Central Arizona College sophomore Ludence Smith ran an 800 meter race under two minutes for the second time in his career over the weekend and improved on his previous best. Smith shaved 5/100 of a second off his best to record a 1 minute 57.20 time while placing eight in the event at the Willie
Williams Classic at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He also
contributed a 49 seconds carry anchoring the 4 x 400 meter relay squad that ran 3:14.83. Aliston Potter ran a leg on the 4 x 100 team that ran 42.11 to finish second while injuries kept Kevin Fahie off the track. They will
compete at the Aztec Invitational at Pima College in Tucson this weekend.
Leeward Islands Youth and Jr. Trials scheduled

The BVI amateur Athletics Association will hold two trial meets on April 3
and 17 to select teams for the upcoming Leeward Islands Youth and Junior
championships scheduled for St. Kitts and Antigua respectively. Events on
April 3 includes: 100, 400 and 1500 meters; Long Jump, Shot Put and
Javelin. April 17, 200 and 800 meters, High Jump, Triple Jump and Discus.
Dasani 5K series race on Saturday

The second race of the Dasani Community 5K series is set for Saturday,
starting at the Bobby's Roundabout. The 7 a.m. race will go to the Port
Purcell Roundabout and return to finish at the Administration Complex.
The BVI will not be hosting 2005 Caribbean Baseball Series
By a 6-4 margin, St. Croix was given the nod to host the 2005 Caribbean
Little League Baseball Championships over the BVI, during a Latin American and Caribbean Baseball Congress meeting held in Aruba March 19-20.

The BVI had been tagged to host the tournament for 11-12 year old players
for the first time in its history, but initially, the BVI Government did
not lend its financial might to the BVI Little League Baseball Association.
The stance was later changed giving the association the green light to host
the tourney, but the earlier decision swayed voters to back St. Croix, much
to the disappointment of BVI Baseball officials.

"Definitely, that is what cost us to loose it really," association
president Terry Chinnery said. "It was ours up until we found out that the
government wasn't able to fund it the first time so we gave that right to
St. Croix. Joe Samuel presented his points for St. Croix and I presented
mine and actually pleaded with them, telling them it would be a devastating
blow to our government not having this for the first time," Chinnery
explained. "I told them exactly what had happened, but, loyalty goes a long
way. Joe knew these guys from 30 years ago. Mexico abstained. St. Martin
and Aruba voted for us, the rest of the teams voted for St. Croix."
Chinnery said the decision was a crushing disappointment. "It was something I really wanted to have to showcase, bringing it to the BVI for the first time. It would be good for tourism," he said. "It was a crushing blow to me personally. Our kids will not be seen at home. They'll have to go to St.
Croix."

St. Thomas will host a 9-10 tournament this year. Chinnery said that
decision was made on the way to Aruba after St. Maarten backed out of
hosting the tournament. "Immediately, St. Thomas jumped at it and got the
confirmation. They will also host the 2006 tournament for 16-18 year olds.
They are upgrading their tournaments and the USVI will have three
tournaments in the space of three years."