Saint Lucia’s Olympic hopeful, Makeba Alcide, warmed up for her next Heptathlon with competition over the weekend in two of her events.

The 26-year-old cleared 5.84m in Long Jump and threw 35.06m in Javelin Throw, proclaiming her readiness to attack the qualifying mark for Rio 2016, which would also represent a new National Record for Saint Lucia, and a new record for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States.

“I’m leaving the track all in good spirits and great confidence,” she said. The St Joseph’s Convent alumna, who trains at the Altis high performance centre in Phoenix, Arizona, declared that she is hoping to be at or near her best in several of the seven events she will be undertaking next week in California. She also called on her fellow countrymen and other supporters to rally behind her.

“I am thankful for my training partners and coach,” said Makeba. “I’m in great shape, in good health, and ready for war. God is good. I am definitely happy with my results and the workout after. Keep me in your prayers as I continue on this road to Rio.

“Right now it’s about just fixing the little bugs and niggles and sharpening up until my main meet. I’m healthy and feeling good. Probably the most technical I have been in my entire life. Looking forward to this meet to get back into the swing of things.”

Makeba’s personal bests in Long Jump, Javelin Throw, 800m, and Heptathlon are 6.15m, 37.37, 2:12.05, and 6050. She is anticipating matching or surpassing her marks in the individual events, as well as improving her 100m Hurdles and Shot put performances. She needs to get to 6200 to make the Olympics. That would place her in the world’s top 10.

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PRESS RELEASE – CONCACAF has determined that Saturday 21 May 2016 shall be Women’s Football Day and has proposed that each national association undertakes innovative and impactful activities for girls and women to commemorate the day. The celebration is expected to provide unprecedented drive in awareness and promotion for women’s football.

Furthermore, the event will promote the empowerment of girls and women, while highlighting key values such as leadership, equality and inclusion.

In this regards we have decided that we will use two venues at which various activities will be held, namely, Vieux Fort at the La Resourse Football Field and at Corinth Playing Field in Gros Islet.

CONCACAF Women’s Football Day will officially kick-off on Saturday, at 10:00am in St. Lucia. All participants and football fans are encouraged to use the event’s designated hastags:

#WFD
#SLFAWFD

Through these channels you will have the opportunity to share photos, videos, comments, stories and more. These channels will amplify SLFA’s women’s football movement and raise awareness of the opportunities the sport offers to girls and women both on and off the field.

Hence, we request that you mobilize your media personnel to be part of the activity from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday 21 May 2016 at the two Playing Fields.

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PRESS RELEASE – The Rockets Athletic Club in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports will be hosting the Inaugural Conference on the “The Recruiting Process of Athletes to Overseas Colleges” on Saturday May 21, 2016 from 9:00am at the Capella Marigot Bay Resort & Marina.

The conference is part of the club’s educational drive and will be attended by athletes and coaches from clubs around the island, officials and coaches from the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports and the Saint Lucia Athletic Association.

It is expected that participants will gain useful information in “Understanding the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA – a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes) Divisional Competition”, “Eligibility and Compliance”, and also hear firsthand from past student athletes. Presenters for the day are Dr. Anthony George, Mr. Gilroy Hall, Mr. Wayne Benti, Mr Fabien Felix, Mr. Dane Magloire, Dr. Vernetta Lesporis, and former student athletes, Mr. Kenson Casimir, Mr Lenyn Leonce, Ms. Pernell Joseph and Ms. Peterlyn Edward.

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PRESS RELEASE – A team of Jet Ski enthusiasts from Martinique spent the past week-end in Saint Lucia exploring logistical arrangements for Saint Lucia’s possible involvement in an international Jet Ski race in 2017.

Martinique recently hosted the first round of Jetracer World Championship IJSBA, an international Jet race competition. The International Jet Sports Boating Association is the worldwide sanctioning body for personal watercraft competitive racing. Team 972 from Martinique comprising 17 Jet Skis visited Saint Lucia in response to an invitation from the Consul General in Martinique Yasmine Walcott for discussions and first-hand experience of Saint Lucia as a likely host for next year’s International Jet Ski race in Martinique.

The proposal is for the race to start in Martinique and culminate in Saint Lucia; the first time an international Jet Ski race will start in one country and end in another.

