Henry wins National Jr College Championships Discus Throw title

May 19, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

Eldred Henry, center, with Omar Jones and Coach Tony Dougherty

Eldred Henry, center, with Omar Jones and Coach Tony Dougherty

British Virgin Islands native and Central Arizona College freshman, Eldred Henry, won the National Jr. College Athletics Association Championships Discus Throw title on Saturday night, during the championships held at Mesa College, in Mesa, Arizona.

Henry, who was in second place throughout the competition earned the title on his final attempt which measured 54.35m. He was sixth in the Shot Put on Friday, with a heave of 16.73m.

Henry joins Omar Jones who on won the 2009 Javelin Throw title as the territory’s second JUCO National champion. He becomes the sixth BVI athlete to win Jr. College All America honors for Central Arizona, but the first to earn it in two events.

At the same competition ASA College freshman Khari Herbert helped his team earn Jr. College All America honors in the 4x400m Relay after placing sixth in 3 minutes 11.13 seconds with a third leg carry. He anchored them to 3:08.41 in the prelims.

In his open 400m, Herbert had a non advancing time of 48.59 seconds in the prelims.

At the North Carolina High School 4A State Championships, Cary High School Jr. Lakeisha “Mimi” Warner placed second in the 800m with a season’s best of 2:13.15.

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St John’s Hindes buries field to win Virgin Gorda Half Marathon

May 19, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

St. John's Timothy "TJ" HIndes, won Saturday's challenging 3rd Virgin Gorda Half Marathon dubbed "The Beauty & the Beast" in 1 hr 23 minutes and 34 seconds. PHOTO :Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway

St. John’s Timothy “TJ” HIndes, won Saturday’s challenging 3rd Virgin Gorda Half Marathon dubbed “The Beauty & the Beast” in 1 hr 23 minutes and 34 seconds. Photo credit: Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

St. John’s Timothy “TJ” Hindes did his research, relied in his 8 Tuff Miles racing and course training, then executed his strategy to perfection en route to burying the field and winning Saturday’s 3rd Virgin Gorda Half Marathon.

In his first trek to Virgin Gorda, Hindes wasted no time in breaking away from the field at the start, opened a sizeable gap that stretched to five minutes at one point by time he crossed the line in 1 hour 32 minutes and 34 seconds. Tortola resident Guy Williamson was second in 1:35.34 followed by Virgin Gorda’s Maxford Pipe in 1:39.37.

It was the fastest time run in the three editions of the race which this year featured a tougher and more challenging course.

“It’s the first Half Marathon I ever ran and my plan was to win it from the beginning. I looked online and saw that a 7:20 mile pace won it last year so I’ve been running 7:20 miles on St. John to stay ahead of it,” Hindes explained. “I did better than I thought I’d do in St. John’s 8 Tuff Miles, so I thought I could win it here. The course is tough. Those first seven miles up to Nail Bay, it was hard not to walk that.”

Hindes said his plan was to go out early and stay ahead because he likes hills. “I believe in myself and I run a lot of hills so I knew if I was ahead, I could coast on the way back,” he said. “The views are a little nicer than St. John. Everything is right there around the water.”

Williamson said the race is tougher than 8 Tuff Miles. “They should be calling this the 13 Tough Miles,” he said. It’s so unforgiving and you are using a lot of quad muscles or you’re flying down the hill using your hamstrings. You had to keep your head about yourself to ensure you can finish. The first half it takes a lot out of your legs trying to climb.”

Pipe said both Hindes and Williamson ran a great race and he tried his best to stay with them but ran out of fuel. He enjoyed the race and would do it again. “Trust me, it was very hard and I’m proud of my time under 1:40 up those hills,” he said. “I was surprised that Hindes went out so fast. I know the course quite well and I was saying he might break down during the race and get a chance to catch him but he didn’t. He ran a really good race and surprised me for sure.”

Woman’s winner, Kartina Crumpler who finished in 1:52.55, said the course was challenging. “Easily the hardest Half Marathon I’ve ever run.”

