Jimmy Lalla’s Jump for Jesus song of the Year
Toronto, Canada, August 30, 2010
By Michael Schurton
Jimmy Lalla’s inspiring praise song, “Jump for Jesus” recently won the award for Best Caribbean/Reggae Song of the Year title at the 10th Annual En Sound Music Awards and Artiste Showcase held on Friday, August 6, 2010, at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Huston, Texas.
The Trinidad born Canadian international award winning gospel Artiste also won Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year.
"I Follow the Cross" has received many accolades and music award nominations around the world since its release in 2008. Jimmy Lalla, who is a victorious heart attack and stroke survivor, is a Christian with a heart for spreading the joy of the Lord through song. This album features many genres of music from gospel to calypso that will encourage, inspire, and enlighten listeners of all ages.
“Jump for Jesus" is currently jumping off the charts and the play list of radio stations around the world. But, the song has also been jumping into the hearts, spirits and testimonies of thousands of fans.
Music award accolades and nominations are numerous and the album "I Follow the Cross" was inducted into the Library and Archives of Canada in 2008. The album has been nominated by many gospel associations. These include, Best Gospel Album of the Year, Best Classical/Traditional Song of the Year for “The Angels”. “Jump for Jesus” has also been nominated Best Calypso/Gospel Song of the Year for the upcoming Marlin’s Award. His song is also the most requested song on Spotlight on Gospel in New Jersey, Issacs 98:1 FM in Trinidad and the #1 song on Praise FM in St. Kitts.
The song was the first of thirteen songs on the Calypso and Reggae Gospel album “I Follow the Cross. “This is my first song that I wrote since my heart attacked in 2007”. He said that he wanted people to be thankful to the Lord no matter what they are facing. "In your weakness, greatest times of need and challenges you should still rejoice to see another day. I want people to take on the spirit of praise no matter what they are facing in life. No matter how hard the road may be, no matter how tough the situation, wake up each morning and praise the Lord" Jimmy said.
"I believe people can still praise God in their trails and weakness. They can rejoice for God's favour and they can jump for Jesus and praise His Holy name.
Jimmy Lalla said that he received the lyrics of the song directly from the Lord. He said further that this encounter happened when he started to rejoice for God’s faithfulness towards him during his recovery in 2007.
“I felt that God wanted to hear something from me so that His people would rejoice with me for my healing and jump for Jesus in celebration for my miracle”
“I am so grateful and humbled by what God is doing in my life. Thanks to my family, friends, and fans for their prayers and support” Lalla said. He also said “I am truly blessed to know that God is the light of my life. I am determined to continue to carry the cross so that the light of God can shine though me”.
Asked about his reaction to receiving so many awards he said “I am amazed to see how God is igniting the fire under my feet to spread the gospel”.
Other songs on the album include; “Sweetbread,” “It’s Never Too Late”, "I come in the name", "So many times", "His name is Jesus", "Glad to meet Jesus", "So many times", "I will wait upon the Lord", "You hold me", "The Angels", "Praise the Lord", "Tell me the story" and "I follow the cross" the title track to his first album.
Jimmy Lalla has also won several international gospel awards. These include: “GMA Covenant Fan Choice Award, Gospel Album of the Year and Song of the Year (2008) and Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Excellence in Gospel Award (2009). He was 1st Runner-up Calypso Gospel King of Canada. Jimmy was also recently nominated Best Calypso Recording Artist, Marlin's Award for 2010.
Jimmy is not only jumping for Jesus. In 2008 he started to run the race by His grace with Word Time Ministries of Jamaica's Sports Championships. He is also a sponsor of the Annual Sports Championships for children homes and provides scholarship for aspiring athletes.
"I love athletics because it keeps you healthy and fit and helps prevents serious illnesses. Running reminds me so much of the spiritual race of life". Jimmy also noted that he admires runners as they have a special gift from God. "The gift God had given athletes shows they can call on the Lord for courage and strength so that they can run by the grace of God.
Jimmy Lalla has also had his time in playing sports while growing up his native Trinidad. "I played a bit of cricket, but I want not very good at the games he reminisces. He also did cycling and soccer. However, Jimmy says his love was track. "I love the track. I use to do a lot of long distance running to keep fit and enjoy myself"
Jimmy Lalla also continues to seek out opportunities to help people in whatever way possible. His contributions also go as far as Africa where he makes donations to the Ulungu Charity in Kenya, Africa.
