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Qualifier matches for BVI Open Squash Championships under way

June 24, 2015 by bvioc

By BVI Squash Rackets Association

Stefan Joseph defeated Neville Sorrentino 3/0 in the opening qualifier match of the 2015 British Virgin Islands Open Squash Championship, PSA Challenger 5. Photo: BVISRA

The 2015 British Virgin Islands Open Squash Championship, PSA Challenger 5 kicked off this morning, Wednesday, June 24 at the Tortola Sports Club with the first round of the qualifying matches.

The highlight match was between Neville Sorrentino and Stefan Joseph. Stefan Joseph won 3/0 but had to fight especially for the third as Sorrentino had two game balls.

In other qualifier matches, Rory Thornton defeated Tatenda Gotosa 3/0, Dylan Cunningham (USA) beat Paul Cowlard (IVB) 3/0, Dion Anselm defeated Bradford Betzner 3/0, and Winston Findlay defeated Jonathan Addo 3/1.

The Final round of qualification games continue today at 3.45pm:

Dylan Cunningham vs Dion Anselm
Winston Findlay vs Tom Chapman
Jules Snagg vs Stefan Joseph

Thursday, June 25 sees the first round of the Main Draw which will take place 10.30am and 6pm. With the international pros in action, there will be some excellent matches to be watched.

Friday, June 26 will feature the Semi Finals at 6pm and the Final match will be played on Saturday, June 27 at 6:00pm.

The professional squash players will be on the courts to interact with junior players on Saturday, June 27 at 4.30pm. All young players are welcome.

For information, results, photos, videos and interviews, visit www.britishvirginislandsopen.com.

Filed Under: Squash Tagged With: BVI PSA Challenger 5 Professional Squash Tournament

British Virgin Islands gears up for Open Squash Championship

June 22, 2015 by bvioc

By Professional Squash Association

Joe Chapman will be competing for the 2015 British Virgin Islands Open Squash Championship, PSA Challenger 5 title, June 24 – 27.

The 2015 British Virgin Islands Open Squash Championship, PSA Challenger 5 event starts on Thursday June 25 with the Tortola Sports Club playing host to some mouthwatering match-ups.

Title-holder Peter Creed is the favourite to retain his crown and is looking for the fifth PSA World Tour title of his career.

Creed, who defeated Dane Sharp in last year’s final, has been consistent recently with three quarter-final finishes or better in his last four tournaments, including a run to the semi-final at the Paraguay Open last month.

The World No.78, whose last PSA World Tour title came at the Austrian Open in April, is set to meet Guatemalan Mauricio Sedano for a place in the next round.

Joe Chapman is competing for the title on home-soil and will be aiming to improve on the quarter-final finish that he achieved at last year’s championship.

The 24-year-old has not made it past the first round of a tournament since that event but will be hoping his home crowd can cheer him on to victory. Chapman meets a qualifier in round one.

Number three seed Joe Green also made it to the quarter-final stage last year before falling to Sharp in a tight five-game encounter. The Englishman has struggled to make it past the first round in 2015 but can challenge for the title if he is on form.

Green will do battle against Wildcard Mike Adamson in a bid to get his campaign off to a competitive start.

Bermuda’s Micah Franklin has taken advantage of Nicolas Caballero’s withdrawal through injury to rise up to his current position as the number four seed and has an outside chance of lifting his first PSA World Tour crown. One of his best performances on the tour came last month at the Rathbones Jersey Squash Classic where he reached the quarter-final and he will look to take confidence from that as he prepares to face Cameron Stafford in his first round fixture.

Main Draw:

PSA Challenger 5, British Virgin Islands Open Squash Championship, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

[1] Peter Creed (WAL) v Mauricio Sedano (GUA)

[Qualifier] v [5] Kale Wilson (TRI)

[7] Antonio De La Torre (ENG) v [Qualifier]

Cameron Stafford (CAY) v [4] Micah Franklin (BER)

[3] Joe Green (ENG) v [WC] Mike Adamson (IVB)

[Qualifier] v [8] Jesus Camacho (MEX)

[6] Anthony Graham (ENG) v Italo Bonatti (GUA)

[Qualifier] v [2] Joe Chapman (IVB)

Filed Under: Squash Tagged With: BVI PSA Challenger 5 Profession, BVI PSA Challenger 5 Professional Squash Tournament, Joe Chapman, Peter Creed

BVI brings home medals from 2015 OECS Junior Squash Championships

April 13, 2015 by bvioc

By BVI Squash

2015 Junior OECS Squash Championships, Girls. Photo: BVI Squash

The BVI Junior Squash Team came home from the 2015 OECS Junior Squash Championships with trophies and medals. The tournament, which took place in St Vincent and the Grenadines from April 10 – 11, saw 9 competitors represent the territory in the Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, and Under-19 categories for both girls and boys.

