Malone 4th in Commonwealth Games Long Jump Dean Greenaway Aug 01, 2014

AUGUST 1—Chantel Malone had the best place finish by a BVI athlete in its history of Commonwealth Games competition when she finished fourth in the Long Jump on Thursday night as the territory’s athletes wrapped up competition in Glasgow, Scotland, in the XX editing of the event.

Nelda Huggins Compete in WJC 200m Semis Dean Greenaway Jul 26, 2014

JULY 26—Nelda Huggins became the second British Virgin Islands female athlete to advance to the semifinal of an IAAF World Jr. Championships sprint event in the territory’s history, when she reached Thursday’s 200m semifinal.

Farley, Kinkead Win Ceres 10K Series Race on Beef Island Dean Greenaway Jul 21, 2014

JULY 21—James Farley and Tallulah Kinkead were the respective winners in Saturday’s Ceres Juices 10K Series tour stop on Beef Island, which turned out to be an extra mile adventure for participants as the original course was scrapped because of on going works in East End and two laps were run on Beef Island.

Two Carifta Medalists Set For IAAF World Jr. Championships Dean Greenaway Jul 14, 2014

JULY 14—Two BVI Carifta Games bronze medalists in track events who have established National Jr. Records this season will represent the territory at the IAAF World Jr. Championships in Eugene, Oregon, July 22-27.

Harrigan-Scott, Gumbs Strike OECS Track Championships Gold Dean Greenaway Jul 08, 2014

JULY 8—For some it was a tune up for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland later this month. For others, it was the end of competition for the 2014 season.

OECS Championships Kick Off Final Leg For BVI Athletes Dean Greenaway Jul 04, 2014

JULY 4—As the 2014 track and field season begins winging down, the BVI will kick off the regional and international phase of competition with the OECS Championships in St. Kitts July 5-6.

Pipe Wins Tough Ceres Juices 10K Race in Carrot Bay Dean Greenaway Jun 29, 2014

JUNE 29—There’s one thing the top runners agreed on regarding Saturday’s second Ceres Juices 10K Series tour stop in Carrot Bay—the course is tough.

Five Track & Field Athletes Qualify For Youth Olympic Games Dean Greenaway Jun 21, 2014

JULY 21—Five track and field athletes have qualified for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China and will join a swimmer and sailor at the games next month.

Five All Comers Records Tumble in 2nd BVI Twilight Invitational Dean Greenaway Jun 08, 2014

JUNE 8—Five All Comers and six meet records were broken, highlighting the 2^nd BVI Twilight Invitational on Saturday evening at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds.

Unchallenged Pipe Wins Ceres Juices 10K Series Opener Dean Greenaway Jun 01, 2014

JUNE 1—Versatile Maxford Pipe had his easiest weekend of the season in winning the kick off of the 2014 Ceres Juices 10K Series on Saturday.

Six USVI Athletes Ready For BVI Twilight Invitational Dean Greenaway May 30, 2014

MAY 30—Three of six U.S. Virgin Islands athletes will compete in the Virgin Islands for the first time as professional athletes in the 2^nd BVI Twilight Invitational on Tortola on June 7.

Women’s 4x100m Relay in Top 16 at IAAF World Relays Dean Greenaway May 25, 2014

MAY 25, NASSAU, The Bahamas—The British Virgin Islands Women’s 4x100m Relay team ran the second fastest time in the territory’s history to reach the B final of the inaugural IAAF World Relays here in Nassau, The Bahamas and finished in the top 16.

BVI Women Set For Inaugural IAAF World Relays Dean Greenaway May 21, 2014

MAY 21—Five BVI athletes will be among 800 from 42 countries competing in the inaugural IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, May 24-25. The BVI is fielding a Women's 4 x 100m Relay team in the competition. 

Henry Wins National Jr. College Championships Discus Throw Title Dean Greenaway May 19, 2014

MAY 19—British Virgin Islands native and Central Arizona College freshman Eldred Henry, won the National Jr. College Athletics Association Championships Discus Throw title on Saturday night, during the championships held at Mesa College, in Mesa, Arizona.

 

St. John’s Hindes Burn Field To Win Virgin Gorda Half Marathon Dean Greenaway May 19, 2014

MAY 19—St. John’s Timothy “TJ” Hindes did his research, relied in his 8 Tuff Miles racing and course training, then executed his strategy to perfection en route to burying the field and winning Saturday’s 3^rd Virgin Gorda Half Marathon.

Colonial Continues Support of Athletes Services Program Dean Greenaway May 15, 2014

MAY 15--Colonial Insurance is continuing its relationship with the BVI Athletics Association with another contribution to the association’s Athletes Medical Services Program.

