The Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation

NEWS/NOTES

 


Athlete Performances:
Laverne Jones, Sprints, University of Oklahoma
Rodney Pitts, Sprints, Abilene Christian
Adrian Durant, Sprints, University of South Carolina
Vaughn Walwyn, Long Jump, Rice University
Lisa Hamilton, Long Distance
Kenneth Telemarque, Sprints, South Carolina State
Lawrence Lockhart, Middle Distance, Louisiana State University
Shanna Williams, Sprints, Florida Atlantic University
Sherma Aurelien, Middle Distance, Barton Community College
Kadie Joseph, Sprints, Morgan State University
Flora Hyacinth, Long Jump, Tripple Jump, Sprints
Billy Bohlke, Middle Distance
Shantele Paul, Duquene University
Misoui Mc Bean, Middle Distance
Ruth Ann David, Distance
Rachel Witty, Long Distance
Theresa Harper, Long Distance
Julio Felix, Sprints, Inter-American University
Valma Bass, Sprints
Calvin Dallas, Long Distance
Leopold Fredericks, Long Distance




THE XIX CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS...Grenada July 3-5, 2003
RESULTS 

News


3rd IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics - Sherbrooke
July 9-13, 2003 Results

These Championships will welcome to Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada 1400 athletes aged 15 to 17 coming from 160 countries
Qualifying Standards Click Here...



July 1-12, 2003
Results


 
   July 18-20 Results


The Pan American
Games--Santo Domingo
(DOM) 
August  5-9, 2000 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

                           Qualifying Standards Click Here...



VITFF Meeting August 21, 02
Agenda

Olympic Scholarships for Athletes "Athens 2004"
Click here for details


How to become a member of the Virgin Islands National Team

To become a member of a Virgin Islands National Track and Field Team is an honor and a privilege  which lives forever.  The steps required include: Register annually with the Federation.  All athletes and coaches must register to become eligible for selection to a team provided the requirements for residency are met.  Once this is achieved, the standards for qualification must be met.  With exception of  local and most regional competition, qualifying standards are set by the international governing bodies including: the International Amateur Athletic Federation and the International Olympic Committee.  These standards will be listed on this web site as they are established.

Click here for:
North America, Central America and Caribbean Rankings...

For annual Federation Form click here


Bohlke Hammers LSU Cross-Country Runners 
Billy Bohlke graduated from the Louisiana State University this year and was their top middle distance runner.  More...


V.I.Women's 2001 National Cross-Country Team win Bronze at CAC Cross-Champs in Bermuda...
Click photo above for more...


Neville Hodge inducted into
Morgan State University Hall of Fame...click for more...

All hail to Neville Hodge (right, giving tips to Dennis Mitchell, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion in Barcelona at the 1992 Olympic Games). Neville is one of  the first men over 40 years of age ever to run under 11 seconds in the 100 meters. He the current world record holder for the 45-49 age group. Neville has represented the Virgin Islands in high school; in college at Morgan State University where he achieved All-America status. He is  the Head Coach at Morgan State  where he also continues to  recruit and trained many of the V.I.'s top sprinters. He has competed  in the Olympic Games and is the V.I. Olympic Coach. 

The St.Croix Educational Complex Track & Field Team celebrates its victory in the girls Sprint Medley at Poly Relays 2001 Puerto Rico. Amadeo I.D.Francis, IAAF Vice-President, shares the moment with fellow Virgin Islanders.

More Photos

2003 Competition Schedule

Local/Regional

January  25 Martin Luther King Relays St.Thomas

February 22 Mario Thomas Invitational--St.Thomas

February 15 Invitational Meet--St. Croix

March 8 March Madness Meet--St.Croix

March 15 CARIFTA Selection Meet--St.Croixp

March 16 CAC Cross-Country Championships
Acapulco, Mexico

April 12 Invitational Meet--St. Croix

April 19-21 CARIFTA Championships
Port-Of-Spain

May 24-25 Cipriani Phillip Sprint Classic--St. Croix

May 24-25 Leeward Islands Youth Championships
St. Johns, Antigua

M ay 31-June 1 Leeward Islands Junior Championships--Tortola, BVI

June 24 V.I. Championships --St. Croix

   WHITSUN/OECS Games 2003--TBD
Grenada, WI

 Leeward Islands Senior Championships--TBD

OECS Track & Field Championshps--TBD

July 2-12 World Masters Championships
Carolina, Puerto Rico

July 4-6 CAC Senior Championships
St. Georges, Grenada

July 10-13 CAC Age Group Championships
Puerto Rico

July 25-26 Pan Am Junior Championships
Bridgetown, Barbados

August 5-9 Pan American Games
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

November 22-23 CAC Cross-Country Championships--Mandeville, Jamaica

INTERNATIONAL

March 14-16 World Indoor Championships
Birmingham, England

March 29-30 World Cross-Country Championships
Lausanne, Switzerland

July 13-19 3rd World Youth Championships
Sheerebrooke, Canada

 August 21-31 World University Games
Daegu, Korea

August 23-31 World Championships
Paris, France

Distance Racing--Road Racing--Cross-Country in the Virgin Islands is organized by: The Virgin Islands Pace Runners in St.Croix and by: STAR, (The St.Thomas Association of Road Runners in St.Thomas, click here complete calander and results...
July 18-20 ResultsJuly 18-20 Results


 

 


 

 


The International Amateur Athletic Federation

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The North America, Central America & Caribbean Athletic Confederation

 The Central America & Caribbean Athletic Confederation

The Leeward Islands Athletic Association

The International Olympic Committee

The Virgin Islands Olympic Committee

The Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation

408 Strand St., Frederiksted,

St.Croix, Virgin Island 00840

340-772-0412 President: Ronald Russell

340-772-0212 Fax.Pres.

isv@mf.iaaf.org

 340-777-0258 Secretary: Wallace Williams

340-773-5327 Fax.Sec.

wallacewilliams@msn.com