Track and Field Athletes improve personal best performances

February 13, 2017 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Boys 100m hurdles at the BVIAA 4th Development meet on February 4, 2017. Photo: BVIAA

Boys 100m hurdles at the BVIAA 4th Development meet on February 4, 2017. Photo: BVIAA

Click to view the British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) results at the 4th Development which took place on February 4, 2017. The next meet will be the Johnny Hassan Relays on February 25th, 2017 with some overseas countries visiting our shores to take part.

The results of BVI Athletes competing overseas over the weekend of February 3rd – 5th, 2017 are as follows:

Young Olympians Track meet, Barbados
Zara Brown won the 100m dash with -0.3 wind reading with a time of 12.04 seconds to establish a personal best and a 100th of a second off qualifying time 12.03 for Carifta Games, Curacao. Ms. Brown also placed 3rd in the 300m hurdles.

T-Kailah Richardson placed 5th in the 100m with a time of 13.07 seconds.

Chrystal Mitchel placed 6th in the 100m with a time of 13.27 seconds.

Asia McMaster won the 100m dash in a time of 13.89 seconds in the under 11 girls.

Xiamora Malone won the high jump with a leap of 1.50m.

Abriel Magloire placed 3rd in 400 heat in the under 15.

Akeela McMaster won her 400 hear in the under 13 girls.

Amory Invitational, NY, U.S.A.
Ashley Kelly won the 60m with a time of 7.55 seconds while L’T’Sha Fahie placed second with a time of 7.56 seconds  which is a new personal best for L’T’Sha.

Beyonce Defreitas recorded a time of 57.10 seconds in the 400m with Karene King – 58.21 seconds; Zakharia Frett – 1:00.477 and L’T’Sha 1:00.941

Team BVI placed 3rd in the 4X200m relay with Jamaica placing 1st and USA 2nd. The Team BVI relay team was made up of Ashley Kelly, Karene King, Beyonce Defreitas and L’T’Sha Fahie.

ShaianVandenburg representing Monroe College, ran a time of 7.83 seconds in the 60m dash.

Mikkel Bassue ran a time of 23.09 seconds in the 200m and 52.17 seconds in the 400m in Cardif, Wales.

Nelda Huggins improved on her previous PB of 7.64 seconds to establish another PB in the 60m dash with a time 7.53 seconds in Nebraska, U.S.A.

Trevia Gumbs established a seasons best in Weight Throw with a heave of 17.73m at the Hillsdale Wide Track Classic, Michigan. The following day Ms. Gumbs improved on her weight throw to a new personal best of 17.77m (58’-3 5/8”) to win the event while also establishing a new Meet Record at the Joe Banks Invitational in Ohio.

Taylor Hill won the 200m in a time of 25.30 seconds at Texas A&M.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information contact workshop coordinator, Mrs Angeleta Bernard.

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BVIAA contributes to FSN pantry and gives back to the community

February 7, 2017 by

By the BVI Athletics Association

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Podium finishes and personal bests for BVI athletes abroad

February 2, 2017 by

By BVI Athletics Associaiton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Dijimon Gumbs heaves a National Youth Record in the shot put

January 31, 2017 by

By BVI Athletics Association

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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News of Overseas BVI Athletes

January 27, 2017 by

By BVI Athletics Association

Tynelle Gumbs named Findlay University athlete of the week. Photo: Provided

Tynelle Gumbs named Findlay University athlete of the week. Photo: Provided

Lakeisha Mimi Warner placed 4th in her 800 meter run finals at the Clemson Invitational with a time of 2:12.62 which is a personal best indoor time and helped Clemson’s 1600 meter relay team to victory. Ms. Warner posted a third leg time of 55.45 seconds. Ms. Warner also secured a win on Clemson’s 4×400 with a time of 3:41.11 and 4th in the 500m with a time of 1:13.36 and secured 12th place overall in the 200m with a time of 25.34. Ms. Warner clocked 55.47 in the 400. Split at 2:10 in the 800 in the distance medley and ran a 54.5 split on the Clemson’s 4X400 relay. Clemson’s combined effort in the distance medley relay of 11:16.69 puts Warner and her team as the third fastest in the School’s history!

