News
Sunday 1st February 2009
Commencement of 2009 National Schools Netball Championships
The 2009 National Schools Netball Championships organized by the Sports Division Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Sports & Youth Affairs opened on Wednesday 22nd January 21, 2009 at 3:00pm at the Dominica Grammar School.
Ten Secondary Schools registered 24 teams to participate in the competition. Schools participating are: Dominica State College, Pierre Charles Secondary School, Goodwill Secondary School, Dominica Grammar School, North East Comprehensive School, Portsmouth Secondary School, Castle Bruce Secondary School, Isaiah Thomas Secondary School, Convent High School and St. Martin's Secondary School.
The teams heard addresses from the Acting Sports Coordinator Mr. Trevor Shillingford, His Worship the Mayor of Roseau Mr. Cecil Joseph, Parliamentary Representative of Roseau Central Hon. Norris Prevost, President of the Dominica Netball Association - Miss Mavis Williams and our very own new Minister for Education, HRD, Sports & Youth Affairs Hon. Sonia Williams.
A Ball - O - Rama followed with the Under 14 age Category with seven (7) Teams participating. The Hon. Sonia Williams gave the first past to commence the Games. North East Comprehensive team and Portsmouth Secondary School, met in the final Game. Portsmouth Secondary School emerged Champions with a score 5 goals to 4 goals. In the other Ball - O - Rama with the Under 16 and Under 20 age Categories, 17 teams participated. The Dominica State College emerged champs defeating Convent High School U20, 8 goals to 2 goals. Each winning Ball - O - Rama team was awarded Netball, compliments the Sports Division.
The 2009 National Schools Competition will begin on February 2nd at 3:00 pm with Pierre Charles Secondary School U16 versus Goodwill Secondary U16 and Game 2 will see Pierre Charles Secondary U20 versus Goodwill Secondary U20. Both games will be played at Grand Bay.
Thursday 29th January 2009United Insurance Secondary Schools Under 20 Cricket Competition 2009 Fixtures
Below are the fixtures for the 2009 United Insurance Secondary Schools Under 20 Cricket Competition.
Wednesday 21st January 2009Primary Schools Football Championship 2009
Below are the Round 1 Fixtures of the Primary Schools Football Championship 2009 for each district tournament and the rules.
This year 36 teams are taking part (39 of 60 Primary Schools) and that is a record participation! Congratulations, this is a great cooperation - thanks! The kids will definately have fun and days to remember - and your team will be motivated to continue to practice and play after the tournament - e.g. friendlies against other schools - then, to come back stronger in 2010.
If further information is needed you can contact the Sports Division. Looking forward to an exciting and fair championship!
Monday 12th January 2009Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship 2009
The Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship 2009 will commence this week on Wednesday (14th January) with 2 games each at 2 venues. Below you are the fixture and the zone tables.
Friday 12th December 2008Comments on the 2008 Schools Football Championships
Sports Coordinator, Mr. Oswald Savarin, in commenting on the 2008 Schools Football Championships, highlighted the efforts of the officers of the Sports Division in conducting a successful 2008 programme for the U-15's, U-17's and U-20's. He also complemented the schools that participated in the three competitions especially the Portsmouth Secondary School - U-15 Champions, the St. Mary's Academy - U-17 Champions and the Dominica State College - U-20 Champions.
Mr. Savarin however drew attention to the decline in standards in the area of basic skills and in what he termed as "common sense football". He is of the view that teachers and coaches need to spend more time helping students gain mastery of the basic skills of ball control, passing and kicking.
He believes that standards at the youth level were much higher when Dominica, under the leadership of Sports Division's Coach Joffre Faustin, participated in the Keithly Sheppard Youth Tournament. In this regard, Mr. Savarin noted that the recognition of Mr. Faustin at the 2008 Independence Celebrations, was a well-deserved reward for his contribution towards football development in Dominica.
Mr. Savarin then extended congratulations on behalf of the staff of the Sports Division and on his own behalf, to Former Sports Officer and Football Coach Joffre Faustin for the Meritorious Service Award which was bestowed on him at the 2008 Independence Day National Parade.
Despite the concerns raised by Mr. Savarin about the poor standard of football displayed at the 2008 Secondary Schools Championships, he thought that what he saw earlier this year at the Primary Schools Football Championship was very encouraging.
Tuesday 2nd December 2008Secondary Schools Football Championships 2008 Final Results
Below you find the final results and tables of the Secondary Schools Football Championships 2008.
Congratulations to the 3 Category winners:
U-15: PSS
U-17: SMA
U-20: DSC
We further want to thank all participating School Teams, Coaches/Teachers, Game Officials and all others that were involved in the smooth running of this year's successful Football Championship. We welcome recommendations and feedback.
Thomas Kentish & Andy Burkard
Sports Division
Volleyball & Girls Football Training Schedule
Below you will find the finalised schedule both for the Volleyball Team Training and the Girls Football Training commencing in November.
Tuesday 4th November 2008Secondary Schools Football Championships 2008 Update Phase 1
14 games have been played so far in the Secondary Schools Fooftball Championship 2008. Below you find the results & updated fixture. To keep the points standings up to date, the tables can also be found below.
The next games are scheduled for the 7th November - please follow the fixture below, as due to the bad weather we were forced to reschedule several games.
Thursday 23rd October 2008Secondary Schools Independence Athletics Finals
The Secondary Schools Independence Athletics Finals were held at the Windsor Park Stadium on 15 & 17 October 2008.
Four Championship Records were broken, congratulations:
| 1200m U-14 girls: | JOSEPH Ayodel | C.B.S.S. | 4:35.0 |
| Discus U-20 boys: | DUBLIN Calvin | D.S.C. | 40.95m |
| Javelin U-14 girls: | LINTON Chelsey | N.E.C.S. | 30.60m |
| Javelin U-20 boys: | RIVIERE Lincoln | D.S.C. | 58.32m |
Please note: Unfortunately the two U-14 High Jump events had to be cancelled due to wet conditions
This first experience in the new Windsor Park Stadium was a successful one. If only we could include the horizontal jumps and shot put events inside the arena. And if next year we are able to increase the number of supporting and cheering schools or spectators in the Stadium, the motivation for the athletes to win this championship will grow - then hopefully more athletes will prepare seriously and through tougher competitions performance will improve. To win future Windward Island School Games we need to raise the standard on the track and in the jumps with all this talent in our schools. Preparations for 2009 should start now, nine months before the Games.
Thanks to all officials, helpers and participating Schools for your effort and cooperation to make these Independece Athletics Finals 2008 in Roseau a success.
Wednesday 15th October 2008Primary Schools Independence Athletics Finals
The Primary Schools Independence Athletic Finals were held at the Windsor Park Stadium on 13th October 2008.