02.16. 5. Alisha Hayde, (STTC), 1:06.55.
U20: 1. Beyonce Defreitas (STTC), 56.95.

BOYS:U17: 1. Malik John, (STTC), 52.05. 2. J’mari Duhaney (STTC), 53:40. 3. Jelani Croal (STTC), 58.32. 4. Allonye Gordon (CTC), 58.89. 5. Wanyae Belle, (STTC), 1:00.80. 6. Wayne Reid (STTC), 1:03.01. 7. Rashuan Jack (STTC), 1:04.53. 8. Santo Caines (STTC), 1:10.20
U20: 1. Joshua Lynch, (STTC), 56.10. 2. Jonathon Hing, (STTC), 58.57.

1500M
FEMALES Open: 1. Mariah Christian, (RSTC), 5:13.09. 2. Katrina Lindsay, (STTC), 5:16.47
MALES: Open: 1. Samuel Romney, (STTC), 4:40.65

150M
GIRLS: U11: 1. Shyra Stoutt (STTC), 24.59. 2. Ka’Brina Hill (FLTC Jrs.), 25.89. 3. Malia Robin (STTC), 26.36.
BOYS: U9: 1. Ayden McIntosh (FLTC Jrs.), 24.01. 2. Apollo Henry (STTC), 27.32.
U11: 1. Tiondre Frett, (STTC), 20.92. Azriel Smith (STTC) 22.89.

200M
GIRLS: U13 (wind -1.5): 1. Michelle Smith (STXTC), 28.54. 2. Asia McMaster (RSTC), 28.95. 3. Karliyah Morton (RSTC), 30.70. 4. Vinesha John (FLTC), 30.75
U15 (+0.9): 1. Jahtivya Williams (STTC), 26.20. 2. Akeela McMaster (UNA), 26.86. 3. Ariyah Smith (STTC), 27.76. 4. Nickelia Drummond (STTC), 27.79. 5. Kailia Martin ((FLTC), 28.30. 6. Lia Claxton (STTC), 28.96. 7. Deona Campbell (FLTC), 30.41. 8. Anaya Frett (FLTC), 33.10.
U17 (+1.9): 1. Joella Lloyd (ANT), 24.23. 2. Soniya Jones (ANT), 25.03. 3. Zara Brown (FLTC), 25.57. 4. Alisha Hayde (STTC), 27.24. 5. Sherna Williams (CTC), 28.78.
U20: (wind +1.9) 1. Beyonce Defreitas (STTC), 24.07. 2. Shanice Hucey (STTC), 29.02.OPEN: (+1.9) 1. Deya Erickson (STTC), 26.74.

BOYS: U13: (wind -1.5) 1. Antuwn Maduro (STTC), 28.05. 2. Kaleem Lettsome (STTC), 28.11. 3. Jobari Pemberton (FLTC), 29.02. 4. Johari Lacey (STTC), 29.97.
U15: (+1.8) 1. Jamoi Roberts, (STTC), 25.31. 2. Jelani Croal (STTC), 26.86
U17: (H1+1.8, H2: -2.2, H3: +1.8) 1. Razeeam Richards (H3) (ANT), 21.84. 2. Jaleel Croal (H3) (STTC), 21.86. 3. Malik John (H3) (STTC), 23.13. 4. Jaekwon Gordon (H3) (CTC), 23.60. 5. J’mari Duhaney (H2) (STTC), 24.29. 6. Wanyae Belle (H2) (STTC), 25.17. 7. Kadeem Pena (H1) (FLTC), 25.00. 8. Wayne O’Neal (H1) (STTC), 26.30. 9. Shajoni Huggins (H1) (FLTC), 26.38.
U20: (H2: -2.2, H3:-+1.8) 1. Ramindin Alexander (H3) (ANT), 21.31. 2. Chris Wickham (H3) (CTC), 24.81. 3. Jonathan Hing (H2) (STTC), 26.46.
OPEN (+1.8): Khoy Vanterpool (STTC), 25.37.

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Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone qualifies for 2018 Carifta Games

February 21, 2018 by

By BVIAA

Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone of Fast Lane Track Club jumped 1.63m in the high jump at the Deltona Invitational, Florida to surpass the 2018 Carifta Games qualifying standard of 1.55m. Photo: BVIAA/Cleave Farrington

Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone of Fast Lane Track Club jumped 1.63m in the High Jump at the Deltona Invitational, Florida to surpass the Carifta Games qualifying standard of 1.55m while locally at the A. O Shirley Grounds the fourth meet in the Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series was completed.

The BVIAA and the BVI Athletics family extends thanks to Samuels Richardson and Co for their generous donation of $1,000.00 towards the developmental series and the recovery of athletics in the territory.

Appreciation also is extended to Mr. Mark Dorian of El Paso Texas and Mr. Guy Hill for the presentation of training supplies in T-shirts and shoes for our athletes at the weekend’s meet.

Weekend Overseas highlights:

Arkansas Qualifier

  • Tahesia Harrigan-Scott clocked 7.31 in the 60m; 100th of a second short of the qualifying mark of 7.30 for World Indoors.
  • Ashley Kelly clocked 23.95 in the 200m and 54.13 in the 400m.

NJCAA REGION XI Indoor Championship

  • Nelda Huggins clocked 7.51 in the 60m.
  • Akeem Bradshaw clocked 6.97 in the 60m, jumped 6.87m in the long jump and 14.40m in the triple jump.

Louie Bing

  • Zakharia Frett clocked 12.75 in the 100m

Embry-Riddle First Chance Last Chance

  • Ronique Todman clocked 22.71 in the 200m and 49.44 in the 400m
  • Kala Penn jumped 13.07m in the triple jump and clocked 25.60 in the 200m
  • Dekoya Hodge threw 10.75m in the shot put

Texas A&M Aggie Twilight

  • Joshua Hill clocked 22.37 in the 200m and 49.32 in the 400m.

PSAL Indoor City’s Championship 2018, New York

  • Naya Penn qualified for the city championships and placed 5th out of 99 overall in the 55m and recorded a personal best time of 7.54.