Pipe, Williamson Leading Battle For Virgin Gorda Half Marathon Title Dean Greenaway May 14, 2014

MAY 14—Before he would seek to help Vincy return to the Digicel Twenty 20 Cricket Tournament final with a victory over unbeaten Vikings and play in another game of Football on Sunday, Maxford Pipe has some unfinished business to do.

McMaster Sets 400M Hurdles Record, Qualifies For World Jr. Championshps Dean Greenaway May 12, 2014

MAY 12— Unlike last month’s Carifta Games, this time, Kyron McMaster doesn’t have to worry about hurdle height, after he secured a ticket to the July 22-27, IAAF World Jr. Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Pipe Clips Williamson in Blenheim Trust 5K Series Finale Dean Greenaway May 11, 2014

MAY 11—Although Guy Williamson won the overall men’s division of the 2014 Blenheim Trust 5K Series, Maxford Pipe ended his streak of victories with a furious finish during Saturday’s finale, by .01 seconds.

Pipe Tops Williamson In Virgin Gorda Half Marathon Tune Up Dean Greenaway May 06, 2014

MAY 6—As officials gear up for the 3^rd Virgin Gorda Half Marathon and 6 Miles Challenge by rolling out a tougher segment of the course, making it the most challenging race in the British Virgin Islands, they could not have asked for a better tune up than Saturday’s Dive BVI 10K Series race.

Thrilling Competition Highlight LIME Youth Championships/WAD Dean Greenaway May 05, 2014

MAY 5—Although bad weather delayed the Day II start in the LIME National Youth Championships on Saturday morning, resulting in the merging of a session, it did not deter the athlete’s competitive spirit that began on Friday night.

Tweaked Hamstring Kills Stoute's MEAC Decathlon Title Hopes Dean Greenaway May 04, 2014

MAY 4—It could not have been a more inopportune time for British Virgin Islands native and Bethune-Cookman Sr. Keron Stoute to pick up a hamstring injury.

U15s Gearing Up For LIME Youth Championships/WAD Dean Greenaway Apr 30, 2014

APRIL 30—The territory’s top 16 U15 athletes in each event are gearing up for the May 2-3, LIME Youth Track & Field Championships which will also mark activities for World Athletics Day.

Eldred Henry Cracks 200' Discus Throw Barrier Dean Greenaway Apr 29, 2014

APRIL 29—British Virgin Island’s strongman and Central Arizona College freshman Eldred Henry joined a select group of Caribbean Athletes while demolishing his own Discus Throw National Record, by cracking the 200’ barrier for the first time in his career on Saturday.

BVI Completes Carifta Games Mission With Four Medals Dean Greenaway Apr 23, 2014

FORT De FRANCE, Martinique—British Virgin Islands athletes walked away from three days of stiff competition against the region’s best in the 43^rd Carifta Games that wrapped up in Fort de France, Martinique last night, with five important qualitative statistics—personal bests set, medals won, National Youth and National Jr. Records broken and IAAF World Jr. Championships qualifiers.

3 bronze, 3 National Records on Carifta Games Day II Dean Greenaway Apr 21, 2014

FORT De FRANCE, Martinique—Two individual bronze medals and an U18 Girls 4 x 100m Relay bronze medal brought the BVI’s 43^rd Carifta Games medal haul to four after the second day of intense competition in Fort de France, Martinique on Sunday night.  

Huggins' Bronze, Bradshaw's National Youth Record Ends Day I Dean Greenaway Apr 20, 2014

FORT de FRANCE, Martinique—Sprinter Nelda Huggins won a Carifta Games medal for the fourth successive year and debutant Akeem Bradshaw leapt to a Triple Jump National Youth Record as BVI athletes closed the first day of the 43^rd Carifta Games in Fort de France, Martinique on Saturday night.

BVI Misses Medal in Carifta Games Opening Session Dean Greenaway Apr 19, 2014

ORT de FRANCE, Martinique—The BVI opened Session I of the 43^rd Carifta Games in Fort De France, Martinique on Saturday morning with a fourth place finish in the Shot Put and two 400m runners advancing to tonight’s final.

Eldred Henry Shatters NR's With Top JC Marks Dean Greenaway Apr 14, 2014

APRIL 14—Eldred Henry, a British Virgin Islands 2013 Carifta Games Discus Throw and Shot Put bronze medalist shattered the territory’s Discus mark and improved his own standard in the Shot, during two competitions in Arizona over the weekend.

Williamson Wins Third Straight Blenheim Trust 5K Race Dean Greenaway Apr 08, 2014

APRIL 8—Before he would help Vincy to a 164 run victory over Jamrock by bagging 2 wickets for a measly 3 runs in 3 overs, former Leeward Islands pacer Maxford Pipe had his hands full with Guy Williamson in Saturday’s Blenheim Trust 5K Series tour stop in Carrot Bay.