THE inaugural Long Board event in Castries on Tuesday saved the day for a number of sports enthusiasts who were looking for some kind of exciting activity on the islandâs National Day. Fans lined the route from the junction of Bois Catchet to the bottom of old Morne Road to take in what can best be described as an event of âdaringâ as 18 competitors jostled for positions and leads.
WITH less than three weeks before the commencement of the 2017 track and field season over 60 enterprising young Saint Lucian athletes are pursuing their dreams of regional and international representation, with support from ordinary citizens and the corporate sector. Morne Stars Athletics Club, one of the islandâs leading track and field outfits, has set out on a series of fundraising activities, in order to buy uniforms, equipment and shoes, and to take part in regional competition for the season.
SAINT Luciaâs Omar Christopher captured the only gold medal for his country and was voted the Best Junior Boxer with two wins when the curtains came down on the Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament held at the Sea Rocks Dome in Maxwell, Barbados last weekend. Saint Lucia captured 6 medals that included 1 gold (Christopher), 2 silvers (Nathan Ferrari, Lyndon Marcellin) and 3 bronze (Leslie Joseph, Marvin Anthony and Arthur Langelier); while Kareem Boyce and JavannusFevrier failed to make a podium finish.
THE Castries Table Tennis Centre in Vide Bouteille will be the venue for the Saint Lucia National Tennis Associationâs National Premier Table Tennis League finals today from 5:00 p.m. Contesting the finals will be Superserv Carbons and BXB Money Savers Challengers in an anticipated thrilling showdown between the two teams.
THE curtains came down Tuesday evening on the inaugural St. Lucia Sports online Gros Islet Football League competition with the finals at the Gros Islet Playing Field. In front of an appreciative crowd of football supporters Massy Northern United continued their good run as they trounced Sandals 7 – 0 and emerge champions. At the half time whistle of Referee John Eugene, the score was 3 – 0 in favour of MNU with goals from Aramis Gilbert in the 3rd minute, Troy Greenidge in the 19th minute and Daniel Denis in the 22nd minute.
THE St Lucia Tennis Association successfully hosted a five day overnight training and development camp which ended yesterday for 12 & under players at the National Tennis Centre (NTC) in Beausejour, Gros Islet. Players from training programmes at the NTC and the grassroots programme had an opportunity to play tennis and receive lots of instructions from our National Coach from Cuba Carlos Lopez and local Coach Ricardo Francois.
SAINT Lucia senior national netball team made a clean sweep of the three-match tournament against much-fancied Saint Maarten netball team …
St. Lucianâs with limb amputations will be the focus of a new initiative to help improve their quality of life by providing a programme of sports, recreation and help with rehabilitation. The chAMPS programme focusing on people with disabilities in the form of limb amputations is being launched in St Lucia supported by the Australian High Commissionâs Direct Aid Programme (DAP) and run by the Sacred Sports Foundation Inc (SSF).
ST. GEORGEâS, Grenada, Dec 14, CMC- Sports psychologist Dr.Rudi Webster has welcomed the appointment of former West Indies cricketer Jimmy Adams as the regionâs new Director of cricket. Adams…
ST. JOHNâS, Antigua â The West Indies Cricket Board confirmed that Alzarri Joseph and Nikita Miller were fined, and Roshon Primus was reprimanded for breaches of the Code of Conduct during the fourth round of matches in the Digicel Regional 4-Day Tournament which ended on Monday. All three players admitted to the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by the respective match referees, meaning there was no need for formal hearings.
BIG things continue to happen as telecom leader FLOW partners with the biggest youth development programme in St. Lucia: the âTrevor Daniel Football Development Programmeâ (TDFDP). Last Saturday over 300 uniforms and balls were lined up awaiting eager little hands. The recipients were the enrolled active members of the FLOW-TDFDP, a wonderful indication of the corporate giantâs continued commitment to giving back to St. Lucia in a big way.
THE Sea Jays Swim Club ended its final competition of the year by capturing 1st place at the Lucian Grand …
A team of five players from Martinique is currently in Saint Lucia to play against the Saint Lucian team who earlier in the year took part in the Kweyol Cup in Martinique. In that encounter the Saint Lucia team emerged champions when they defeated the host 6 – 3 to capture the Kweyol Cup in August.
ITâS day two of the three match netball series between Saint Maarten and host Saint Lucia thatâs currently being played at the Vigie Multi-Purpose Sports complex. Weather permitting the spectacle will serve off from centre court at 7:00 p.m. The two teams will face each other in the final match tomorrow starting from 4:00 p.m. at the same venue.
RESPECT for authority and acceptance of decisions from so called âhigher authoritiesâ is well established in the fabric of our colonial robe of management. We encouraged children to speak when spoken to, accept correction without question and accept the decision of a match official without the slightest hint of dissatisfaction.
THE Phillip Marcellin Grounds in Vieux Fort will come alive this evening when the Saint Lucia Football Association stage its double header semifinal matches in the Vizions Under – 21 men’s championship. From 6:00 p.m. Soufriere will take on Marchand in what is expected to be a keenly contested matchup. Marchand made it to the semifinal with a 5 – 1 victory over Anse-la-Raye, while Soufriere edged out La Clery 1 – 0.
EIGHT teams have qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the main draw of the Veterans Football Tournament when the showpiece resumes in January 2017. Under clear skies at the Sab Sporting Facility last Sunday, there were wins for Gros Islet, Anse La Raye, Prophets and Kings and VSADC.
IN a major restructure, the IAAF Diamond League has adopted a championship-styled model with the finalists competing for a prize pool of $3.2 million. From next season, athletes will earn points in the first 12 IAAF Diamond League meetings to qualify for two final meetings where $100,000 will be at stake in each of the 32 Diamond Disciplines, including $50,000 for each winner.
WEATHER permitting, from 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Saint Luciaâs National Netball Team will take on the Saint Maarten National Team at Vigie Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in the first of three scheduled weekend matches. Matches will continue at the same venue on Saturday from 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 4:00 p.m.
THE 2nd Annual Rendezvous Finbar Willie Memorial Tennis Tournament sponsored by Rendezvous Resort âThe Boutique Hotel for Couplesâ will be …