Antigua cyclists steal the show

Sunday's 70 mile race in the 2014 National Lotteries OECS Cycling Championships was claimed by the team from Antigua when they took the first three spots to completely rout the other six competing island teams.

At the Start SVG fielded 12 cyclists, Antigua fielded 5, St. Lucia and Grenada 3, Anguilla 2, and BVI and St. Kitts 1 each.

Jyme Bridges crossed the finish first followed by Andre Simon, and Robert Marsh (hidden).

The Byrea Tunnel was along the route wherethe riders could get some respite from the midday sun.

Windward Islands Football Tournament Day1

The National Lotteries Authority Windward Islands Football Tournament kicked off at the Victoria Park in Kingstown on Sunday.
Following the tragic news of a fatal accident involving two members of the Dominica team that entailed the withdrawal of that team, St.Vincent has decided to fill the vacancy with a Presidents Eleven.
Game one of the double header started at 6:00pm between the Presidents Eleven and Grenada.

Grenada tries to gain possession from the presidents Eleven player.

The presidents Eleven opened the scoring with this goal from the penalty spot.

#5 clears a dangerous pass for the Presidents Eleven in the penalty area. The game ended with a score of 2 goals to 1 in favour of the Presidents Eleven.

 

In the feature game of the evening, the senior St.Vincent team ranked 121 in the world were surprisingly defeated by St. Lucia ranked 152  2-0 in an exciting encounter.

SVG Goalkeeper makes a valiant effort to save this goal.

SVG on the attack.

SLU mounting an attack on goal

SLU player tries to gain control .

Both players tussle for the ball

SVG star player caught in a defence trap

SVG tries to regain control

This time it is the SLU player sandwiched.