Sports
BVI Football Association pleased with turnout at Women’s Festival on VG
By MERRICK ANDREWS
Online News Editor
A total of 36 females participated in Saturday’s Women’s Football Festival on Virgin Gorda (VG), an event meant to revive the game for females.
Cassandra Gregg, a BVI Football Association (BVIFA) coach and official, said in a news release that the Association is “really pleased” with the turnout of 26 girls from VG and 10 from Tortola.
“The girls really enjoyed the morning training and afternoon 5v5s. There were some great performances and the girls are playing and learning week on week,” Gregg was further quoted as saying in the release.
“I was also pleased with the discipline level the girls displayed and there was a great excitement from all involved,” Gregg added.
The BVIFA release said the Festival “proved to be a great launch pad to reinvigorate the game for females”.
Education
Seven Young Ballers Embark on an Eight-Day Basketball Adventure in Orlando
Seven young boys from the British Virgin Islands are set to experience basketball at its finest as they head to Orlando, Florida From November 23 to 28. The ballerswill participate in the Jr. Orlando Magic Youth Basketball Camp, an opportunity that combines skill development, fun, and a front-row seat to the NBA world.
The trip is organised through Sports Vision Academy, led by Mr. Eustace “Boss” Freeman. The young athletes—Niquan Freeman, Kyle Gumbs Jr., Jahy Smith, Ke’mori Daway, Tiondre Martin, Jaiden Cameron, and Jadey Glasgow—will be accompanied by Freeman himself, alongside Jovaughn Cameron and Roy Garraway.
“It’s the first time attending this camp, and the boys will also get the opportunity to attend an NBA game as well,” Freeman shared enthusiastically. “They will witness the Bulls take on the Magic, which is bound to be an unforgettable experience.”
The camp promises not only to refine their basketball skills but also to expose them to professional-level gameplay and sportsmanship.
Freeman expressed deep gratitude to the sponsors who made the trip possible, including the BVI Olympic Committee, Travel Wize LTD, and HNF. “Today’s youth are tomorrow’s stars,” Freeman said, reflecting on the impact this trip could have on the boys’ futures.
For these young ballers, this is more than a camp—it’s a chance to dream big and see where their talent can take them.
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