Edson Eugene of Team 972 [Martinique’s area code] says this trial run brought a total of over 40 persons to Saint Lucia including three boats with security, emergency and other logistical personnel.

He said the international Jet Ski race in Martinique this year attracted over 50 participants from the United States, Russia, Canada, Kuwait, Qatar, Belgium, Peru, the United Kingdom, Italy, China, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and France. The hope is that Saint Lucia Jet Ski Pilots will participate in the 2017 international race.

Team 972 is expected to provide training and race orientation to the Saint Lucian Jet Ski pilots.

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Desray Desir will lead a 13-member Saint Lucia team to the inaugural Caribbean Under-16 Track and Field Championships this weekend in Fort de France, Martinique.

The meet is expected to act as a bridge between the North and Central American and Caribbean Age Group (14 and Under) Championships and junior meets, such as the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, CARIFTA Games, and IAAF World Youth Championships.

It is expected that the meet – organised by the La Ligue de Martinique d’Athlétisme – will be contested amongst 11 national or territorial teams, including the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana. Competition gets underway on Saturday afternoon, at the Stade du Lorrain.

National Junior champion Desray Desir (St Joseph’s Convent / Survivors) will run the girls 100m. Desray is one of the most experienced athletes on the team, having competed at the Central American and Caribbean Age Group Championships in 2015, as well as the CARIFTA Games in Grenada two months ago.

Inter-schools 100m champion and 1st National Bank 14 & Under 80m and 150m champion Zoe Dorville of Morne Stars and Entrepot Secondary is also set to run the 100m, whilst Lizzy Alexander of Anse Ger Secondary and Pace Setters will run the 200m.

Representing Rockets and Leon Hess Comprehensive, Thomyka Valcent is down to run the 400m and 1000m. Nysa Pierre of St Joseph’s Convent is in the 400m, Andrea Gittens of Choiseul Athletics in the 1000m, and another SJC girl, Aaliyah Estephor, will do the Long Jump.

Desray, Zoe, Lizzy and Aaliyah should be the main foursome for the 4x100m relay, whilst the team will also do an 800m-200m-200m-800m relay.

Three of the six boys are from St Mary’s College. Sanjay Jean, also of Road Busters, is likely to run the 200m and 400m. Tyler Toussaint, a member of Survivors, will compete in the 100m. And Jayeed Norbal is entered in the 1000m.

Jlan Dantes, a student at Vieux Fort Comprehensive La Ressource, who runs in club competition with Night Riders, will do the 100m and 200m. Two athletes will try the Long Jump, Antonio Maynard of Entrepot Secondary and Survivors, who will also have a go at High Jump, and Jason Louis of Anse Ger.

Sanjay, Tyler, Jlan and Antonio will form a 4x100m and the coaching staff will try to put together a team for the 800m-200m-200m-800m.

The team will be led by Patrick Mathurin as manager, with Kenwin McPhee and Lisa Joseph as coaches.

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PRESS RELEASE – The SLNCA has released the names of 14 ladies to play in a three match series (2 fifty overs and 1 T20) against their Dominica counterparts from May 28th – 30th.

The three matches will be played at the MPP. The players chosen are:

1. Yasmine St. Ange – (Captain)
2. Ashlene Edward – Wicket keeper (V. Captain)
3. Qiana Joseph
4. Swayline William
5. Malika Edward
6. Nerissa Cafton
7. Tara Louis
8. Paulina Francis
9. Maria David
10. Alyer Alfred
11. Roylin Cooper
12. Solange Aubert
13. Nicole St.Prix
14. Malene Preville

Leona Emmanuel – Reserve
Gemma Bridgette – Reserve

Management:
John Eugene – Coach
Philippa Thomas Eudovic – Trainer
Eugena Gregg – Manager

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Narine, Pollard in WI squad for first four tri-series matches

PRESS RELEASE – The West Indies Selection Panel today named the 14-man squad for the first four matches of the upcoming Tri Nation One-Day International Series.

The squad includes two players who are yet to play in ODIs for the West Indies. These are: off-spinner Ashley Nurse, who was a member of the West Indies team which won the ICC World T20 last month; and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, who has played 16 Test matches.

The Tri Series will feature West Indies, South Africa and Australia and all matches will be day/night. The series starts in at the Guyana National Stadium (June 3-7), then moves to Warner Park, St Kitts (June 11-15); and concludes at Kensington Oval, Barbados (June 19-26).