With support from the Valley Sound Lions Club, Valley Day School, BVI Cancer Society Virgin Gorda Branch, St. Mary’s School, Animal Rescue and Control (ARC) and Raw Skillz Track Club manning water stops and cheering participants on during key segments of the event, Race Director Casey McNutt said it was important to see everyone coming out and contributing to good health.

“That is very important to me and I love this community,” she said. “It’s important that we live healthy and long and doing so as a community is the only way to do it and they have done it,” McNutt noted. “We have made some improvements to the course. Some people hugged me and said it was a good course and others wanted to slap me and said never again. But, it was tough. Everyone started and finished.”

Adam D’Monte won the 6 Mile Challenge in 42.20 with Virgin Gorda resident Kathleen Brownsdon the top woman in 47.18.

Final Half Marathon Results. Male: 1. Timothy “TJ” Hindes, 1 hour 32 minutes and 34 seconds. 2. Guy Williamson, 1.37.35, 3. Maxford Pipe, 1.39.37, 4. Ravi Sukhu, 1.45.19, 5. Curwin Andrews, 1.50.40, 6. Alan Cundall, 1.51.36, 7. Michael Sheesley, 1.52.53, 8. Paul Hubbard, 1.59.24, 9. Chris Thomas, 2.00.50, 10. Adrian Dale, 2.04.23, 11. Gary Salter, 2.05.15, 12. Joseph McIvor, 2.06.30, 13. Rodrigo DosSantos, 2.08.19, 14. Russell Crumpler, 2.09.18, 15. Ezron Simmons, 2.15.11, 16. Patrick Ormond, 2.19.33, 17. Shane Donovan, 2.23.54, 18. Daniel Mitchell, 2.25.07, 19. Jermain Abrams, 2.26.42, 20. Josh Rossiter, 2.30.31, 21. Claude Walker, 2.30.49, 22. Zoltan Birinyi, 3.20.29, 23. Michael Bell, 3.33.48

Women: 1. Katrina Crumpler, 1.52.25, 2. NiMade Oinasih, 2.07.07, 3. Kay Reddy, 2.11.37, 4. Natasha Ruscheinski, 2.13.27, 5. Kayla Joseph, 2.15.13, 6. Vivian Toro, 2.18.35, 7. Rhiannon Jones, 2.20.46, 8. Sarah Hayes, 2.22.55, 9. Jessica Miles, 2.31.04, 10. Harriet Robertson, 2.32.54, 11. Rebecca Knight, 2.36.09, 12. Amanda Nadeau, 2.42.35, 13. Richie Paul, 2.42.53, 14. Rene’ deJongh, 2.43.36, 15. Kerry Ann DosSantos, 2.44.34, 16. Chantelle Whittle, 2.51.30, 17.Cherie Brown, 2.57.24, 18. Monique Simon, 3.02.19, 19. Tara Murphy, 3.02.59, 20. Amber Walker, 3.32.22, 21. Anna Kinkead.

6 Mile Challenge. Men: 1. Adam D’Monte, 42.20, 2. Julius Farley, 44.46, 3. Vaughan Van Oudtashoorn, 46.33, 4. Stefano Tasking, 47.03, 5. Ciaran O’Shaughnessy, 49.36, 6. Mike Peterson, 50.01, 7. Zebalon McLean, 54.24, 8. Kenton Jones, 54.46, 9. Manuel Saborido Lanzas, 56.51, 10. Khemron Tillack, 59.25, 11. Guy-Paul Dubois, 1.02.38, 12. Stephen Beard, 1.11.46, 13. Dwight Sanford, 1.16.28, 14. George Mayberry, 1.34.58, 15. Brendan O’Reilly, 1.36.42, 16. Guy Valde, 2.01.26.