Nelda Huggins won her 60m semi and final with times of 7.83 and 7.67 respectively at the Minnesota State – Alumni Open. Ms. Huggins improved her personal best of 7.67 to 7.64s in the 60m Final at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational; she also had a solid showing in the 200m winning that event with a time of 24.82 seconds. She concluded the evening at same meet and ran the 3rd leg on the 4X400m with a 6th place finish for Central Iowa.

Tynelle Gumbs made her debut for Findlay University in Northwest Ohio Invitational with a throw of 63 feet, 4 ½ inches in the women’s weight throw while twin sister Trevia Gumbs placed eight with a mark of 55 feet, 10 ½ inches. Over the weekend, Tynelle Gumbs won the women’s weight throw with a heave of 66 feet, 4 ½ inches at the Tiffin Dragon Open in Ohio to improve her season best. Ms Gumbs weight throw puts her at 1st Conference and 3rd Nationally Division II. Ms. Gumbs continues her streak at Nationals by establishing a personal best in the Shot with a toss of 13.13m or 43ft-0 5/16”. Ms. Gumbs earned the Findlay University athlete of the week.

Taylor Hill opened her debut for South Plains College as a sophomore with a third place time of 7.82 seconds in her heat in the 60m indoor Sooners Opener and placed 13th overall. She also placed second in her 200m heat with a time of 25.9 placing 14th best time.

Jonel Lacey had a 200m time of 25.82 seconds to finish fourth in her heat at the Great Dane Classic. Ms. Lacey also led off her team’s 1600m relay and finished second overall with a time of 3:52.86. Ms. Lacey ran the 2nd Leg for the University of Albany 4x400m relay team and secured a first place position at the Mulberry Invitational.

Rikkoi Brathwaite placed second with a time of 6.938 in the 60m finals at the LSU High School Indoor Classic.

Adaejah Hodge placed 1st in the 60 meters with a time 8.51 at Martin Luther King invitational in Alabama. At same meet, Ms. Hodge placed 4th in the 400m with a time of 1:07s and 3rd in the 200m with a time of 28.21.

K’Cei Moses placed 3rd overall in the 200 meters at the North Florida Speed Track in a time of 22.44 at the Martin Luther King invitational.

Karene King clocked 39.92 in the 300 to place 4th at the New Balance Games at the Amory track in New York.

Judine Lacey (Freshman of IOWA Central) ran a time of 26.26s for 4th place in the 200m heat and overall 13th in the finals at Jim Emmerich Aluminum Invitational. Ms. Lacey also ran the anchor leg for the 4X400m relay with a 3rd place finish

Khari Herbert opened his indoor season in the 400m with a time of 47.90s

Tarique Moses – as a Vaquero, Central Arizona Freshman ran 1.25 in the 600m to take first in his heat and second overall at Paradise Valley over the weekend.

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BVIAA Development series continues this weekend

January 26, 2017 by

By the BVI Athletics Association

Latriel Williams leaps a distance of 3.43m in the Boys' U11 Long Jump. Photo: BVI Athletics Association

Latriel Williams leaps a distance of 3.43m in the Boys’ U11 Long Jump. Photo: BVI Athletics Association

The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) continues its development meet this weekend over 2 days starting on Friday, January 27 and concludes on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the A.O. Shirley Grounds. List of events is as follows:-

Friday, January 27

  1. 17:30 – 100M (octathlon) & under 13 to open (M)
  2. 17:40 – 100M H (heptathlon) & open (F)
  3. 18:00 – long jump (octathlon) & under 9 to open (M)
  4. 18:10 – high jump (heptathlon) & under 11 to open (F)
  5. 19:00 – shot put (octathlon) & under 13 to open (M)
  6. 19:10 – shot put (heptathlon) & under 13 to open (F)
  7. 20:00 – 400m (octathlon) & under 15 to open (M)
  8. 20:10 – 200m (heptathlon) & under 11 to open (F)

