Topic: Sport
Sport briefs, 7-14 Oct.
Cayman residents finish strong at Chicago Marathon
Cayman residents Rogerio Pitta and Oddy Grullon were among the more than 40,000 runners who participated in the...
Exercise can be good for you and your country in times of crises
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland writes that the Commonwealth Moves campaign will soon be launched to encourage more people from the 54 member countries to stay active and exercise as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Goals aplenty in CAL U-14 Youth Cup
A total of 22 goals were scored by the winning teams on Day 3 of the Cayman Airways Invitational U-14 Youth Cup on Wednesday.
Minister: Sports groups must report suspected child abuse
It is incumbent on sports associations to report suspected child abuse, Sports Minister Osbourne Bodden said during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly’s Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Touched by greatness
As a young amateur boxer who had grown up training with a punching bag made from coconut sacks filled with sand and hung from a Logwood tree, Denward Ebanks remembers better than most the glamour of Muhammad Ali’s visit to the Cayman Islands.
‘Rundown’ takes show to the Brac
“Rundown” is heading to the Sister Islands, with a performance of the annual comedy revue slated for Friday, June 3, at the Aston Rutty Centre.
Cayman brings home Alex Horner Trophy
Cayman played for the Alex Horner Trophy in Kingston, Jamaica, last weekend and emerged victorious.
Football ‘legends’ raising hope for recovering addicts
Some of Cayman’s most prominent businessmen and politicians will lace up their football boots Monday to raise money for recovering drug and alcohol addicts in the latest in a series of charity “legends” matches.
Bolt visits the Brac
Olympian Usain Bolt caused a sensation on the Brac last week as the star athlete paid a visit to the island on his way to Grand Cayman, where he was competing in a race at the Cayman Invitational.
Lightning Bolt strikes again in Cayman
Bolt-mania took over the Cayman Islands this weekend as the world’s fastest man wowed the crowd at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
EDITORIAL — Usain Bolt: On the fast track this weekend
For a few seconds on Saturday night, the eyes of the world will be on the Cayman Islands as sprint superstar Usain Bolt lines up for the 100m dash, the showpiece race of the Cayman Invitational track meet.
Bolt from the blue
The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt touched down in the Cayman Islands Thursday, ready for his first race of the season as he warms up for the Rio Olympics.
Cayman team makes history in NORCECA
The Cayman Islands beach volleyball duo of Jessica Wolfenden and Stefania Gandolfi found themselves in a sprint, of sorts, to the finish line in this weekend’s NORCECA tournament, having reached the third-place game on Sunday against international competition.
More than 150 take part in National Swim Championships
A swim meet for this year’s National Swim Championships attracted more than 150 swimmers.
Swimming coach gives talk to John Gray students
Bailey Weathers, Olympic swimming coach and technical director of the Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association, visited John Gray High School last week to give a motivational talk to students.
Queensgate Pigs Trotters crowned club rugby champions
The Queensgate Pigs Trotters won the DART Alex Alexander Memorial Cup on Saturday for the 3rd consecutive session by beating the Fidelity Cayman Storm by a convincing 67-27 scoreline.
‘Off Beaten Track’ race takes route off road
If the same old road races are leaving you cold, it’s time to challenge yourself and participate in Off the Beaten Track 2016, Cayman’s toughest off-road 50K relay and ultramarathon, on Sunday.
Kiteboarders ready to sail
After months of preparation – and raising $130,000 for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society – the Kiting for Cancer team is ready to make their 100-mile journey on kiteboards from Little Cayman to Grand Cayman.
Eastern districts host primary sports day
It was “ready, set, go,” for Eastern District youngsters at North Side’s Edna M. Moyle Primary and East End Primary’s joint sports day.
Boys, girls football teams gain experience in Las Vegas tournament
The Under 16 team from the Cayman Islands Youth Football Program and the Alliance FC Under 17 girls team gained valuable experience last weekend while competing in the 2016 Mayor’s Cup International Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Squash club hosts vets tournament
The South Sound Squash Club held its annual vets tournament, featuring some senior players who literally had to dust off their racquets.