Female:1. Kathleen Brownsdon, 47.18, 2. Sally Blackmore, 57.25, 3. Lindsay Wilson, 57.59, 4. Rosmond Johnson, 58.55, 5. Philomena Robertson, 59.31, 6. Ashley MacDonald, 1.00.14, 7. Arielle Goodley, 1.01.43, 8. Jude Holmes, 1.03.53, 9. Megan Buckley, 1.08.23, 10. Ghislaine Hoogendijk, 1.09.24, 11. Lucinda Ford, 1.14.53, 12. Emily Drinkwater, 1.18.38, 13. Jenny McCleary, 1.29.11, 14. Linda Li, 1.29.11, 15. Kate Purdy, 1.29.16, 16. Christina Yates, 1.31.50, 17. Luana Fernandez, 1.32.32, 18. Erica Shaw, 1.34.58, 19. Krystalle Fuller, 1.35.11, 20. Eliza Walker, 1.35.11, 21. Claudia Walker, 1.35.11, 22. Anne Syrett, 1.40.23, 23. Andrea Syrett, 1.40.23, 24. Chrissann Nickel, 1.48.28, 25. Andrea Herrera, 1.48.28, 26. Aysegul Sanford, 1.48.28

 

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McMaster sets 400m hurdles record, qualifies for World Jr Championships

May 12, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

Kyron McMaster clears the final barrier during last month's Carifta Games where he earned a bronze medal. Photo credit: Dean Greenaway

Kyron McMaster clears the final barrier during last month’s Carifta Games where he earned a bronze medal. Photo credit: Dean Greenaway

Unlike last month’s Carifta Games, this time, Kyron McMaster doesn’t have to worry about hurdle height, after he secured a ticket to the July 22-27, IAAF World Jr. Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Competing at Saturday’s NTC/Pure Athletics competition in Clermont, Florida, McMaster finished third in 53.26 seconds to join Nelda Huggins as the second clear qualifier for the championships.

McMaster’s time demolished Steve Augustine’s 19-year old Jr. mark of 55.32 seconds. Augustine coaches McMaster in the hurdles where he ran 52.85 seconds in just his third race over the barriers to earn Carifta Games U18 Boys bronze.

He will also contest the Central American and Caribbean Jr. Championships in Morelia, Mexico, in a final tune up for World Jrs., during the July 4-6 competition.

Deya Erickson won her 100m Hurdles heat in 14.90 seconds.

At the same meet, Shaquoy Stephens won the open 100m in 10.45 seconds in a race that had a +4.0 meters per second tailwind. He finished third in his 200m event after running 22.19 seconds.

After running 11.61 seconds in her 100m prelim, Karene King was seventh in the elite final in 11.62. Taylor Hill was fifth in her open division 100m race in 12.30 seconds and ran 25.02, to win her 200m heat.

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Eldred Henry cracks exclusive 60m discus throw barrier

April 29, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

Eldred & CoachIn demolishing his own Discus Throw National Record, Central Arizona College freshman Eldred Henry became one of a select few Caribbean athletes to crack the 200’ barrier for the first time in his career on Saturday.

Competing against the pros at the Trinton Invitational at UC San Diego on Saturday, the 6’5” specimen who tips the scales at 350 lbs, sent his implement sailing out to 61.90m (203’1”) to finish sixth overall. His mark came a day following a 5-hr drive to the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California, where the threw 56.90m less than 2-hrs after he arrived.

“I was kind of shocked because I didn’t think it was that far and I didn’t feel like I gave it a lot of effort,” Henry explained. “My Coach said my timing, positioning and everything was where it was suppose to be and that’s why it felt so easy.”
Henry—who began competing a year ago and is in his first year of using the Sr. implements—attributes his progression from a 51.76m opening throw to 61.90m to film study.

“Coming from the back of the circle, I used to rush it, but after reviewing a lot of videos and watching about 1,000 times with my coach and slowing it down, I was able to see what I had been doing wrong and I was able to correct it and get that throw,” he pointed out. “Film study is very important because you can actually see what you are doing wrong. There’s a difference between when your coach is telling you, you are doing it wrong and be able to see what you are doing wrong. That has helped me to progress to where I am now because I’m seeing the mistakes I’m making.”

