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‘Sports’

Youth Olympic Games end on emotive note

Youth Olympic Games end on emotive note

The inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games officially drew to a close in Singapore on Thursday night in an hour-long spectacle, that included a stunning display of fireworks, emotive music and dazzling dance performances, all on the world’s largest floating stage in Marina Bay.
The audience of 27,000 people, saw enjoyed a fast-moving show that injected the [...]

Is Vigie our new Field of Dreams?

Is Vigie our new Field of Dreams?

The re-opening of Vigie Playing Field on Sunday afternoon was indeed a proud moment for the Castries Football Council (CFC) and the St Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF) through Hope, who spear-headed what many thought was the impossible dream.
Like the Beausejour Cricket Ground (BCG), the refurbished Vigie Playing Field can also be referred to as [...]

Youth Football action moves into the knockout phase

Youth Football action moves into the knockout phase

The action in the ECFH-LUCELEC Castries Football Council Youth Football Tournament moves into the knockout phase for the teams competing in the under 14 division today (Saturday).
In the first semi-finals match from 10:00 am, Nyah plays First Touch Football Academy. This contest will be followed by the other semi-final with Roseau Valley going up [...]

EC Global/Mabouya Valley Football off to good start

EC Global/Mabouya Valley Football off to good start

The EC Global Insurance/Mabouya Valley Under 20 Football Tournament had a successful start on Sunday, August 22nd at the La Ressource Playing Field. The official ceremony and march pass comprising eight teams was attended by EC Global representatives, Mabouya Valley Youth and Sports Council members as well as scores of spectators. EC Global, the insurance [...]

Successful Kidsnet Camp ends

Successful Kidsnet Camp ends

The month long KidsNet Sports Summer Camp comes to a close today (Saturday) at the Vigie Multi-purpose Sports Complex, starting at 2.00pm.
Camp organizer and national netballer, Alice Lynch, says the camp proved to be a great experience for all who attended. 
“It has achieved its objective of using sporting activities to help youth build [...]

Score and highlights from Football Association games

Score and highlights from Football Association games

Shutouts were the order of the day as the St Lucia Football Association (SLFA) Under-20 Competition continued on Wednesday at various venues. In the five games played there were four shutouts registered.
At the La Ressource Playing Field Mabouya Valley erased a one goal deficit to defeat Mon Repos 2-1. At the Bexon Playing [...]

Football team preparing for Digicel Caribbean Cup

Football team preparing  for Digicel Caribbean Cup

About a month ago, a subpar Martinique squad suffered a 5-1 defeat here at the hands of the St Lucia National Team. This time they did not take any chances and fielded a stronger team for two friendly matches at the George Odlum Stadium.
The first match took place Thursday evening against a talented Martinique team [...]

Spencer fourth at Diamond League Meet

Spencer fourth at Diamond League Meet

St Lucia’s star high jumper Levern Spencer last Friday placed fourth, as she faced some of the world’s best and the most terrible weather conditions this season. Spencer was competing at the prestigious Aviva London Grand Prix Diamond League Meet, where she cleared 1.88 metres (m).
The event was won by world champion Blanka Vlasic with [...]

Titles for top seeds in Coca-Cola ITF Tournament

Titles for top seeds in Coca-Cola ITF Tournament

Although this year’s Coca-Cola Junior ITF Tennis Tournament yielded a number of upsets, the two top seeded players (male and female) won the respective titles bringing down the curtain on this year’s competition.
Nelo Phiri (United States) chalked up her second consecutive championship title in the Girls Singles ITF Main Draw. On Friday she defeated number [...]

National Tennis Centre now a reality

National Tennis Centre now a reality

No doubt about it, in time to come Beausejour will be the Mecca of sporting activity on the island. Already there is a top class cricket ground there along with an indoor facility and now following Saturday’s official opening, the dream of a long awaited National Tennis Centre (NTC) is a reality. There is still [...]

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