Topic: Volleyball
LeBeau keeps Dolphins afloat
The Maples Dolphins flag football side were so poor last season that they did not win a single match, yet quarterback Chris LeBeau returned for another series of potentially miserable results this term.
Breaks ignored to keep the flow
The Corona Sunday Beach Volleyball League commenced on Seven Mile Beach on Sunday and will last six weeks.
Brenton's inspired to go higher
Wanda Brenton is a glowing example that life can really begin at 40.
Five YCLA finalists chosen
The Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation on Friday named three women and two men as finalists for the top spot in 2015’s annual awards contest, choosing among musicians, health professionals and finance experts.
Connolly strives to reach Olympics
Local athletes such as Kevin Connolly have embraced every aspect of triathlon, spending most of their spare time aspiring to be champions.
Hoop stars left off medal list
Cayman’s Special Olympics basketball team at the World Games in Los Angeles won a bronze medal but the result was not posted on the official Games website.
Cayman hosts squash elite again
Cayman became a magnet for world class squash players for a time as elite level tournaments were held here, including the World Open in 2012.
Volleyball duo will bounce back
Ileann Powery and Chante Smith-Johnson experienced many new and exciting things at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games which wrapped up over the weekend.
Hyman just misses spot in final
Kemar Hyman came within a fraction of reaching the 100 meters final at the Pan Am Games in Toronto on Wednesday.
No Pan Am medals yet
At the Pan Am Games in Toronto Cayman swimmer Brett Fraser reached the final of the ‘B’ category men’s 50 metres freestyle on Friday. Fraser finished fourth in a time of 22.93 seconds.
Harrison, 14, nets more props
A Caymanian teenager is quickly establishing herself as one of volleyball’s best prospects in the U.S. which augurs well for Cayman because she wants to play at senior level for her homeland.
Pan Am Games blocks Cayman athletes
Cayman Islands athletes were left disappointed after being dropped from competing at the Pan American Games in Canada at short notice.
Triumphant return for Cayman team
The Island Games team returned to Cayman Monday, proudly wearing the many medals they won at the Island Games.
Thirty-three medals were won in total – in track and field, swimming, shooting and beach volleyball.
Track and field technical director Kenrick Williams was especially pleased with his team’s haul, which included six gold medals.
Cayman's athletes win 33 Island Games medals
Cayman's athletes are bringing home 33 medals from the Island Games in Jersey.
Shooters on target too at Island Games
With one more day of competition to go in the Island Games, Cayman Islands athletes have netted 31 medals.
More medals for Cayman Islands
Cayman has so far won 23 medals in the Island Games in Jersey.
Ideas for summer teen activities
Keep teens busy this summer with Weekender's round-up of some of the best activities for all to enjoy.
Island Games teams announced
Cayman announces its Island Games teams to compete in Jersey from June 27 to July 3.
Summer activities for Cayman's pre-teens
An overview of some of the multitude of summer camps available for young children in Cayman.
Pan Am team named soon
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee has appointed FUSE Marketing Group – a Toronto-based, marketing agency as the base when Cayman compete at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.
Harrison, 14, is a smash
A Caymanian teen who lives in California is set to compete for a national indoor volleyball title at the USA Junior National Championships next month.
Widmer tees up for more success
Samantha Widmer is the queen of Cayman golf, having won her eighth national title last week.
At 28 Widmer is consistently improving and could go on dominating the local scene for years if she remains focused.
Cubans give fans golden cheer
The NORCECA Beach Volleyball season has for the last seven years started in Grand Cayman – mainly because it is by consensus the best organized and most picturesque venue on the circuit – and on Sunday it wrapped up with a surprising men’s winner.
NORCECA had fab start here again
The 2015 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Tour opener over the weekend presented another wonderful exhibition of great action in a perfect setting.
NORCECA starts in Cayman again
The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation can again boast that it is hosting the NORCECA Continental Tour season opener.
NORCECA will have fresh look
The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation has opened the season with a new executive board, innovative feel and a reinvigorated agenda.
Spikers want more teams to join beach fun
The Sunday Beach Volleyball League has commenced after much anticipation and the third week of matches will be played this weekend at Public Beach.
O'Garro finds variety is best fit
The vast range of sports available to Cayman residents with world class facilities is appreciated by many but taken up by few, especially women.
Philippine volleyball
Philippine volleyball
Clamp down on fixing
Match-fixing in football is a problem that FIFA is constantly dealing with, and it is also being addressed by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
McGowan is new volleyball chief
The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation has a new board after its extraordinary general meeting last week.
Ruggers land top-five finish
Local rugby players allowed Cayman to end its time in Mexico on a high note.
Cayman squash duo win gold at Veracruz Games
Squash players Cameron Stafford and Marlene West etched their names in Cayman Islands history by winning gold in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games in Mexico.