Jimmy Lalla says he is thankful to his family for their support" I am so blessed t have a wonderful family. I receive prayerful support and encouragement from my beautiful Jamaican wife, Diane Lalla and my three children. Jimmy is a member of the Agincourt Pentecostal Church in Toronto, Canada.
The music of Jimmy Lalla is now available on ITUNES and CDBADY.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Nesta Carter clocks 9.85 PB behind Gay at Diamond League finale
Nesta Carter clocks 9.85 PB behind Gay at Diamond League finale
BEIJING Olympics relay gold medalist Jamaican Nesta Carter put on another impressive performance to lower his personal best (PB) for the second time in as many weeks posting 9.85 seconds for the runner-up spot in the men's 100m at the final IAAF Diamond League meet of the season in Bruxelles, Belgium yesterday.
Carter, who had already lowered his PB from 9.91 seconds to 9.86 in Switzerland on August 8, became the seventh fastest man in history when he finished behind Tyson Gay, who streamed to victory in 9.79 with a +0.1 m/s wind to claim the Diamond League prize of US$40,000.
This run and the one previous makes the diminutive Carter the third fastest Jamaican over the distance behind Usain Bolt who has the fastest time of 9.59 seconds and Asafa Powell 9.72.
Jamaican, Yohan Blake, who has also been pressing the accelerator button this season, finished third in 9.91 seconds.
Another Jamaican Mario Forysthe clocked 10.12 for sixth, while two-time World Junior champion Dexter Lee's time of 10.21 was only good enough for eighth of nine competitors.
Carter was elated with his performance. "Yeah, yeah PB, personal best! That is what I have been working for. I did what my coach had been telling me and my first 50 or 60 metres were good. I am happy to keep moving up the list and I am now the seventh fastest man in the history of the world," he said.
Meanwhile, Jamaican Allodin Fothergill posted 45.44 for third in the men's 400m, won by Costa Rica's Nery Brenes (44.92) and home boy Jonathan Borlee (45.27).
Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) champion Dorian Scott threw 19.20m for a seventh place finish in the men's shot put. The event went to the USA's Reese Hoffa with a throw of 22.16m.
BEIJING Olympics relay gold medalist Jamaican Nesta Carter put on another impressive performance to lower his personal best (PB) for the second time in as many weeks posting 9.85 seconds for the runner-up spot in the men's 100m at the final IAAF Diamond League meet of the season in Bruxelles, Belgium yesterday.
Carter, who had already lowered his PB from 9.91 seconds to 9.86 in Switzerland on August 8, became the seventh fastest man in history when he finished behind Tyson Gay, who streamed to victory in 9.79 with a +0.1 m/s wind to claim the Diamond League prize of US$40,000.
This run and the one previous makes the diminutive Carter the third fastest Jamaican over the distance behind Usain Bolt who has the fastest time of 9.59 seconds and Asafa Powell 9.72.
Jamaican, Yohan Blake, who has also been pressing the accelerator button this season, finished third in 9.91 seconds.
Another Jamaican Mario Forysthe clocked 10.12 for sixth, while two-time World Junior champion Dexter Lee's time of 10.21 was only good enough for eighth of nine competitors.
Carter was elated with his performance. "Yeah, yeah PB, personal best! That is what I have been working for. I did what my coach had been telling me and my first 50 or 60 metres were good. I am happy to keep moving up the list and I am now the seventh fastest man in the history of the world," he said.
Meanwhile, Jamaican Allodin Fothergill posted 45.44 for third in the men's 400m, won by Costa Rica's Nery Brenes (44.92) and home boy Jonathan Borlee (45.27).
Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) champion Dorian Scott threw 19.20m for a seventh place finish in the men's shot put. The event went to the USA's Reese Hoffa with a throw of 22.16m.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica revives Hour of Healing
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica revives Hour of Healing, International Intercessory team praying for healing and deliverance
By Michael Schurton
Kingston, Jamaica, August 25, 2010
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica has announced the revival of the Hour of Healing and has extended the call to pray by Christians globally. The youth ministry which was founded on the principles of intercessory prayer has revived its international Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration, which is held each Saturday mornings from 9:00 am – 10:00 am.
The Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration which stated in November 2001, has as its objective to see God's hands performing divine interventions and miracles for people of faith needing Healing, Deliverance and Restoration. The Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration started out of a need to fortify members of Word Time Ministries, their families, friends and international partners and associates.
The Hour of Healing was reactivated on August 14, 2010, lead by Chaplain of the Ministry, Rev. Ascott Keith McCormack, International Gospel recording Artiste Jimmy Lalla and Chairman of the Ministry Michael Schurton. The international Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration witnessed an awesome revival as persons from several countries participated in a meaningful time of prayer for their families, friends, as well as persons sending in their prayer requests.
Rev. McCormack in responding to the call to prayer said that the call to pray and intercede for people around the world is a vital aspect of Christian worship and the exercise of our faith in God to perform miracles amidst suffering and pain. “This is truly a refreshing time to come together and pray, seeking God for healing and deliverance for so many persons who are crying out to the Lord for their healing” Chaplain McCormack stated. Chairman of the Ministry Michael Schurton also stated that the Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration is part of a desire to witness the strengthening of the global prayer movement. “The Hour of healing is a call to pray and a time to intercede for others, repent with sincere hearts and filled our spirits with hope in the healing and miraculous powers of God” Chairman Schurton said.
The Hour of Healing offers a unique opportunity for persons to effectively and fervently engage in intercessory prayer. Christians from many diverse places and backgrounds will gather in private homes or where appropriate assemble in public places. This is done by persons linking by telephone, meeting in private homes, parks, at the workplace, churches and in various communities. The Hour of Healing offers a personalized format as intercessors call each person by name requesting prayers.
The International Intercessory team praying for healing and deliverance included persons from Jamaica, Canada, United States, United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands who are praying during the Hour of healing each Saturday mornings.
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica invites you to join the International Intercessory team in prayer each Saturday morning from, 9:00am - 10:00am for the Hour of healing and Deliverance, as we pray and believe God for miracles.
The International Intercessory team is also praying for several specific requests. These include back to school programmes for students and athletes returning to schools, the 16th Anniversary Service of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica in October and the 2011 Annual Sports Championships which will be held in Kingston Jamaica, under the theme “Dream of Olympic Glory”.
The Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration was initiated in November 2001 by Michael Schurton, Chairman of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica.
By Michael Schurton
Kingston, Jamaica, August 25, 2010
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica has announced the revival of the Hour of Healing and has extended the call to pray by Christians globally. The youth ministry which was founded on the principles of intercessory prayer has revived its international Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration, which is held each Saturday mornings from 9:00 am – 10:00 am.
The Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration which stated in November 2001, has as its objective to see God's hands performing divine interventions and miracles for people of faith needing Healing, Deliverance and Restoration. The Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration started out of a need to fortify members of Word Time Ministries, their families, friends and international partners and associates.
The Hour of Healing was reactivated on August 14, 2010, lead by Chaplain of the Ministry, Rev. Ascott Keith McCormack, International Gospel recording Artiste Jimmy Lalla and Chairman of the Ministry Michael Schurton. The international Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration witnessed an awesome revival as persons from several countries participated in a meaningful time of prayer for their families, friends, as well as persons sending in their prayer requests.
Rev. McCormack in responding to the call to prayer said that the call to pray and intercede for people around the world is a vital aspect of Christian worship and the exercise of our faith in God to perform miracles amidst suffering and pain. “This is truly a refreshing time to come together and pray, seeking God for healing and deliverance for so many persons who are crying out to the Lord for their healing” Chaplain McCormack stated. Chairman of the Ministry Michael Schurton also stated that the Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration is part of a desire to witness the strengthening of the global prayer movement. “The Hour of healing is a call to pray and a time to intercede for others, repent with sincere hearts and filled our spirits with hope in the healing and miraculous powers of God” Chairman Schurton said.
The Hour of Healing offers a unique opportunity for persons to effectively and fervently engage in intercessory prayer. Christians from many diverse places and backgrounds will gather in private homes or where appropriate assemble in public places. This is done by persons linking by telephone, meeting in private homes, parks, at the workplace, churches and in various communities. The Hour of Healing offers a personalized format as intercessors call each person by name requesting prayers.
