By DEAN GREENAWAY

Softball, Volleyball and Basketball highlighted this year's Public Service Week sporting activities as rains hampered the track and field competition which was eventually cancelled.

Erica Smith-Penn who coordinated the sports week that ended Saturday said it was a resounding success. She said while no champion was crowned because of points being added from other events, the results will be announced. "Although there was competition to make things more interesting, the emphasis was not really on winning or losing, but having a good time in my view of the activities."

Smith-Penn said the she didn't consider the rains to be an interruption but a welcomed change to the drought we've been experiencing for the past months. "All in all, the week was a success. The turnouts could have been better, but for those who participated I think they had a very good time. The competitions were very much intense."

In Softball, the Ministry of Communications and Works and its departments Panthers trimmed the Natural Resources, Labor and Governor's Office Killer Whales, 12-7. Ministry of Health, Education, Culture and Welfare Warriors toppled the Chief Minister's Office/Ministry of Finance and Statutory Boards Eagles 12-5. The Warriors won the championship with an 8-4 triumph over the Panthers.

In Volleyball, Panthers tamed the Eagles 15-13, 14-16 and 15-9, while the Killer Whales fell to the Warriors 15-11 and 18-16. Panthers secured the championship with a 15-13 and 15-12 victory over the Warriors.

The Eagles edged the Killer Whales 43-42 in the basketball semis, while the Warriors got past the Panthers 37-34. In the championship game, the Warriors downed the Eagles 40-31. Panthers finished third after beating the Killer Whales 45-40. The athletics competition was cancelled because of inclement weather.

Smith-Penn said the turnout for aquatic activities wasn't as expected also due to the weather. "For the handful of supporters who showed, we had a good day. We carried forward such activities as egg and spoon, sack races and obstacle course which were cancelled from track and field," she explained. "The family members had an excellent time."