Deltona Invitational, Florida

  • Xiomara ‘Gia’ Malone jumped 1.63m in the high jump at the Deltona Invitational, Florida.

Locally the BVIAA “Dag Samuels” Developmental Meet Series continues at the A.O. Shirley Grounds on Saturday, February 24, 2018 and thereafter on March 3, 10, and 24, 2018 .

Official Results:

BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series
A.O. Shirley Grounds, Road Town, Tortola
Meet #4 – 17 February, 2018

Participating Teams: ATC- Ambassadors Throwing Club; FLTC Jrs.- Fast Lane Track Club Jrs.; RSTC-  Raw Skillz Track Club; STTC – Sprint Tech Track Club; TNTC- Top Notch Track Club; UNA- Unattached.

LONG JUMP
GIRLS: U15: Kenyatta Grate (STTC),4.66m.
U20: Arianna Hayde (STTC), 5.59m.

BOYS: U15: Khybah Dawson (TNTC), 5.32m.
U17: Jaleel Croal (STTC), 6.06m.

SHOT PUT
GIRLS: U13 (6.6lbs): 1. Savianna Joseph (FLTC), 6.69m.
U15 (6.6lbs): 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 7.62m.  2. Jahtivya Williams (STTC), 6.89m. 3. Palesa Caesar (ATC), 6.32m
U17: Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 8.12m.
U20 (8.8lbs): 1.  Akira Phillip (ATC), 8.65m.

BOYS: U15 (12lbs): 1.  Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 10.02m.  2. Mehki Smith (ATC), 6.77m.
U20 (14lbs): 1. Djimon Gumbs (TNTC), 16.04m.  2. Diamante Gumbs (TNTC), 15.88m. 3.  Deshoy Ward (ATC), 10.93m.
OPEN MALES (16lbs): 1. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 9.58m.

DISCUS (1 kilo)
GIRLS: U15: 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 20.30m.  2. Palesa Caesar (ATC), 11.82.
U17:  Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 17.66m.

BOYS: U15 (1.5kg): 1. Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 30.53m. 2. Mehki Smith (FLTC), 15.92m.
U20 (1.75kg): 1. Djimon Gumbs (TNTC), 55.56. 2. Diamante Gumbs (TNTC), 49.81.  3.  Deshoy Ward (ATC), 34.29
OPEN MALES (2 kilos): 1. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 32.45m.

600m
BOYS: U15: 1. 4. Jaden Augustine, (TNTC), 1:52.30 (hand timed)

800m
GIRLS: U20: Mariah Christian, (RSTC) 2:31.01   (hand time)

BOYS U20:  1.  Samuel Romney, (STTC), 2:06.80 (hand time)

100m HURDLES
Open: 1. Deya Erickson (STTC), 15.22

60m DASH (No times available)
GIRLS:  U9: 1. Chelsea Edwards, (FLTC Jrs.)

BOYS: U9. 1. Abijah Auguiste (FLTC Jrs.).  2. Ayden McIntosh (FLTC Jrs.).  3. Re’Jean Campbell, (STTC).  4. Apollo Henry, (STTC).

100m
GIRLS: U13: 1. Asia McMaster (UNA), 14.16.  2. Karliyah Morton (RSTC), 14.42. 3. Kenniqua Grate, (STTC), 15.78.  4. Jackira King (STTC), 16.14.
U15: 1. Akeela McMaster (UNA), 13.09.  2. Kaelyaah Liburd, (RSTC), 13.26.  3. Ariyah Smith (STTC), 13.52.  4. Nickelia Drummond, (STTC), 13.59. 5. Lia Claxton (STTC), 13.89.  6. Genelle Smith (STTC), 15.13.   7.  Tenisha Herbert (STTC), 19.57.
U17:  1. Alisha Hayde (SSTC), 13.26.
U20: Shanice Hucey (STTC), 13.83.

BOYS: U13: 1. Antuwn Maduro, (STTC), 13.97.  2. Sean Samuel, (RSTC), 14.65.
U15: 1. Jamoi Roberts, (STTC), 12.56.  2. Jelani Coral (STTC), 12.88.  3. Wayne Reid (STTC), 14.07.
U17: 1. Wayne O’Neal (STTC), 13.04
U20: 1. Troy Barzey, (STCC), 11:45.  2.  Joshua Lynch, (STTC), 11.47.

300m
GIRLS: U11: 1. Tamri Thomas (TNTC), 50.35. 2. Shyra Stoutt (STTC), 54.90 3. Jayla Winter, (FLTC Jrs.), 57.47.   4. Khalilah Hall (FLTC Jrs.), 58.59.    5. Malia Robin, (STTC).  6. Demia Stoute (FLTC Jrs 7. Negesti Smith, (FLTC Jrs.).

BOYS: U11:  1. Tiondre Frett, (STTC), 47.35.   2. Latriel Williams, (STTC), 48.25.  3. Othniel Gillings, (FLTC Jrs.), 49.25.  4. Clariq Frett, (FLTC Jrs.), 51.71.  5. Braeden Martin, (FLTC Jrs.), 1:01.72.
U13: 1. Kaleem Lettsome, (STTC), 46.06.  3.  Johari Lacey, (STTC), 47.19.

400m
GIRLS: U17:  1. Beyonce Defreitas (STTC), 57.86.  2. Tashira Edwards, (STTC), 58.77.   2.  Zara Brown, (STTC), 58.92.
U20: Kelsha Fortune (TNTC), 1:02.79.

BOYS: U15:   Jelani Croal, (STTC), 1:01.48.   2. Rashaun Jack, (STTC), 1.02.66
U17:  1. Malik John, (STTC), 52.74.  2. Jamari Duhaney, (STTC), 54.02.  Wanyae Belle (STTC), 57.76.
U20:  1.  Troy Barzey, (STTC), 53.97.  2. Jonathan Hing, 59.30.

