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Andrews wins HLSCC Highland Spring Race on Virgin Gorda

Curwin Andrews claimed his second win of the Virgin Gorda leg of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Highland Spring 2K Series on Saturday September 27, 2014, in a race that was run to raise funds for the BVI Cancer Society. Photo: Provided
Over eighty persons walked or ran in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness while some concurrently as part of the race series. Competitors completed the College races’ 2 mile route while other participants completed a longer route taking them to the top of the Baths and back. Photo: Provided
Over eighty persons walked or ran in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness while some concurrently as part of the race series. Competitors completed the College races’ 2 mile route while other participants completed a longer route taking them to the top of the Baths and back. Photo: Provided
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Curwin Andrews claimed his second win of the Virgin Gorda leg of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Highland Spring 2K Series on Saturday September 27, 2014, in a race that was run to raise funds for the BVI Cancer Society.

It was a joint event with the Virgin Gorda (VG) Branch of the BVI Cancer Society, at Race #2 of the Virgin Gorda leg of the HLSCC Highland Spring Race Series. The walk/run fundraiser was especially slated to bring greater recognition to the Virgin Gorda Community regarding childhood cancer given that October is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS Walk/Run fundraiser

Over eighty persons walked or ran in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness while some concurrently as part of the race series. Competitors completed the College races’ 2 mile route while other participants completed a longer route taking them to the top of the Baths and back.

Race Director Stephanie Russ Penn indicated that it was a pleasure for HLSCC to partner and assist in this community event and help in the awareness efforts.

The event was coordinated jointly with Debbie Bruce and other members of the VG Branch of the BVI Cancer Society. Ms. Bruce indicated that, “this event was another opportunity to re-enforce and further educate the community and the youth about one of the silent killers otherwise known as Cancer.”

She urges greater participation and more serious action in the future to bring greater awareness to the community as cancer has no age and no knowledge of culture and nationality.

Collectively, Ms Bruce and Mrs. Russ Penn extend much appreciation to the children of the various schools, parents, the wider community and the members of the VG Cancer Society Branch for the support and organization of the event.

HLSCC Highland Spring –VG race #2 highlights

On the competitive side, Curwin Andrews finishing in a time of 12 minutes 20.00 seconds may be heading possibly towards his first overall win as he capture his second win for the series.

Not far behind were Kevin Jackson (12:47.57) in second and Emrol Amsterdam (13:40.30). For the Women, Christina Yates, the 2013 defending Champion, took first place in a time of 24:38.14. D’Neigh Williams (27:45.80) came home second and was followed by Casey McNutt, who ran a longer 5K course.

In the Cross Country Secondary Division, Bregado Flax Educational Centre had representation from all 3 houses, with O’Neal House being the top finisher. Robinson O’Neal duly won the Primary Division and are well on their way to a second overall Championship and first since 2009.

Running returns to Tortola on Saturday October 4, 2014, at the Paraquita Bay Campus.

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