The International Intercessory team praying for healing and deliverance included persons from Jamaica, Canada, United States, United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands who are praying during the Hour of healing each Saturday mornings.
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica invites you to join the International Intercessory team in prayer each Saturday morning from, 9:00am - 10:00am for the Hour of healing and Deliverance, as we pray and believe God for miracles.
The International Intercessory team is also praying for several specific requests. These include back to school programmes for students and athletes returning to schools, the 16th Anniversary Service of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica in October and the 2011 Annual Sports Championships which will be held in Kingston Jamaica, under the theme “Dream of Olympic Glory”.
The Hour of Healing, Deliverance and Restoration was initiated in November 2001 by Michael Schurton, Chairman of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Team Hope Crowned Champions at Word Time Ministries Sports Championships,
Team Hope Crowned Champions at Sports Championships
Love failed to conquer and retain sports title
St. Andrew, Jamaica, May 8, 2004
By Michael Schurton
The 4th Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes and special institutions was declared memorable and exciting by the organizers of the event Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. The Championships, which was held over two weekends both at Ardenne High School and the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, witnessed a number of outstanding performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Team ‘Hope’ abided in both track and field events and was crowned champions for the first time in the four-year history of the games. Fortified by a team of happy, beaming and confident young people, Team Hope secured the prestigious VMBS Championship Trophy. Hope, with their talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance, winning the championships with an unprecedented 2445 points. Hope mined a record-breaking medal haul of 47 medals - 17 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze. The old record for medals was 35 set by Team Love in 2003. Team Hope missed another gold in the 4x100 meters boys as the team was disqualified.
Team Hope shrugged off early blows from defending Championship Team Love and rebounded and secured a convincing victory, which was unexpected by many. However, Team Hope pressed ahead of the speculations and trackside talk, put their game plans into action, and rose to victory. Team Hope was able to contain a strong challenge from the blue team to ensure that the purple power stood triumphantly on the winning podium. Team Love stunned by the organizational skills and athletic power of Team Hope, managed to place second with 2375. Love earned 17 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, and managed to place a respectable third with improved points of 1910 points. Faith’s medal tally was 9 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze medals.
The day started with a colourful opening ceremony and a powerful praise and worship session. Highlight of the opening ceremony was the live performance of the new theme song “Victory in Purpose” which set the atmosphere for the day. As the drums rolled, trumpets sounded, athletes waved their team flags and the shouts rang clear across the field of the St. Andrew High School, it was clear that a new day was about to dawn. Bright Hope for today was in the house in their full regal battle wear of purple. For many the results were simply both unbelievable and unbearable, while others who came in numbers to conquer, failed in that bid.
The purple power descended on the dirt tracks with a team of young athletes who clearly showed that their confidence abided in a much higher source than themselves. “Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord” was the theme on the banner and flags of Team Hope, and they lived up to their theme.
On the day of the preliminaries, which featured field events, all three Teams ended with an historic three-way lock with 250 points each. Team Love took home the volleyball and basketball. In the basketball finals, Love was ‘saved by the bell’ as they won by two points on the dot of full time. Team Faith dominated both the female and male football titles upstaging defending football champion Team Hope. Hope came back and struck gold in the Netball finals, the lone field event title for the team.
A three way tie, Love with the psychological advantage with two field events titles and field event champions Team Hope failing to secure their titles, proved to be the top stories from the preliminary at Ardenne. But a new day came; a new resolve and a new venue signaled a glimmer of hope. The sports champs story changed and changed dramatically on the day of the finals as Team Hope powered away in a number of the events. However, the victory was even sweeter and much more memorable for Team Hope as they took home all the character and quality awards, except one, best participation. Hope excelled in the inaugural cheer leading competition and earned a solid gold. The movements, formation and energy secured the top place in the competition. They also went on a mining expedition and mined seven gold medals for Best Cheers, Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative, Best Team Spirit, Best Team Parade, Best Uniformed Team, Fair Play Award and Most Outstanding Team Performance. Team Hope did not compete in the events as their rival Team Love. Love played the numbers game to make sure that their athletes were represented in all events. However, Hope proved that numbers does not always matter and rose to victory.