FULL SQUAD
Jason Holder (Captain)
Sulieman Benn
Carlos Brathwaite
Darren Bravo
Jonathan Carter
Johnson Charles
Andre Fletcher
Shannon Gabriel
Sunil Narine
Ashley Nurse
Kieron Pollard
Denesh Ramdin
Marlon Samuels
Jerome Taylor

Team Management
Rawl Lewis (Team Manager)
Phillip Simmons (Head Coach
Stuart Williams (Assistant Coach)
Roddy Estwick (Assistant Coach)
Andre Coley (Assistant Coach)
C.J. Clark (Physiotherapist)
Ronald Rogers (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
Virgil Browne (Massage Therapist)
Philip Spooner (Media Manager)
Dexter Augustus (Analyst)

MATCH SCHEDULE
June
Friday 3: West Indies vs South Africa – Guyana National Stadium
Sunday 5: West Indies vs Australia – Guyana National Stadium
Tuesday 7: Australia vs South Africa – Guyana National Stadium
Saturday 11: South Africa vs Australia – Warner Park
Monday 13: West Indies vs Australia – Warner Park
Wednesday 15: West Indies vs South Africa – Warner Park
Sunday 19: Australia vs South Africa – Kensington Oval
Tuesday 21: West Indies vs Australia – Kensington Oval
Friday 24: West Indies vs South Africa – Kensington Oval
Sunday 26: The Final – Kensington Oval

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PRESS RELEASE – The St. Lucia Football Association in collaboration with the Gros Islet Football League continued Guardsman Northern Zone Under 14 Championship with the Semi Finals on Monday 16th May at the Corinth Playing Field.

The 1st Semi Finals featured First Touch/Pioneers vs B1 Juniors. First Touch/Pioneers took the lead in the 1st half with a goal from Kyle Serville in the 18th minutes ending the 1st half 1-0. The 2nd half saw an own goal from B1 Juniors Jervon Victor giving First Touch/Pioneers the win over B1 Juniors at the end of the game 2-0.

The 2nd game featured GMC vs Big Players. GMC took the lead in the 1st half with a goal from Noah Lynch in the 30th minutes ending the 1st half 1-0. No goals were scored in the 2nd half giving GMC the win over Big Players 1-0.

The Finals of the Guardsman Northern Zone Under 14 Championship will be held on Sunday 22nd May at the Grand Reviere Playing Field. The 3rd place will feature Big Players vs B1 Juniors at 1.00 p.m. followed by the Finals featuring GMC United vs First Touch/Pioneers at 3.00 p.m.

All Teams must arrive at the Corinth Playing Field two hours before the scheduled start of the game to facilitate official match Count Down. All Coaches and Managers must adhere to the new SLFA dress code which applies to the Technical area namely Dress Shirt, Dress Pants and Dress Shoe.

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Photos by Katherine Seghers, TSU Sports Information.

The Tennessee Tech women’s track & field team finished eighth at the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Tennessee State University on the Ed temple Track last weekend. One of the key contributors, despite not winning any individual medals, was Saint Lucia’s Sharnique Leonce.

Eastern Illinois won the team title with 163 points, ahead of host Tennessee State (144.5). Austin Peay (81) was third, followed by Southeast Missouri (79), SIUE (72), Jacksonville State and Murray State (65), and Tech (59.5), the Golden Eagles beating out perennial power Eastern Kentucky (52), as well as Belmont (32) and Morehead State (5).

Sharnique was certainly busy over the weekend. She topped the Golden Eagles with a ninth-place finish in the 100m, missing by one place a spot in the finals with a time (12.20) that was just off her personal best (12.19). Morgan O’Neal had a PR of 12.53 with an 18th place showing, while Brittany McGee’s 12.74 for 22nd was also a PR.

Photos by Katherine Seghers, TSU Sports Information.

Leonce posted personal-best performances in three of the four events in the Heptathlon Friday, but a fall during the 100m hurdles put her at a disadvantage. She was last in the event in 21.43 seconds, earning just 194 points. She bounced back to win two of the next three events, on the opening day.

