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VI Women prepare for World Games Qualifiers

Kennisha Powell and J'heanne Niles will be joining forces as the BVI Women's Softball team prepares for the World Qualifiers in Belize later this year. Photo: Charlie Jackson/VINO
Jelissa Potter, currently suffering from a sprained ankle, is one of three Women away at University. She will be hoping to get fit again in time for the Qualifiers. Photo: Charlie Jackson/VINO
Jelissa Potter, currently suffering from a sprained ankle, is one of three Women away at University. She will be hoping to get fit again in time for the Qualifiers. Photo: Charlie Jackson/VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A squad of women softball players is currently in training with Coach Terry Chinnery ahead of participating in the Softball World Games Qualifier for the English speaking Caribbean countries from November 27 to December 3, 2012 in Belize.

The World Games Qualifier will be played at Rogers Stadium, the home of softball in Belize and will feature English speaking Caribbean countries such as Aruba, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, the US Virgin Islands and the host country, Belize. The winner of the English -speaking Caribbean countries qualifying tournament will qualify for the World Games in women’s softball that is scheduled for Cali, Colombia, from July 25 to August 4, 2013.

The squad called to practice includes Jelissa Potter, Darier Malone, Kennisha Powell, Sheniqua “Bam Bam” Fahie, Ivy Fahie, Bria Smith, Annecha Graham, Khyra Powell, Shanika Forbes, Gertrude Thomas, Shereen Hodge, Perline Scatliffe, Thea Cooke, Shakera Skelton, Jheane Niles, Valissia Brathwaite, Michelle Georges and Ericka Fredericks.

Whilst Potter, Malone and Powell are away at College, it is also understood that other players will be added or subtracted as the practice sessions take place.

The World Games Qualifier has been sanctioned by the International Softball Federation and will be played under the Rules and Regulations of the ISF and the Confederation of English-speaking Caribbean countries’ Softball Federations. The English-speaking Caribbean countries qualifier is one of six qualifiers that will be held throughout the world. Countries that will participate in the World Games in Cali, Colombia, will qualify from the ISF World Champion, Africa, Americas (the Pan American Games champion), Europe, Oceania and the Caribbean (English-speaking). Host countries will directly qualify.

The World Games, first held in Santa Clara, California, USA in 1981, is an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games. The World Games events organised and governed by the International World Games Association (IWGA), under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 

7 Responses to “VI Women prepare for World Games Qualifiers”

  • Daddy Friday (21/10/2012, 10:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    GO Jellissa you doing good!
  • the rock (21/10/2012, 11:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. chinnery is being paid for years, to teach softball after school to youths, why can't the sports division not pay other coaches to teach youth volleyball,youth netball, girls basketball etc...come on sports division lets wake up and give other youths the same privalege! wish the team all the best, but those older ladies need to stay home.. it's time for the youths to take over!
  • rat tail (21/10/2012, 12:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    all the best to all who are participating..hope we make it!!
  • ... (21/10/2012, 13:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Research suggests the gap between the amount of exercise girls and boys do widens during their time at school..something to think about!
  • paul (21/10/2012, 19:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    These women are the face of BVI athletic best
  • Eagle and Buffalo (23/10/2012, 22:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We have to wish the young ladies and our softball ambassadors well. Without a doubt, they will be exemplary ambassadors. But the state and health of softball is troubling; it is on life support and is dying on wine. The sport needs a complete overhaul. So what should an overhaul entail. First, the current facilities needs to be upgraded and more facilities constructed. Secondly, the association needs to embark on a public education and outreach campaign. Third, the playing location needs to be decentralized; games should be played at different locations. Fourth, more practice facilities are needed. Sixth, more training and coaching is needed;recruit former players to assist, Seventh, improve the scheduling and exposed players to more international competition.


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