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VG Summer Jam 2025 tips off!

Action in the 2025 edition of VG Summer Jam got underway at the Sir Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda last night, Saturday, August 9, 2025, following the usual opening ceremony. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), who congratulated the VG Summer Jam Committee for 'bringing forward' the basketball initiative 'for the last three decades'. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), who congratulated the VG Summer Jam Committee for 'bringing forward' the basketball initiative 'for the last three decades'. Photo: Facebook
The schedule of games for the 2025 VG Summer Jam. Photo: VG Summer Jam
The schedule of games for the 2025 VG Summer Jam. Photo: VG Summer Jam
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Action in the 2025 edition of VG Summer Jam got underway at the Sir Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda last night, Saturday, August 9, 2025, following the usual opening ceremony.

In Dah Zone came up against All Deh Smoke in the Junior League, and defending champions Ice Connection faced East in the Senior League.

We will bring the results of the games in a subsequent publication

Among those at the opening ceremony was Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), who congratulated the VG Summer Jam Committee for “bringing forward” the basketball initiative “for the last three decades.”

Gov’t grants $9000.00 to VG Summer Jam

Hon de Castro said it was one of the longest-lasting sporting initiatives in the territory.

The Minister said the longevity of VG Summer Jam “speaks volumes to the consistency and determination of the committee” to impact the community through basketball.

Additionally, Hon de Castro said the government is always looking to see how it can partner with entities to help support the grassroots programmes in the territory.

She announced that the government was pleased to be in a position this year to support and that the Ministry of Education “extended a grant” of $9000.00 to the VG Summer Jam programme.

Meanwhile, play continues on Friday, August 15, 2025.

10 Responses to “VG Summer Jam 2025 tips off!”

  • Lb (10/08/2025, 07:26) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    The minister math is always mathing!! She remains the hardest working person in government
  • Youth Basketball Supporter (10/08/2025, 14:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The government needs to support the current youth basketball groups throughout the BVI. There is some real talent here but there is no real govt.support to encourage those coaches pushing the sport out of their own pockets. The kids are hungry for training and opportunities.
  • Vi massive (10/08/2025, 16:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why not give a 1,000 for each year they host the league. Put real money into sports
  • --------------------------------------- (10/08/2025, 23:29) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I love this minister for education she is doing a better job than funny man
  • cnn (11/08/2025, 01:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ice connection look nervous though poor opening night
  • geometry arrow (11/08/2025, 05:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The government should provide greater support for existing youth basketball programs across the BVI. There is genuine talent here, but little official backing for the dedicated coaches who fund and promote the sport from their own resources. These young athletes are eager for training and opportunities to grow.
  • Hmmmm (11/08/2025, 06:20) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why are there so many foreign players being flown and boated in to play in the league now? Some have never been to Virgin Gorda or the BVI before. With government pumping money into the league will the local RESIDENT players be the beneficiaries of these funds. Why the need for all the foreign , non resident players? Is it only about winning? They are being flown in for these games by certain teams. NOT AGAINST NON RESIDENT FOREIGNERS AS THEY ARE OUR VISITORS.
  • tola born (11/08/2025, 08:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If the Government granted $9k towards VG Summerjam. Tell me why players from Tola still have to pay for the ferry ticket out of pockets?
  • VG (11/08/2025, 09:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The place to be on weekend. Sumar Jam is here to Star. We don't want/need política in our game
  • East rockers (11/08/2025, 10:33) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Since when east end does go town and all bout to recruit players now? look wa east legacy come to mehson what a shame half the team aint even east what is this wa happen the east short on ballers dem gah bring a national team n call it east now ? lord have mercy long live the real “East Rockers”


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