Team Love took the early lead with victories in the sack race for both male and female and again the double in the 50m girls and boys. The Love camp was celebrating early with four straight victories. The main staple of the Team Love, former champion boy and champion athlete Sean Brown took the sack race, male in fine style clocking 12.91.
Ricardo Morrison of Love sent the love team shouting with a victory over Jermaine Worghs of Hope and Lamario Artwell of Faith. Kareem Douglas of Love set the tracks on fire with a record of 8.38, ahead of Keelin Stewart of Faith, 8.40 and Sashana Westcarr of Hope 8.42. Team Hope failed to win a single event until Lorenzo Thomas, clocking 12.39 struck gold in the 100 meters boys, class 3, beating favourite Junior Taylor of Love 13.09 and Jason Wright, 13.80.
The 100 meters sprint was an epic battle. Love took three of the events in the boy’s section. Top Love athlete Anthony Cole of Jamaica College set a meet record of 10.84 to beat team mate Oneil Knight 12.01, and Lorenzo Thomas of Hope who was left way back with 13.04. However, the star in that section came from Team Faith with Elvis Bamberry. Bamberry, the eagle in the Faith camp bolted away from his competitors and clocked 11.45. Team Love camp was now convinced that they were unconquerable and would certainly not fail in their bid to take the title for four consecutive years.
The Class 2 girl’s 100m was a thrilling showcase of courage and determination. Roxanne Schurton (13.98) of Team Faith missed the podium when she was outpaced by champion girl Racquel Thompson (13.90) of Team Hope who won the bronze. The gold medal went to Shanika Dixon of Love, clocking 11.94 seconds, and silver to former champion girl Trudi-ann Christie 13.90 seconds. However, Schurton. graced the podium with a shared bronze in the girls Class 2 50m crossing the line at the same time with Sashana Westcarr of Team Hope in 8:42 seconds. The gold was won by Kareem Douglas of Team love in 8:38 seconds. Keelin Stewart of Faith won silver in 8:40 seconds
In the girls 100 meters three outstanding athletes emerged. Shanika Dixon of Love, clocked 12.44 to win ahead of Alain Geddes of Hope, 14.09 and Theresa Young of Love 15.07. Keelin Stewart of Faith gave an unbelievable performance and set a meet record with 11.19 beating Kareem Douglas of Love 11.20 and Crystal Lewis of Hope 11.30. Alain Geddes came back with brighter hope and won in a time of 11.89, defeating champion girl and athlete Joy Carter, 14.30 and her team mate Krystle Henry 15.00.
The truth of the champs came in the 200 and 400 meters. Hope moved ahead with two consecutive victories in the female 100 meters class 1 and open. Terace DaSilva clocked 13.89 ahead of her teammate Patricia Oughton 14.80 and Samantha Peart of Faith 15.02. Audie Grant of Hope blazed the tracks with 12.82 beating teammate Nsambi Service 14.80.
The 200 meters and 400 meters boys home was dominated by Elvis Bamberry of Faith. In the 200 meters he set the track on fire with a meet record of 23.78. Richard Christian of Love took second 25.10 and Kemar Wright of Faith 26.10. Bamberry made the double for Faith in the 400 meters boys in a time of 1.00.04, while Anthony Cole of Love placed second 1.01.00 and Andrew Hickenson of Faith 1.02.00.
In the girl’s section of the 200 meters, Joy Carter despite being ill managed to clock 27.70 defeating Crystal Wallace of Hope, 28.80, while Scion Bascoe was left trailing with 32.50 for bronze. Joy Carter showed bravery in competing in the meet but was later withdrawn from the competition based on the advice of meet officials.
Maurine Breakenridge broke away from the pack and set a meet record in the 400 meters male in a time of 58.07, while Edney Samuels of Faith took silver 1.00.20 and Orrette Cobourne of Hope bronze 1.01.75. Team Hope took the winning podium again in 400 meters female by way of former champion girl, Tudi Ann Christie clocking 1.21.60 ahead of silver medallist Shelly Ann Yates 1.27.00. Christie’s team mate Neisha Breakenridge took bronze with 1.30.00.
