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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 athletes Tahesia Harrigan-Scott and Chantel Malone gear up for CAC Games

November 24, 2014 by bvioc

(l-r) Chantel Malone (long jump), Shaun Williams, physiotherapist, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott (100m), and coach, Winston Potter. Photo: BVIOC

BVI’s track and field athletes, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott and Chantel Malone arrived Friday, November 21st in the city of Veracruz. The women are competing in the XXII Central American Games Veracruz 2014 in the 100m dash and long jump, respectively.

The two-times gold medal champion in the Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena de Indias 2006 and Mayaguez 2010, Tahesia Harrigan- Scott, is very excited to compete with the hope of becoming the 2014 gold medalist and three-times champion.

Harrigan-Scott qualified for the Veracruz 2014 100m finals with a time of 11.60 during the semi-finals which took place on Monday, November 24 at 12.00pm AST in the Olympic Stadium Heriberto Jara Corona in the city of Xalapa. The 100m finals will take place on Tuesday, November 25 at 4:40pm AST.

Chantel Malone recently had the best place finish by a BVI athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games competition, which took place in Glasgow, Scotland. She finished fourth in the long jump of the XX edition of these games. Her long jump competition begins on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 2:00pm AST.

The rest of the Athletics team comprises coach, Winston Potter, and physiotherapist, Shaun Williams.

The athletes have been training twice a day in the Heriberto Jara Corona venue.

Training for the 22nd CAC games at the Heriberto Jara Corona venue. Photo: BVIOC

Filed Under: Athletics, BVI Olympic Committee, 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.