Forbes leaps for kudos in Mexico
Ronald Forbes headlines the list of Caymanian athletes now competing in Mexico.
Spikers miss their target
Local volleyball took a step backwards against regional foes.
Great start for Veracruz Games
Local athletes started their Mexican sojourn with great fanfare.
Regional chief feels Veracruz Games will serve us well
As the Cayman Islands prepare for Mexican opposition, volleyball’s regional head is placing great importance on the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games.
Cayman assembles Veracruz team
The Cayman Islands hopes to showcase sporting talent in Mexico this week.
Harrison rises up American ranks
A young Caymanian athlete is climbing to elite levels in United States volleyball.
Cayman is ‘proud’ of Lopez-Francis
Loshana Lopez-Francis, 16, is the recipient of the third round of the Proud of Them nominations.
Sonova Beach rallies to title
The Digicel Beach Volleyball League saw a dramatic conclusion on Public Beach.
Brenton is on ESPN’S coverage
CrossFit Latin America champ Wanda Brenton is competing at the Games in the sport’s world championships this week.
Spikers miss the mark in Canada
The Cayman Islands was represented on the latest stop of the region’s biggest volleyball circuit.
Summer camp roundup
There are a wide range of camps to keep youngsters entertained over the long summer holidays.
Bodden: Sports tourism is our focus
Minister of Sports Osbourne Bodden has his eyes on a number of issues related to local athletes.
Sonova crew spill Hot Chocolate
Public Beach was a sports-lovers paradise as both football and volleyball shared centre stage.
Olympic Day showcases talent
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee is inviting the general public to support its annual Olympic Day run/walk 5k and later a demonstration of various sports.
Sonova Beach storm Digicel league
A new volleyball competition had an interesting start.
Brenton cranks up for highest CrossFit challenge now
Wanda Brenton is feeling a lot of love in the Cayman Islands right now. And well she should, as she basks in the glory of being Latin America’s individual women’s CrossFit champ.
Digicel serves spikers
A fresh challenge should spike interest in local volleyball.
Smith-Johnson serves as inspiration for local spikers
Chante Smith-Johnson continues to be a bright spot in local volleyball.
Kicking football out, Harvey is happier to get pedaling
The next generation of local cyclists is coming through, thanks to the sport’s increasing efforts to attract newcomers, and women like Ceretta Harvey are finding it a great way of being sporty and staying in shape.
Klaess back to inspire youth
Kalyn Klaess will be inspiring more young volleyball players in a series of camps held over the coming months.
Rogers trades silver for gold
The NORCECA volleyball tournament wrapped up with its usual pulsating action on Sunday night and the men’s winners were crowd favorites Todd Rogers and Theodore Brunner, the USA-B team.
Cayman girls grab top 10 spot
The ladies continue to hold serve in Cayman Islands volleyball.
Get into a trance: Oakenfold on island!
Internationally renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold is bringing his decks to Cayman, for a one off concert, Friday, 25 April
NORCECA action to hit beach
Volleyball fans get their annual treat this weekend with three days of world class action on Public Beach, starting on Friday.
Young duo will spike NORCECA gains
Two of Cayman’s best young volleyball players will soon showcase their potential on home soil.
Cydonie keen on Glasgow props
Cayman’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete sees strength in numbers ahead of this summer’s spectacle.
Spikers barely miss out on China
Ileann Powery and Chante Smith-Johnson nearly took Cayman volleyball to new heights.
Queen’s Baton runs through Cayman
Inclement weather could not stop Caymanian athletes from completing the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay, part of the lead up to the Commonwealth Games.
Spikers set for region’s best
Local volleyball is showcasing some of its best players on the beach.
Young spikers target Puerto Rico
Two of Cayman’s best junior volleyball talents are competing in Puerto Rico.
Williams spiked plenty of interest
Noel Williams has just become the former president of the Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation after 10 years at the helm and leaves the sport in a far healthier state than he found it.
Sabbatini serves up positive grade for Cayman spikers
One of Brazil’s top volleyball minds has positive impressions of Cayman’s abilities.
Coach teaches Brazilian way
As the Cayman Islands brace for another regional showcase, volleyball development is in greater focus.
Volleyball camp serves up Champs
The Champs Volleyball Camp took place this week at Public Beach and offered up plenty of volleyball fun.
Klaess wants to inspire spikers
Youth volleyball figures to get a boost shortly.
Cayman gets added NORCECA boost
The region’s governing body for volleyball wants a bigger presence in Cayman.
Volleyball camp to hit beach
Kalyn Klaess, a native of Huntington Beach, California who currently lives in New York City, is bringing a top rated youth beach volleyball camp to the beaches of Grand Cayman.
Filipinos ready to spike interest in airport court glory
Filipino volleyball is gearing up for another season.
Williams: We set standard as hosts
The region’s biggest volleyball tournament figures to launch in Cayman after all.