The 4x100 provided the excitement and dramatic colour to the event. Hope clocked a record breaking 53.80.00 which sent them celebrating but their celebration was halted as the team was disqualified for lane infringement by the athlete’s penultimate baton change. Team Love was promoted to the gold clocking 54.50.00 and Faith silver medal 56.50.00.
Team Hope still maintained their composure even though they failed to earn a single point after a dramatic, blistering and victorious race, expertly executed, excepting for the athlete cutting the lane.
Excitement peaked for many spectators and sports fans during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m Ministry Executive race. Team Love won ahead of Hope and Faith. In the Ministry Executive surprise race Michael Schurton took gold, ahead of Bishop Paul Gallimore, silver and Conrad Martin bronze. The race delighted the fans, especially the children who got a good laugh seeing the masters’ race for the first time.
The 4th Annual Championships witnessed a large attendance of persons from various schools, churches and communities. The Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes.
Love failed to conquer and retain sports title
St. Andrew, Jamaica, May 8, 2004
By Michael Schurton
The 4th Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes and special institutions was declared memorable and exciting by the organizers of the event Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. The Championships, which was held over two weekends both at Ardenne High School and the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, witnessed a number of outstanding performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Team ‘Hope’ abided in both track and field events and was crowned champions for the first time in the four-year history of the games. Fortified by a team of happy, beaming and confident young people, Team Hope secured the prestigious VMBS Championship Trophy. Hope, with their talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance, winning the championships with an unprecedented 2445 points. Hope mined a record-breaking medal haul of 47 medals - 17 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze. The old record for medals was 35 set by Team Love in 2003. Team Hope missed another gold in the 4x100 meters boys as the team was disqualified.
Team Hope shrugged off early blows from defending Championship Team Love and rebounded and secured a convincing victory, which was unexpected by many. However, Team Hope pressed ahead of the speculations and trackside talk, put their game plans into action, and rose to victory. Team Hope was able to contain a strong challenge from the blue team to ensure that the purple power stood triumphantly on the winning podium. Team Love stunned by the organizational skills and athletic power of Team Hope, managed to place second with 2375. Love earned 17 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, and managed to place a respectable third with improved points of 1910 points. Faith’s medal tally was 9 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze medals.
The day started with a colourful opening ceremony and a powerful praise and worship session. Highlight of the opening ceremony was the live performance of the new theme song “Victory in Purpose” which set the atmosphere for the day. As the drums rolled, trumpets sounded, athletes waved their team flags and the shouts rang clear across the field of the St. Andrew High School, it was clear that a new day was about to dawn. Bright Hope for today was in the house in their full regal battle wear of purple. For many the results were simply both unbelievable and unbearable, while others who came in numbers to conquer, failed in that bid.
The purple power descended on the dirt tracks with a team of young athletes who clearly showed that their confidence abided in a much higher source than themselves. “Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord” was the theme on the banner and flags of Team Hope, and they lived up to their theme.
On the day of the preliminaries, which featured field events, all three Teams ended with an historic three-way lock with 250 points each. Team Love took home the volleyball and basketball. In the basketball finals, Love was ‘saved by the bell’ as they won by two points on the dot of full time. Team Faith dominated both the female and male football titles upstaging defending football champion Team Hope. Hope came back and struck gold in the Netball finals, the lone field event title for the team.
A three way tie, Love with the psychological advantage with two field events titles and field event champions Team Hope failing to secure their titles, proved to be the top stories from the preliminary at Ardenne. But a new day came; a new resolve and a new venue signaled a glimmer of hope. The sports champs story changed and changed dramatically on the day of the finals as Team Hope powered away in a number of the events. However, the victory was even sweeter and much more memorable for Team Hope as they took home all the character and quality awards, except one, best participation. Hope excelled in the inaugural cheer leading competition and earned a solid gold. The movements, formation and energy secured the top place in the competition. They also went on a mining expedition and mined seven gold medals for Best Cheers, Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative, Best Team Spirit, Best Team Parade, Best Uniformed Team, Fair Play Award and Most Outstanding Team Performance. Team Hope did not compete in the events as their rival Team Love. Love played the numbers game to make sure that their athletes were represented in all events. However, Hope proved that numbers does not always matter and rose to victory.