In the High Jump, Sharnique went 1.72m to lead that event and earn 879 points. Her height was just a quarter inch off the school record. She also won the 200m dash in 24.53 seconds, her second PR which gave her 930 points. Her third PR came in the Shot Put with a toss of 9.87m for 521 points.

Eighth after her first four events, Sharnique picked up on the second day. In Long Jump, she cleared 5.27m for 634 points. She threw the javelin 27.01m for 420 points. And she ran the 800m in 2:33.58 for 649, ending sixth overall with a total of 4227. A hurdles performance even close to her PR would have given her the title, set a new school record, and taken her past 5000 points for the first time.

Sharnique also scored points in both relays, each of which placed third.

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PRESS RELEASE – Matches in the SLNCA competitions continue this weekend with the following matches:

Mindoo Phillip Division 1:
May 21st -22nd, from 10am
1. Mabouya v Gros Islet @ Mabouya

Division 2: Saturday May 21st, 10am
1. Micoud v Anse La Raye @ Mon Repos
2. Vieux Fort South v Dennery @ Phillip Marcellin Ground
3. Vieux Fort North v Babonneau @ Dennery

Division 2: Sunday May 22nd, 2016 from 10am
1. Vieux Fort North v Anse La Raye @ Phillip Marcellin Ground

National Senior Trial Match: May 21st-22nd, 2016 from 10am
1. National Senior Team v Select 11

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Defending champions Jelanie Desauzay and Angelique Richardson were the big winners as the Saint Lucia National Table Tennis Association held its Under-11 Singles Championships at the Castries Table Tennis Centre this week.

The boys’ singles event saw four groups playing round-robin matches and a playoff series. Jelanie, a student at the Camille Henry Memorial Primary School, beat Jordon Cox in straight sets in the quarterfinals, 11-4, 11-2. Klay Dorius beat Jahir Desir 8-11, 13-11, 11-8. Nate John won 11-0, 11-1. And Kerval Cenac pulled an upset when he conquered the number 2 seed Saneil Bernard in straight sets 11-6, 12-10.

The semifinals saw the two Camille Henry boys pitted against one another, and the two from Grande Riviere Primary. Jelanie advanced over classmate Klay 11-7, 11-5, 11-4. Nate got by schoolmate Kerval 11-6, 11-5, 11-5.

Jelanie stomped Nate in the first game of the final, 11-2. But Nate came back to win the second at 11-8. Jelanie, though, showed his championship calibre, winning the next two games 11-7, 11-7 to retain his under-11 title.

The girls division was played entirely in a round-robin format. Angelique beat Chevelle William 11-2, 11-2; Keara Gonzague 11-1, 11-2; Jeanelle Richardson 11-5, 11-9 and in the finals she got the best of Nhij Myers 11-4,11-3. Angelique also won the primary schools competition for Grande Riviere Primary. Nhij played well to place second after beating Chevelle 11-4, 11-1; Keara 11-1, 11-2; and Jeanelle 20-18, 11-3. Third place went to Jeanelle after she defeated both Chevelle and Keara in straight sets.

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SPORTING NEWS – Former Lions running back Jahvid Best is attempting to qualify for the Olympics later this year in Rio.

The former Cal star, whose career was cut short due to concussions, has already met the pre-qualifying minimum time and hopes to represent St. Lucia in the 100 meters at the Summer Games.

Best’s father is a native of the Caribbean nation, although Jahvid Best is not yet a citizen, the Detroit Free Press reported.

What are his chances? Newly signed Lions receiver Marvin Jones, also a Cal alum and whose sister Vanessa Jones is a U.S. track hopeful, says Best isn’t just blazing fast.

“He has Olympic speed,” said Marvin Jones, who called Best the most eye-opening burner he’s ever seen on a football field.

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PRESS RELEASE – The opening leg of the Guinness Street Football Challenge, which kicked off in Mabouya Valley this past Saturday, May 14th, was a success.

Starting off at 6pm, six teams which included reigning Regional Champions, Veterans of Castries, were grouped and first competed in a series knock-off challenges.

Rovers went on to win their group challenge and also emerge as the winner of the opening leg.

“The level of skill displayed this evening was exceptional, the gracefulness of play and camaraderie between the six teams which took part, surpassed my expectations and we are excited about the continuation of the Challenge.” commented Guinness St Lucia Brand Manager, Rohan Lovence.

