标签： Saint Lucia

The highly anticipated Antigua Racing Cup (ARC) is set to make its debut from April 9 to 12, 2026, off the picturesque south coast of Antigua. This new regatta, a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Tourism, the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, the National Parks Authority, and local stakeholders, aims to enhance Antigua’s sailing calendar by complementing the renowned Antigua Sailing Week. Designed specifically for competitive sailors, the ARC will feature meticulously planned race management, course design, and scheduling to ensure a high-performance experience. The event will be headquartered at Nelson’s Dockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which will serve as the Regatta Village, offering logistical support and vibrant post-race social gatherings. The ARC will cater to a diverse fleet, including monohulls, maxis, offshore multihulls, and smaller boats, with dual scoring under CSA and IRC systems managed via Nautical Cloud software. Confirmed one-design divisions include the RS Elite and Petticrow Dragon fleets, with Diam trimarans also under consideration. Antigua’s south coast, known for its consistent trade winds and varied sailing conditions, provides an ideal backdrop for the event. Race Manager Jaime Torres emphasized the ARC’s focus on delivering top-class racing, challenging the world’s best teams while fostering a welcoming atmosphere for cruising boats. The ARC aims to solidify Antigua’s reputation as a premier racing destination and enrich the Caribbean regatta circuit. Entries are now open, with the race notice published on Nautical Cloud.

The Saint Lucia national men’s football team, known as the Piton Boyz, find themselves at the bottom of Group A in the Concacaf Friendly Series following consecutive defeats. Their latest setback came on November 15, when they suffered a 3-1 loss to St Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG) at Estadio Cibao in Santiago, Dominican Republic. This result compounded their earlier 3-0 defeat to Cuba, leaving the team with significant challenges to address ahead of their next matches in March 2024. SVG, on the other hand, managed to split their two away games, showcasing a more resilient performance. The match saw Vincentian captain Oalex Anderson open the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by a quick second goal from Diel Spring. Saint Lucia’s captain, Caniggia Elva, pulled one back before halftime, but Azhino Solomon’s 62nd-minute strike sealed the win for SVG. The series, designed to keep teams eliminated from 2026 World Cup qualifying engaged during FIFA international windows, also saw Cuba secure a 2-0 victory over Martinique in another Group A fixture. SVG’s head coach, Ezra Hendrickson, praised his team’s development and dominance in the match against Saint Lucia, highlighting their ability to control the game from the outset.

The Saint Lucia national rugby team, a relatively inexperienced squad, is set to receive a significant boost from two overseas players as they gear up for the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Tournament. Scheduled for November 21–23, 2025, at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, the team will compete in Tier 2 alongside The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. This year’s squad will feature elite youth from the Saint Lucia Rugby Youth Academy (VIPER Rugby), four locally-based senior players, and two Canadian-based players, Melvin Alexis and Claudius Medouze. Melvin Alexis, the 2024 player of the year for Rugby Ontario, has been part of Canada’s national team setup and led his team in ties while playing for Peterborough Pagans in the Marshall Premiership. In April 2025, he was called up to the LIT Olympic Rugby Sevens Camp at the Olympic Training Centre in Chula Vista, California, where he received instruction from Olympians and USA Rugby stars. Claudius Medouze, who moved to Canada in 2004, has played with teams across Canada and the United States, including Brampton Beavers in Ontario. He is the founder of Misfits Rugby Football Club, which was formed in 2022 and has competed in tournaments across the Caribbean, including the Saint Lucia Carnival Rugby Sevens. The diasporic ruggers have been training with their domestic counterparts for the past week, under the leadership of head coach Chantal John, assistant coach Electra Marcelle, and manager Meraius James. Senetta Viger will travel with the team as medical support staff. Among the youth players heading to the tournament are LeMani Lewis, Malyle Cherry, Yantez Jn Baptiste, Cherquain St Croix, Muhammad McLorrain, and Benerrero Wellington. Wellington will be representing Saint Lucia in a third different sport, having previously worn national colours for football and volleyball. The team’s ascension to the senior ranks is part of the strategic four-year plan for Rugby Saint Lucia. The squad also comprises Jesey Francois, Neighman Lascaris, Ethan Phillip, and Dwayne George Nathaniel, all of whom have been capped previously at the senior level. The team will arrive in Trinidad and Tobago for pre-tournament training sessions from November 19 to 20, and they are keen to showcase Saint Lucia Rugby’s talent and spirit on the international stage. ‘This tournament presents a valuable development opportunity for our athletes and a chance to represent Saint Lucia with pride,’ said technical director Wayne Pantor. The annual RAN Sevens tournament will be hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union for the second year in a row, having been allocated for three years in succession. The winners of the Men’s Tier 1 will qualify for the World Rugby SVNS pathway. The top three Tier 1 teams, excluding defending champions Canada, can also qualify for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, being held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Tier 2 winners will be promoted to Tier 1 for 2026.

The proposed schedule for the women’s 100m event at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles has sparked significant backlash, with Julien Alfred’s agent, Henry Rolle, leading the charge against what he describes as an unfair and inequitable decision. The controversy stems from the plan to hold all three rounds of the women’s 100m—heats, semifinals, and final—on the same day, a move unprecedented in Olympic history. While organizers have framed this as a way to kick off the Games with one of the most electrifying events, athletes and coaches have criticized the lack of recovery time, especially since the men’s 100m retains its traditional two-day format. Rolle, a seasoned coach and advocate for athlete rights, has publicly condemned the decision, citing persistent scheduling inequities that disadvantage female sprinters. He highlighted the physical toll on athletes, referencing the 2024 Olympics, where women’s 200m rounds began less than 12 hours after the 100m final, leaving competitors with minimal rest. Rolle has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to uphold principles of fairness and equity, emphasizing that women athletes deserve equal conditions and respect. Despite support from some athletes, including Dina Asher-Smith, who praised the opportunity to celebrate women’s sprinting, Rolle and Alfred have refused to endorse the schedule, vowing to advocate for systemic change through media engagement in the UK and France.