According to coach Joe Kneipp, “All the kids played and competed well and showed great sportsmanship.”

Results

Darci Reich is the OECS U/11 Champion / Best and Fairest and her brother,  Luca Reich is the OECS U/13 Champion . Kerstin Gordon won Runner Up in the Girls U/15  while Brianna Findlay took Runner Up in the Girls U/11.  Sam Childs won 3rd place in the Boys U/15.

2015 Junior OECS Squash Championships, Boys. Photo: BVI Squash

Luca Reich, Kerstin Gordon and Leo Forte have been selected to compete in the Caribbean Championships in July in Barbados.

Filed Under: Squash Tagged With: 2015 OECS Junior Squash Championships

Quarter Finals and Finals for BVI athletes at CAC Games

November 25, 2014 by bvioc

BVI’s athletes advanced in their events to compete for progression and medals in today’s Central American and Caribbean Games at Veracruz 2014.

Joe Chapman and Joe Kneipp beat St Vincent and the Grendines in the Men’s Squash Doubles Round of 16 in two sets (11-3, 11-7) to advance to the quarter finals. The BVI duo will play against the #1 seeded twins from Mexico, Cesar and Arturo Salazar at 2.15pm AST.

Chantel Malone and Tahesia Harrigan-Scott will be competing in Track and Field final events. Chantel will be competing in the women’s long jump at 2:00pm (AST) and Tahesia will be sprinting at 4.40pm (AST) for her 3rd consecutive CAC 100m Gold medal.

Edited to show amended time for Women’s Long Jump Finals event.

Filed Under: Athletics, BVI Olympic Committee, Squash, Vera Cruz News

Chapman misses out on bronze medal at CAC games

November 24, 2014 by bvioc

BVI’s Joseph Chapman beat Cayman player, Cameron Stafford by 3 sets to 2 in Round of 16 squash at the Veracruz 2014 CAC Games. Photo: BVIOC

BVI’s squash player, Joe Chapman played world ranked #12, Colombia’s Miguel Rodriquez in the quarter finals on Monday, November 24 to be defeated in four sets after a hard fight 11-7, 6-11, 11-5, 11-1.

After just a brief recovery period, Chapman and Joseph Kneipp will play against Kevin Hannaway and Jules Snagg of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Round 16 of the men’s doubles later this afternoon.

The Squash tournament for the XXII Central American Games Veracruz 2014 kicked off on Sunday, November 23 with Round of 32 when Michael Adamson played against Ricardo Teran of Venezuela in the Leyes de Reforma Venue of the city of Boca Del Rio.

Adamson lost in 4 sets 11-5, 11-4, 5-11 and 11-5 against Venezuela Ricardo Teran.

On Sunday evening, Joseph Chapman won his Round of 16 match against Cayman player, Cameron Stafford after losing the first two games in a five-set thriller: 6-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8.

The doubles and team matches will take place throughout the week and the Squash tournament will conclude on November 29.

NOC Assistant Brenda Diaz interviewed Joe Chapman shortly after his match against Stafford:

What was the turning point of the match?
I guess during the third game when I stopped thinking too much and I just started playing a little bit more.

How do you feel about your performance?
It’s really great to win, obviously, If I’d lost in the first round it would have been pretty disappointing. So now, I’m in the quarter finals and I’m competing to get into the medal rounds, so if I win the next match, then I’m in medal contention.

Who will you be playing against in the next round?
Tomorrow I will be playing Miguel Rodriguez from Colombia, he is ranked 12th in the world.