150m
GIRLS: U9: 1. Chelsea Edwards (FLTC Jrs.), 25.37
U11: 1. Tamri Thomas (TNTC), 22.08.  2. Shyra Stoutt (STTC), 23.21.  3. Jayla winter (FLTC Jrs.), 23.48.  4. Taryn Augustine (TNTC), 24.66.  5. Hailey McMaster (UNA), 25.72.  6. Khalilah Hall (FLTC Jrs.), 25.91.  7. Malia Robin (STTC), 26.32.  8. Demia Stoute (FLTC Jrs.), 26.48.  9. Negesti Smith (FLTC Jrs.), 27.14.

BOYS: U9: 1. Aiden McIntosh (FLTC Jrs.), 23.68.  2. Abijah Auguiste (FLTC Jrs.), 23.98.   3.  Re’Jean Campbell, (STTC), 27.81.  4. Apollo Henry, (STTC), 28.10.
U11: 1. Tiondre Frett, (STTC), 21.08.   2. Othniel Gillings, (FLTC Jrs.), 21.77.  3. Latriel Williams, (STTC), 22.04.   4. Clariq Frett, (FLTC Jrs.), 22.67.  5. Braeden Martin (FLTC Jrs.), 26.26.

200m
GIRLS: U13 (wind +1.5): 1. Asia McMaster (RSTC), 28.86.   2. Karliyah Morton (RSTC), 29.45. 3. Kenniqua Grate, (STTC), 33.54.  4. Jackira King (STTC), 33.85.
U15 (wind +1.8): 1. Jahtivya Williams, (STTC), 26.01.   2.  Akeela McMaster (UNA), 26.79.  3. Kaelyaah Liburd, (RSTC), 26.82.  4. Kenyatta Grate (STTC), 27.26).  5.  Nickelia Drummond, (STTC), 28.09.  6.  Lia Claxton, (STTC), 28.49.  7. Ariyah Smith (STTC), 28.57.
U17 (ind +1.8):  1. Alisha Hayde (STTC), 27.24.

BOYS: U13: (wind -2.1) 1. Antuwn Maduro (STTC), 28.03.  2. Kaleem Lettsome (STTC), 28.05.  3. Johari Lacey (STTC), 29.43. 4. Sean Samuel, (RSTC), 29.51.
U15: (wind +1.6) 1. Khybah Dawson (TNTC), 24.95.  2. Jamoi Roberts, (STTC), 25.32.  3. Hugh Anthony Jones (TNTC), 27.45.
U17: (wind +0.8) 1. Malik John (STTC), 23.43.  2. J’mari Duhaney (STTC), 24.29.  3. Wanyae Belle (STTC), 25.45. 4.  Alonzo Baptiste (TNTC), 25.98.  5.  Wayne O’Neal (STTC), 27.84.
U20: (wind +0.8) 1. Ke’Andrae Campbell, 23.12.  3. Joshua Lynch, (STTC), 24.00.

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VI athletes get set for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

February 16, 2018 by

By BVICGA

VI athletes selected to compete at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia from April 4 – 15, 2018 are (clockwise from top left): Chantel Malone (Long Jump), Kyron McMaster (400M Hurdles), Khari Herbert (400m), Joseph Chapman (Singles and Doubles Squash), Neville Sorrentino (Singles and Doubles Squash), Tahesia Harrigan-Scott (100m), Ashley Kelly (400m), Tynelle Gumbs (Discus and Hammer Throw), Trevia Gumbs (Discus and Shot Put), Eldred Henry (Discus and Shot Put). Photo: BVIOC

The Virgin Islands will be represented by ten athletes in two sports at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games which will be held on the East coast of Australia from April 4 – 15, 2018.

The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) in its capacity as the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA), is the local entity responsible for managing and undertaking the administration requirements for participation. The CGA also serves as the body to whom National Federations present their qualified athletes to undergo the selection process.

The following athletes have been selected based on their performance in the national and international arena:

Track and Field athletes include Ashley Kelly (400m), Chantel Malone (Long Jump), Tahesia Harrigan-Scott (100m), Tynelle Gumbs (Discus and Hammer Throw), Trevia Gumbs (Discus and Shot Put), Eldred Henry (Discus and Shot Put), Khari Herbert (400m), and Kyron McMaster (400m Hurdles).

Squash players include Joe Chapman (Squash Singles and Doubles), and Neville Sorrentino (Squash Singles and Doubles).

Commending the athletes on their selection, CGA President, Ephraim Penn said, “The Commonwealth Games is one of the five main international sporting events that VI athletes aspire to compete in and it’s not easy to be selected. We have a restriction on the number of athletes that can take part in the Games based on our past participation, and the selected sports men and women should be justifiably proud that their hard work and commitment has paid off. We are excited to be heading off with what is perhaps one of the largest and strongest teams to represent the territory at these Games.”

Noting further that the August floods, and Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused severe damage to sporting facilities in the VI resulting in the set back of the progress of sports in the territory, Mr. Penn said “We recognize the effort, determination and perseverance required by the athletes to stay on track despite the challenges that they faced from the impact of the storms on their homes, their families and not least, the tragic loss of Athletics head coach, Dag Samuels. The CGA highly commends and congratulates all those selected and looks forward to the positive impact a successful Games will have on the morale of all our athletes and the territory.”

Events are spread out over a number of venues and the Gold Coast’s Carrara Stadium will be the venue for Athletics and the opening and closing ceremonies, while Squash will be held at Oxenford.

“I visited the Gold Coast 2018 venues at the end of 2017 and was impressed with the facilities that await our athletes,” said Mr. Mark Chapman, Chef De Mission for GC2018. “Australia is a long-haul trip and many of our athletes will begin their journey in a few weeks so that they can settle in, acclimate and get on with their training regime ahead of their events. I am in regular contact with the athletes and coaches both directly and through the National Federations to ensure that everyone is informed and well prepared for these exciting Games.”

Officials attending the Games include Mark Chapman, Chef de Mission; Julie Pearson, Attaché; Athletics coaches Loren Seagrave, Joey Scott, Winston Potter, and Omar Jones; and Squash coach Adam Murrills. Mark Latimer will be the Team Physio.

The BVI CGA will be represented by President, Ephraim Penn and Secretary General, Lloyd Black.

