Over the past several years we have been hammering away at the fact that St Vincent and the Grenadines remains well behind the vast majority of its Caribbean neighbours in terms of sporting infrastructure. The argument being made on each occasion is that without proper sport infrastructure it is certainly not possible to help Vincentian […]
There never seems to be a dull moment for West Indies cricket. Every time that things appear as though they are getting better they somehow take a turn for the worst.In the recent past we have had the 20/20 debacle which led to the legal action with sponsors, Digicel. We have also had the embarrassment […]
It is certain that the discipline learned on the field impacts your ability to do class work; it is also true that the curiosity that is encouraged in the classroom contributes greatly to the understanding of skill sets you will be required to learn on the field. So while you are young, don’t choose between […]
During the past several months this country has witnessed a new initiative in sport. This is the St Vincent and the Grenadines Grassroots Female Athletics Development Programme (SVGGFADP) that goes by the more dynamic and catchy name, Girls in Action. The programme is the brainchild of Rosmund Griffith, a graduate of the GC Foster College […]
We have repeatedly addressed the state of affairs in respect of our sports facilities in St Vincent and the Grenadines and there is now little reason to believe that anyone in authority is listening.For all of the bravado of our political leadership of the government’s commitment to sport, the utilisation of the St Vincent and […]
Neighbouring St Lucia hosted the 38th edition of the annual Carifta Games at the expansive George Odlum Stadium, Vieux Fort, during the period 10 – 13 April 2009. It was the first time that St Lucia hosted the region’s most premier track and field event. This means that St Lucia now joins Turks and Caicos […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines will play host to the annual Windward Islands Secondary Schools’ Games during the summer vacation. While a Committee has been established, the Vincentian public at large has thus far heard very little about the preparatory exercise. Of course we have become quite adept at ensuring we keep some of our […]
Over the past several weeks we have witnessed one school after another involving its students and staff in the organisation of their respective annual athletics competition. For all intents and purposes all of the schools that hosted the aforementioned competitions lay claim to having done so successfully. Is this the truth? PlanningThere was a time […]
Finally, finally, the Local Organising Committee for the Cricket World Cup 2007 (CWC2007) in St Vincent and the Grenadines has officially handed over the sports facilities that were under its charge to the National Sports Council, the body with the mandate to manage the sports facilities of the nation. Interestingly, the official handing over took […]
The St Vincent and the Grenadines National Olympic Committee (NOC) has established what is known as the Grassroots Talent Identification Programme (GTIP) over the past few years. It has taken some time before the programme was understood enough to have affiliates of the NOC take the decision to become fully involved. OriginsIn many respects the […]