November 6 - 12, 2010
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
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Sports National Under-20 football leagues still close THE TCIFA U-20 Boys and Girls’ Leagues sponsored by Central Storage continued at the Academy ground with no definite winners foreseen after two weeks of play. BOYS’ LEAGUE In the boys’ league the highlight was Marco Fenelus's nine goals in his two games (eight of them came in the 8-1 win over Blue Hills Sharks) however, despite his performance, Long Bay Revolution lost 2-1 to Five Cays FC. The Leeward Knights defeated both Five Cays (2-0) and the Sharks (2-1) to go on top of the league table, after Fred Dorvil scored twice for the Knights and Junior Ostaing and George Brough added the others. Elton James and Winzoy Rigby scored the goals for the Sharks in their two defeats. Again there were some strong performances from the U-16 Academy boys as Gerry and Emerson Charitable also got on the score sheet.
GIRLS’ LEAGUE In the Girls’ League, league leaders Five Cays FC were beaten by the Leeward Knights 3-0 with two goals coming from Christina Hinds and one from Emma Meneide. In their second game Five Cays came from behind to draw with Long Bay Revolution, who had beaten Blue Hills Sharks 2-0 in their opening game. Gemima Gaston finished well before Pekiera Brooks added the second in their win over the Sharks and Amelie Speer had scored for the Revolution before Biancka Baptiste equalised for Five Cays. In the last game of the day two goals from Sacteline Gedeon and one from Ivy Forbes saw them defeating the Knights 3-0. According to Technical Director of the TCIFA Matthew Green many of the young players are developing rapidly and the day’s MVP went to 11-year-old Yarielca de la Cruz of Five Cays FC, who attends Enid Capron Primary School. Games continue every Friday at 4.30pm.
Monster Energy Drink Twenty20 League:
Butler’s half-century leads Jamaican All-Stars to victory GARETH Butler scored the opening half-century of the Monster Energy Drink Twenty20 Cricket League to lead the Jamaican All-Stars to victory against Police at the Downtown Ball Park last weekend. The 19-run victory (of the Provo Cricket Association competition) was a big blow to the Police, who are one of the favourites for the title. The victors, despite being a strong team on paper, have had an undulating run in the league with long runs of wins or embarrassing losses over the last few years. The technically correct Butler scored 55 runs (nine fours) while Kevin Hinds added 23 as the side
pushed to 135-7 from their allotted 20 overs after losing the toss. Police’s skipper Garvin Bruno picked up 3-25 while Marcus Charlemagne took 2-26 from four overs. Bruno, who exploded with the bat last season, but has been fighting for form during the last few preseason matches, did not bat himself in; instead it was Damian St. Ange who attempted to attain victory. He scored 36 runs while Karrim Jack added 23 before the lawmen were bowled out for 116 in 18.5 overs. Fast bowler Damian Young took 3-15 from 3.5 overs while Calvin Aaron nabbed 2-14 from three overs.
Men’s Football League:
Provopool take early lead PROVOPOOL Football Club played undefeated in the opening week of the Men’s Football League at the Academy Ground in Providenciales. Victories were achieved over
the SWA Sharks (4-0) and the defending league champions the AFC Academy (2-1). Prior to those games the AFC Academy claimed the opening 2-0 victory against the AFC National.
Gareth Butler scored the first half-century of the cricket league.
Josh for Sports
Aspiring boxers needed! DO YOU realise that the Turks and Caicos Islands has produced its share of world class boxers? Yes, we have produced a number of boxers who have made their mark on the international scene. Ironically our boxers’ nationalities were not general knowledge. Our own son, Gary Lightbourne, handed Bahamas the heavyweight championship title. Gary had to hide his origin of birth while boxing in that island chain. Gary went on to box on ESPN. He fought Trevor Burbick while he sparred with world champions and travelled the globe. Cardinal Porter was of a lighter weight class; he also made a name for himself in the Bahamas. As Gary, he also, sparred with some of the greats in the sport (during his time). One notable name was Sugar Ray Leonard. Have you ever heard of Tida Wade, who was a legend in the Bahamas? He was also a TC Islander. Bahamians would be shocked today if they knew that these
legendary boxers were from the TCI. There was of course the world class trainer Eddie Taylor who assisted Angelo Dundee, the trainer of Sugar Ray Leonard and Mohamed Ali. Taylor [deceased] was the president of the original Turks and Caicos Boxing Association. This was at some stage in 1977 during the honourable Jags McCartney era. I was the secretary of the association and I also wrote the constitution. I had visited Canada and was promised a host of boxing equipment from the Turks and Caicos Canadian Association, of which my wife was secretary. I was authorised to go to Miami and actually order an assortment of equipment; unfortunately the equipment was never paid for and thus never arrived in our possession. In the meantime we continued to train at the Parade Ground in Grand Turk. We started training at 4:30h every
By Joshua Gardiner morning, we did shadow boxing, rope skipping and distance running as well as wind sprints. Unfortunately after eight months as sports director and national coach, I felt it necessary to leave the TCI. I went to Canada where I lived for two years. Thus the TCI Boxing Association never got established to the point where it had competitions. A NEW DAY IS DAWNING Very recently I wrote a new
constitution for a new TCI Boxing Association. The constitution is in the process of being refined before it is to be presented to the International Boxing Association for ratification and consideration of membership to the world body. This would allow us to promote boxing at a national level in the TCI. Our vision is to teach the art of boxing to the youths to participate in amateur as well as professional competitions. CARIFTA It is our intention to participate in next year’s CARIFTA Games where we will represent the TCI in boxing. OLYMPICS Our ultimate aim, in boxing, is to participate in the Olympics slated to be held in London 2012. It is the association’s hope that TCI can medal in one or both of these events. UPHILL BATTLE However we are not deceived, in the least as to the amount of work
that lies ahead. We have solicited the assistance of his Excellency, the Governor, to lobby on our behalf. I have personally lobbied the British MP for Overseas Territories (which includes TCI) to do what he can to assist us to become a member of the International Olympic Committee. The president designate of the new TCI National Boxing Association is none other than the legendary Cardinal Porter. We have designated Mr. Gary Lightbourne as vice president while I have consented to become the secretary designate of the association. ONLY SERIOUS MINDED PROSPECTS We are only interested in serious minded persons to step forward to benefit from this once in a lifetime opportunity. All interested persons may contact me through the Weekly News on telephone number 946-4664 or email joshuagardiner1951@yahoo.com.