By: Dean Greenaway
Two male athletes who were on the first team representing the territory in Track and Field shortly after the BVI Athletics Association was formed on September 19, 1970, will be the recipients of the association’s Lifetime Achievement Awards, during its 5th Athletes Awards Gala on Friday, December 27. The
Gene Hodge, a former Shot Put & Discus Throw National Record Holder along with Dale Abrahamson, will receive the 2013 BVI Athletics Association Lifetime Achievement Awards during the Association’s Dec 27, Athletes Awards Gala (Photo credit: Dean ‘Sportsman’ Greenaway)
Gala is set for 7 p.m. at the Moorings on Friday, Dec 27.
Middle distance runner Dale Abrahamson and field event specialist Gene Hodge—who held National Records in the 800/1500m and Shot Put and Discus Throw respectively—will be recognized for their achievements, as the association continues to honor those who helped to lay the foundation in the early days of the sports development.
Another early track and field stalwart, the first athlete to serve as the association’s president in the late 1970s and was the first to penetrate the 20’ barrier in the Long Jump and 6’ in the High Jump—Robert Mathavious, the Managing Director and CEO of the BVI Financial Services Commission—will be the guest speaker.
More than 70 awards will be doled out during the evening culminating with the Athletes of the Year in Youth, Jr. and Sr. Divisions, presented by Sol.
