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UPDATE: Father & daughter win Valentine's domino competition

- second place finishers Steve & Monique George get weekend trip to St Maarten.
First prize winners, Derrick & Sherryann Varlack (right) receive their prize from Eighth District Representative Hon. Marlon A. Penn (centre) while Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn looks on. Photo:VINO
A player receives champagne during the first night of the competition. Photo:VINO
A player receives champagne during the first night of the competition. Photo:VINO
A player studies her next move cautiously on the first night of the competition. Photo:VINO
A player studies her next move cautiously on the first night of the competition. Photo:VINO
Monique George makes a play during the first night of the competition. Photo:VINO
Monique George makes a play during the first night of the competition. Photo:VINO
Players mix it up on the first night of the tournament. Photo:VINO
Players mix it up on the first night of the tournament. Photo:VINO
Derrick Varlack executes a play during the first night of the tournament. Photo:VINO
Derrick Varlack executes a play during the first night of the tournament. Photo:VINO
Monique George receives a rose from Hon. Myron V. Walwyn. Photo:VINO
Monique George receives a rose from Hon. Myron V. Walwyn. Photo:VINO
Competitors enjoy a friendly game to pass the time away while the final game was being played at another table. Photo:VINO
Competitors enjoy a friendly game to pass the time away while the final game was being played at another table. Photo:VINO
Onlookers observe as players go through their moves in the final game of the tournament. Photo:VINO
Onlookers observe as players go through their moves in the final game of the tournament. Photo:VINO
Monique George (left) looks on keenly as Sherryann Varlack makes a play. Photo:VINO
Monique George (left) looks on keenly as Sherryann Varlack makes a play. Photo:VINO
Prize winners pose with Eighth District Representative Hon Marlon A. Penn and Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn. Photo:VINO
Prize winners pose with Eighth District Representative Hon Marlon A. Penn and Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn. Photo:VINO
Second prize winners Steve and Monique George (right) receive their prize from Eighth District Representative Hon. Marlon A. Penn (centre) while Hon. Myron V. Walwyn looks on. Photo:VINO
Second prize winners Steve and Monique George (right) receive their prize from Eighth District Representative Hon. Marlon A. Penn (centre) while Hon. Myron V. Walwyn looks on. Photo:VINO
Owner of Right Mix Sports Bar and Lounge Mr Derrick Varlack (Red top), seen here supervising a Father's tournament in June 2012, has now organised a Valentine's Day competition. Photo:VINO/File
Owner of Right Mix Sports Bar and Lounge Mr Derrick Varlack (Red top), seen here supervising a Father's tournament in June 2012, has now organised a Valentine's Day competition. Photo:VINO/File
The Valentine's Day domino tournament is only for couples. Photo: VINO/File
The Valentine's Day domino tournament is only for couples. Photo: VINO/File
Hon. Myron V. Walwyn (centre) is also likely to feature in the Valentine's Day tournament. Photo: VINO/File
Hon. Myron V. Walwyn (centre) is also likely to feature in the Valentine's Day tournament. Photo: VINO/File
EAST END, Tortola, VI – The father and daughter combination of Derrick and Sherryann Varlack chalked up the win in this year’s first annual couple’s only pre-Valentine’s domino tournament held at Right Mix Sports Bar and Lounge in East End last evening, February 10, 2013.

The duo won by a final margin of 708-675 against second prize winners, Steve and Monique George who won a weekend trip for two to St Maarten. The first place winners secured a trip for two on a caribbean cruise which will be generously donated to another couple.

It was all passion as double-six action continued on the final night with competitors putting on their game faces in keen concentration before the winners finally secured victory just before 10 P.M.

Sherryann said about the victory “the good part was playing with my dad, competition-wise, it was a good experience… as I never played [in competition] with him before.”

Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn and Eighth District Representative Hon. Marlon A. Penn were on hand to distribute prizes to the various winners on the final night.

Other winners in the competition included 3rd place winners Denny Hodge and Christine Roberts (weekend at Scrub Island); 4th place winners Sandra Massicotte and Andrew Stoutt (weekend at Nail Bay); 5th place winners Morris Wattley and daughter ($200) and 6th place winners Rhonda Thomas and Ephraim Gordon ($100).

On the previous night, Hon. Walwyn distributed roses to the female competitors while all competitors each received a complimentary glass of champagne. The competition attracted a total of ten teams.

See previous article posted on February 8, 2013

UPDATE: Registration for Valentine's Domino competition closes today Feb. 8 

-10 teams registered so far

EAST END, Tortola, VI – "This tournament is not all about competition it's about having fun with your loved ones and family on this special day," reminded Mr Derrick R. Varlack, proprietor of Rite Mix Sports Bar and organisor of the Valentine's Day domino competition, which gets cracking on Saturday February 9 and concludes on February 10, 2013 in East End.

The Valentine's Day promotion is a unique creation of Mr Varlack, who said, "we are now living in a dying community, by saying this I can remember the love and togetherness this community used to share when everybody living as friends and family." 

