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1st District to host summer B/Ball, Athletics camp

First District committee member Gloria A. Fahie said that the basketball camp will be held at the Benjamin Romney Park in West End. She also spoke of other activities for the summer designed to benefit children. Photo: VINO/File
Hon Andrew A. Fahie will be holding back to school motivational sessions for children so as to get them fired up for their return to school with a positive outlook following the summer break. Photo: VINO/File
Hon Andrew A. Fahie will be holding back to school motivational sessions for children so as to get them fired up for their return to school with a positive outlook following the summer break. Photo: VINO/File
Scene from the 2013 First District basketball summer camp at the Benjamin Romney Park, West End. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scene from the 2013 First District basketball summer camp at the Benjamin Romney Park, West End. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scene from the 2013 First District basketball summer camp at the Benjamin Romney Park, West End. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scene from the 2013 First District basketball summer camp at the Benjamin Romney Park, West End. Photo: Team of Reporters
WEST END, Tortola, VI – The First District will be holding its 2nd annual Summer Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 under the auspices of First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie.

Speaking to Virgin Islands News Online today July 9, 2014, committee member Gloria A. Fahie said that the basketball camp will be held at the Benjamin Romney Park in West End. The camp begins on July 14, 2014 and runs for two weeks. Sessions will be conducted by Karl Scatliffe and his team.

According to Fahie, all children from the First District will be allowed in free of cost while children from outside the First District will be charged a fee of $20.

“At the end of the camp there will be an exhibition game by over 40 players and by children ages 13 to 15. The children who took part in the summer camp will also be demonstrating their skills,” she said.

Fahie noted that the District will also be having a track and field camp from August 11 to 21, 2014 and this will be held on the Capoon’s Bay Ground. This, she said, will be for children ages 7 to 17 also.

She said also that from August 1, 2014 Hon Andrew A. Fahie will be holding motivational sessions for children so as to get them fired up for their return to school with a positive outlook following the summer break.

“This is something we have been doing for a very long time. The youths are being attacked by adverse elements in the society. This is a way that we are trying to keep them away from negativity and to have positive influences in their lives,” she said.

“We have ten slots already allocated in the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) and are providing transportation for the children to and from the activities. We also run a bus programme in the First District where we provide late night transport for girls especially so that they won’t be preyed upon by sexual predators,” Fahie said.

19 Responses to “1st District to host summer B/Ball, Athletics camp”

  • ?? (09/07/2014, 16:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why they couldn't use poppin, chalice, moush, gervin, cigar or one of those guyz from district 1??
    • TALK THAT (09/07/2014, 18:43) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Some of them are part of the camp so stop trying to create confusion.
      • deeds (10/07/2014, 07:50) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Deeds names you put up there like chalice, cigar, moush and so on alone will tun my mind from using dem.

        Coach chalice: Do I want anyone who is identify by chalice to be coaching my kids?

        cigar: Here we go again with another smoker.

        moush: Please set a rat trap for people who like thief cheese.

        etc. etc. etc. etc.
    • BA (10/07/2014, 09:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      So where do you think Mr Scatliffe lives? Anyway it does matter who they use!
    • Hmm (10/07/2014, 09:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Can you read? The article says Karl Scatliffe and his TEAM.
  • suggestion (09/07/2014, 16:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Name the camp after the late wilbert stoutt for he was an excellent player.
  • question (09/07/2014, 17:38) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    how dem say fahie aint doing nothing for he distrtict eh?
  • Yes (09/07/2014, 19:15) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Track guy doing camp for basketball. Lol. So funny
  • motion seconded (09/07/2014, 22:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I wish 2 second the motion of naming the camp after Wilbert "Doc" Stoutt. I knew doc well when he played B/Ball for the Northside Surfers. He was a guy who we will call in 2days game a hustler a workhorse on the boards, he dived after every lose ball and was an asset to his team. He scored well mainly on cleaning up the glass from getting offense rebounds and scoring. Very good defensive player, blocking shots and boxing out well. They young guys 2day need 2 kno who doc was. This would be good 2 honour a fellow BVIslander from the Northwest. I support the Wilbert "Doc" Stoutt Basketball Camp. Motion moved and Seconded. the I's have it.
    • Team Member (11/07/2014, 17:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The camp will be named the Wilbert "Doc" Stoutt Basketball Camp
  • chad (09/07/2014, 23:56) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some of you blogging foolishness about the camp. If it is one man thay always running camps and assisting in the community whether sports or otheewise is Fahie & no one with sense can dispute it.This is true for his entire life. I admire him for his consistency.
  • xxxxxxxx (10/07/2014, 04:46) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    kudos Fahie on this VIP all the way!
  • basktetball vote (10/07/2014, 07:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It seems like if basket ball is going to save the district since everybody doing a camp.

    NDP building the economy and opposition doing basketball camps! What a difference!
    • what (10/07/2014, 19:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      EXACTLY HOW ARE THEY BUILDING THE ECONOMY…HAVE YOU TAKEN A GOOD DRIVE AROUND THIS TERRITORY RECENTLY. THE AMOUNT OF FOR RENT SIGNS, PEOPLE LEAVING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN DROVE. THEY RAISE EVERY TAX ON POOR PEOPLE. YOU NEED TO REASON YOUR BEHIND WITH FACTS INSTEAD OF TALKING NOTHINGLESS!
  • Totally agree (10/07/2014, 10:25) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why Dub doing this camp have we run out of basketball people on this island to do camps. as I recall he's a track Olympian wouldn't you think he be spending his time training people how to perform in track. He's never been a basketball player this makes no sense.
  • Team Member (11/07/2014, 17:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just to let you know he will be doing a Track & Field camp from 11th - 22nd August at the Capoons' Bay Field for ages 7 - 17years. Feel free to register when the time comes.


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