Fundraising walk for cancer at GTPS
George Town Primary School held a school-wide fundraiser on Feb. 3 for the fight against cancer. Each participating child brought in a dollar and wore something yellow.”We had a great turnout, and lots of children and staff had fun walking around the stadium at the beginning of the school day,” said teacher Stephanie Taylor.
Runners get ready to go ‘Off the Beaten Track’
In the pre-dawn hours Sunday, hundreds of runners will limber up to take on one of the toughest racing challenges in Cayman – “Off the Beaten Track.”
Youth gymnasts bring home honors from NY competitions
The boys and girls of Motions Unlimited brought home gold, silver, bronze and many accolades from competitions in New York last month.
Get your green on for the Irish Jog
Runners have just over a month to dig out their favorite leprechaun running shoes and prepare themselves for the St. Patrick’s Day 5K Irish Jog on March 17.
5K Challenge to help pay for ambulance
Money raised in this year’s Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge will go toward the Cayman Heart Fund’s efforts to buy a new ambulance.
National swim championships being held this week
Swimmers hoping to qualify for CARIFTA will be taking part in the Cayman Islands National Swim Championships from Thursday to Sunday at the pool at the Camana Bay Sports Complex.
Designers dig getting route ready for Off the Beaten Track
The team designing and mapping out this year’s Off the Beaten Track have quite literally been cutting out the route for the challenging race later this month.
MDR A-team wins Cross Island Relay
Ninety-five teams turned out for Sunday’s 42nd Cross Island Relay, which was won by the MDR A-Team who led from the start.
‘I was prepared to die’: Rower in cross-Atlantic race
As Julia Immonen tells the story, she’s just "an ordinary girl from an ordinary town." But on Jan. 21, 2012, her five-woman rowing team set two world records during a race across the Atlantic Ocean, unaided.
Kanuga triumphs in Brazil ultramarathon
Ultramarathoner Kerri Kanuga has done it again. Last month she conquered the brutal 160-mile race over the most challenging segment of the Caminho da Fe (Path of Faith) in the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains of Brazil, a sub-range of the Andes.
Cayman Islands Marathon runs to Miami
Runners attending the Miami Marathon Expo late last month had a chance to hear all about the Cayman Islands Marathon.
Tennis legends roll back the years
A roll call of tennis legends, including former U.S. Open champ Andy Roddick, served up a treat for hundreds of spectators at Camana Bay over the weekend.
Boys, girls teams heading to Las Vegas
The Under-16 team from the Cayman Islands Youth Football program will return to Las Vegas next week to participate in the 2016 Mayor’s Cup International Showcase.
Love and running are in the air
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about roses and romance – it’s also a chance to hit the road and raise money for a good cause.
Tennis star Kournikova ready for Legends showdown
More than a decade after she retired from competitive tennis, Anna Kournikova is still one of the most recognizable faces in the game.
Cayman Prep and St. Ignatius shine at squash competition
This season’s Maples Schools Squash Competition was dominated by Cayman Prep and High School and St. Ignatius.
Swim club dives into technology
Stingray Swim Club has taken an innovative approach to enhancing swimmers’ skill and growing the club by integrating technology into its training regimes.
Boarders blown away by perfect conditions
Gravity-defying jumps and spectacular tricks were on show in Grand Cayman over the holiday weekend as a howling “nor’wester” provided ideal conditions for some of the world’s best kiteboarders to showcase the best the sport has to offer.
Primary league to hold cup finals
Teams went head-to-head at Annex Field during the semifinals of the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League on Jan. 23 for a chance at securing the 2015/2016 cup finals.
Teamwork is everything, flag football champs say
Players in Cayman’s women’s national flag football team are getting ready to head back to training after celebrating their success in winning the United...
Swimmers back on the blocks after festive break
Young swimmers were back in action after the Christmas holidays earlier this month to take part in the EY Winter Sprint Meet, hosted by...
Cancer Society makes giant Stride
Nearly 2,000 people took part in Sunday’s Stride Against Cancer walk/run, the largest number by far to participate in the Cancer Society fundraiser to date, which included a timed half-marathon and a 10K in four locales across the islands.