It is expected that Dr. The Honourable Kedrick Pickering will also be in attendance as a representative of the Virgin Islands.

Conducted every four years since inception in 1930, the GC2018 will be the 21st edition of the sporting event known as the Friendly Games. To date the VI has participated in 7 Commonwealth Games, the first being in athletics in Auckland, New Zealand in 1990. The Gold Coast 2018 Games will be the territory’s 8th appearance and is the first major international event since the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

The GC2018 opening ceremony will kick off when the Queen’s Baton Relay – the pre-cursor to the Commonwealth Games which toured through the Virgin Islands July 2 – 4, 2017 – is run into the Carrara Stadium and the Queen’s message to the athletes is removed from the Baton and read to the athletes.

With more than 6,600 athletes and team officials expected from 70 Commonwealth nations and territories from 6 continents to come together to participate in the Friendly Games, organizers of the GC2018 say that this will be the largest sporting event that Australia will see this decade and will be the biggest sporting spectacular the Gold Coast has ever seen.

The Commonwealth Games Federation vision is to build peaceful, sustainable and prosperous communities globally by inspiring Commonwealth Athletes to drive the impact and ambition of all Commonwealth Citizens through Sport. The vision, mission and values of the Commonwealth Sports Movement hinge on three core values: Humanity, Equality, and Destiny.

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Phillip, Eristee & Defreitas surpass qualifying standards for Carifta Games

February 13, 2018 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Akira Phillip, Ambassadors Throwing Club (ATC), surpassed the qualifying standards of 40.50m for the Carifta Games with a javelin throw of 44.25m at the 3rd competition of the 2018 BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series. Photo: BVIAA/Cleave Farrington

Akira Phillip of Ambassadors Throwing Club (ATC) surpassed the qualifying standards of 40.50m for the Carifta Games with a javelin throw of 44.25m to highlight the third competition of the BVIAA “Dag Samuels” Developmental meet series which was held at the A.O. Shirley Grounds on February 10, 2018.

Beyonce Defreitas and Akrisa Eristee, both of Sprint Tech Track Club, also met the qualifying standards for the Carifta Games in their events at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational over the weekend when they respectively clocked in a time of 24.23 in the 200m (qualifying time of 24.50) and 57.03 in the 400m (qualifying time of 57.10).

Arianna Hayde is within the qualifying mark of the Long Jump of 5.60m with a leap of 5.53m.

Results from overseas athletes competing indoors are as follows:

Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational (Indoor)
• Akeem Bradshaw jumped 6.17m in long jump and 14.28m in the triple jump
• Adriano Gumbs clocked 1:21.72 in the 600m
• Nelda Huggins clocked 7.50s in the 60m dash

Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Indoor)
• Tarika Moses clocked 1:15.07 in the 500m dash
• Beyonce Defreitas clocked 7.45 in the 60m finals to win and 24.23 in the 200m dash
• Deya Erickson clocked 8.98 in the 60m hurdles final and 26.95 in the 200m dash
• Arianna Hayde clocked 8.19 in the 60m dash, 27.45 in the 200m dash and long jumped 5.53m
• Akrisa Eristee clocked 26.01 in the 200m dash and 57.03 in the 400m
• Shaquoy Stephens clocked 6.81 in the 60m dash
• Sprint Tech Girls comprising of Defreitas, Eristee, Moses and Hayde, clocked 3:53 in the 4 X 400

Grand Valley State University Big Meet (Indoor)
• Tynelle Gumbs won the Women Weight throw with a heave of 20.49m whilst her twin sister Trevia Gumbs placed third with a distance of 19.71m
• Trevia Gumbs won the Women Shot Put with a distance of 15.31m while her twin sister Tynelle Gumb placed second with a distance of 14.57m

2018 Hoosier Hills meet
• Rikkoi Brathwaite clocked 6.88 in the 60m and 21.88 in the 200m

Samford Open Indoor 2018
• Kala Penn long jumped 5.67m to win the long jump and ran 7.73 in the 60m and 25.59 in the 200m
• Ronique Todman clocked 22.25 in the 200m and 49.60 in the 400m

Battle of the Region meet
• L’Tsha Fahie clocked 13.13 in the 100m in her heat and placed third

Other Competitions
• Akeem Bradshaw of Iowa Central CC placed 1st with a jump of 7.39m in the long jump and 2nd with a jump of 14.75m in the Triple Jump
• K’Cei Moses clocked 23.08s in the 200m, 11.28 in the100m, 50.70 in the 400m
• Rackeel Jack clocked 51.86 in the 400m
• Adaejah Hodge affiliated to Legacy Athletics clocked 1:03.71 in the girls 400m youth 11 -12 finals placing third and first in the high jump with a leap of 1.36m (4-5 ½)

Locally, the BVIAA “Dag Samuels” Developmental Meet Series continues at the A.O. Shirley Grounds with the 4th in the series taking place this Saturday, February 17, 2018 and continuing every Saturday thereafter (February 24, March 3, 10, and 24).

Below are the official results:

BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series
A. O Shirley Grounds, Road Town, Tortola

Meet #3 – 10 February, 2018
Participating Teams: ATC- Ambassadors Throwing Club; CTC- Cheetah’s Track Club; FLTC- Fast Lane Track Club; RSTC- Raw Skillz Track Club; STTC – Sprint Tech Track Club; STC – St. Thomas Track Club; TNTC- Top Notch Track Club; UNA- Unattached; UVI- University of Virgin Islands.

SHOT PUT:
GIRLS
U13 (6.6lbs): 1. Savianna Joseph (FLTC), 6.83m.
U15 (6.6lbs): 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 8.16m. 2. Alexa Hodge (ATC), 8.03m. 3. Akeela McMaster, 6.60m. 4. Palesa Caesar (ATC), 6.51. Ava Parfitt (St. TC), 4.56.
U17: Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 7.74m.
U20 (8.8lbs): 1. Akira Phillip (ATC), 8.93m.

