December 4 - 10, 2010
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
Burant unanimously re-elected rugby chief KEITH Burant’s drive to develop rugby locally did not go unnoticed by the panel of voters at the just concluded Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union’s (TCIRFU) AGM, since he was unanimously re-elected at the helm. Burant was not the only returning decision-maker; the previous executive members were almost all unanimously reelected to their positions. Blair Mason returned as club captain; while Dale Hodgkins (secretary), Paul Jobling (treasurer), Chris Davies (social secretary) and Gareth Butler (public relations officer) were all voted in without opposition. Simon Taylor defeated Pierre Magnier for the vice-captain position. The TCIRFU also elected two
Keith Burant returns as the head of the TCIRFU.
junior development officers: Dorel Williams and Sean O’Neil.
Monster Energy Drink Twenty20 Cricket:
Jaguars maul Jam Turk NUWAN Bodhinayake made batting look easy at the Downtown Ballpark last weekend as the Guyana Jaguars secured their first victory in the Monster Energy Drink Twenty20 Cricket League—and it was by a huge margin over Jam Turk. The wicket-keeping batsman slammed six massive sixes and an equal amount of fours to race to 81 runs (the highest score to date this season). This batting display ensured a victory for the defending PCA league champions with more than four overs to spare. Jam Turk had their moments of glory, like an all-round batting performance when they lost the toss and took first strike. Thirty four runs from Henry Pennant and 32 from Dane Richie led the side to a respectable score of 170-7, but that was undermined by Bodhinayake in quick time. The Jaguars’ skipper
Nuwan Bodhinayake scored an aggressive 81 runs to lead the Guyana Jaguars to victory. (photo submitted)
Sean Khan was left unbeaten on 27. MAMMOTH VICTORY Meanwhile Police chalked up their first win in three games when they overcame newcomers Quality
Supermarket by 133 runs. Batting first the lawmen reached an imposing 219-7 with Calvin Chase ending his batting drought with 44 runs. In reply Quality Supermarket were bowled out for 86 in 17.2 overs.
Federer proud of bouncing back to close 2010 well
Provo Hockey League:
Gators record first win THE Ayers brothers produced a stunning performance with their sticks to carry the Gansevoort Gators to their first victory in the minidivision of the Provo Hockey League (PHL). Bradley fired in five shots while his brother Dylan scored three to lead the side to a 9-6 victory against the Coco Bistro Dragons at the Graceway Sports Centre. It was the Gators’ first victory after four defeats. Orrin Campbell finished with three goals and an assist while Jamie Gray scored two and made one assist. Jaden Robinson scored her first ever goal to round off the scoring for the Dragons. The Dragons went on to lose their second game of the day to drop to three wins in five matches. This time it was to group leaders the Grace Bay Car Rentals and Sales’ Owls. A lone strike by Theo Weldon ended the game at 1-0. PIRATES ATTACK THE TWA MARCELIN WOLF Pirates levelled their series against the J&W Construction Flames with a 7-5 victory in the TCBC (midget)
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division of the PHL. The victory has pushed the Pirates, who lost their former leading scorer Kristoff Malcolm to their opponents this season, to two wins in four games—the same as the Flames. Despite three goals from Malcolm he could not stop an all-round Pirates’ attack. Gabriel Saunders slammed in three goals, while Miguel Malcolm and Jeremy Lemoine scored two each. Wellington Williams helped with two assists while Patrick Lemoine was a wall in front of the uprights. BANTAM DIVISION In the bantam division the Saunders and Co Hurricanes lost to the Star Foundation Lightning 3-8 and to The Sands/The Palms Sharks 4-7. Charlie Williams scored three goals for the Lightning while Ricardo Valcin chipped in with two; in the second clash it was Gabriel Diotte-Joly who finished the Hurricanes off with six goals for the Sharks. Kennon Higgs scored two goals each in both defeats for the Hurricanes.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Federer's season began with an Australian Open championship and ended with a victory over rival Rafael Nadal for the title at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. Even though he won no major tournaments in between, Federer considers 2010 to have been another great year. "Every time people write me off — or try to write me off — I'm able to bounce back," Federer said Monday
in a telephone interview with The Associated Press while waiting to board a flight to leave England. The 16-time Grand Slam champion acknowledged that Nadal was "supreme" this year, winning three major titles and returning to the No. 1 ranking. But Federer also noted that he was pleased to overcome a midseason dip — quarterfinal exits at the French Open and Wimbledon — and finish strongly. Those losses to Robin Soderling at Roland Garros, then Tomas Berdych at the All
England Club, came after Federer had reached at least the semifinals at a record 23 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments. "It's special to have the last match of the season against Rafa, because maybe you can enjoy it more instead of just running to the next tournament and playing another match," Federer said. "This one's going to carry me all the way to next season, which is kind of nice." The two best players in the world went 1-1 against each other in 2010; Nadal leads their career series 14-8.
Central Storage Boys’ League:
Leeward Knight on top
Every time people write me off — or try to write me off — I'm able to bounce back – Roger Federer
THE Leeward Knights took a commanding lead in the Central Storage Boys’ Football League with two victories in the penultimate playing day of the season. The side which sits on top of the table with 18 points (eight more than their closest opponents) defeated the Blue Hills Sharks 2-1 and the Long Bay Revolution 5-4. Fred Dorvil scored four goals in the second victory after he had scored one of the two goals against the Sharks. The hero of the day for the side was however, David Jasmin,
between the uprights. Jasmin made a number of incredible saves as goalie including one against the Shark’s Elton Charles which he smacked away with his hands to ensure the victory. Marco Fenelus scored four goals (two each) in the Revolution’s two games to ensure he increased his lead in the goal-scoring department. He now had 18 while Herby Magny and Dorvil have 11 and 10 goals respectively to sit in the second and third positions. The Revolution and the Five Cays FC have 10 points each while the Sharks have nine.