Sports

The combined Police and Prison Cricket Team (PPCT) is this week hosting the first 20-20 Tournament in Anguilla as part of the 40th Anniversary of the Royal Anguilla Police Force.

The Anguilla Tennis Academy (ATA) has launched a Capital Campaign to raise funds to reduce the overall debt of the facility and to build an endowment fund to sustain its programmes for the future. The ATA is a non-profit organization established under the laws of Anguilla and all contributions made are tax deductible through the Anguilla Progressive Association of New York (APANY).

The Anguilla Youth Sailing Club and the Anguilla Sailing Association will be hosting the annual Anguilla Youth Dinghy Regatta on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Sandy Ground.

The Anguilla Golf Association (AGA) hosted its first tournament for 2012 with the popular “Lone Ranger” four-person/two best balls Tournament format at Cuisinart Golf Course on 7th January.

Four Anguillian cricketers have been included in the Leeward Islands squad of fourteen which will play in the Caribbean 20-20 Tournament, commencing in Antigua on Monday, January 9, and continuing later in Barbados.

Several days ago, footballers of all ages, and other members of the public, stared in disbelief at the more than four feet of flood water which completely covered the field at the Anguilla Football Stadium and barred both players and spectators.

On Tuesday November 15, 2011 the 23rd Annual NBA Primary School Football Tournament came to an end at the Coronation Ball Park where history was made. The closing ceremony was chaired by Mrs. Deslyn Smith of the Market Research & Business Development Support Officer at NBA. The invocation was led by Ms. Waynika Romney (Customer Care Officer – NBA) and the Congratulatory Remarks were heard from Ms. Marisa Gumbs, NBA’s West End Branch Manager. Further remarks were also delivered from the Deputy Director of Sports, Mr. Rawlins Richardson.

A one-week training session for Anguillan athletes was conducted by an elite Canadian track and field coach, Ms. Carla Nickels. She covered areas such as sprinting, weight lifting, hurdling and javelin throwing. The athletes were all enamored with the variety of activities that were shown to them as they quickly learnt new warm up routines and further refined the various disciplines.

The Lucian Vibes Pool Bar was the place to be, recently, as the LIME-sponsored Pool Tournament was played out on Sunday 9 and Saturday 15 October 2011.

The Sunset Homes Attackers Football Club are on a high as they solidify and launch their newly rejuvenated team for another season of football competition, camaraderie and excitement!

Thirty-seven basketball players in Anguilla, between the ages of 7 and 16 years, have benefitted from a training session conducted by Angel Reviro, a coach from the United States.

The annual National Volleyball Championships got off to a flying start following a brief opening ceremony and words of encouragement from the Deputy Director of Sports, Mr. Rollins Richardson. Four female teams battled for the crown of Female Knock Out Champions. In the end, Spikas, led by Khalidah Banks, Vivian Fleming and company, routed their arch nemesis After Shock with a score of 25, 13 to clinch the crown. Earlier, Spikas easily disposed of new comers Shooting Stars with a score of 25,6. Likewise After Shock made easy work of the explosive Dynamite with a score of 25,11.

After some six weeks of an enjoyable competition at the Coronation Ball field, the South Valley team emerged winner of the Orlando Johnson Memorial Football Tournament on Sunday, October 16.

Vibrant colours filled the Anguilla Football Association Technical Centre on Friday October 14th, 2011 for the opening of the 23rd Annual NBA Sponsored Primary School Football Tournament. Red, blue, green, gold, white, maroon, grey and orange could be spotted from a distance as they represented from the far east of Island Harbour to the far west of West End Village.

President and Founder of the Anguilla Tennis Academy (ATA), Mitchelle Lake, has announced the appointment of Lawrence Douglin as the new Tennis Director for the Academy. "Lawrence will be a great fit for the Anguilla Tennis Academy. He has a passion for grassroots tennis and enjoys working with both children and adults. His experience and qualifications in the tennis industry will certainly benefit the Academy in its overall development," said Lake.

Cricket Development Officer, Cardigan Connor, has underscored the benefits of sport to the island calling on everyone not to underestimate the importance of social development.

Danny Laud, the only Anguilla cyclist to participate in the races held in Montego Bay on September 17th & 18th, recently returned to Anguilla.

Seven Anguillian athletes and officials returned to the island after a brief stint in the Isle of Man where they participated in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. All the athletes made credible performances. Most notable were the efforts of Jonicia Richardson and Zharnel Hughes. Jonicia advanced to the semifinals of the girls 400m dash but was eliminated after placing fourth with a time of 65.28 seconds.

Kelbert Walters, one of Anguilla’s successful cricketers on the national front, in the Leeward Islands, and a promising player in county cricket in England, is the recipient of US$800 from LIME Anguilla for the purchase of needed playing gear.

The first week of intensive skills development training at the Adrian T Hazell Primary School was a success. With close to 70 students participating, organizers were extremely happy with turn out and event as a whole. Make up sessions for days missed due to Tropical Storm Irene are underway every Saturday at Adrian T Hazell Primary school. Practice for juniors is from 8 am to 12 noon and for seniors, from 1 pm to 5 pm.