Team Love took the early lead with victories in the sack race for both male and female and again the double in the 50m girls and boys. The Love camp was celebrating early with four straight victories. The main staple of the Team Love, former champion boy and champion athlete Sean Brown took the sack race, male in fine style clocking 12.91.
Ricardo Morrison of Love sent the love team shouting with a victory over Jermaine Worghs of Hope and Lamario Artwell of Faith. Kareem Douglas of Love set the tracks on fire with a record of 8.38, ahead of Keelin Stewart of Faith, 8.40 and Sashana Westcarr of Hope 8.42. Team Hope failed to win a single event until Lorenzo Thomas, clocking 12.39 struck gold in the 100 meters boys, class 3, beating favourite Junior Taylor of Love 13.09 and Jason Wright, 13.80.
The 100 meters sprint was an epic battle. Love took three of the events in the boy’s section. Top Love athlete Anthony Cole of Jamaica College set a meet record of 10.84 to beat team mate Oneil Knight 12.01, and Lorenzo Thomas of Hope who was left way back with 13.04. However, the star in that section came from Team Faith with Elvis Bamberry. Bamberry, the eagle in the Faith camp bolted away from his competitors and clocked 11.45. Team Love camp was now convinced that they were unconquerable and would certainly not fail in their bid to take the title for four consecutive years.
The Class 2 girl’s 100m was a thrilling showcase of courage and determination. Roxanne Schurton (13.98) of Team Faith missed the podium when she was outpaced by champion girl Racquel Thompson (13.90) of Team Hope who won the bronze. The gold medal went to Shanika Dixon of Love, clocking 11.94 seconds, and silver to former champion girl Trudi-ann Christie 13.90 seconds. However, Schurton. graced the podium with a shared bronze in the girls Class 2 50m crossing the line at the same time with Sashana Westcarr of Team Hope in 8:42 seconds. The gold was won by Kareem Douglas of Team love in 8:38 seconds. Keelin Stewart of Faith won silver in 8:40 seconds
In the girls 100 meters three outstanding athletes emerged. Shanika Dixon of Love, clocked 12.44 to win ahead of Alain Geddes of Hope, 14.09 and Theresa Young of Love 15.07. Keelin Stewart of Faith gave an unbelievable performance and set a meet record with 11.19 beating Kareem Douglas of Love 11.20 and Crystal Lewis of Hope 11.30. Alain Geddes came back with brighter hope and won in a time of 11.89, defeating champion girl and athlete Joy Carter, 14.30 and her team mate Krystle Henry 15.00.
The truth of the champs came in the 200 and 400 meters. Hope moved ahead with two consecutive victories in the female 100 meters class 1 and open. Terace DaSilva clocked 13.89 ahead of her teammate Patricia Oughton 14.80 and Samantha Peart of Faith 15.02. Audie Grant of Hope blazed the tracks with 12.82 beating teammate Nsambi Service 14.80.
The 200 meters and 400 meters boys home was dominated by Elvis Bamberry of Faith. In the 200 meters he set the track on fire with a meet record of 23.78. Richard Christian of Love took second 25.10 and Kemar Wright of Faith 26.10. Bamberry made the double for Faith in the 400 meters boys in a time of 1.00.04, while Anthony Cole of Love placed second 1.01.00 and Andrew Hickenson of Faith 1.02.00.
In the girl’s section of the 200 meters, Joy Carter despite being ill managed to clock 27.70 defeating Crystal Wallace of Hope, 28.80, while Scion Bascoe was left trailing with 32.50 for bronze. Joy Carter showed bravery in competing in the meet but was later withdrawn from the competition based on the advice of meet officials.
Maurine Breakenridge broke away from the pack and set a meet record in the 400 meters male in a time of 58.07, while Edney Samuels of Faith took silver 1.00.20 and Orrette Cobourne of Hope bronze 1.01.75. Team Hope took the winning podium again in 400 meters female by way of former champion girl, Tudi Ann Christie clocking 1.21.60 ahead of silver medallist Shelly Ann Yates 1.27.00. Christie’s team mate Neisha Breakenridge took bronze with 1.30.00.
The 4x100 provided the excitement and dramatic colour to the event. Hope clocked a record breaking 53.80.00 which sent them celebrating but their celebration was halted as the team was disqualified for lane infringement by the athlete’s penultimate baton change. Team Love was promoted to the gold clocking 54.50.00 and Faith silver medal 56.50.00.
