Archery Assoc. holds first Ranking Tournament

THEARCHERY ASSOCIATONof St. Vincent and the Grenadines (AASVG) held its first National Ranking Tournament on May 27 and 28, 2023.

The event took place at the Dolphin Gymnastics Center at Arnos Vale.

Featuring 13 participants, Day One of the tournament saw all archers shooting a total of 72 arrows at a 30-metre distance.

The Double Elimination Match Play was held on the second day.

Jared Nichols emerged the winner of the Male category, ahead of Ian Gibson, with

Vanburn Harrythird.

Among the Females, Karen Palmer trumped over Marese Burgin and Richol Richards in that order.

Pleased with the turn-out, President of the AASVG Sanjay Jiandani was understandably elated that his Association was able to stage its first ranking Tournament and was pleased with the showing of the archers.

He was particularly thrilled, noting that that the event was given a mention in World Archery’s Monthly Newsletter.

Jiandani thanked all supporters, members and officials who made the event a success.

“We are also thankful that we have the use of the Dolphin

George Stephens takes cricket title

Georgestephens Secondary

SCHOOL (GSSS) beat Central Leeward (Barrouallie) Secondary School (CLSS) by 6 wickets to secure the 2023 Champion’s title of the Inter Secondary School Under-19 Cricket.

The match was played at the Buccament Bay Playing Field last Friday, June 2.

In a match in which officials reduced the allotment of 50 overs to 40, given the late start caused by overnight and morning showers, CLSS won the toss and opted to bat.

They failed to establish any degree of authority over the GSSS bowlers and were reduced to 84 allout in 22 overs. Extras contributed a leading 23, followed by Lebran Douglas with 22. National U19 off-spinner and GSSS captain Joe Williams was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 34 from 8 overs.

GSSS made light work of their pursuit of victory doing just that in 12 overs, in which they lost 4 wickets for 89 runs, captain Williams leading the runs chase with a crafty 38. He was ably supported by Elron Glasgow with 21 not out. Leg-spinner Watson Seaton was CLSS best bowler with 2 for 34.

As for individual accolades, Joe Williams, captain of GSSS was the Player of the Tournament having amassed 215 hundreds and taken 15 wickets. He was also adjudged Player of the Finals for his 34 runs and 4 wickets.

Under-19 left arm spinner, Watson Seaton from the CLSS, was the tournament’s leading wickettaker. He snared 20 scalps.

And the schools’ cricket season will come to an end this Sunday, June 11, when the South Rivers Methodist School takes on the Park Hill Government School in the finals of the Inter-Primary Schools Cricket Tournament. The match will be played at the South Rivers Playing Field.

Gymnastics facility, but are hopeful that a permanent home for the sport can be found soon,” he added, before disclosing that the association will be sending a team to a regional tournament later this year.

The Archery Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadine was formally inaugurated on October, 2021.

Before that, it became a full member of World Archery on September 17 that year.

SVGCC Students Complete D Licence Course

TWENTY-TWOSTUDENTS pursuing Applied Associate Degrees in Sports Sciences at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College have completed a D Coaching Licence Football Course.

The course, requiring both theoretical and practical assessments, was organized and conducted by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) which, in a statement, described the group as being comprised of “dedicated and passionate individuals,” who “demonstrated exceptional commitment and talent in football coaching, earning their well-deserved SVGFF D Coaching License Certificates.”

The course, said the SVGFF, provided the students with an additional comprehensive curriculum focused on coaching methodologies, player development, game analysis, and effective communication.

The successful students were: Andros Dennie, Alexus Hoyte, Clenetta Brudy, Darren Morgan—Jeffers, Derecia Michael, Eonjay Glasgow, Jahva Audain, Jamaar Cropper, Javel Dodds, Jayden DeSoua, Jlan McMaster, Josh Stowe, Joshua Bennet, Keianna Edwards, Kirtney Franklyn, Kyle Simmons, Marsha Marshall, Ossique Bellingy,

The HAM 316 departed St. Vincent and the Grenadines after a dredging undertaking that was supposed to see some 1.17 cubic metres removed from the south east seabed of mainland St. Vincent.