“It was indeed an honor to witness Saint Lucians at their best, and to see the community come out to support them.”

Lovence further stated that he was more than pleased with the level of refereeing delivered by Head Referee, Leo Clarke and his team; he is also confident that Saint Lucia will retain the title of Regional Champions.

“With this kind of talent, the trophy is staying home.”

Saint Lucia will host the regional championship on July 02nd and 03rd 2016.

Winners from each leg of the challenge will receive a prize of $300 and Guinness merchandise.

The event, which was well attended, also saw spectators winning prizes throughout the night.

The next leg of the Challenge will take place on May 28th and 29th in Desruisseaux, Vieux Fort and Micoud.

Teams are encouraged to pre-register at the WLBL Offices in Castries and Vieux Fort; registration costs $100. Teams have a chance at winning $20,000 combination of cash and other prizes.

The Guinness Street Football Challenge is now in its sixth year and is endorsed by the Saint Lucia Football Association (SLFA).

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The couple on Thursday welcomed the birth of their first child.

IRIEFM – West Indies batting star Chris Gayle could be travelling down the road of controversy and is facing fresh allegations of sexism after making a series of controversial remarks to a female journalist.

The hard hitting opener, who was criticised for asking female Australian reporter Mel McLaughlin out on a date during a live television interview earlier this year, was speaking to Charlotte Edwardes for an article published in the Times Magazine on Saturday.

According to the article, Gayle made suggestive remarks and asked the journalist about personal matters.

At one point in the interview Gayle – who recently celebrated the arrival of a baby girl called Blush with his partner Tash – tells Edwardes that he has ‘a very, very big bat, the biggest in the wooooorld’.

He then added, “You think you could lift it? You’d need two hand,” reports The Daily Mail.

According to the article, Gayle asks Edwardes how many black men she has ‘had’ and wants to know if she has ever had a threesome. ‘I bet you have. Tell me,’ he is reported to have said. – West Indies batting star Chris Gayle could be travelling down the road of controversy and is facing fresh allegations of sexism after making a series of controversial remarks to a female journalist.

The hard hitting opener, who was criticised for asking female Australian reporter Mel McLaughlin out on a date during a live television interview earlier this year, was speaking to Charlotte Edwardes for an article published in the Times Magazine on Saturday.

According to the article, Gayle made suggestive remarks and asked the journalist about personal matters.

At one point in the interview Gayle – who recently celebrated the arrival of a baby girl called Blush with his partner Tash – tells Edwardes that he has ‘a very, very big bat, the biggest in the wooooorld’.

He then added, “You think you could lift it? You’d need two hand,” reports The Daily Mail.

According to the article, Gayle asks Edwardes how many black men she has ‘had’ and wants to know if she has ever had a threesome. ‘I bet you have. Tell me,’ he is reported to have said.

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PRESS RELEASE – Due to the inclement Weather which is affecting the Grand Reviere Field I would like to inform you that the Guardsman Northern Zone Under 14 Football Tournament Finals which was schedule for Sunday 22nd may has been postponed.

The games will take place on Sunday 29th May at the same venue and the same time re the Press Release.

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PRESS RELEASE – The Biggest Party in Sport, the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL), gets into carnival mode in St. Lucia, as it gets ready to host matches from 21^st July to 24^th 2016.

On Friday evening, 20^th May, Lyndon Arnold, Chair of The Carnival Planning & Management Agency (CPMA), introduced eight young contestants for the St. Lucia Carnival Pageantry to their sponsors for the first time.

Racquel John has been named as the St. Lucia Zouks ambassador. A graduate of the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School, student in Theatre Arts and the Valedictorian on graduation, Racquel studied Business at the Sir Arthur Community College as she intends to pursue a business career at the Florida International University.

A very active individual in the performing arts, Racquel lives with a passion for dance as she has in the past been a St Lucia Zouks poster girl. She has participated in seven pageants, both locally and regionally, placing in the top three and capturing four titles, the latest being Miss Queen of Gros Islet 2014.

In Racquel’s spare time she enjoys volunteering with groups such as Faces of Cancer St. Lucia, St. Lucia House Association and St. Lucia Youth Council.

Alongside Racquel, chaperone Iva Satney and the St. Lucia Zouks squad, we can only expect Rachel to sweep her audience off their feet during competition and certainly cheer our players on to victory. The Zouks will be on fire!

