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USVISA Upcoming International Tournaments Senior Women and Men National Set for the Fall

The U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Association’s (USVISA Senior Women and Men National teams will be in action during the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) international match windows of September, October and November 2023.

D’Amour Performs Well in Adverse Conditions in Shanghai at Stage II of the World Cup

On Wednesday, the Olympic recurve archers battled constant rainfall in a three-hour qualifying session that some would rather forget. 

D’Amour Remains Number Six in the World After First World Cup

The Hyundai Archery World Cup returned in style for the first stage of 2023 in Antalya, Turkey, with new teams, new champions and a new world record.

Track and Field Virgin Islanders Compete State-Side and Internationally

The Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation releases the latest statistics on V.I. athletes who are competing presently. It also releases a schedule of upcoming meets.

St. Croix Track Club Over Age13 Athletes Compete in Puerto Rico

The Mustangs qualified five athletes who made the cut from over 1,200 athletes from all of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

USVI U19 Girls End Tournament With a Win

The United States Virgin Islands girls finished the 2023 U19 Girls NORCECA Pan America Cup with a win of 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25 17) over Honduras.

Anna Gillens Continues to Lead the USVI at U19 Girls Pan American Cup

Four games into the 2023 Girls U19 NORCECA Pan American Cup in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, and the USVI is still looking for that elusive first victory. “There are a lot of nerves going on, the team is still not comfortable, they aren’t relaxing and playing,” said USVI head coach Isaac Raphael.

Inter-Island Softball Little League Battle It Out on STX

The Little League Inter-Island Softball League battled it out in their final week of games between St. Croix and St. Thomas on Thursday at the Renholdt Jackson Sports Complex or Whim Ballpark. Teams from St. Croix the Lady Lions, and Diamond Dolls and from St. Thomas Venom and Sistahood are going head-to-head to compete for the best teams. The girls’ ages range from nine to twelve and for the most part teams are organized based on where the girls reside.

U.S. Department of Tourism Announces Extension of Partnership With Red Sox

The USVI Department of Tourism is proud to announce a multi-year extension of the partnership with the Boston Red Sox, the nine-time World Series Championship team.

Tough Start for U19 USVI Girls at 2023 Norceca Pan American Cup

The United States Virgin Islands National Youth Girls Volleyball Team opened the U19 Girls' Norceca Pan American Cup with a straight-set loss to perineal powerhouse USA (25-6; 25-18; 25-12) on Tuesday afternoon in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico.

VI Tennis Association Homeschool Begins USTA’s ‘Tennis In School’ Program

Last week, a pod of third graders from the Good Leaf Private Education Association, a homeschool on St. Thomas, participated in their first tennis lesson, sponsored by the Virgin Islands Tennis Association (VITA).

St. Croix Track Club Strikes Gold in Puerto Rico

The Mustangs qualified seven athletes who made the cut from over 1,000 athletes from all of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The USVI’s seven athletes won a total of nine medals, which were awarded to the top five finishers.

St. Croix Track Club Strikes Gold in Puerto

The Mustangs qualified seven athletes who made the cut from over 1,000 athletes from all of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The USVI’s seven athletes won a total of nine medals, which were awarded to the top five finishers.

VITFF Bulletin: Michelle Smith Sets New V.I. National Record

Virgin Islands National Team member and VI Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith broke her own Virgin Islands National record in the 400m hurdles by running a 56.66!

VITFF to Host Flora Hyacinth VI National Track and Field Championships on St. Croix in July

Hyacinth represented the Virgin Islands at three Olympic Games: Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000. Hyacinth still holds the Virgin Islands records in the long jump 6.72m, triple jump 14.05m and the 100m hurdles 13.33.

Nicholas D’Amour Remains Number Six in the World After First World Cup

The Hyundai Archery World Cup returned in style for the first stage of 2023 in Antalya, with new teams, new champions and a new world record. More than 390 archers from 52 countries took to the targets for the first event of the 2023 international circuit.

Registration Is Now Open for 30th International Optimist Regatta Scheduled for June 12-18

This trio of events takes place from June 12 to June 18, at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. More specifically, the TOTE Clinic happens from June 12-14, followed by the TOTE Team Race on June 15 and the IOR 0n June 16-18.

Virgin Islands Cycling Federation Gives Results of East End Road Race

The Virgin Islands Cycling Federation held an exciting event on Sunday morning, which brought 35 cyclists to Castaways in Estate Solitude for the East End Road Race.

USVI Chess Federation Hosts 2023 VI Open Tournament

This Swiss System five-round tournament had chess players ranging in age from 15 – 72 years old. Three players from St. Thomas traveled to St. Croix to compete.

Northside Sportfishing Club Plans 2023 Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament

First organized by the club in 1987, the tournament last year attracted 166 anglers, including 26 junior anglers, aboard 40 boats.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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