What do you think about your next opponent?
He [Miguel Rodriguez] is a great player, he has been on the tour for probably the last 10 years. He is a really mature player and that doesn’t make me nervous, it makes me a little more relaxed. I will probably be able to play a little better tomorrow than I did tonight.

Filed Under: Squash, Vera Cruz News

BVI Squash team ready for CAC action at Veracruz 2014

November 20, 2014 by bvioc

BVI Squash Team are welcomed to the Veracruz 2014 CAC Games in Mexico. Photo: BVIOC

Two days after the opening ceremony of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014, on November 16, the Squash players, Michael Adamson, Joseph Chapman, and Joseph Kneipp arrived at the International Airport of the city of Veracruz. The Squash coach, Mark Chapman arrived on November 19.

The Squash players immediately began their training sessions the next morning. They have been doing training sessions twice a day in the Leyes de Reforma Venue where they will be competing in the city of Boca Del Rio, Veracruz.

The Squash Technical Meeting will take place on Saturday November 22, after which the official schedule will be published.

The Squash competition begins on November 23 and ends on the 29th. The athletes are pumped and are looking forward to competing!

Filed Under: BVI Olympic Committee, Squash, Vera Cruz News

CACSO & Veracruz Organizing Committee welcome BVI to the 22nd CAC Games

November 14, 2014 by bvioc

BVIOC President, Ephraim Penn, and Chef de Mission, Veracruz 2014, Cleave Farrington at the flag raising ceremony for the 22nd CAC Games. Photo: Provided

The 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games’ welcome ceremony for the British Virgin Islands, held jointly with Aruba and Bahamas, took place on November 12, 2014 at the World Trade Center in Veracruz, Mexico. BVI Olympic Committee President, Ephraim Penn, and Chef de Mission for the games, Cleave Farrington were in attendance.

Speeches on behalf of the organizing committee of Veracruz were given by representative of the General Director of the Organizing Committee, Lic Carlos de Jesus Sosa Ahumada who welcomed the participating countries. Cleave Farrington spoke on behalf of the BVI and thanked Mr. Sosa Ahumada for his warm hospitality and wished the organisers success with the Games.

The BVI flag was raised following the speeches and signaled the closing of the welcome ceremony. Prior to closing, there was an exchange of gifts between BVI and Veracruz organizing committee.

Filed Under: Athletics, BVI Olympic Committee, Squash, Vera Cruz News Tagged With: BVI Olympic Committee, BVIO, CAC Games, Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, Veracruz 2014

5 VI athletes to compete at 22nd CAC Games in Mexico

November 4, 2014 by bvioc

The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) confirmed the names of the five athletes who will represent the Virgin Islands in Athletics and Squash at the XXII Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games. The Games will be held in Veracruz, Mexico from November 14-30.

The two CAC 2014 competitors in athletics are 100m runner, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott whose event is slated for November 24 and 25. and long jumper, Chantel Malone who will compete on November 26 at the Athletics Stadium in the city of Xalapa.

Joseph Chapman, Michael Adamson, and Joe Kneipp will be competing in Squash in singles, doubles and team matches at the Squash Courts in Vera Cruz. Their event is slated to run from November 23 – November 29.

Chef de Mission for CAC 2014, Cleave Farrington will be joined by other officials to the games and include Mark Chapman (Squash coach), Winston Potter & Joey Scott (Athletics coaches) and Shaun Williams (Physiotherapist).

The team will depart from the territory on November 16 and return on November 30.

The CAC Games are the oldest continuous running regional games dating back to 1926. Held every four years, the Games typically host competitors from countries in Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda and the South American countries of Suriname, Guyana, Colombia and Venezuela.

The CAC Games are considered the starting point of international competition for athletes from the region who are seeking to represent their countries at the Olympic level. They are designed to provide a step between sub-CAC region Games held the first year following a Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games, which are held before the Summer Olympic.

Games schedules and results can be followed on the CAC Games 2014 official website.

Team VI - Veracruz 2014, CAC Games. Chantel Malone, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, Joe Kneipp, Mike Adamson, Joseph Chapman.

Team VI – Veracruz 2014, CAC Games. Clockwise from left: Chantel Malone, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, Joe Kneipp, Joseph Chapman, Mike Adamson.