St. Lucia Zouks is delighted to have Rachel as its 2016 Brand Ambassador.

Tickets for St. Lucia Zouks home HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) fixtures are on sale from www.cplt20.com

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Team Saint Lucia

Team Saint Lucia enjoyed a strong performance at the inaugural Caribbean Under-16 Track and Field Championships over the weekend in Fort de France, Martinique.

The meet did not quite live up to the name, with athletes from just six territories competing – Martinique, Saint Lucia, Dominica, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, and Haiti. But the outing provided a useful measuring stick for the young Saint Lucians, who will have their eyes on further representation at various levels in years to come.

Well over 100 athletes contended not only with each other, but with the elements, an atmospheric trough forcing a number of events to take place despite heavy rains. With a team of 14, Team Saint Lucia captured 14 medals, including five gold, with five athletes taking at least two medals.

Most of the youngsters turned in career-best performances, in spite of the weather, with several of the track events reduced to A and B finals, as opposed to having the athletes run rounds beneath the downpour.

Sanjay Jean was a double gold medallist, winning the boys 200m and 400m. In the half-lap, Sanjay ran 23.84 seconds, into a light wind of -0.9 metres per second. He was followed home by fellow countryman, Jlan Dantes, in 24.07 seconds, and Jean-Christophe Duranty of Martinique in 24.10. In the 400m, Sanjay stopped the clock at 51.76 seconds, ahead of Samuel Nadeau (55.84) of Martinique, and Dachelor Miracle (56.47) of Haiti. Jlan and Sanjay also won silver in the boys 4x100m.

Anfrea Gittens ran 3:13.17 to win the 1000m girls. Thomyka Valcent was just fifth in that race, but ran 59.56 to win the 400m, in which race Nysa Pierre was second. Garvin Inglis won the 1000m in 2:48.29, with teammate Jayeed Norbal taking bronze in 2:49.73.

Zoe Dorville was a double silver medallist. She ran 12.59 into a -1.2 m/s headwind for second place in the 100m, with teammate Deray Desir claiming bronze in 12.71. Zoe was also just two hundredths of a second behind the gold medallist in the 200m, coming in at 25.68 seconds.

There was silver as well for Tyler Toussaint in the boys 100m (11.47 seconds) and Antonio Maynard in the boys Long Jump (6.06m). Tyler and Antonio were on the silver medal boys 4x100m team as well. But for a disqualification in the girls 4x100m, where Team Saint Lucia crossed the line in third, every one of the 14 athletes would have had at least one medal.

Among those looking on at the Games were National Record holders and Olympic hopefuls Sandisha Antoine (women’s Triple Jump) and Albert Reynolds (men’s Javelin Throw). The team was also visited at their hotel by Olympian and multiple National Record holder, Zepherinus Joseph (men’s Marathon).

At least three of these teenagers will be available to selectors for the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) Games, which will be hosted by the British Virgin Islands in July.

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PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday May 19th, the Royal St. Lucia Police Force faced the Courts Jets Co Ed team. The final score of the game was 65-54. The RSLPF has now secured a spot in the KFC League Division One Semis along with BFTF & Lions.

In Saturday’s matchups the Bocage team faced BFTF at the Beausejour Indoor Facility. Final score was 67 – 42 and the KFC Player of the Game was Paul ‘Porky’ Hippolyte who had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Second game of the night, in what could have been a huge season changer for the VBCC Warlords, the Morne Gladiators despite leading the game for the majority of the night, fell short as a result of bad plays & turnovers and let the game slip away in the final minutes of the forth once again. With this win the VBCC Warlords were able to secure a spot in the 2016 KFC League semi finals. Final score was 43-38.

Due to the inclement weather the two games scheduled for play at the Vigie Complex were postponed and will take place during this week. A revised date will be submitted upon review by Wednesday May 25th, 2016.

Only one game scheduled for tomorrow at the Beausejour Indoor Facility at 7pm Courts Jets vs Morne Gladiators.

The current standings are below:

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 West Indies players and High Performance Coach, Graeme West; with Connor Looney, CEO of DIGICEL Barbados; and Nelecia Yeates Commercial Manager of WICB

PRESS RELEASE – Cricket in the West Indies looks set to continue its winning ways with the news that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has inked an exciting new agreement with Digicel.