After his mammoth throw, Henry is currently ranked #24 on the IAAF World list—the second highest ranking BVI athlete behind sprinter Tahesia Harigan-Scott who is tied for #17 in the 100m with her 11.29 seconds mark. She’s also #52 in the 200m with her 23.33 seconds time. At Monday’s Miramar Multicultural Games, she ran a wind assisted 11.17 seconds to win the 100m as she prepares to run in China next month.

With the Commonwealth Games coming up on Glasgow, Scotland in late July, Henry’s mark is the sixth best in the Commonwealth while Harrigan-Scott’s
100m time is ninth.

Elsewhere, sprinter Karene King is coming off equaling her 100m best of 11.52 seconds at the Mt. SAC Relays and she was fourth in her 200m heat in a wind aided 23.40 seconds.

In the same competition, Long Jumper Chantel Malone was fifth with a leap of 6.16m.

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3 bronze, 3 National Records on Carifta Games Day II

April 22, 2014 by
Arianna Hayde takes the break in the Heptathlon 800m en route to winning her heat in 2 minutes 40.39, good for 4th overall en route to establishing a National Youth/Jr. Record of 3769 points

Arianna Hayde takes the break in the Heptathlon 800m en route to winning her heat in 2 minutes 40.39, good for 4th overall en route to establishing a National Youth/Jr. Record of 3769 points

By: Dean Greenaway

Two individual bronze medals and an U18 Girls 4 x 100m Relay bronze medal brought the BVI’s 43rd Carifta Games medal haul to four after the second day of intense competition in Fort de France, Martinique on Sunday night.

Three National Youth and National Jr. Records—in the U18 Boys 400m Hurdles, U18 Girls 4x100m Relay and the Heptathlon—and an IAAF World Jr. Championships qualifier came on Sunday’s second day of the 3-day competition that wraps up today, as the territory’s athletes seek to improve on their rankings with competition in seven events.

Tynelle Huggins gave the BVI its second medal on during the morning session, when she earned an U20 Girls Discus Throw bronze with a heave of 40.45m—the second best mark of her career.

Today, she competes in the Javelin Throw, where she has mined U17 gold in 2012 and U20 silver in 2013.

On Sunday afternoon, Kyron McMaster put the disappointment of Saturday night’s sixth place finish in the 400m final behind to snatch bronze in a National Jr. Record time of 52.85 seconds in the U18 Boys 400m Intermediate Hurdles. It was only his third time running the event after he placed third in his heat in 56.08 to reach the final.

McMaster became the second IAAF World Jr. Championship qualifier in the competition joining Huggins who on Saturday night, added the 100m to her 200m qualifier from early in the season.

In the BVI’s final event of Sunday evening, the quartet of Zacharia “Zakie” Frett, Kala Penn, L’Tisha “Lea” Fahie and Huggins, won the territory’s fourth bronze when they finished third behind Jamaica and the Bahamas in the U18 Girls 4x100m Relay, with a National Jr. Record time of 46.30 seconds. The mark eclipsed the 46.62 ran at the Leeward Islands Invitational in 2013.

Penn was seventh in the Long Jump after cutting the sand at 5.60m, before taking up relay duties on the second leg.

Huggins—who became the BVI’s most prolific Carifta Games medalist with seven, breaking a tie with both Keita Cline and Chantel Malone who bagged six each—won her 200m heat in 23.6 seconds hand time on Sunday evening, to qualify for her third successive final. She’s seeking her first medal in this event.

Before taking up 4x100m Relay duties on the second leg, Kala Penn came seventh in the Long Jump after cutting the sand at 5.60m aided by a +2.6 mps breeze, while Ashley Penn was 18th after a 4.95m effort. Kala will see Triple Jump action today.

