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Sailors Lettsome & Allen to rep VI overseas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two Virgin Islands sailors, Thad A. Lettsome and Samuel Allen, will be proudly carrying the flag of the territory when they compete overseas later this month and August.
Leroy & Fahie crowned National Time Trial & Road Race Champs
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Veteran cyclist Philippe Leroy and Olympia Maduro Fahie enjoyed a successful weekend on the roads of Tortola when the BVI Cycling Federation (BVICF) held its National Time Trial and Road Race at the weekend.
Star-studded Bayside Blazers to rep VI in St Maarten
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands’ (VI) Bayside Blazers Basketball Team will again be representing the territory in the 6th Annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Dutch St Maarten from July 14, 2019 to July 20, 2019.
Season’s Best for 2nd placed McMaster @ Prefontaine Classic
STANFORD, California, USA- Virgin Islands hurdler Kyron A. McMaster recorded a Season’s Best time in placing second in the 400m Hurdles at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting in Stanford, California on June 30, 2019.
Norval A. Young to facilitate free SCBBC referee clinic today
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club (SCBBC) will be hosting a free Referee Clinic at the Albion Basketball Court in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, today, Saturday June 29, 2019.
Hon Fraser League running at a loss but ‘saving the seed’
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Although emphasising that the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League is “in no shape or form in jeopardy”, Co-Founder of the League Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has revealed that the league, which has risen in popularity and status over the years, continues to run at a deficit.
New BVIBF President eager to see return of 'Town League'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly elected President of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF) Mr Derrick R. Varlack, in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online, has given a snippet of his immediate and long term plans for basketball in the territory.
11-member Archery team to represent VI in DR
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A team of 11 persons from the Virgin Islands Archery Association will be departing the territory on June 27, 2019 to compete in the 3rd Annual Caribbean Developmental Championships, which will take place from June 28 through June 30, 2019 in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
Derrick R. Varlack is new BVIBF President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Derrick R. Varlack and Jason A. Edwin have been elected President and Vice-President, respectively, of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF), which held its elections at the Youth Affairs and Sports Conference Room, Ward’s Building, in Road Town this afternoon, June 25, 2019.
Hive of activity @ 2nd annual Olympic Day Sports Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - International Olympic Day was marked on Saturday, June 22, 2019 with the 2nd annual Sports Festival at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town, Tortola.