At this stage, there at ten teams registered for the competition, eight couples and two father and daughter teams. The promoter said he is catering for not more than sixteen teams and persons have until 7 P.M. today to register. 

The tournament's first prize is a Caribbean cruise, the second is an all expense paid weekend for two to St. Maartin, while the third prize is a weekend for two at Nail Bay and fourth is an all expenses paid weekend at Scrub Island.

"I would like to thank our generous sponsors, Honourable Myron Walwyn, Honourable Marlon Penn and Mr Neville Smith from Frontline Promotion, we are most generous for your support," said Mr Varlack.

The tournament will be held at Right Mix Sports Bar and Lounge in East End, in the vicinity of the Post office and Black Well Laundry.

See previous article posted on January 24, 2013

‘Couples only’ Valentine’s Day domino competition planned!

- Initiative is about raising bar on family values; father & daugher, mother & son allowed- organisor

Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn and representative of the Eighth District Hon Marlon A. Penn are being targeted as patrons of a unique Valentine’s Day initiative that was crafted by an East End businessman with the intentions of raising the bar on family values.

The event is a ‘couples only’ domino competition.

“If you are not coming as a couple, do not come, it’s a Valentine’s special only for couples.” This is according to proprietor of Right Mix Sports Bar, Derrick R. Varlack. He told Virgin Islands News online that it is on a very rare occasion that one finds persons going out as couples at social events and he intends to use the occasion of St. Valentine’s Day to break that trend.

“How often do you see men coming to the bar with their partners? How often do you see women going to a show with their partners? Very, very rare, and its time couples start going out together that’s why I am having this promotion.” said Mr Varlack.

He has come up with the idea of a two-day domino competition for couples on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10, 2013 and while there will be a small registration fee for couples, Mr Varlack said that it’s something every couple should grab at because of the many gains to be had. “The most important thing is that they would share the quality time as a couple at something they might not have done since their time of courtship and that is to play.” In addition, each couple will enjoy treats of champagnes and chocolate and chances at winning fabulous prizes. He said that father and daugher, mother and son are also allowed to enter the competition.

The first prize is a Caribbean cruise, the second is an all expense paid weekend for two to St. Maartin, while the third prize is a weekend for two at Nail Bay and fourth is an all expenses paid weekend at Scrub Island.

There is no limit to the number of participants who can enter the competition, but one thing’s for sure they would have to be prepared for the likely challenge of Minister of Education Hon. Myron Walwyn and representative of the Eighth District Marlon Penn, both of whom are lined up to be there with their partners in the competition.

Varlack said this year will be the first of its kind but he intends to have it as an annual promotion.

In June of 2012 Mr Varlack had organised a two-day domino competition in East End for fathers of the Virgin Islands. Moose 1 had carted off the $1000 cash prize.

The tournament took place at Right Mix Sports Bar and Lounge in East End, in the vicinity of the Post office and Black Well Laundry, the same venue for the Valentine’s Day tournament. 

25 Responses to “UPDATE: Father & daughter win Valentine's domino competition”

  • Stinks (24/01/2013, 13:37) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Should be fun!!
  • fox (24/01/2013, 13:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    go bookertrula you jammi
  • george w. touch (24/01/2013, 14:16) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    We need more events like this as everyone is stress out
  • Hollowee (24/01/2013, 16:07) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    whey di money gone yet?? dat wah malone & myron doin wid we lil $$$$...wait deh for dat.......
  • south sea (29/01/2013, 02:10) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good job derrick keep this going brotherman
  • apple pie (08/02/2013, 09:39) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a good thing, I commend Mr. Varlack
  • Roger (11/02/2013, 10:01) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    When you think about it Derrick was the host now the winner…hummmmmmm
  • Domino (11/02/2013, 10:33) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    The owner should have excluded himself from the competition, when you arrange a competition at your establishment you do not enter. It is called conflict of interest and those who sponsored it should not have allowed it. That's my five cents
  • critic (11/02/2013, 10:37) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is/was a conflict of interest...the host aint suppose to participate
    • shelia (12/02/2013, 06:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Some of you people so negative and jealous. Kudus on a successful event Derrick!
  • Joker (11/02/2013, 10:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I thouht he had two sons. I didn't know he had a daughter
  • Favorite Aunty (11/02/2013, 13:20) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Aunty Monique and Uncle Steve....
  • a ring a ring ah roses (11/02/2013, 15:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron giving roses well saw
  • Thumbs Up!! :) (11/02/2013, 15:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations to a beautiful mother and aunt, Monique George, and to a loving father and uncle, Steve George. We love you mucho mucho :)!!! K.M.H.R.K.H.
  • Outzy! (12/02/2013, 08:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Get Marlon Out! I hope the 8th district get ready to replace that lil boy! So much needs his distrcit have an that wa he out doing.... is best he held a walkathon like Dancia... Them going keep him deh cause all kinda crazy things being done and east end looking more n more run down!


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