Sports
Sunset FC Fusion secure Girls U11 league title
(CIFA): The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) crowned its first 2019 youth league champion this past Saturday, 30 March as the young ladies from Sunset FC Fusion secured the Girls Under 11 league title. In their final Girls Under 11 league game of the season, Sunset FC Fusion’s Harper Nelson scored twice and Olivia Thorpe […]
U13 girls take centre stage
(CIFA): The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues continued this past Saturday, 23 March with the Girls Under 13 league kicking off the day’s activities. The early game saw Sunset FC Fuego continue their march to the league title with a narrow 1-0 victory over Elite SC thanks to another Ashlyn Evans goal.
U17 Boys fall short in qualifier
(CIFA): The Cayman Islands Under 17 Boys National Football team suffered their first defeat, to Group A favourites Nicaragua 0-3 at the CONCACAF Under 17 Boys Championships qualifying round on Sunday, 24 March at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Nicaragua’s victory secured top spot in Group A and a place in the CONCACAF Under […]
Dressage riders take on international challenge
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) last weekend hosted the local leg of the Caribbean Dressage Challenge, annual international equestrian competition which also includes Antigua, Bermuda, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad. The challenge, organised by the Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) and held Sunday, 17 March, enables riders from CEA member countries to compete […]
Cayman has golden last day at Special Olympics
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s athletes added five more gold medals to their collection on the final day of competition at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, 20 March. The basketball team beat their Indian counterparts 31-26 in a close gold-medal match that was decided in overtime. On the track, the 800m […]
U17 Boys win second game in regional tournament
(CIFA): The Cayman Islands Under 17 Boys National Football team secured their second win in two days on Monday, 18 March, as they defeated the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) 3-0 in a Group A game at the CONCACAF Under 17 Boys Championships qualifying round at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Cayman’s medal count rises at Special Olympics
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s Special Olympians continued to make a mark at the World Games in Abu Dhabi, with Alec Cox swimming to gold and the unified basketball team clinching a spot in the gold medal game against India set for Wednesday, 20 March, the last day of competition.
Youth football leagues return to action
(CIFA): The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues returned to action this past Saturday, 16 March, following the two-week mid-term break highlighted by action in the Girls Under 11, Boys Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 divisions. In the Girls Under 11 league, Sunset FC Blue Iguanas defeated Scolars ISC 5-2 thanks to […]
Cayman adds to gold medals at Special Olympics
(CNS Local Life): The athletes representing Cayman Islands in the Special Olympics World Games being held in Abu Dhabi added more medals to their achievements Monday, 18 March, with Tessa Terry taking gold in the 100m run to accompany her first place in the 200m over the weekend. In addition, Cayman’s men finished strong in […]
Special Olympians shine at Abu Dhabi Games
(CNS Local Life): After three days of competition, the Special Olympics Cayman Islands (SOCI) team has won one gold, four silver and four bronze individual medals in athletics and swimming, as well as qualified for the medal round in basketball in the World Games, which are being hosted by Abu Dhabi. All together, 18 athletes […]
Gaelic football kicks up fun for St Patrick’s Day
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Kids Gaelic Football Club is celebrating St Patrick’s Day by hosting a free training and games session at the Cayman International School football pitch in Camana Bay on Saturday, 16 March. The event will include Gaelic football along with Irish-themed games and activities.
Special Olympians take tea with governor
(CNS Local Life): Governor Martyn Roper hosted an outdoor reception for Special Olympics Cayman Islands (SOCI) at Government House this week. A delegation of about 40 athletes plus coaches and officials attended the afternoon tea Monday, 4 March, ahead of the squad’s departure for the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi and […]
Sunset U11 girls victorious
(CIFA): Due to the mid-term break, several games in the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues were postponed this past Saturday, 2 March. However, parents and supporters were thoroughly entertained during the few games that were played. In the Girls Under 11 league, Sunset Blue Iguanas and Sunset Fusion were victorious in the only […]
Strong showing for dressage riders
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s dressage riders competed Sunday, 23 February, in the second of three national dressage shows scheduled this season, each of which is sponsored by the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF). Held at the Equestrian Centre, the show attracted 30 entries for the day.
Junior tennis players match up well
(CNS Local Life): The second PwC Junior Grand Prix for 2019, organised by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands (TFCI), took place at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club (CITC) on Friday and Saturday, 22 and 23 February, with 28 players competing in three age groups. The eight participants in the 10 and under group […]
East End boys triumph in district battle
(CIFA): The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues continued this past Saturday, 23 February highlighted by action in the Boys Under 11 and Girls Under 13 games at the Annex Field. In Group B of the Boys Under 11 league, East End United FC triumphed in the ‘district battle’ as they swept aside George […]
Up close with: Chambria Dalhouse
(CNS Local Life): Chambria Dalhouse, at age 18, has already accomplished an impressive amount. As a boxer, she has represented the Cayman Islands internationally, taking gold at the 2017 Caribbean Development Championships held in St Lucia, and reaching the quarterfinals that same year at the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas. She is also a […]
George Town’s U11 boys pick up first win
(CIFA): Focus resumed on the Boys and Girls Under 11 age groups as the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues continued this past Saturday, 16 February with a full schedule of games at the Annex Field. After opening the season with two losses in the Boys Under 11 league, George Town SC I secured […]