BOYS
U15 (12lbs): 1. Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 10.07m. 2. Orlando Douglas (ATC), 7.19m. 2. Mehki Smith (ATC), 5.80m.
U20 (14lbs): 1. Diamante Gumbs (TNTC), 15.63. 2. Djimon Gumbs (TNTC), 15.14. 3. Deshoy Ward (ATC), 10.80.

OPEN MALES
(16lbs): 1. Trestan Benjamin (UVI), 10.64. 2. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 9.91m. 3. Leroy Matthias (UVI), 8.32m.

JAVELIN:
GIRLS
U13 (500g): 1. Savianna Joseph (FLTC), 16.82m. U15 (500g): 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 15.45m. 2. Alexa Hodge (ATC), 15.27m. 3. Palesa Caesar (ATC), 7.71m. U17. 1. Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 16.19m. U20 (600g): 1. Akira Phillip (ATC), 44.25m.

BOYS
U15 (700g): 1. Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 31.85. 2. Mekhi Smith (FLTC Jr.), 21.73. 3. Orlando Douglas (ATC), 15.39m. U20 (800g): 1. Deshoy Ward (ATC), 32.02. OPEN MALES (800g): 1. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 49.57m. 2. Jevon Henry (UVI), 36.86.

600m RUN:
GIRLS
U15: 1. Shaiah David,(STC), 2:02.77.

BOYS
U15: 1. Kendi Brewely, (TNTC), 1:39.21 2. Khybah Dawson, (TNTC), 1:39.92 3. Rashaun Jack, (STTC), 1:52.28 4. Jaden Augustine, (TNTC), 1:54.42.

800m RUN:
GIRLS
U17: 1. Tashira Edwards, (STTC), 2:26.75. 2. Caroline Ethan, (STC), 2:41.50
U20: Mariah Christian, (RSTC) 2:35.75

OPEN FEMALES
1. Katrina Lindsay (FLTC), 2:26:90.

BOYS
U20: 1. Samuel Romney, (STTC), 2:08.99

60M DASH:
GIRLS
U9: 1. Chelsea Edwards, (FLTC Jrs.), 9.97. 2. Nickyjah Brewley (FLTC Jrs.), 10.22. 3. Tiffany Herbert, (TNTC), 11.33.

BOYS
U9: 1. Re’Jean Campbell, (STTC), 10.16. 2. Kaleb Thomas, (FLTC Jrs), 10.34 3. Apollo Henry, (STTC),10.94

80M DASH:
GIRLS
U11: 1. Jayla Winter, (FLTC Jrs.), 12.48. 2. Shyra Stoutt, (STTC), 12.63. 3. Taryn Augustine, (TNTC), 13.09. 4. Hailey McMaster, (UNA), 13.23. 5. Ka’Brina Hull, (STTC), 13.55. 6. Malia Robin, (STTC), 13.91. 7. Negesti Smith, (FLTC Jrs.), 14.20.

BOYS
U11: 1. Tiondre Frett, (STTC), 10.84. 2. Othniel Gillings, (FLTC Jrs.), 11.70. 3. Clariq Frett, (FLTC Jrs.), 11.91. 4. Latriel Williams, (STTC), 12.13. 5. Azriel Smith, (STTC), 12.28. 6. Braeden Martin, (FLTC Jrs.), 12.45.

100M:
GIRLS
U13: 1. Acaida Frett, (FLTC), 14:19. 2. Vinesha John, (FLTC), 14:50. 3. Karliyah Morton (RSTC), 14.75. 4. Jah’Kyla Morton, (FLTC Jrs.), 15:12. 5. Nejma Robinson, (FLTC), 15:55. 6. Kenniqua Grate, (STTC), 15.79. 7. Devin Degannes, (STC), 15:97.
U15: 1. Jahtivya Williams, (STTC), 12.37. 2. Amia Todman, (STTC), 12.69. 3. Nickelia Drummond, (STTC), 12.97. 4. Crystal Maximea, (FLTC), 13:25. 5. Kaelyaah Liburd, (RSTC), 13.26. 6. Abriel Magloire, (FLTC), 13.44. 7. Isabella Supinski, (STC), 13.59. 8. Lia Claxton, (STTC), 13:66. 9. Maia Tolud, (STC), 14:02. 10. Deona Campbell, (FLTC), 14:23. 11. Cassidy Caines, (STC), 14.47. 12. Anaya Frett, (FLTC), 15:02. 13. Nyala Burke, (ST.C), 15:31. 14. Alexa Hodge, (ATC), 15:42.
U17: 1. Sherna Williams, (CTC), 13.47. 2. Linessa Caesar, (FLTC), 14.69

BOYS
U13: 1. Antuwn Maduro, (STTC), 14.00. 2. Sean Samuel, (RSTC), 14.39. 3. Cayden Maximea, (FLTC Jrs.), 15.89.
U15: 1. Jamoi Roberts, (STTC), 12.18.
U17: 1. Jaleel Croal, (STTC), 10.78. 2. Jaekwon Gordon, (CTC), 11.68. 3. Rashawn Gordon, (CTC), 11.92. 4. Shajoni Huggins, (FLTC), 13.00.
U20: 1. Troy Barzey, (STCC), 11:35. 2. Hakim Alexander, (CTC), 11.56. 3. Joshua Lynch, (STTC), 10.89.

OPEN MALES
1. Kohun Eugene, (UVI), 10.85.

300m DASH:
GIRLS
U13: 1. Asia McMaster,(UNA), 49.26. U15: 1. Akeela McMaster, (UNA), 43.22. 2. Kenyatta Grate, (STTC), 44.41. 3. Shaiah David, (ST.C), 53.22

BOYS
U13: 1. Antuwn Maduro, (STTC), 45.26. 2. Kaleem Lettsome, (STTC), 45.94. 3. Johari Lacey, (STTC), 48.26.

400m HURDLES:
OPEN MALES
1. Jonathan Hing (STTC), 65.70. 2. Gevon Smith, (STTC), DNF.

400M
GIRLS
U15: 1. Ariyah Smith, (STTC), 1.10.63.
U17: 1. Tashira Edwards, (STTC), 59.23. 2. Zara Brown, (STTC), 59.63 3. Alisha Hayde, (STTC), 1.03.66. 5. Breisly Rabsatt, (STTC), 1.12.59.