Saturday, January 28

  1. 13:00 – 110M H (octathlon) & open (M)
  2. 13:00 – long jump (heptathlon) & under 9 to open (F)
  3. 13:10 – 60m U.9 m & f
  4. 13:20 – 80m U.11 m & f
  5. 13:30 – 100m U.13 to open f
  6. 13:30 – high jump (octathlon) & under 11 to open (M)
  7. 13:40 – 300m U.11 & U.13 m & f
  8. 13:50 – 400m U.15 to open (F)
  9. 14:00 – 800m U.15 to open (M)
  10. 14:10 – javelin (heptathlon) & under 18 to open (F)
  11. 14:15 – 150m U,9 m & f
  12. 14:30 – 400M H open m & f
  13. 14:45 – 200m U.11 to open (M)
  14. 14:45 – javelin (octathlon) & under 18 to open (M)
  15. 15:15 – sprint medley relay (100-100-200-400) (U.11), (U.13 & U.15) m & f
  16. 15:45 – 800m (heptathlon) & 0pen (F)
  17. 16:00 – 1500m (octathlon) & open (M)

The 1st Development meet of the year took place on January 13 when Dijimon Gumbs opened the track and field season with a National Youth record in discus throw with a mark of 55.51 meters (182 feet and 5 ½ inches). Mr. Gumbs is the first BVI athlete to qualify for 2017 Carifta Games, April 15-17 in Curacao and Word under 18 Youth Championships in Kenya, July 2017.

Results for 1st place winners at the last 2 development meets are set out below (complete results of the December 23 and  January 13 development meets can be found on BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) facebook page):

Results – BVIAA Development Meet #2 – 13 January, 2017

Long Jump U11 Boys – Latriel Williams n3.43m

Long Jump U11 Girls – 1. Tamri Thomas, 2.74m

Long Jump U15 Boys – 1. Jaleel Croal, 5.43m.

Long Jump Open Males – 1. Akeem Bradshaw, 6.90m.

Discus U13 Girls – 1. Jonique Smith, 18.20m.

Discus U15 Boys – 1. J’Khoi Smith, 20.64m.

Discus U18 Male – 1. Djimon Gumbs, 55.51m (NYR)

Discus U20 Male – 1. Deshoy Ward, 35.61m

Javelin Open Male – 1. Kevin Vanterpool, 52.31

Javelin Open Female – 1. Britney Peters, 39.71.

50M U9 Boys: 1. Tiondre Frett, 7.80.

60M U11 Boys : 1. Latriel Williams, 9.72.

60M U11 Girls – 1. Asia McMaster, 8.98.

60M U13 Boys – 1. Antwun Maduro, 9.13.

60M U13 Girls – 1. Akeela McMaster, 8.98.

80M U15 Girls – 1. Abriel Magloire

80M U20 Male – 1. Johnt’a Charles, 9.25.

80M U20 Male Open – 1. Ronique Todman 9.22.

80M U20 Female Open – 1. Kayla Penn, 10.13.

600M U15 Males – 1. Malik John, 1:36.21.

600M U15 Females – 1. Jahtivyah Williams, 1:51.94.

600M Open Male – 1. Joshua Hill 1:26.48.

600M Open Female – 1. Tashira Edwards, 1:39.27.

80MH U13 Girls – 1. Ariyah Smith 14.70.

80MH U18 – 1. Xiomara Malone, 13.18.

80MH Open Female– 1. Ariana Hayde, 14.47.

80MH Open Male – 1. Jelani Norman, 11.95.

1000M Open Female – 1. Katrina Lindsay, 3:31.64.

1000M Open Male – 1. Deron Leslie, 2:58.51.

350M U20 Female – 1. Keara Joseph 58.30

350M Open Females – 1. Zakharia Frett, 48.76.

350M Males U20 – 1. Johnt’a Charles, 44.44.

350M Males Open – 1. Ronique Todman

300M U15 Girls – 1. Ariyah Smith, 43.04

300M U15 Boys – 1. Jaleel Croal, 39.57.

250M U11 Girls – 1. Shyra Stoutt, 45.06.

250M U11 Boys – 1. Kareem Lettsome, 37.24.

250M U13 Girls – 1. Anaya Findlay 37.89

250M U13 Boys – 1. T’Khoi Stevens, 37.47.

120M U9 Boys – 1. Tiondre Frett 17.67.

Sprint Medley Girls – 1. Sprint Tech (Ariyah Smith, Breisly Rabsatt, Azariah Christopher, Jahtivya Williams), 2:00.16

Sprint Medley Boys – 1. Sprint Tech (Wanyae Belle, Malik John, Jaleel Croal, J’mari Duhaney) 1:48.83

 

Results –  BVIAA Development Meet #1 – 23rd December 2016

High Jump Male – 1. Kyron McMaster

High Jump Female -1. Xiomara Malone, 1.45m.