Two time bronze medalist Lakeisha “Mini” Warner qualified for tonight’s U18 Girls 800m final, after running 2 minutes 17.81 seconds to finish third in her heat.

Arianna Hayde continued the stellar performances of debutants when she finished seventh overall in the Heptathlon with a National Youth and National Jr. Record of 3,769 points, which came after winning her 800m heat in 2 minutes 40.39 seconds—good for 4th oveall. Only Kanishque “Kadi” Todman’s 4188 points from last year is better.

In the U18 Boys High Jump, Tahj Malone cleared 1.90m to place ninth overall

Tarique “Tweety” Moses had a non qualifying time of 2:04.23 in the U20 Boys 800m.

 

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Henry shatters BVI records for top Jr. College spots

April 16, 2014 by

Edlred Henry copyBy: Dean Greenaway

Eldred Henry, a British Virgin Islands 2013 Carifta Games Discus Throw and Shot Put bronze medalist shattered the territory’s Discus mark and improved his own standard in the Shot, during two competitions in Arizona over the weekend.

At the Mesa Classic Discus Throw Invitational on Friday, Henry, the Central Arizona College freshman demolished Eric Matthias’ 10-year old mark of 55.87m with a toss of 58.18m on his fourth attempt to place third overall.

Then at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe on Saturday, on his last attempt, Henry released a 17.34m effort to win the Shot Put and improve his own National Record of 17.07m at the Willie Williams Classic on March 21. His marks also put him at the top of the National Jr. College Athletics Association rankings in both events.

“My plan was not only to break the record but to surpass it and qualify for the Commonwealth Games,” Henry said of his Discus Throw mark where he’s aiming to throw 60m and over 19m in the Shot.  “My technique has gotten a lot better than before and I’m beginning to understand the concept of the technique which is allowing me to perform the way I am now.”

Henry who’s turning 20 this year is relatively new to the sport and has moved from throwing the Jr. to the Sr. implements said the transition was a bit challenging because with the lighter weights, he was accustomed to seeing the Shot and Disc going further than with the heavier one. He pointed out that his first coach Omar Jones had him throwing the heavier implements as he was about to enter the senior ranks and that has made his adjustments easier.

Despite his inexperience Henry said he knows he has the potential to grow.

“I’m still making simple mistakes but working on correcting them,” he explained. “I would like to take out the school record which is 62m in the Discus and would have to train twice as hard as I’m doing now. If it doesn’t happen this year it’s going to happen next year.”

Henry—fourth and fifth respectively in last year’s Pan Am Jr. Championships Shot Put and Discus Throw—said the international experience has helped him prepare for events like the Commonwealth Games and NACAC U23 Championships during the summer.

“I’ve just begun competing in track a year ago and going and competing in front of thousands of people, isn’t something everybody can do,” he noted. “Once you can get that fear out the way you can relax and perform how you are supposed to. That has helped me out and because in college I have competitions almost every week is helping me to get rid of that fear of competition so its just a matter of how hard and how far you can throw on that day.”

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The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton relays through the Virgin Islands by land and sea

April 7, 2014 by

Queen's Baton Relay - A.O. Shirley TrackTortola, British Virgin Islands, April 7, 2014 – The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton and traveling team departed for Jamaica on the morning of Saturday, April 5 following a successful two-day tour of Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda.

The Queen’s Baton Relay is the precursor to the Commonwealth Games held every four years and is on its journey to 71 Commonwealth nations and Overseas Territories. The BVI was the 53rd country to be visited. The baton contains a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the Commonwealth Game athletes.

The tour of the territory was launched on Thursday, April 3 when the baton was officially presented to the people of the VI at an opening ceremony held at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. The park thronged with people of all ages and nationalities in a true representation of the cultural mix that makes up the population of the islands.

The baton made its entrance in the hands of Mrs. Fortuna Belrose, Regional Vice-President of the Commonwealth Games Federation. A procession of past Commonwealth Games participants, which included Steve Augustine, Karl Scatliffe, Dion Stoutt, Joe Chapman, Ralston Henry, and Roger Mathavious, followed behind.

