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McMaster #2 & Malone #10 in IAAF 2017 World Rankings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two Virgin Islands' athletes have made the Top 10 List of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Rankings.
2018 Developmental Meet Series in honour of Xavier ‘Dag’ Samuels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Quite appropriately, the Developmental Meet Series for the British Virgin Islands Athletics Association’s (BVIAA) 2018 Track and Field season is being held in honour of the late coach Xavier Samuels aka ‘Coach Dag’, who was one of the fatalities of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
Inter Primary School Championships cancelled
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although Physical Education Teachers throughout the Territory are gearing up to provide for the physical and sporting needs of Primary School Students, it has been recently announced that there will be no Inter Primary School Sports.
UPDATE: 'Dag' Samuels to be laid to rest on October 21
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The funeral for popular and respected track and field coach, Xavier 'Dag' Samuels is scheduled for October 21, 2017, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online.
UPDATE - Malone qualifies for IAAF Worlds Long Jump Final
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long Jumper Chantel E. Malone became the first Virgin Islands (VI) Athlete to qualify for a final at the IAAF World Championships in London, when she leaped 6.52m in the qualifying round on Wednesday August 8, 2017.
McMaster out of World Championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Running in the 400m Hurdles on Sunday August 6, 2017 at the IAAF World Championships, Kyron A. McMaster suffered a disqualification and is out of the competition.
“Rey” O’Neal receives IAAF Plaque of Merit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mr. Reynold ‘Rey’ O’Neal, OBE received an extraordinary honour from Lord Sebastian Coe, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at the opening ceremony of the 51st IAAF Congress on Wednesday August 2, 2017.
Three set to represent VI at IAAF World Championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The three Athlete team of Chantel E. Malone, Ashley N. Kelly and Kyron A. McMaster are in their final preparations for the IAAF World Championships scheduled to be held in London from August 4 to August 13, 2017.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Omar A. Jones
A graduate of the BVI High School, now Elmore Stoutt High School, where he was a B average student, our young professional today holds a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business and Financial Planning. Coaching young athletes; however, is his passion.
BVIAA to host 2nd Development Meet tonight
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) will hold its first development meet of the year, today, Friday January 13, 2017 at the A.O. Shirley Grounds starting at 5:30 P.M.
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