BOYS
U15: Jelani Croal, (STTC), 59.48. 2. Rashaun Jack, (STTC), 1.02.66. 3. Santos Caines, (STTC), 1.02.81.
U17: 1. Malik John, (STTC), 51.20. 2. Jamari Duhaney, (STTC), 53.60.
U20: 1. Ke’Andrae Campbell, (TNTC), 50.85. 2. Samuel Romney, (STTC), 53.85. 3. Troy Barzey, (STTC), 54.85. 4. Khoy Vanterpool, (STTC), 55.70.

OPEN BOYS
1. Orian Stapleton, (UVI), 57.06

150M
GIRLS
U9: 1. Chelsea Edwards (FLTC Jrs.). 2. Nickyjah Brewley (FLTC Jrs.) 3. Tiffany Hebert, (TNTC).
U11: 1. Jayla winter (FLTC Jrs.), 23.77. 2. Shyra Stoutt (STTC), 24.03. 3. Taryn Augustine (TNTC), 24.95. 4. Hailey McMaster (UNA), 26.20. 5. Ka’Brina Hull (STTC), 26.85. 6. Malia Robin (STTC), 27.85. 7. Negesti Smith (FLTC Jrs.), 28.10.

BOYS
U9: 1. Abijah Auguiste (FLTC Jrs.), 25.46. 2. Re’Jean Campbell, (STTC), 25.71. 3. Kaleb Thomas, (FLTC Jrs.), 26.81. 4. Apollo Henry, (STTC), 28.96
U11: 1. Tiondre Frett, (STTC), 20.99. 2. Othniel Gillings, (FLTC Jrs.), 22.14. 3. Latriel Williams, (STTC), 22.81. 4. Clariq Frett, (FLTC Jrs.), 23.31. 5. Azriel Smith, (STTC), 24.09. 6. Braeden Martin.

200m
GIRLS
U13: 1. Acaida Frett, (FLTC), 29.33. 2. Vinesha John, (FLTC), 30.37. 3. Karliyah Morton (RSTC), 30.37. 4. Jah’Kyla Morton, (FLTC Jrs.), 31.58. 5. Nejma Robinson, (FLTC), 32.50. 6. Devin Degannes, (STC), 33.19. 7. Kenniqua Grate, (STTC), 33.47. 8. Eliise Rogers (STC), 34.79.
U15: 1. Jahtivya Williams, (STTC), 25.74. 2. Kaelyaah Liburd, (RSTC), 26.56. 3. Amia Todman, (STTC), 26.74. 4. Nickelia Drummond, (STTC), 27.56. 5. Abriel Magloire, (FLTC), 27.70. 6. Crystal Maximea, (FLTC), 28.00. 7. Lia Claxton, (STTC), 28.47. 8. Deona Campbell, (FLTC), 28.78. 9. Maia Tolud, (STC), 30.15. 10. Isabella Supinski, (STC), 31.52. 11. Cassidy Caines, (STC), 32.10. 12. Anaya Frett, (FLTC), 32.38. 13. Nyala Burke, (ST.C), 33.57. 14. Ava Parfitt, (STC), 38.40.
U17: 1. Zara Brown (FLTC), 25.44. 2. Sherna Williams, (CTC), 27.80. 2. Linessa Caesar, (FLTC), 30.97. Caroline Ethan (STC), 33.44.
U20: Shanice Hucey (STTC), 30.44

BOYS
U13: 1. Kaleem Lettsome (STTC ), 28.53. 2. Sean Samuel, (RSTC), 29.47. 3. Cayden Maximea (STTC), 31.75.
U15: 1. Jamoi Roberts, (STTC), 24.69. 2. Kendi Brewley (TNTC), 25.12. 3. Khybah Dawson (TNTC), 25.33. 4. Hugh Anthony Jones (TNTC), 27.94.
U17: 1. Malik John (STTC), 22.84. 2. Jaekwon Gordon (CTC), 23.19. 3. J’Mari Duhaney (STTC), 23.69. 4. Rashawn Gordon, (CTC), 24.06. 5. Alonzo Baptiste (TNTC), 25.49. 6. Shajoni Huggins, (FLTC), 26.13.
U20: 1. Ke’Andrae Campbell, 22.59. 2. Hakim Alexander, (CTC), 24.10. 3. Joshua Lynch, (STTC), 24.37.

OPEN MALES:
Keari Parris (UVI), 24,55

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Djimon Gumbs surpassed qualifying standards over the weekend

January 31, 2018 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Djimon Gumbs qualifies for Carifta Games with a discus throw of 52.73m in the BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet, Jan 27, 2018. Photo: BVIAA

Djimon Gumbs surpassed the qualifying standards of 52.00m for the Carifta Games with a discus throw of 52.73m to highlight the BVI Athletics Association Dag Samuels Developmental meet series number two (2) over the weekend.

During the meet, Ms. Dominique Maloney was the lucky raffle winner of a Samsung G5 Prime mobile phone with $100 credit compliments of Digicel. Proceeds from the raffle benefited the Fast Lane Track Club founded by Coach Dag Samuels.

Below are the official results:

BVIAA Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series
A. O Shirley Grounds, Road Town, Tortola

Meet #2- 27 Jan, 2018

SHOT PUT:
GIRLS U13 (6.6lbs): 1. Savianna Joseph (FLTC), 6.03m.
U15 (6.6lbs): 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 7.69m. 2. Alexa Hodge (ATC), 7.57m. 3. Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 6.79m. 4. 3. Palesa Caesar (ATC), 6.04.
U20 (8.8lbs): 1. Akira Phillip (ATC), 8.82m.

BOYS: U15 (12lbs): 1. Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 10.98m. 2. Orlando Douglas (ATC), 7.43m. 2. Mehki Smith (FLTC), 6.72.
U20 (14lbs): 1. Diamante Gumbs (TNTC), 15.56. 2. Djimon Gumbs (TNTC), 14.34. 3. Deshoy Ward (ATC), 10.92.
OPEN MALES (16lbs): 1. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 9.51m.

