News
Sunday 15th August 2010
Press Release: Regional Netball Festival
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports through the Sports Division will host the 2nd Annual Regional 13 & Under Netball Festival from August 15 - 19, 2010 in the town of Portsmouth.
Four teams will participate in this year's festival - Antigua, Anguilla, Dominica A and Dominica B.The opening ceremony of this festival will take place at the Benjamin's Park in Portsmouth from 4:00 pm and the teams will hear brief remarks from the Ministry of Sports and other officials.
Following this ceremony, the first match will take place between Dominica B and Antigua at 5:00 pm and this will be followed by the second match between Dominica A and Anguilla at 6:00 pm.
Thursday 15th July 2010Sir Garfield Sobers Cricket Press Release
Dominica's team to the Sir Garfield Sobers International School's Cricket Tournament left the state on Monday, July 5, 2010 to participate the International Schools Cricket Festival in Barbados.
This year, Dominica's team is made up mainly of players in the Under 17 age group; the intention is to utilize this tournament as part of a development programme to expose boys at the U-17 level and prepare them for tournaments at the U-19 level. This year's team serves as an experimental one with eleven (11) U-17 players supported by three (3) U-19 players
The Government of Dominica through the Sports Division is spending in excess of EC$50,000.00 to ensure Dominica's participation in this all important schools championship.
The team is coached by former Dominica and Windward Islands Player Mr. Thomas Kentish, who is attached to the Sports Division as a Cricket Coach, and managed by Mr. Edmund Audain, Sports Officer.
The full squad reads:
- Jerlani Robinson - Captain
- Chad Phillip
- Aljai Liverpool
- Danny Dupigny
- Deon Vidal
- Odiama Honore
- Dylan Joseph
- Durani Charles
- Cyril Hyacinth
- Gian Benjamin
- Paul Joseph
- Ordel Hamilton
- Brian Nelcy
- Khaddim Alphonse
2010 Summer Sports Clinics
The Sports Division announces its Summer Sports Clinics for 2010. Students interested in participating can contact the Sports Division at 266 3262 or at its office on Kennedy Avenue for registration, and or further information.
The following sporting disciplines will be held at following venues from 9:30 am on the weekdays:
July 5th to 23rd
SPORT |
VENUE |
Football |
Portsmouth |
Basketball |
Portsmouth |
Volleyball |
St. Joseph |
Cricket |
Salisbury |
Netball |
Salisbury |
Lawn Tennis |
Paix Bouche |
July 26th to August 13th
SPORT |
VENUE |
Volleyball |
Portsmouth |
Table Tennis |
Portsmouth |
Football |
Dublanc |
Cricket |
Dublanc |
Netball |
Pointe Michel |
Basketball |
Castle Bruce |
Wednesday 23rd June 2010
2010 Sports Division/South East Sports Committee National Rounders League
The Sports Division and the South East Sports Committee is pleased to announce that teams wishing to participate in the 2010 Sports Division/South East Sports Committee National Rounders League can now register for the League.
Registration can be done at the Sports Division's office on Kennedy Avenue (opposite Jays Bookstore) or team can contact the District Sports Officers or the South East Sports Committee to do so.
Registration should be done by July 10, 2010 and the registration fee is $100.00. The commencement date of the League is July 19, 2010.
Saturday 12th June 2010Primary Schools Netball Fixtures
Below are the Fixtures for the Primary Schools Netball Competition and the Schedule for the Primary Schools Netball Festival.
Wednesday 9th June 2010Primary Schools Competition Rules
Below are the rules for some upcoming Primary Schools competitions.
Friday 28th May 2010Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Training Squad
The Sports Division has invited the under-mentioned players to attend practices in preparation for the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Competition which is scheduled to take place in Barbados from July 2 - 22, 2010.
Friday 28th May 2010Report On South East Sports Festival
The first in the series of eight (8) District Sports Festivals, organized by the Sports Division, was held in the village of La Plaine at the Sports Complex on Saturday, 24 & Sunday, 25 April 2010. A full report can be found below.
Saturday 22nd May 2010Windward Islands Schools Games Training
The list of players selected for the Windward Islands Schools Games along with the training schedule can be found below.
Thursday 13th May 2010Secondary Schools Volleyball Championships Final Results
Eight schools participated at this year's Sports Division's Secondary Schools Volleyball Championships which began on 13 January 2010 at Benjamin Park in Portsmouth.
Below are the final results, a full report and final zone standings.