Archive for February 3rd, 2016
Riders warm up to winter dressage show
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its second national dressage show of the season on 31 January at both the Equestrian Centre and Cayman Riding School. A total of 50 dressage tests were ridden throughout the day with the riders ranging from aged nine to adult. New Jersey-based judge Amy Gimbel presided over both […]
Tennis legends set to serve at weekend event
(CNS): The Legends at Camana Bay tennis tournament is set for this weekend, 5 and 6 February, with matches featuring some of the sport’s biggest names. The players taking part are Grand Slam champions Jim Courier and Andy Roddick, crowd-favourite Anna Kournikova and Camana Bay Legends’ newcomers Mark Philippoussis, Mansour Bahrami and Ashley Harkleroad.
Stingray uses film to benefit swimmers
(CNS): Stingray Swim Club is incorporating underwater filming into its training regime, enabling coaches and athletes to find and correct any flaws in swimmers’ strokes, which will improve their performance in the pool. The technology, donated by Cayman Islands Boat Rentals, comprises a mobile video cart, television, underwater camera and DVR.
DEH lab manager named to regional public health committee
(CNS): The Cayman Islands laboratory manager for the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has been tapped to sit on the seven-member executive committee of the Caribbean Public Health Laboratory Network (CariPHLN). The goal of the network, which held its first meeting in September 2015 in Trinidad, is to strengthen the laboratory capacity of Caribbean Public […]