Filed Under: Athletics, BVI Olympic Committee, Squash, Vera Cruz News

A Team BVI showcase at Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony

August 28, 2014 by bvioc

Team BVI at the Glasgow 2014 opening ceremony. Photo: (C) PA Images

Team BVI brought a big splash of colour when athlete and flag bearer, Chantel Malone led the delegation into the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 23. The delegation of competitors in Athletics, Squash, and Swimming along with their coaches, the Chef de Mission and CGA chairman, opted to wear territorial dress, debuting the recently adopted emblem of the VI at a global sporting event.

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Chantel, who competed in the Long Jump, leapt to the finals with her seasonal best of 6.55m (PB: 6.65m) in the qualifying rounds at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The mark ranked her 2nd overall in the qualifiers but the elements were not in her favour during the finals. Chantel’s best jump of 6.41m landed her in 4th place with just a narrow margin between her and the 3rd place jump of 6.49 by Canadian, Christabel Nettey. The event Gold medal winner was Ese Brume of Nigeria with a 6.56m jump and Silver was won by Jazmin Sawyers of England with 6.54m.

The fourth place finish in a finals is the highest spot held by a VI athlete in the territory’s Commonwealth Games history to date. The outcome replaces Tahesia Harrigan-Scott’s fifth place 100m finish during the 2006 Games in Melbourne, Australia, as the territory’s best performance.

Filed Under: Athletics, BVI Olympic Committee, Glasgow News, Squash, Swimming

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Update – Monday, July 28, 2014

July 28, 2014 by bvioc

Amarah Phillip takes the dive in lane 2 for the 50m Butterfly

Swimming wrapped up for the BVI team on Sunday with some very credible performances all round.

Amarah Phillip had personal bests in all her 3 three races. In the 50m Freestyle, Amarah placed 42nd overall with a time of 28.95 improving on her previous personal best which was 29.18. In the 50m Butterfly, she placed 38th overall with a time of 30.94 shaving a couple of seconds off her previous Personal Best of 32.10. In the 100m Butterfly, she placed 26th overall with a time of 1.09.16, a remarkable improvement on her previous Personal Best of 1.16.35.

Elinah Phillip was right on her personal bests in both her races placing 30th overall in the 50m Freestyle with a time of 27.57 (Personal Best – 27.54), and placing 31st in the 100m Freestyle with a time of 1.00.82 (Personal Best – 1.00.72).

Both girls exhibited talented performances in the field of strong competitors and show promise for Gold Coast 2018.

Joe Chapman bows out of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games after reaching the Men’s Squash Semi-Finals

In squash, Joe Chapman won his match in Round of 64 in three straight sets to play in Round of 32 which he lost 1-3. Joe won his match in the Men’s Classic Plate Quarter Finals, 3 -1 and went on to play in semi-finals on Sunday but lost by 1-3 against Scotland’s Kevin Moran to bring his 2014 Commonwealth Games to a close. This latter was a good match and Joe had the honour of playing on the show court in front of 3,000 fervent Scottish squash fans and on live TV.

The all round good performances from Joe secure him a top 20 squash finish and and credit him as the highest- ranking finisher of all players from the Caribbean.

Karene King in the 100m heats

Athletics kicked off in the Commonwealth Games with Karene King finishing the 100m to place 5th in her heat and 27th overall – just three places out of qualifying in a time of 11.93. Karene will run again on Wednesday, July 30th in the 200m.

Ashley Kelly makes it to the 400m semi finals

Ashley Kelly flew out the blocks determined to qualify for the semi-finals and came in 4th with a time of 54.26 (Personal Best – 52.71) qualifying 20th overall. She went on to finish 8th in her 400m semi final with a time of 54.35. With 24 competitors in the semis, Ashley ranked 22nd overall.

Eldred Henry throws the Shot Put a distance of 17.08

Eldred Henry threw the Shot Put 17.08 and was just four places away from making the final. Eldred will compete in the Discus Throw on Wednesday, July 30.

Tahesia Harrigan-Scott withdrew from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games for personal reasons which arose at the last minute.

Official results and schedules of the XX Commonwealth Games are posted on the Glasgow 2014 website and can be found on http://results.glasgow2014.com/. Photos of the athletes in action and updates are also posted on the BVI Olympic Committee page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BVIOlympicCommittee.