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Xmas Athletics Camp for East End from Dec. 16- Steve Augustine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) and event organizers Steve Augustine and Delva Thomas have announced, as promised, the follow up to its inaugural Kiddies Athletics Camp held in Capoons Bay during the summer. The event will be a Christmas Camp at the Greenland Recreation Grounds from December 16 -21, 2013 for children aged 4 to 14.
Scott is off to pastures new!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal British Virgin Islands Yacht Club’s Youth Sailing Instructor, Omari Scott, will be leaving the Territory mid December 2013 to take up fresh challenges in Florida and the RBVIYC has plans to make his send off a memorable one with a host of activities slated for Saturday December 7, 2013.
Season high points for VI’s Leslee Smith in Huskers win
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – VIslander Leslee Smith and the Nebraska Huskers saw a 13-point second-half lead whittled to one, but got just enough plays in the final two minutes to hold on with a 63-58 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday November 30, 2013.
St Thomas pair makes it back to back Half Marathons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – More than a 100 runners set out this morning, Saturday November 30, 2013 to run in the Deloitte/Ogier BVI Sunrise Half Marathon, which started and finished on the A. O. Shirley Grounds and was won by Shane DeGannes and Ruth Ann David.
U15 Girls to play CONCACAF Tournament in Cayman!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI The territory’s young female footballers got an early Christmas present on Thursday November 28, 2013 when the BVI Football Association (BVIFA), through its Technical Director Mr Keith “Grell” Griffith, announced that it would be taking part in a CONCACAF Girls U15 Tournament in August 2014.
BVI’s Half Marathon women’s course record likely to fall- Kay Reddy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Defending Women’s Champion, Ruth Ann David from St Thomas, USVI will be looking to beat the course record when she runs in the 8th BVI Half Marathon on Saturday November 30, 2013.
Sugar Boyz open Wendol Williams Cup defence with 2-0 defeat of Panthers
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Home side Sugar Boyz got their defence of the Wendol Williams Cup rolling with a 2-nil defeat of Police Panthers when play continued at the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground on Sunday November 24, 2013.
UPDATE: Leslee tip in helps Huskers put the game away!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leslee Smith and the University of Nebraska Huskers bounced back from two defeats at the Charleston Classic to earn a 73 – 65 win over Georgia on Sunday November 24, 2013.
Griffith oversees launch of Girls Grassroots Football Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new Technical Director of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA), Mr Keith “Grell” Griffith, took some time out from coaching at the Girls Football Festival in Sea Cows Bay on Saturday November 23, 2013 to discuss his new vision for the Women’s game and how the BVIFA can best move forward to increase participation, identify talent, and improve all round skill levels.
8th BVI Half Marathon gets continued support from Ogier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ogier re-affirmed its commitment to the Ogier/Deloitte BVI Half Marathon by presenting a cheque for $2500 to Event Director, Ms Kay Reddy on Friday November 22, 2013.