British Virgin Islands Track & Field and Cross Country News

Keron Stoute Repeats as MEAC Heptathlon Champion Dean Greenaway Feb 19, 2014

FEBRUARY 19—Bethune-Cookman Sr. Keron Stoute, successfully defended his MEAC Indoor Championships Heptathlon title in leading a 1-2-3 sweep of the event, as the Wildcats had their highest finish in program history with 109 points—five short of being crowned conference champions.

Karene King Improves 200m Indoor National Record Dean Greenaway Feb 17, 2014

FEBRUARY 17—Karene King improved her 200m Indoor National Record to 23.73 seconds on Saturday in Boston, competing in the Scarlet and White Invitational at Boston University, where she finished second. She won the 60m in 7.50 seconds.

Fire Hands Police Another Loss in Johnny Hassan Relays Dean Greenaway Feb 17, 2014

FEBRUARY 17—Fire and Rescue Services can continue bragging until they meet again, after another victory over Police to end activities in Friday night’s Johnny Hassan Relays.

Police Seeking Revenge vs Fire in Johnny Hassan Relays Dean Greenaway Feb 11, 2014

FEBRUARY 11—Who will get bragging rights this year? For the last year, the Fire and Rescue Service Department have had bragging rights after defeating Police in their first matchup in the Johnny Hassan Relays a year ago.

Rain Soaked Sukhu, Brownsdon Win 2nd Dive BVI 5K Race Dean Greenaway Feb 11, 2014

FEBRUARY 11—Ravi Sukhu and Kathleen Brownsdon splashed their way to victories in Saturday’s 2^nd Dive BVI 5K Series race on Virgin Gorda.

Huggins Misses Qualifying For IAAF World Jrs in Second Event Dean Greenaway Feb 09, 2014

FEBRUARY 9—After a pedestrian effort last week, National Jr. Record holder and 2013 Carifta Games U17 Girls 100m silver medalist Nelda Huggins shifted gears and ran her fastest century of the season to highlight Friday night’s BVI Athletics Association sixth Development Series meet.

National Record, World Jr. Championships Qualifier For Gumbs, Huggins Dean Greenaway Feb 02, 2014

FEBRUARY 2—A National Record in the Shot Put and an IAAF World Jr. Championships 200m qualifier for two 2013 Carifta Games silver medalists, highlighted the 5^th BVI Athletics Association Development Series meet on Saturday at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds.

Tarika "Tinker Bell" Moses Tunes Up For 800m Run Dean Greenaway Jan 27, 2014

JANUARY 27—A day’s delay because of inclement weather and a rains during the early part of competition on Saturday morning, affected the overall number of participants but did not diminish the competitive juices in the BVI Athletics Association 4^th Development Series Meet, that saw two St. Croix participants joining athletes from St. Thomas, Tortola and Virgin Gorda in action.

Sukhu, Brownsdon Kick Off Dive BVI 5K Series With Victories Dean Greenaway Jan 21, 2014

JANUARY 21—Ravi Sukhu and Kathleen Brownsdon kicked off the 2014 BVI Road Racing season in Virgin Gorda on Saturday with victories, in the Dive BVI 5K Series that attracted 61 participants.

Harrigan-Scott, King Wins Jimmy Carnes Indoor Invitational 55 & 200m Dean Greenaway Jan 20, 2014

JANUARY 20—Tahesia Harrigan-Scott and Karene King won the 55m and 200m respectively in the 2014 Jimmy Carnes Indoor Invitational in Gainesville, Florida on Friday, to kick off their respective annual under cover campaigns. Meanwhile, Ashley Kelly won a sprint double in New York. 

Twin Sisters’ Throws Demolish 12-Year Old National Records Dean Greenaway Jan 18, 2014

JANUARY 18—A pair of twin sisters demolished a set of Tahiriah Lewis’ 12-year old National Records in the throwing events, highlighting the BVI Athletics Association third Development Series meet at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Friday night.

Stiff Competition Highlights BVIAA New Initiative in Capoons Bay Dean Greenaway Jan 13, 2014

JANUARY 13—The BVI Athletics Association launched a new initiative in its annual Development Series, when for the first time in its history competition was organized outside Road Town.

McMaster Kicks Off Development Series With 400m Hurdles Youth Record Dean Greenaway Jan 12, 2014

JANUARY 12—Fresh off establishing a 400m National Scholastic Record last year and being the only male athlete qualifying for the 8^th IAAF World Youth Championships, Kyron McMaster made his 400m Intermediate Hurdles debut and established a National Youth Record, as the 2014 BVI Athletics Association Development Series kicked off on Friday evening. 

2014 Track & Field Season Opens Friday With New Changes Dean Greenaway Jan 06, 2014

JANUARY 6—The 2014 BVI Athletics Association Track and Field season will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 10 at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds, with meets also scheduled for Capoons Bay and Virgin Gorda for the first time.