DISCUS: (1 kilo)
GIRLS U13: 1. Savianna Joseph (FLTC), 13.96m.
U15: 1. Jonique Smith (ATC), 19.52m. 2. Alexa Hodge (ATC), 16.71m. 3. Alli-anna Davis (STTC), 15.10m. 4. Palesa Caesar (ATC), 10.94.
U20: 1. Akira Phillip (ATC), 25.27m.

BOYS: U15 (1.5kg): 1. Sh’ael Lavacia (STTC), 38.64m. 2. Orlando Douglas (ATC), 33.47m. 2. Mehki Smith (FLTC), 16.35.
U20 (1.75kg): 1. Djimon Gumbs (TNTC), 52.73. 2. Diamante Gumbs (TNTC), 48.28. 3. Deshoy Ward (ATC), 32.19.
OPEN MALES (2 kilos): 1. Kevin Vanterpool (TNTC), 38.64m.

600m Run
OPEN Females: 1. Katrina Lindsay, (FLTC), 1:43.84. 2. Tashira Edwards (STTC), 1:44:57 3. Arianna Hayde, (STTC),1:53.81.
BOYS: U15: 1. Kendi Brewley (TNTC), 1:31.91. 2. Jelani Croal (STTC), 1:33:72 3. Rashaun Jack, (STTC) 1:55.97.

60m DASH:
GIRLS: U9: 1. Nickyjah Brewley (FLTC Jrs.), 10:76. 2. Tiffany Herbert (TNTC), 10:97.
U11 Girls: 1. Tamri Thomas (TNTC), 9.55. 2. Taryn Augustine (TNTC), 9:98. 3. Hailey McMaster (UNA), 10:30. 4. Ka’Brina Hull, (STTC), 10.55. 5. Malia Robin (STTC), 10:69.
U13 Girls: 1. Acaida Frett, (FLTC), 8.78. 2. Vinesha John, (FLTC), 9.03. 3. Tiya Herbert, (TNTC), 9.28. 4. Jah’Kyla Morton, (FLTC Jrs), 9.50. 5. Nejma Robinson, (FLTC), 9.75.
U15 Girls (Heat 1): 1. Jahtivya Williams, (STTC), 7:93. 2. Amia Todman, (STTC), 7:97. 3. Kailia Martin, (FLTC), 8:03. 4. Tenisha Herbert, (FLTC), 8.18. 5. Nickelia Drummond, (STTC), 8:34. 6. Abriel Magloire, (FLTC), 8:44. 7. Crystal Maximea ,(FLTC), 8:58 8. Deonna Campbell, (STTC), 8.70. 9. Anaya Frett, (FLTC), 9.50.
Girls U17: 1. Linessa Caesar, (FLTC), 9.38

BOYS U9. 1. B’Jhoni Roberts, (FLTC Jrs.), 10.22. 2. Re’Jean Campbell, (STTC), 10.76.
U11 Boys: 1. Latriel Wiliams, (STTC), 9.03. 2. Othniel Gillings, (FLTC), 9.05. 3. Clariq Frett, (STTC), 9.25. 4. Brian Roberts Jr, (FTLC), 9.43. 5. Azriel Smith, (STTC), 9.93
U13: 1. Kaleen Lettsome, (STTC), 8.88. 2. Cayden Maximea, (FLTC), 9.78.
U15: 1.Khybah Dawson, (TNTC), 7.56 2. Jamoi Roberts (STTC), 7.91.
U17: 1. Jaleel Croal (STTC), 6.94. 2. Nathan Cousins, (RSTC), 8:25
U20. Troy Barzey (STTC), 7.26.
Open: 1. Johnt’a Charles (FLTC), 6.69. 2. Joshua Lynch (STTC), 7.14

300m DASH:
U13: 1. Acaida Frett, (FLTC), 50.02. 2. Kenniqua Grate, (STTC), 53.43. 3. Nejma Robinson, (FLTC), 53.87.
U15: 1. Jahtivya Williams, (STTC), 42.61. 2. Akeela McMaster, (UNA), 43.11. 2. Kaelyaah Liburd, (RSTC), 43.40. 4. Kenyatta Grate, (STTC), 44.50. 5. Nickelia Drummond, (STTC), 44.82. 6. Tenisha Herbert (STTC), 46.15 7. Lia Claxton, (STTC), 47.28. 8. Kailia Martin, (FLTC), 46.82. 9. Anaya Frett, (FLTC), 57.03.
U17: 1. Alisha Hayde (STTC), 43.97. 2. Linessa Caesar, (FLTC), 53.40.

OPEN FEMALES: 1. Beyonce DeFreitas, (STTC), 37.97. 2. Akrisa Eristee, (STTC), 39.33. 3. Zara Brown, (STTC), 40.72. 4. Tashira Edwards, (STTC), 42.69. 5. Kelsha Fortune, (TNTC), 42.97. 6. Deya Erickson, (STTC), 44.50.

BOYS: U11: 1. Tiondre Frett (STTC), 48.31. 2. Othniel Gillings (FLTC Jrs), 51.38. 3. Brian Roberts, (FLTC Jrs), 1:02.81. 4. Braeden Martin (FLTC Jrs), 1:03.66.
U13: 1. Antuwn Maduro, (STTC), 45.71. 2. Sean Samuel, (RSTC), 49.56. 3. Cayden Maximea (FLTC Jrs.), 51.39.
U15: 1. Khybah Dawson (TNTC), 39.90. 2. Santos Caines, (STTC), 44.03. 3. Rashaun Jack, (STTC), 48.00.
U17: 1. Jaleel Croal, (STTC), 35.53. 2. Malik John, (STTC), 37.06. 3. Jmari Duhaney, (STTC), 37.61. 4. Wanyae Belle, (STTC), 40.64.
U20 Boys: 1. Ke’Andrae Campbell, (TTC), 35.84. 2. Troy Barzey, (STTC), 36.36. 3. Alonzo Baptise, (TNTC), 41.56. 3.