Welcome remarks were shared by Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Lloyd Black, Secretary General of the BVIOC, Governor Boyd McCleary, Acting Premier, Dr. the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering, Mrs. Fortuna Belrose, Mr. Ephraim Penn, President of the BVIOC, the Hon. Myron Walwyn, Minister for Education, Culture and Sports, Mr. Louis Rosa, QBR Team Leader, and Mr. Rey O’Neal.

Steve Augustine was the first baton bearer for the territory and received the baton from Hon. Myron Walwyn to start the relay through communities in the VI in a succession of passes to baton bearers and participants.

Queen's Baton Relay - Cane Garden Bay

National federation members for Rugby, Athletics, Volleyball, Squash, Triathlon, Skiing, Sailing, Football, Softball, Taekwondo, Tennis, and Swimming, Special Olympics, government departments, businesses, service clubs and the general public joined in the relays as runners, swimmers, sailors, and cyclists.

A small BBC crew led by presenter Mark Beaumont accompanied the QBR team in Tortola and conducted interviews with some of the territory’s athletes including track runner Karene King, squash player Joe Chapman, and the BVI Swimming Federation.

Relays and activities through the communities

The baton relay passed through Road Town, Lower Estate, with a lap at the A. O. Shirley Ground. The relay then ran through Capoon’s Bay, Apple Bay, Carrot Bay, and Cane Garden Bay before the baton and QBR team were transported by the RVIPF Police launch to Great Harbour in Jost Van Dyke, and to the BVI Spring Regatta at Nanny Cay.

Governor Boyd McCleary and Mrs. McCleary hosted a reception for the QBR team at Government House that evening. The BVIOC recognised specially invited guest, Commonwealth Games squash gold medalist, Joe Kneipp and also congratulated 11 year old, Keshawn Carey from First Impressions Primary School, as the winner of a Facebook BVIOC Glasgow 2014 pin design contest.

On the morning of Friday, April 4, the Premier hosted a welcome ceremony at the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour before the baton relay ran through the Valley and the Baths. The baton also visited Necker Island and the North Sound, before returning to Tortola. The final leg of the relay was cycled, and run through East End-Long Look to the H Lavity Stoutt Community College.Queen's Baton Relay - HLSCC

The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay officially ended its tour of the VI with the return of the baton to the QBR traveling team during a brief closing ceremony. As part of the ceremony, Mr. Louis Rosa released the granite gemstone from the top of the baton and gifted it to the BVI Olympic Committee as the local Commonwealth Games Association. The gemstone can be seen at the BVIOC office.

The programme for the closing ceremony included cultural performances and a culinary tasting of traditional Scottish fayre presented by the Culinary Arts Department at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College.

“The Queen’s Baton Relay is perhaps one of the most unifying events that we join in as a community in the spirit of friendship and pride,” said Mr. Ephraim Penn. “The BVIOC recognizes that the successful planning and execution of the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay depended on the dedicated involvement of the key stakeholders, supporters and volunteers. It was a true demonstration of the community coming together to showcase our sports, culture and hospitality.

“On behalf of the BVIOC, I would like to thank the community of the Virgin Islands for coming together and celebrating this historic occasion.”

The Queen’s Baton Relay will end in Glasgow, Scotland where the message will be removed from the baton and read out loud signifying the end of the relay and the start of the XX Commonwealth Games which take place from July 23 – August 5, 2014.

The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton and traveling team arrived in the Virgin Islands on Wednesday, April 2 from Anguilla. This was the third time that the Queen’s Baton Relay had been to the VI. The previous dates were in August 2005 and March 2010.

The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay visit comes under the BVIOC portfolio. Chaired by Chef de Mission XX Commonwealth Games, Mark Chapman, and led by event coordinator, Broadsword Communications, the Steering Committee comprised the BVIOC, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Premier and Sister Island coordinator, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, the Department of Culture, the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, and the BVI Tourist Board.

