The British Virgin Islands Under-17 men’s national football team departed for Costa Rica on Monday to compete in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship Qualifiers, with coaches emphasising development, competitiveness, and long-term growth over immediate results.Head coach Percival said it is a privilege to work with the young squad, describing the tournament as an important learning opportunity … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under-17 women’s football team remains in contention in the U-17 CONCACAF Women’s Championship Qualifiers, despite suffering a heavy 16-0 defeat to Costa Rica in Group E action. The loss came against a dominant Costa Rica side currently leading the group standings. Costa Rica and the British Virgin Islands have met once … Continued
President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), Steve Augustine, has commended the efforts of the territory’s athletes following their performances at the recent World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, while expressing optimism for stronger showings in the future. Augustine highlighted the performance of sprinter Rikkoi Brathwaite, who clocked 10.23 seconds in the men’s 100 metres. He … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is celebrating a historic sporting achievement after 11-year-old squash prodigy Delilah Pease captured the territory’s first-ever title at the Pan American Squash Championships in Guatemala. Competing in the Under-13 category, Pease defeated opponents from Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, El Salvador, Mexico and Guatemala without dropping a single game, an achievement … Continued
Virgin Islander Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite blazed to a second-place finish in the Men’s 100m at the Grande Prêmio Brasil de Atletismo on Sunday, August 24, clocking a wind-assisted 9.92 seconds in a competitive field. Brathwaite’s time placed him just behind Brazil’s national record holder Erik Filipe Barbosa Cardoso, who won the race in 9.88 seconds. … Continued
Ten-year-old Delilah Pease made history for the British Virgin Islands at the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships, becoming the first BVI athlete to win back-to-back gold medals at the regional tournament. Competing in the U13 division, Pease delivered a flawless final performance against Trinidad and Tobago’s Gia Ghuran, winning 3–0 in straight sets with scores of … Continued
The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue Swim the Sound 2025 fundraising event kicked off with challenging swims of up to 2 miles across open water, testing the endurance of participants. The swim concluded at Leverick Bay, where attendees were treated to a well-deserved lunch and a fun-filled afternoon with games. The event was not only … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is preparing to elevate its football infrastructure with the construction of a new artificial turf pitch, a development that caught the attention of regional football leaders and specialists during a recent site visit. Marco, representing Adagross—the company overseeing the turf installation—shared insights into the construction process. “We have some little challenges … Continued
BVI athletes have continued to make their mark in the world of collegiate athletics, delivering standout performances across major U.S. outdoor championships this month. Khybah Dawson’s impressive 7.60-meter long jump at the SEC Outdoor Championship finals earned him a top 10 finish in one of the NCAA’s most competitive conferences. His performance closed out a … Continued