With rising stars like Carlos Brathwaite, Hayley Matthews and Shimron Hetmyer having made a name for themselves on the global stage with their stunning world-beating performances at the World Championships, the next four years of partnership between Digicel and the WICB look brighter than ever.

As the biggest supporter of cricket across the region for the last 12 years, this time around Digicel will be helping to grow the already massive appeal of the game by sponsoring the women’s and U19s teams – in addition to the men’s senior team.

Another major part of Digicel’s new commitment to West Indies Cricket will be the coaching clinics that will be developed across the Caribbean to find and nurture the cricket stars of the future – as well as a strong mix of branding and advertising at home games, activations, promotional opportunities and more access to the teams. And, for the first time ever, the Digicel logo will also have a presence on all West Indies team’s jerseys at ICC events.

West Indies World Champions Ashley Nurse, Hayley Matthews and Shimron Hetmyer with Nelecia Yeates, Commercial Manager of WICB and Connor Looney, CEO of DIGICEL Barbados

Digicel’s commitment will help the strategic growth of the WICB’s business and provide greater engagement for fans and benefits to Digicel customers. This includes the support of the long form of the game, and the future of Test Cricket, and this will play out with the broadcasting of the Professional Cricket League (PCL) Regional 4-Day Competition set to start later this year.

John Delves, Chief Commercial Officer at Digicel Group, comments; “Our aim with all of our community and sponsorship initiatives is to support our customers and the things that they love and identify with most – and one of those things is cricket.  The game of cricket has a long and fascinating history in the Caribbean uniting the people of the islands and the islands themselves through a shared passion and a competitive thrill.”

He continues; “The stunning recent successes of the men, women’s and U19s teams have once again broadened the appeal of the game and excited new audiences. We are delighted to be involved now with all of the WICB teams and particularly pleased to be partnering on the coaching clinics which will help to nurture future champions from the Caribbean.”

Michael Muirhead, Chief Executive Officer at the WICB, says; “As part of the WICB’s plan to expand its commercial business, a key component of this strategy was the renewal of the relationship with our long term and valued team sponsor. The new partnership meets a number of our strategic commercial goals, and we are delighted to be continuing our long association with Digicel. Over the past 12 years, Digicel has demonstrated its love of the game of cricket and has helped to bring new excitement to our passionate fans. This new era sees an expanded level of support for all of our teams and a focus on growing the next wave of Caribbean cricket champions in all formats.”

“In addition, our commercial agency, Pitch International, has been key to this renewal of this new look partnership.”

ENDS

About Digicel Group

Digicel Group is a total communications and entertainment provider with operations in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific. After 15 years of operation, total investment to date stands at over US$5 billion worldwide. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network.

Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel sponsors the West Indies cricket team and is also the presenting partner of the Caribbean Premier League. In the Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams and also sponsors Vanuatu cricket.

Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago which focus on educational, cultural and social development programs.

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more information.

About WICB

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is the governing body for amateur and professional cricket in the West Indies. Its teams participate in all three known formats of the game and in 2016 has won world titles in the Under 19 (ODI); Women (T20) and Men (T20). That record is unprecedented. The WICB celebrates 90 as an ICC member country in May this year.

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Gayle

INEWS GUYANA – With Chris Gayle struggling to set aside an array of controversies surrounding him, Big Bash League club Melbourne Renegades have decided to not re-sign the West Indies controversial batsman for the T20 tournament’s next season.

“We’ll unveil our international signings soon and Chris isn’t part of those plans,” Renegades chief executive Stuart Coventry was quoted saying by cricket.com.au.

Gayle’s chances of playing in the sixth edition of the BBL now seem highly unlikely with the other seven clubs either having already locked in imports or looking elsewhere for tactical reasons.

This development comes a day after Gayle launched a scathing attack on former cricketers Chris Rogers, Ian Chappell and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff in his forthcoming autobiography ‘Six Machine: I Don’t Like Cricket… I Love It’.

Earlier this year, Gayle was fined US$7,500 and was censured heavily by these former cricketers over the big-hitting batsman’s infamous comments to a female journalist during last year’s BBL. He was seen asking the reporter out on a date during a broadcast interview before adding the ‘Don’t blush baby’ remark.

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