Shot Put Male U13 – 1. Ryan Ramlall, 6.73m.

Shot Put Female U13 – 1. Jonique’ Smith, 6.59m.

Shot Put Male U15 – 1. J’khoi Smith, 8.75m.

Shot Put U18 Female – 1. Arianna Hayde, 10.62m (3k); 8.85m (4k).

Shot Put U18 Male – 1. Jelani Norman, 10.28m.

Shot Put Male U20 – 1. Deshoy Ward, 10.71m.

300M Female U13 – 1. Akeela McMaster, 44.83.

300M Male U13– 1. T’Koi Stevens, 47.10.

300M Female Open – T’Kaliah Richardson 40.73

300M Male Open – 1. Mikkel Bassue, 38.89.

60M Male U9 – 1. Latriel Williams, 9.36.

60M Male U11 – 1. Kareem Lettsome 8.78.

60M Male U13– 1. K’Shawn Martin 8.83.

60M Female U13 – 1. Abriel Magloire, 8.68.

60M Female U15 – 1. Nechanti Thomas, 8.33.

1000M Male Open – 1. Deron Leslie 2:57.35.

1000M Female Open- 1. Mariah Christian 3:34.91.

600M Female U20 – 1. Tarika Moses 1:35.37.

600M Male U15- 1. John Malik 1:32.99.

600M Male U20 – 1. Ronique Todman, 1:25.15.

150M Female U9- 1. Othniel Gillings, 24.67.

150M Female U11- 1. Shyra Stoutt 24.36.

150M Male U11 – Latriel Williams 23.17,

150 Female U13 – 1. Ariyah Smith 20.11

150 Female U15– 1. Nechanti Thomas, 20.22.

150M Male U20 – 1. Tyrique Bradshaw, 19.61

60MH Male Open – 1. Jelani Norman, 9.10

60MH Female Open – 1. Arianna Hayde, 10.28.

4 x 300M Female – 1. Sprint Tech A, 2:42.41.

4 x 300M Male – 1. Fast Lane A, 2:23.38.

The Development meet will continue on Friday, February 3, 2017.

 

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Henry, Kelly SOL Senior 2016 Male and Female Athletes of the Year

December 30, 2016 by

By BVI Athletics Association

2016 Sol Athlete of the Year awards winners. Photo: Charlie Jackson

2016 Sol Athlete of the Year awards winners. Photo: Charlie Jackson

The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) held its 2016 Athletes Awards Gala on December 29 at the Moorings Mariner Inn. Prior to the distribution of awards for the evening, there were remarks by North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletics Association President (NACAC) President Mr. Victor Lopez, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) Acting Director Mrs. Brenda Lettsome – Tye on behalf of the Sport Minister, Hon. Myron Walwyn and BVIAA President Mr. Steve Augustine.

The 2016 Sol Athlete of the Year awards winners are:

2016 Sol Youth Female Athlete of the Year – Ariyah Smith
2016 Sol Youth Male Athlete of the Year – Malaki Smith
2016 Sol Jr. Male Athlete of the Year – Kyron McMaster
2016 Sol Jr. Female Athlete of the Year – Tarika Moses
2016 Sol Sr. Male Athlete of the Year – Eldred Henry
2016 Sol Sr. Female Athlete of the Year – Ashley Kelly

2016 National Record Breakers are:

Tarika Moses Indoor 500 M (1:11.60), 600 M (1:31.90)
Ashley Kelly Indoor 200 M (23.69) 400 M Outdoor (53.01)
Z’Niah Hutchinson High jump (1.65m)
Tynelle Gumbs Weight Throw Indoor (19.10m), Discuss Outdoor (47.76m), Hammer Throw (56.13m)
Lakeisha Warner 400 MH (58.14)
Kyron McMaster 400 MH (49.56)
Britney Peters Javelin (41.70)
Arianna Hayde Javelin (41.47) Youth
Khari Herbert 400 M Indoor (47.71)
Djimon Gumbs – Shot Put- (16.64m) – YOUTH; Discus- (48.19m) YOUTH
Anna Kinkead – Women Marathon – 4:24:44
Indoor 4 x 400 M (3:45.34) Tarika Moses, Lakeisha Warner, Karene King, Beyoncé Defreitas
Indoors 4 x 400 M (3:30.01) Rakeel Jack, Joshua Hill, Rikkoi Brathwaite, Valique Graham
4 x 100 4 x 100 M (44.05s)- Tahesia Harrigan – Scott, Karene King, Ashely Kelly, Chantel Malone
BVI Jr. 4 x 400 M Relay (3:41.36) – Judine Lacey, Beyoncé Defreitas, Tarika Moses, Lakeisha Warner
BVI National Jr. 4 x 100 M Relay (45.78)- Zakharia Frett, Beyoncé Defreitas, L’T’Sha Fahie, Lakeisha Warner