Sol Dole Out BVI Athletes Of The Year Awards Dean Greenaway Dec 28, 2013

DECEMBER 28—Chantel Malone walked away the 2013 BVI Sr. Female Athlete of the Year award presented by Sol, during the 5^th BVI Athletics Association Athletes Awards Gala at the Moorings on Friday night.

Sol to Present Athletes of The Year at BVIAA Gala Dean Greenaway Dec 10, 2013

DECEMBER 10—The BVI Athletics Association is gearing up for its 5^th Athletes Awards Gala, where its partner Sol will dole out the 2013 Athletes of the Year Awards in Youth, Junior and Senior divisions.

Field Event Athletes Benefitting From Week Long Camp in Grenada Dean Greenaway Dec 09, 2013

DECEMBER 9—Two Javelin Throwers and a Shot Putter are to benefit from the 2^nd ANOECS Sports Academy Camp in St. Georges, Grenada, this week.  

Kiddies Athletics Christmas Camp Set For Dec 16-21 Dean Greenaway Dec 03, 2013

DECEMBER 3—As a follow up to its inaugural Kiddies Athletics Camp held in Capoons Bay during the summer, the BVI Athletics Association will hold a similar camp at the Greenland Recreation Grounds, December 16-21.

DeGannes, David Defend Ogier-Deloite BVI Half Marathon Titles Dean Greenaway Dec 01, 2013

DECEMBER 1—Defending champion Shane DeGannes of the U.S. Virgin Islands, was probably a bit too hyped during Saturday’s 8^th Ogier-BVI Half Marathon, which attracted more than 100 participants for the first time.

Women Out To Break BVI Half Marathon Record Dean Greenaway Nov 26, 2013

NOVEMBER 26—For the last seven years, men have been grabbing all the headlines in the Ogier-Deloite BVI Sunrise Half Marathon. The eight staging of the event is set for Saturday, Nov 30, starting at 6:00 a.m. at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds and traversing Tortola’s south coast roads.

Creque Snatches Highland Spring College Classic Series 3-Peat Dean Greenaway Nov 22, 2013

NOVEMBER 19—While he didn’t meet his goal of challenging the 16 year old course record nor getting under the 11 minutes barrier, Khiry Creque joined Linden Peters and Steven Asson as the only 3-peat champions in the 18-year history of the Highland Spring College Classic Series, when he pulled off the feat on Saturday, as the curtains came down on the 2013 edition.

Williamson Nips Sukhu For Ceres Juices 10K Series Crown Dean Greenaway Nov 10, 2013

NOVEMBER 10—Organizers couldn’t have scripted a better finish to decide the men’s division winner in the 2013 Ceres Juices 10K Series finale—a one race showdown to crown the champion and an exciting finish line sprint.

Potgieter Wins Third Straight College Classic Series Race Dean Greenaway Oct 29, 2013

Juliane Potgieter ran a personal best of 14 minutes 05.43 seconds, to win her third successive Highland Spring College Classic Series race Saturday on Tortola and locked up the women’s crown.

Sprint Tech Track Club Donates to BVI Cancer Society Dean Greenaway Oct 23, 2013

OCTOBER 23—Taking time out from an afternoon of training, members of the Sprint Tech Track Club gathered on Friday and made a $60 donation to Gloria Fahie, acting president of the BVI Cancer Society.

Brownsdon Ends VG College Classic Series With Record Run Oct 23, 2013

OCTOBER 23--Kathleen Brownsdon brought the curtains down on the Virgin Gorda leg of the 18th Highland Spring College Classic Series on Saturday by improving her own course record esablished on October 6.  

Creque, Potgieter Win Second College Classic Series Races Dean Greenaway Oct 15, 2013

OCTOBER 15—Two times defending champion Khiry Creque and Julaine Potgieter won their second races in the Highland Spring College Classic Series on Tortola, Saturday.

Brownsdon Breaks Virgin Gorda College Classic Series Record Dean Greenaway Oct 08, 2013

Marathoner Kathleen Brownsdon ran unchallenged and placed seventh overall to establish a new Women’s record in the Virgin Gorda leg of the Highland Spring College Classic Series, while Ruben Stoby relegated defending champion Maxford Pipe to second place.

St. Thomas' DeGannes, David to Defend BVI Half Marathon Titles Dean Greenaway Oct 05, 2013

OCTOBER 5—St. Thomas’ Shane DeGannes and Ruth Ann David have confirmed they will defend their respective men and women’s division titles in the 8^th Deloite/Oiger BVI Half Marathon schedule for Nov 30 on Tortola.

Creque Sets Pace as College Race Opens With Record 250 Participants Dean Greenaway Sep 23, 2013

SEPTEMBER 23—Two times defending champion Khari Creque repelled the surging Guy Williamson to win the opener of the 18^th Highland Spring College Classic Series Saturday on Tortola, which began with a record 250 participants.

BVIAA Marks 43rd Anniversary With Annual General Meeting Dean Greenaway Sep 23, 2013

SEPTEMBER 23—The BVI Athletics Association—founded on Sept 19, 1970—marked its 43^rd anniversary with an Annual General Meeting held at the Elmore Stoutt High School.