27 Feb 2007 | Rugby
HAPPENING NOW !
March 7th Whirlpool I league Spring Season and Dolly Madison Youth Soccer Academy from 5pm
March 10th Youth rugby 10am to 11.30
March 10th Freeport Rugby FC home to Cuckoos Bahamas Cup 2pm KO
ON THE HORIZON !
March 23rd International Food Night
April 20th Race Night to be finallised
April 28th Steak Out and end of season rugby / football games
Also Dolly Madison Youth Soccer Academy every wednesday from 5pm27 Feb 2007 | Rugby
Whirlpool Intermediate Youth Soccer League : Spring Season
The Spring Season kicks off this Wednesday ( February 28th) at 5pm at Freeport Rugby & Football Club with the following two games:
BORCO OILERS v CABLE BAHAMAS STARS
GB SHIPYARD WANDERERS v DYNAMO SMIT
Following the culmination of the winter season the teams have been reshuffled slightly in order to attempt to achieve parity in the teams . consequently last season’s wooden spoonists ( ie they came bottom) have had the pick of the talent on show and have bolstered their roster with Roger Johnson and Sam Taylor.
Cable Bahamas Stars must also be happy as they managed to keep hold of Denzil Deveaux whilst picking up the winter seasons MVP Riko Jean. Borco Oilers coach Michael Irving was obviously happy with his previous team’s performance as he retains goalscoring midfielder Tootz Sands as well as holding onto Kerlin Emile . A good draft for the Oilers . Champioship winning coach Scott from GB Shipyard Wanderers has had to reshuffle his pack as many of his players were cherry picked by the other teams . Coach Scott is happy however that he has managed to scoop up Travis Yardie Taylor who he believes has the potential to be the best player in the league . He noted that he noticed him in the previous season and believed that by harnessing Yardies undoubted skill his team would be challenging for the title once more.
Inside tipsters believe the Borco Oilers may well make the early running as their settled team may well pay dividends in the early rounds however look to Cable Bahamas Stars to gain momentum as the season progresses. Insiders tip these two to challenge for the final with the Oilers sneaking the game in a nail biter.
Updated news on the Whirlpool Intermediate League on website http://www.rugby.footballbahamas.com/
The Whirlpool I League is for players aged 14 to 17. All new players should contact Mark Hardy at 357 5403 or come to the Freeport Rugby Club at 5pm on Wednesday.
The Whirlpool I League is part of the Dolly Madison Youth Soccer Academy which provides first class , qualified coaching to boys aged 8 to 21 years of age. As well as the I League , coaching for boys of all other ages continues at 5pm every Wednesday at the same venue. Please contact Mark Hardy for further details.22 Feb 2007 | Rugby
Latest table
Baillou Played 5 won 5 pts 17
Cuckoos played 5 won 3 pts 11
Freeport played 5 won 2 pts 9
Buccaneers played 5 won 0 pts 2
Next Game : March 3 away to Buccs
Play Off Game: March 10th Home v TBA19 Feb 2007 | Rugby
Youth Soccer league introduces Draft system to promote equality
The National Football League ( NFL) is widely considered the best sports league in the world; primarily as it preaches equality via the college players draft system . The worst team one season, then has first pick of all the new players in the following season .
The Whirlpool Intermediate Youth Soccer League is taking a similar route to ensure the teams are as equal as possible before the season starts on February 28th. Consequently Wednesday February 21st sees the first ever Soccer draft for the best 12 players from the recent season in preparation for the new season.
Dynamo Smit finished last season so therefore coach Tomi has first pick , followed by Coach Michael from Borco Oilers , Cable Bahamas Stars and finally winners GB Shipyard Wanderers . This same order is followed in the next 2 rounds until the 12 players deemed the best by the coaches have all been allocated to their new teams.
League organizer Mark hardy believes this is the best way to ensure parity amongst the teams and ultimately ensure the boys continue to develop. He said I see little point in teams beating their opponents by a bucketload of goals as both teams gain little from the games. Evenly match teams and hence competitive games allow the players to pit their skills against one another and is a far more effective method of the players improving their game. Myself and my fellow coaches sat down before the season and discussed how we could ensure some parity of teams and we believe this is a good way of achieving that. In addition it adds a little excitement to the league and , by awarding prizes for the top draft picks , rewards the consistent, committed and skilful players in the league.
Top draft picks are likely to include
Kerlin Emile
Reko Jean
Tootz Sands
Travis Yardie Taylor
Sam Taylor
Don’t be surprised if some of the younger players are also highlighted as ‘must haves’ as the coaches look to introduce a little more flair into their teams . Such players include:
Preston Rolle
Andrea Turnquest
Aaron Levarity
Draft pick will commence following the presentation of team and individual player awards which starts from 5.30- on Wednesday 21st at Freeport Rugby and Football Club.19 Feb 2007 | Rugby
GB Shipyard Wanderers win Whirlpool Youth Soccer Cup
CABLE BAHAMAS STARS 1 GB SHIPYARD WANDERERS 2
In probably the most skilful game of the entire season, The Wanderers held of a late fightback from a gallant Cable Bahamas Stars to win the first Whirlpool Youth Soccer Cup.
In a cagey first half in which both teams struggled to outwit each other , the Wanderers went into an early lead with a fine opening goal; Ralstan Francis sliding the ball past the goalkeeper after good build up play from Youngster Aaron Levarity and Edward Beck . The goal galvanized Cable Bahamas who came back strongly but were frequently foiled by good work from Bryce Baynen, Joseph Hield and goalkeeper Roger Johnson. Indeed it was Keeper Roger the kitten Johnson who set up GB Shipyard Wanderers second goal with a long punt upfield which was knocked on by and Claudio Vietti and slotted home by Tristin Phillips.
All credit to Cable Bahamas Stars however as they dominated the second half searching for a way back into the game as the Wanderers sat back on the lead and surrendered territory Sam Taylor and Denzil Deveaux began to run the match creating good chances . Despite some near misses, however, Reko Jean and Nicholas Joseph continued to frustrate their opponents with some great defensive work .
The Stars Terry Augustin got a late consolation goal but despite throwing all players except Ossie Mcevoy and goalkeeper Sham Davis into attack they were unable to get the all important equalizer as the Wanderers won the first Whirlpool Youth Soccer Cup.
Coach Scott of the Wanderers was elated with the victory but , more importantly , the development of his team over the season believing that all his players had improved as individuals and as a team .
BORCO OILERS 5 DYNAMO SMIT 1
Borco Oilers took no mercy on a tired looking Dynamo Smit as Tootz Sands helped himself to a bagful of goals in a big win for the Oilers. Yardie got a consolation goal for the Dynamos as they look to regroup, pick up some strong players in the draft pick and come out a better team in the new spring season .
Next Wednesday , (February 21st) sees the presentation of trophies for the Whirlpool I League as well as individual awards for the players in the league and younger players in the Youth Soccer Programme. This will be preceded by an Under 11s all Star Game and then an I League All Star Game. . The whole evening is sponsored by local business Dolly Madsion .All parents are invited to attend from 5pm to 7pm .
The highlight of the evening however will be the Intermediate League Draft Pick . In an effort to ensure parity amongst all the teams , the best 12 players (as selected by the coaches) in the Whirlpool League will be drafted by the coaches for the new spring season which starts on February 28th. Last place Dynamo Smit have first pick , followed by Borco Oilers, then Cable Bahamas Stars and finally GB Shipyard Wanderers.
All new players aged 13 to 17 interested in playing in the new season should contact Mark Hardy at 357 5403
Updated news on the website www.rugby.footballbahamas.com