Most Outstanding Track and Field Performances are:

2016 Most Outstanding Combined Track Events Male Athlete – Kyron McMaster
2016 Most Outstanding Combined Field Events Male Athlete – Akeem Bradshaw
2016 Most Outstanding Combined Track Events Female Athlete – Ashley Kelly
2016 Most Outstanding Combined Field Events Female Athlete – Tynelle Gumbs, Arianna Hayde
2016 Most Outstanding Combined Events Male Athlete – Akeem Bradshaw
2016 Most Outstanding Men’s Open Track Athlete – Kyron McMaster
2016 Most Outstanding Women’s Open Track Athlete – Ashley Kelly
2016 Most Outstanding Men’s Open Field Athlete – Eldred Henry
2016 Most Outstanding Women’s Open Field Athlete – Tynelle Gumbs
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 20 Track Athlete – Kyron McMaster
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 20 Track Athlete – Tarika Moses
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 20 Field Athlete – Akeem Bradshaw
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 20 Field Athlete – Britney Peters
2016 Most Outstanding Boy Under 18 Track Athlete – Rikkoi Brathwaite
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 18 Track Athlete – Beyonce Defreitas
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 18 Field Athlete – Djimon Gumbs
2016 Most Outstanding Girl Under 18 Field Athlete – Arianna Hayde, Z’Niah Hutchinson
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 15 Track Athlete – Malaki Smith
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 15 Track Athlete – Tashira Edwards
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 15 Field Athlete – Malaki Smith
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 15 Field Athlete – Xiomara Malone
2016 Most Outstanding Boys 13 Field Athlete – Khybah Dawson
2016 Outstanding Girl Under 13 Field Athlete – Ariyah Smith
2016 Outstanding Boys Under 13 Track Athlete – Khybah Dawson
2016 Outstanding Girls Under 13 Track Athlete – Ariyah Smith
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 11 Track Athlete – Kaleem Lettsome
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 11 Track Athlete – Adaejah Hodge, Jah’kyla Morton
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 11 Field Athlete – Sean Samuel, Delano Hodge
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 11 Field Athlete – Adeajah Hodge
2016 Most Outstanding Girls Under 9 Field Athlete – Tamri Thomas
2016 Most Outstanding Gils Under 9 Track Athlete – Tamri Thomas
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 9 Field Athlete – Latriel Williams
2016 Most Outstanding Boys Under 9 Track Athlete – Tiondre Frett

Premier Dental Collegiate Athlete of the Year – Khari Herbert

Colonial Insurance Comeback Athletes of the Year – Rikkoi Brathwaite

Coach of the year Youth Division – Ralston Henry

Coach of the year Senior Division – Xavier Dag Samuels

BVI Athletics Foundation Road Race Athletes of the Year – Reuben Stoby and Rosmond Johnson

College Race Series Cross Country Award – Reuben Stoby and Saungie Liburd

Certificates were also awarded for outstanding participating to athletes that made national teams or performed significantly throughout the 2016 season.

It was a very successful evening and the British Virgin Islands Athletics Association acknowledged all persons who contributed to the success of the evening with special mention to the event sponsors, Office of the Premier, Sol BVI, Colonial BVI Insurance, Premier Dental, BVI Athletics Foundation, Johnny Hassan, Ministry of Education and Culture, Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Aesthetics Designs and Marketing, SA Architect, STO Enterprises Ltd., JOMA Properties Ltd. CR BVI Ltd, Ogier, Qwomar Trading Ltd., Autland Construction, Ocean Conversion, Hon Marlon Penn, Hon. Melvin M. Turnbull, Digicel BVI, Caribbean Printing Company Ltd.

