Several sporting events were postponed over the weekend of 24-25 Sept., as Hurricane Ian moved close to the Cayman Islands. Events scheduled by Cayman Rugby, the Cayman Islands Football Association and the Cayman Islands Watercraft Association were among those that were affected.
Rugby
According to Mercedes Foy, manager of women’s rugby, the South Sound pitch was flooded on Monday, 26 Sept., but the clubhouse did not sustain any damage.
“Cayman RFU staff… worked hard to secure everything before storm Ian,” Foy told the Compass. “[The] pitch was flooded… but is drying out well today. Work has begun to get the field ready for the first round of RF Bank & Trust October 7s Series.”
The rugby series will take place this Saturday, 1 Oct., starting at 1pm.
Football
The CIFA Under-23 FA Cup semi-final matches have been postponed for the second time.
The matches were initially scheduled to take place on 11 Sept., but following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, they were moved to 25 Sept. They were then called off again after Cayman was put under hurricane alert.
“The CIFA Executive Committee has decided at its last meeting held on
26 September 2022 to reschedule the U23 FA Cup Semi-finals and Final,” CIFA stated in an email.
The FA matches will take place on Sunday, 2 Oct. at the Cayman Centre For Excellence field, beginning at 5 pm.
Jetski
The third series of the P1 AquaX Cayman Islands National Tour will now be held Sunday, 2 Oct., after being postponed the week before.
“Due to Hurricane Ian this past weekend, CIWA had to postpone Round 3 of its National Tour,” Chris Bodden, CIWA president, told the Compass. “We are very grateful for being spared any worse effects from the weather system, and our thoughts and prayers are with those who are now in its path.”
CIWA’s national tour will be held on Seven Mile Public Beach from 11am.
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