Sports
Youth footballers back on pitch
(CIFA): Games in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues resumed this past Saturday, 14 April, with a number of key Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 match-ups. In the Boys Under 11 league played at the Annex Field, Future SC’s Nahshon Ebanks and Caleb Fredricks scored four goals each as the […]
Dates set for youth football competition
(CNS Local Life): Local football talent will take on international competition once again in the Cayman Airways Youth Cup, which this year focuses on the U13 age group. The tournament, set for 25-30 June, will feature eight international teams from North America and the region. Cayman club Academy SC is hosting the competition that will […]
Hyman misses out on medal in 100m final surprise
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands’ Kemar Hyman clocked the second best time in the 100 metre semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Australia, but a surprise domination by the South African duo saw the Cayman Islands track star pushed off the medal podium in the finals Monday. Akani Simbine and his team‑mate, Henricho Bruintjies, […]
Forbes comes up short in the hurdles
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands hurdler Ronald Forbes failed to make the finals for the 110m race in the 2018 Commonwealth Games after he came in 6th with a time of 13.88 in the heats. However, he said he had no regrets even though he had hoped to lower the time a little bit more. […]
Ebanks gives his all in the boxing ring
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands boxer Dariel Ebanks lost to England’s Benjamin Whittaker in his men’s 75kg bout at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Despite giving it everything he had, he said Whittaker was the better man. “He’s a great fighter. I have to give it up to him,” he told Cayman’s pool reporter Ben […]
Caymanian footballers to train with DC United
(CNS Local Life): Three young Caymanian footballers – Ethan Rivers, Jaden Ebanks and Ciaron Haylock – will be spending a week at US Major League Soccer team DC United later this month. With the assistance of and encouragement from the West Bay Sports Foundation, the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA), and two government ministries, Rivers […]
Cayman represents at Commonwealth Games
(CNS Local Life): The XXI Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, have officially begun, with Cayman’s delegation one of 71 countries taking part in the opening ceremony held Wednesday, 4 April. Flag bearer and long jumper Carl Morgan led the 21-member team, which will be competing in athletics, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, squash and […]
Cricket legend Graham Gooch coming to Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Following a successful T20 World Cup Qualifying tour in Argentina, Cayman Cricket is gearing up for a weekend of fundraising events guest-starring former England cricket captain, Graham Gooch. The legendary English batsman will be visiting the Cayman Islands from 16-20 May to take part in a series of events to raise funds […]
Registration open for DG’s 5K Challenge
(CNS Local Life): Registration has opened tor the 2018 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, which is being held in all three islands later in the month. Led by DG Franz Manderson, the aim of the annual event this year is to fundraise towards a target of $60,000 for five good causes. In Grand Cayman, the charities […]
Cayman sailors competing in Europe
(CNS Local Life): Three young sailors from the Cayman Islands Sailing Club are representing their country at two high-profile regattas in Europe. Matheo Capasso, George Hider and Jaspar Nielsen, all students at Cayman International School, are competing in the 36th Lake Garda Optimist Meeting, in Italy, through 1 April. The three will be among the […]
Young footballers hang up boots for Easter break
(CIFA): Games played in the sixth-round of the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues this past Saturday, 24 March, marked the midway point of the season for the numerous teams. Players now look ahead to a well-deserved two-week Easter break to rest weary limbs, nurse any injuries and “recharge batteries”.
Swim team heads to CARIFTA championships
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands National Swim Team will be heading to the CARIFTA Aquatic Championships in Jamaica 29 March, with 36 swimmers, the largest overall squad in history. For the first time, Cayman will be competing in synchronised swimming, along with competitive age group swimming in a 50 metre pool and in open […]
Swimmers and runners enjoy new event
(CNS Local Life): The inaugural Aquathlon Sea Swim and Run took place at Governor’s Beach on Saturday, 17 March, with 24 individuals and 27 two-person teams competing in the 800m sea swim, followed by a 3,000m run. The race, jointly organised by Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA) and 345 Athletics Club, was designed to […]
Exciting play continues in CIFA youth leagues
(CIFA): Spectators witnessed yet another exciting day of football as the fifth round of games in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues was played Saturday, 17 March. In the Boys Under 11 league at the Annex Field, East End United FC’s Derek Russell grabbed the day’s only hat trick as his team […]
Offence shines in CIFA youth leagues
(CIFA): There were a number of goal scorers who thoroughly enjoyed their weekend as the fourth round of games in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues were played Saturday, 10 March. In the Boys Under 11 league Kyan Okoli scored three goals and teammates Jaeden Gordon and Sean Byles added two each […]
Runners conquer toughest Off the Beaten Track
(CNS Local Life): Participants in this year’s Off the Beaten Track 50km ultramarathon and relay took on the toughest course to date at the race, which was held Sunday, 28 February. The ninth annual event started at Tiki Beach and finished at Smith Cove, taking runners down parts of Seven Mile Beach, over ironshore and […]
CIFA U13 girls league debuts
(CIFA): The third round of games in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues were played this past Saturday, 3 March, with the Girls Under 13 league making its debut and taking centre stage at the Annex Field. In the lone game in that league, Academy SC was up against George Town SC […]
Junior tennis players shine on the court
(CNS Local Life): Phin Ellison, Willow Wilkinson and Jake Booker took home the trophies at the PwC Junior Tennis Tournament, played over three days in two different locations. In all, 26 players in three age categories – 10 & under, 14 & under and 18 & under – competed in matches held 23-25 February.
