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Amsterdam & Brownsdon claim Dive BVI 5K honours

Emrol Amsterdam placed 4th in the final event of the Dive BVI 5K Series on Saturday March 16, 2013 in Virgin Gorda but it was enough to see him share the overall prize with Ravi Sukhu. Photo: Provided.
Kathleen Brownsden ran an impressive 21.02 to secure victory in the final event of the Dive BVI 5K Series and also finished as Women’s Champion. Photo: Provided
Kathleen Brownsden ran an impressive 21.02 to secure victory in the final event of the Dive BVI 5K Series and also finished as Women’s Champion. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Gorda based running event, Dive BVI 5K Series, concluded on Saturday March 16, 2013 with 61 entrants, the award winners in each category where presented with their prizes.

The last race saw Steve Asson re-assert himself at the top of the running tree, but it wasn’t enough for him to grab any of the Series awards as they went to Emrol Amsterdam and Ravi Sukhu.

Asson won the race in a time of 19. 48, with Sukhu 2nd in 19.57, McLean 3rd in 20.10, and Amsterdam 4th in 20.16.

In the Women’s division, Kathleen Brownsdon ran an impressive 21.02 to secure victory and also top placing as Women’s Champion ahead of NiMade Oniash, who finished 4th in a time of 23.21 to claim the overall 2nd place. Laura Bowles took 2nd spot on the day in a time of 21.47 with Ehrin Irvin 3rd and Philomena Robertson 4th.

Other Awards presented at the brief ceremony were to the age group category winners with a special mention to young Will Sneddon who won the U-10 category. 

Dive BVI 5K Race 4 – Results- Men:1. Steven Asson 19:48.  2. Ravi Sukhu 19:57.  3. Zebalon McClean 20:10.  4. Emrol Amsterdam 20:16. 5. Ezron Simmons 20:51.  6. Curwin Andrews 20:52. 7. Jermain Abrams 22:37.  8. Ben Heiser 23:30.  9. Jeff Moorhead 23:32.  10. Jeff McNutt 24:12. 11. Will Seddon 24:17.  Women:1. Kathleen Brownsden 21:02.  2. Laura Bowles 21:47.  3. Ehrin Irvin 22:08.  4. NiMade Oniasih 23:21.  5. Philomena Robertson 24:12.  6. Kim Takeuchi 24:26.  7. Amy Moorehead 24:49.  8. Janet Moorehead 25:17.  9. Lucy Smith 25:24.  10. Leanne Munn 26:45.  

Dive BVI 5K SERIES WINNERS- Overall Male:1st - Emrol Amsterdam, 2nd - Ravi Sukhu. Overall Female: 1st - Kathleen Brownsdon, 2nd – NiMade Oniasih

Category Winners: .Female- 20-29 - Laura Heisinger, 30-39 - Philomena Robertson, 40-41 - Kathleen Brownsdon, 50-59 - Pierrette Agen, 60+ - Chris Yates. Male- Under 10 - Will Seddon, 20-29 - Ezron Simmons, 30-39 - Ravi Sukhu, 40-49 - Curwin Andrews, 50-59 - Emrol Amsterdam, 60+ - Lindsay Pereira

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