300m HURDLES: OPEN MALES: 1. Gevon Smith, (STTC), 44.07 2. Jonathan Hing (STTC), 48.02.

1000M: U20 Girls: Mariah Christian, (RSTC), 3:25.44. U20 Boys: Samuel Romney, (STTC), 2:56.19.

150m:
Girls U9: 1. Nickyjah Brewley, (FLTC Jrs), 27.03. 2. Tiffany Herbert, (TNTC), 28.66
U11: 1. Tamir Thomas, (TNTC), 23.31. 2. Shyra Stoutt, (STTC), 24.13. 3. Taryn Augustine, (TNTC), 24.31. 4. Ka’Brina Hull, (STTC), 25.59. 5. Hailey McMaster (UNA) 29.94. 6. Malia Robin, (STTC), 26.87.
U13: 1. Jah’Kyla Morton, (FLTC Jrs), 21.48. 2. Vinesha John, (FLTC), 21.80. 3. Tiya Herbert, (TNTC), 23.03.
U15: 1. Jahtivya Willliams, (STTC), 19.00. 2. Amia Todman, (STTC), 19.28 3. Nickelia Drummond (STTC), 19.75. 4. Abriel Magloire (FLTC), 19.90. 5. Kenyatta Grate, (STTC), 20.16. 7. Tenisha Herbert (STTC), 20.40. 8. Lia Claxton (STTC), 20.53. 9. Crystal Maximea, (FLTC), 20.70. 10. Kailia Martin (FLTC), 20.75. 11. Deonna Cambell (STTC), 21.88. 12. Carleen Lenton (STTC), 25.66.
U17: 1. Breisly Rabsatt (STTC), 20.59.
OPEN Females: 1. Beyonce DeFreitas (STTC), 16.81. 2. Zara Brown (FLTC), 17.84. 3. Akrisa Eristee (STTTC), 18.06. 4. Deya Erickson (STTC), 18.81. 5. Arianna Hayde (STTC), 19.31. 6. Katrina Lindsay, 19.73. 7. Shanice Hucey (STTC), 20.34.

Boys
U9: 1. Re’Jean Cambell, (STTC), 26.17. 2. B’Joni Roberts, (FLTC Jrs), 26.20
U11: 1. Tiondre Frett, (STTC), 20.79. 2. Latriel Williams, (STTC), 21.83. 3. Othniel Gillings, (FLTC Jrs), 22.00. 4. Clariq Frett, (FLTC Jrs), 22.69. 5. Brian Roberts Jr, (FLTC Jr), 23.72. 6. Azriel Smith, (STTC), 24.47. 7. Braeden Martin, (FLTC Jrs), 28.19.
U13: 1. Antuwn Maduro, (STTC), 20.15. 2. Kaleem Lettsome, (STTC), 20.58.
U15: 1. Kendi Brewley (TNTC), 18.58. 2. Jelani Croal (STTC), 19.22. 3. Rashaun Jack (STTC), 19.97. 4. Hugh-Anthony Jones (TNTC), 20.28. 5. Daniel Maduro (FLTC), 20.89.
U17: 1. Jaleel Croal (STTC), 16.12. 2. Malik John (STTC), 17.16. 3. Jmari Duhaney (STTC), 17.66. 4. Wanyae Belle (STTC), 18.12. 5. Kymani Percival (FLTC), 20.34.
U20 Males: 1. Ke’Andrae Campbell (TNTC), 16.56. 2. Kalyan Brumant (EPTC), 17.19. 3. Alonzo Baptise (TNTC), 18.91
OPEN MALES: 1. Johnt’a (FLTC), 16.02. 2. Joshua Lynch (STTC), 16.94.

The Dag Samuels Developmental Meet Series number 3 is slated for Saturday February 10th, 2018 at the A.O. Shirley Grounds.

Results from overseas athletes competing indoors as follows:

• Akeem Bradshaw competed in the triple jump with a jump of 49.2m to set a meet record at the Hawkeye Invitational.
• Trent Herbert ran a time of 6.91seconds in the Boys 55m dash (personal best 6.84s), 18-09.50 in the boys long jump (personal best 19-10.50) and 38.00s in the 300m Dash ( personal best 37.59s) at MIAA/IAAM Championships.
• Khari Herbert won the 400m finals with a time of 48.46s with a track record on a 200m flat track at the Finn Pincus Invitational in Virginia.

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2017 Youth and Junior Athletes of the year announced

January 18, 2018 by

By British Virgin Islands Athletics Association

Beyonce DeFreitas named BVIAA Junior Female Athlete 2017. Photo: BVIAA

The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association officially announces that Jaleel Croal and Akeela McMaster have been named BVIAA Youth Male and Female Athletes of the Year for 2017. Djimon Gumbs and Beyonce DeFreitas have been named BVIAA Junior Male and Female Athletes of the Year for 2017.

Jaleel Croal, the 2017 Elmore Stoutt High School Victor ended the year as the national top 200m leader in his U15 age division. His season highlight was his-strong performance among his peers in the Heptathlon at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Age Group Championships held in Trinidad and Tobago in June 2017.

At the same NACAC Age Group Championships his teammate Akeela McMaster became the fourth (4th) BVI athlete since 1997 to claim an individual Pentathlon division medal at the North American. McMaster claimed the U13 Girls Division Pentathlon bronze medal as the territory’s Age group team walked away with six medals overall as well as a team award.

Djimon Gumbs was a double Flow Carifta Games silver medalist in the Discus Throw and Shot Put and became the territory’s first (1st) Commonwealth Youth Games medalist at the 6th edition of the Games with a Bronze in the Discus Throw. This national record holder remained a strong competitor throughout 2017.

Beyonce DeFreitas, the 2017 Golden South Classics cover girl and 3 time Carifta finalist earned silver at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the 200m sprint. At the the age of 15 she was one of the few athletes in the OECS to run under 24 seconds in the 200m. As the 200m national leader in her division, she has remained unbeaten in local competion since the age of 13.

The BVIAA Board, members, Athletes and Track and Field family congratulate the Youth and Junior Athletes of the Year for 2017.

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