A full report on the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay in the VI can be found on http://bviolympics.org/?page_id=923.

Ends

Baton bearers

Baton bearers throughout the territory included Tarique Moses, Roslyn McMillan of the BVI Bank Association, Mr. Kyron McMaster, Governor Boyd McCleary in the company of Karene King and Joe Kneipp, Acting Premier Dr. the Hon. Kedrick Pickering, Joe Chapman, and Judine Lacey, Mr. Guy Hill, Hon. Mark Vanterpool, Roger Mathavious, Ryan Geluk, Rotary of Road Town, junior tennis player, Paul Oliver, Hon. Delores Christopher, Hon Myron Walwyn, and special needs children and adults, Shaquor Gumbs, Kimiya Matthais, Kayanna Parsons, Angelika Washington, Izara Frett running in the company of Hon. Andrew Fahie, Mr. Simon Potter of Roadtown Wholesale, Tafara Phillip, Ellie Henley, Pastor Melvin Turnbull, Henry Creque, Rotary of Tortola, Quito Rhymer, young swimmer, Giselle Archibald Bowers, Optimist sailor, Thad Lettsome, Glenford Gordon (Athens 2011 Special Olympics sailing silver medalist), Shea Alexander, Hon Archibald Christian, Chef Arique Flax, Kyle Harrigan, Khalid Stevens, Deborah Bruce, Victor & Victorix Sports Champs, Lenford Pope (Athens 2011 Special Olympics sailing gold medalist), Robinson O’Neal Primary School, St Mary’s Primary School, Erwin Telemaque, Dean Greenaway, Hon. Marlon Penn, Steve Asson,

Khiry Creque, Neil Smith, Dion Crabbe, Nelda Huggins, Kaleed Pickering, the Cycling Federation, Janette Brin of CCT, and HLSCC faculty and staff.

Media contact
Cleave Farrington, Executive Director BVIOC
Tel: 494 6920 | 542 1007 | Email: cmfarrington@bviolympics.org

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BVI sending diverse team of 21 to THE 43RD CARIFTA GAMES

April 1, 2014 by

Carifta 2014 copyBy: Dean Greenaway

The BVI Athletics Association has named 21 athletes including five individual medalists among its squad for the 43rd Carifta Games in Fort de France, Martinique, April 19-21. The announcement came during a press briefing at the Central Administration Complex Breeze Way on Monday morning.   [Read more…]

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4th straight LIME National Jr. Championships sprint double for huggins

March 24, 2014 by

GreenawayBy: Dean Greenaway

Nelda Huggins of Top Notch Track Club—a two times Carifta Games  U17 Girls 100m silver medalist—won her fourth straight BVIAA-LIME National Jr. Track and Field Championships sprint double to highlight the weekend competition. [Read more…]

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Johnny Hassan donates equipment to BVI Athletics Association

February 25, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

Johnny Hassan Donation copyOfficials recording measurements in field events in BVI Athletics Association and other track meets in the territory, will no longer have to stand, thanks to a donation from a former president.

Johnny Hassan on Saturday evening handed over six 30-inch utility tables and six chairs which officials in field events such as Long and Triple Jumps, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Ball Throw, Javelin Throw, High Jump and reading Wind Gauges will be able to use.

Hassan who was BVI Athletics Association president between 1974 and 1976 has made other equipment donations to the association. Every time an athlete open a water cooler to get a beverage at BVIAA competitions, they interact with Hassan’s donation.

Last week the BVI Athletics Association held the Johnny Hassan Relays. Hassan presented the monetary prizes he donated to representatives from Fire and Rescue, Top Notch, Sprint Tech and Raw Skillz Track Clubs who had the top teams in the relays in his honor.

On behalf of athletes and officials, the BVI Athletics Association sincerely thank Johnny Hassan for his contributions. Anyone interested in donating to the BVI Athletics Association can call 284.541.3545 for more details.

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