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BVI Athletics Association Athletes Awards Gala 2016

December 29, 2016 by

By BVI Athletics Association

poster-gala-fbThe 8th BVI Athletics Association Athletes Awards Gala will take place at The Moorings Mariner Inn at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016.

The Nominees of the Sol Athlete of the Year awards are as follows:

Sol Youth Female Athlete of the Year – Adaejah Hodge, Ariyah Smith, Tamri Thomas

Sol Youth Male Athlete of the Year – Sean Samuel, Malaki Smith, Khybah Dawson, Tiondre Frett

Sol Jr. Male Athlete of the Year – Kyron McMaster, Akeem Bradshaw, K’Cei Moses, Djimon Gumbs

Sol Jr. Female Athlete of the Year – Z’Niah Hutchinson, L’T’sha Fahie, Tarika Moses, Beyonce Defreitas, Lakeisha Warner, Arianna Hayde

Sol Sr. Male Athlete of the Year – Khari Herbert, Eldred Henry

Sol Sr. Female Athlete of the Year – Tahesia Harrigan – Scott, Karene King, Ashley Kelly, Chantel Malone

The Most Outstanding Track and Field Performances nominees are as follows:

Most Outstanding Combined Track Events Male Athlete – Akeem Bradshaw, Kyron McMaster, Khari Herbert

Most Outstanding Combined Field Events Male Athlete – Akeem Bradshaw, Eldred Henry

Most Outstanding Combined Track Events Female Athlete – Ashely Kelly, Karene King, Taylor Hill

Most Outstanding Combined Field Events Female Athlete – Kala Penn, Tynelle Gumbs, Arianna Hayde

Most Outstanding Combined Events Male Athlete – Eldred Henry, Akeem Bradshaw

Most Outstanding Women’s Open Field Athlete – Chantel Malone, Tynelle Gumbs

Most Outstanding Girls Under 20 Track Athlete – Nelda Huggins, Lakeisha Warner, Tarika Moses, L’T’sha Fahie

Most Outstanding Girls Under 20 Field Athlete – Kayla Penn, Britney Peters

Most Outstanding Boy Under 18 Track Athlete – Rakeel Jack, Joshua Hill, K’Cei Moses, Rikkoi Brathwaite

Most Outstanding Girls Under 18 Track Athlete – Beyonce Defreitas, Shaniyah Caul

Most Outstanding Boys Under 18 Field Athlete – Djimon Gumbs, Diamante Gumbs

Most Outstanding Girl Under 18 Field Athlete – Arianna Hayde, Akira Phillips, Z’Niah Hutchinson

Most Outstanding Boys Under 15 Track Athlete – Malaki Smith, Malik John, Jaleel Croal

Most Outstanding Girls Under 15 Track Athlete – Akrisa Eristee, Zara Brown, Tashara Edwards

Most Outstanding Boys 13 Field Athlete – Khybah Dawson, Sh’ael Lavacia, Kyron Walwyn, Stephen Emmanuel

Outstanding Girl Under 13 Field Athlete – Ariyah Smith, Akeela McMaster

Outstanding Boys Under 13 Track Athlete – Sh’ael Lavacia, Khybah Dawson, Kyron Walwyn, Caryliek Benjamin

Outstanding Girls Under 13 Track Athlete – Ariyah Smith, D’neigh Williams, Akeela McMaster, Kaelyaah Liburd, Jahtivyah William

Most Outstanding Boys Under 11 Track Athlete – Kaleem Lettsome, Delano Hodge

Most Outstanding Girls Under 11 Track Athlete – Chidinma Emelandu, Asia McMaster, Adaejah Hodge, Acaida Frett, Jah’kyla Morton, Shannia Johnson

Most Outstanding Boys Under 11 Field Athlete – Kaleem Lettsome, Sean Samuel, Johari Lacey, K’shawn Martin, Delano Hodge

Most Outstanding Girls Under 11 Field Athlete – Adeajah Hodge, Acaida Frett, Jah’Kyla Morton, Kijuanna Callwood

Most Outstanding Girls Under 9 Field Athlete – Tamri Thomas, Shyra Stoutt

Most Outstanding Gils Under 9 Track Athlete – Tamri Thomas, Jayla Winter, Shyra Stoutt

