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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Stephens’ 100M, Bradshaw’s 14.29M triple jump highlights BVIAA meet

February 25, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

Akeem copyFast Lane Track Club’s Shaquoy Stephens dropped the fastest time ever recorded by a home based athlete in his second century of the season and Top Notch Track Club’s Akeem Bradshaw had the best home based Triple Jump series ever, among highlights of Saturday evening’s 9th BVI Athletics Association Development Series meet.

While what was billed as the fastest man on island showdown with Stephens facing Top Notch Track Club’s duo of Mark Kendal and J’Maal Alexander who ran 10.83 and 10.85 respectively in their last outing, didn’t materialize—he strutted his stuff on his own. [Read more…]

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Keron Stoute successfully defends MEAC Heptathlon Crown

February 19, 2014 by

By Dean Greenaway

Keron HepthBethune-Cookman Sr. Keron Stoute, successfully defended his MEAC Indoor Championships Heptathlon title in leading a 1-2-3 sweep of the event, as the Wildcats had their highest finish in program history with 109 points—five short of being crowned conference champions. [Read more…]

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Successful Commonwealth Games database training held in BVI

February 19, 2014 by

Commonwealth-games-database-training-2014-1From February 10th to 12th, 2014, the BVIOC hosted a three (3) day Commonwealth Games Planning workshop at the Training Division Conference Room. Thirteen (13) NOC’s/CGA’s delegates from the Caribbean and Canada attended the workshop to gain theoretical and practical education on how to organize, develop, and plan for regional, national and international sporting competitions. [Read more…]

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Fire Hands Police Another Loss In Johnny Hassan Relays

February 17, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

Fire & PoliceFire and Rescue Services can continue bragging until they meet again, after another victory over Police to end activities in Friday night’s Johnny Hassan Relays.

With concerns about sprinting injuries after last year’s inaugural 4x100m Relay matchup, both teams ran a 4x400m relay. Fire controlled the race after the first 280m—even thought Police eroded the deficit—then went on to victory in 3 minutes, 59.19 seconds while Police recorded a time of 4:07.84. [Read more…]

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Police seeking revenge vs Fire in Friday’s Johnny Hassan relays

February 11, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

IMG_5337Who will get bragging rights this year? For the last year, the Fire and Rescue Service Department have had bragging rights after defeating Police in their first matchup in the Johnny Hassan Relays a year ago.

Police have ensured that a rematch is in the cards during the BVIAA organized event that starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday night at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds. Hassan—a former BVI Athletics Association President who served between 1974 and 1976—has put up $300 for the winning team. [Read more…]

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Rain soaked Sukhu, Brownsdon win 2nd Dive BVI 5k race

February 11, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

BrownsdonRavi Sukhu and Kathleen Brownsdon splashed their way to victories in Saturday’s 2nd Dive BVI 5K Series race on Virgin Gorda.

Sukhu who also won the last race, said his time wasn’t as good as in the first race.

“I’ll take it because of the rough house conditions,” said Sukhu who had a winning time of 20 minutes and 27 seconds and was followed by Emrol Amsterdam of Virgin Gorda in 20:38. “I was planning on a better time than last time but after turning up and seeing the conditions, flooded roads, pot holes, I just decided to take it easy and actually thought Emrol would have won, but I managed to pull it back.” [Read more…]

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Huggins mises World Jr. Championships qualifier in second event

February 10, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

100w copyAfter a pedestrian effort last week, National Jr. Record holder and 2013 Carifta Games U17 Girls 100m silver medalist Nelda Huggins shifted gears and ran her fastest century of the season to highlight Friday night’s BVI Athletics Association sixth Development Series meet.

The Top Notch Track Club athlete who last week qualified in the 200m for the IAAF World Jr. Championships scheduled for this summer, came within .07 of qualifying for a second event when she ran 11.97 seconds. [Read more…]

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National Record, World Jr. Championships qualifier highlights BVIAA meet

February 3, 2014 by

By: Dean Greenaway

TrevNelA National Record in the Shot Put and an IAAF World Jr. Championships 200m qualifier for two 2013 Carifta Games silver medalists, highlighted the 5th BVI Athletics Association Development Series meet on Saturday at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds.

Two weeks after claiming the National Shot Put Record, Top Notch Track Club’s Trevia Gumbs cracked the 13m barrier in her pet event for the first time in her career, when she heaved the 4K ball 13.03m (42’9”). The mark eclipsed the 12.90 she threw on January 18. [Read more…]

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Carifta Games 400M Silver Medalist Tunes Up For 800M Debut

January 27, 2014 by

600mA day’s delay because of inclement weather and a rains during the early part of competition on Saturday morning, affected the overall number of participants but did not diminish the competitive juices in the BVI Athletics Association 4th Development Series Meet, that saw two St. Croix participants joining athletes from St. Thomas, Tortola and Virgin Gorda in action. [Read more…]

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