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Athletics: Dag Samuels development meet #4 this Saturday
By MERRICK ANDREWS
Online News Editor
The fourth event in the Dag Samuels development meet series is slated to take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town, Tortola, the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) has reported.
As is customary, field events are scheduled to open the morning session of the development meet while the first track event will begin in the afternoon.
At 10 a.m., action is scheduled to get underway in the high jump, under 17 to open.
The afternoon field events session is set to start with the ball throw, under 9 to under 11, at 1:30 p.m.; and long jump, under 13 to under 15 (1:30 p.m.). This will be followed by the shot put, under 15 to open at 3 p.m. and the discus throw, under 17 to open at 4:30 p.m.
The first track event gets underway at 1:40 p.m. along with the following events:
- 400m hurdles, under 20 to open (1:40 p.m.)
- 400m, under 15 to under 17 (1:50 p.m.)
- 400m, under 20 to open (2:05 p.m.)
- 100m/110m hurdles, under 17 to open (2:20 p.m.)
- 100m, under 15 to under 17 (2:30 p.m.)
- 100m, under 20 to open (2:45 p.m.)
- 800m open (3:05 p.m.)
- 120m, under 9 (3:15 p.m.)
- 150m, under 11 to under 13 (3:25 p.m.)
- 200m, under 15 to under 17 (4 p.m.)
- 200m, under 20 to open (4:20 p.m.)
- 4x100m (5 p.m.)
The costs for entry into the event are: $1 for children under 12, $3 at the gate, and $10 for inside parking.
Feb. 14 was the registration deadline.
The BVIAA is encouraging the public to come out and support the athletes.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) archery team has departed for Kingston, Jamaica, to compete in the 2024 WAAm Caribbean Development Championship. Hosted by the Jamaica Archery Federation (JAI), the event runs from September 18 to 22 and will feature top talent from around the Caribbean and beyond.
The competition provides an opportunity for the BVI team, a mix of beginners and developmental archers, to test their skills against athletes from countries to leave their mark on the regional stage. Leading the charge in the Recurve Beginner Under 15 Men category is Matthew Keandré, while David Persaud will compete in the Recurve Developmental Men category. Both will be testing their skills in the qualification rounds for their respective categories.
The Compound Beginner Under 15 Women category sees Kasadiyah Baird aiming for success, while Naomi Onwufuju and Keyara Smith will represent the BVI in the Compound Developmental Under 18 Women category. Javlyn Frett also joins the developmental ranks in the Compound Developmental Women category, setting her sights on strong results.
Kellyann Tillack, competing in the Recurve Beginner Under 18 Women category, rounds out the squad, each determined to put BVI archery on the map.
Coaches Ritseeniyah Georges and Patrick Smith will be guiding the team through the competition, providing essential support and expertise to help the young athletes navigate this important event.
The competition will feature other archers from regional heavyweights like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica, the host nation, leads the pack with a 34-member contingent, while countries like Guyana and the US Virgin Islands (USVI) are also sending strong teams. The United States has joined the competition as well, bringing an additional level of intensity to the championship.
In Round 3 of the 45th Chess Olympiad, the British Virgin Islands notched its first win in the Open division, with Jhon Samuel securing a crucial victory on Board 2 against Bermuda.
The historic event, featuring a record-breaking 193 teams in the Open section and 181 squads in the Women’s competition, is being held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10-23.
For more updates, follow BVI Chess Federation.
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