Most Outstanding Boys Under 9 Field Athlete – Latriel Williams, Sterling Stoutt

Most Outstanding Boys Under 9 Track Athlete – Tiondre Frett, Sterling Stoutt, Jaheem Lennard- Joseph
Road Race Series Male Athlete of the Year – Julius Farley, Reuben Stoby, Zebalon McLean
Road Race Series Female Athlete of the Year – Rosmond Johnson, Maria Mays, Saungie Liburd

College Race Series Cross Country Awards
Open Men: Samuel Romney, Julius Farley, Reuben Stoby
Open Women: Saungie Liburd, Rosmond Johnson, Jessica Broderick

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BVIAA conducts IAAF Level 1 Certificate Coaching Course

December 13, 2016 by

By BVI Athletics Association

BVI's participants in the IAAF Level 1 Certificate Coaching Course. Photo: BVIAA/CM Farrington

BVI’s participants in the IAAF Level 1 Certificate Coaching Course. Photo: BVIAA/CM Farrington

The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) held its opening ceremony for an International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Level 1 Certificate Coaching Course at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) conference room on Monday, December 12, 2016. The sixteen participants on the course which runs through Thursday, Dcember 22, 2016 include: Akeem Lewis, Teymahl Huggins, Owen Telemaque, Burt Dorsette, Orville McMaster, Shamica Glascow, Jennifer King, AnnaBelle Skelton-Malone, Bianca Dougan-Charles, Willis Maduro, Johnt’a Charles, Limiel Hodge, Sanya Penn, Javon Carty, Karene King, and Eustace Freeman

In her remarks, Acting Director of Department of Youth Affairs & Sports (DYAS), Mrs. Brenda Lettsome-Tye stated that the Ministry of Education and Culture under the leadership of the Hon. Myron V. Walwyn is very progressive and committed to the development of sports in the territory. Mrs. Lettsome-Tye commended the BVIAA in its efforts to encourage, develop and support opportunities for the training of coaches which is in line with the Territory’s National Sports Policy’s strategic plan. She added that “the Ministry and DYAS are very pleased to support this effort,” and she encouraged the participants to “learn as much as you can, learn the techniques and learn the skills so that in turn you can impart that to your athletes and in turn develop the standards of the level of BVI Athletics in the Territory.”

Mr. Kevin Gordon, manager of course supporter, Digicel said that he is elated to be a part of everything that the Virgin Islands does. He referred to the success of Athletics in the Caribbean with such coaches as Glen Mills and Steve Francis bringing some super star athletes to the front and that the a trend now is set in the Caribbean where you come to the Caribbean for Track and Field talents such as in sprints and long jump. Mr. Gordon ended his remarks by encouraging the participants to “Learn as much as you can learn from these 12 days of coaching; you can only get better, and Digicel would be happy to support you in any way that we possibly can going forward.”

BVI Athletics Association’s President, Mr. Steve Augustine marked this day as a memorable day for BVI Athletics as the stage is now set for the further creation of competent BVI Coaches. “The BVI Athletics Association, in tandem with the coaching principles of the IAAF, recognizes that if we are to further progress at the world stage in athletics, we must be strategic in our athlete development approach,” he said. The objective of the BVIAA is to qualify coaches involved in the training of young athletes (under 16) by providing them with the skills necessary to teach all the events of athletics. Mr. Augustine further stated that such factors as the importance of an active and dynamic warm up and cool down, healthy diet through nutrition and hydration, rest, relaxation and sleep are all key learning components that are expected from all participants to grasp and understand upon the completion of the course.

In his remarks, Mr. Angel Luis Alicea Rosario, Lecturer of IAAF, Kids Athletic Project Director in Puerto Rico provided the outline of the course set out below. Mr. Rosario as well as Mr. Augustine will be the instructors of the course during the next 12 days. There will be a practical evaluation, final evaluation and written test in order to go to the next level. Mr Rosario said “it is a great commitment and work hard during and after the course.”

Mr. Dag Samuels who chaired the opening ceremony acknowledged the past BVIAA President Mr. Dean Greenaway who was supportive of the IAAF Level 1 Certificate Coaching course initiative.

In closing remarks, Coach Dag Samuel thanked the IAAF for the assistance secured through Athletics Olympic Dividend, the utilization of the DYAS conference room and the support of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Special acknowledgements were made to Digicel and Mourant Ozannes for their contributions to the participants taking part in the 12 day Level 1 Coaching course.

IAAF CECS Level 1

IAAF CECS Level 1

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