Team Hope still maintained their composure even though they failed to earn a single point after a dramatic, blistering and victorious race, expertly executed, excepting for the athlete cutting the lane.
Excitement peaked for many spectators and sports fans during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m Ministry Executive race. Team Love won ahead of Hope and Faith. In the Ministry Executive surprise race Michael Schurton took gold, ahead of Bishop Paul Gallimore, silver and Conrad Martin bronze. The race delighted the fans, especially the children who got a good laugh seeing the masters’ race for the first time.
The 4th Annual Championships witnessed a large attendance of persons from various schools, churches and communities. The Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes.
Team Hope Crowned Champions
Team Hope Crowned Champions
Love failed to conquer and retain sports title
St. Andrew, Jamaica, May 8, 2004
By Michael Schurton
The 4th Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes and special institutions was declared memorable and exciting by the organizers of the event Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. The Championships, which was held over two weekends both at Ardenne High School and the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, witnessed a number of outstanding performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Team ‘Hope’ abided in both track and field events and was crowned champions for the first time in the four-year history of the games. Fortified by a team of happy, beaming and confident young people, Team Hope secured the prestigious VMBS Championship Trophy. Hope, with their talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance, winning the championships with an unprecedented 2445 points. Hope mined a record-breaking medal haul of 47 medals - 17 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze. The old record for medals was 35 set by Team Love in 2003. Team Hope missed another gold in the 4x100 meters boys as the team was disqualified.
Team Hope shrugged off early blows from defending Championship Team Love and rebounded and secured a convincing victory, which was unexpected by many. However, Team Hope pressed ahead of the speculations and trackside talk, put their game plans into action, and rose to victory. Team Hope was able to contain a strong challenge from the blue team to ensure that the purple power stood triumphantly on the winning podium. Team Love stunned by the organizational skills and athletic power of Team Hope, managed to place second with 2375. Love earned 17 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, and managed to place a respectable third with improved points of 1910 points. Faith’s medal tally was 9 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze medals.
The day started with a colourful opening ceremony and a powerful praise and worship session. Highlight of the opening ceremony was the live performance of the new theme song “Victory in Purpose” which set the atmosphere for the day. As the drums rolled, trumpets sounded, athletes waved their team flags and the shouts rang clear across the field of the St. Andrew High School, it was clear that a new day was about to dawn. Bright Hope for today was in the house in their full regal battle wear of purple. For many the results were simply both unbelievable and unbearable, while others who came in numbers to conquer, failed in that bid.
The purple power descended on the dirt tracks with a team of young athletes who clearly showed that their confidence abided in a much higher source than themselves. “Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord” was the theme on the banner and flags of Team Hope, and they lived up to their theme.
On the day of the preliminaries, which featured field events, all three Teams ended with an historic three-way lock with 250 points each. Team Love took home the volleyball and basketball. In the basketball finals, Love was ‘saved by the bell’ as they won by two points on the dot of full time. Team Faith dominated both the female and male football titles upstaging defending football champion Team Hope. Hope came back and struck gold in the Netball finals, the lone field event title for the team.
A three way tie, Love with the psychological advantage with two field events titles and field event champions Team Hope failing to secure their titles, proved to be the top stories from the preliminary at Ardenne. But a new day came; a new resolve and a new venue signaled a glimmer of hope. The sports champs story changed and changed dramatically on the day of the finals as Team Hope powered away in a number of the events. However, the victory was even sweeter and much more memorable for Team Hope as they took home all the character and quality awards, except one, best participation. Hope excelled in the inaugural cheer leading competition and earned a solid gold. The movements, formation and energy secured the top place in the competition. They also went on a mining expedition and mined seven gold medals for Best Cheers, Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative, Best Team Spirit, Best Team Parade, Best Uniformed Team, Fair Play Award and Most Outstanding Team Performance. Team Hope did not compete in the events as their rival Team Love. Love played the numbers game to make sure that their athletes were represented in all events. However, Hope proved that numbers does not always matter and rose to victory.
Team Love took the early lead with victories in the sack race for both male and female and again the double in the 50m girls and boys. The Love camp was celebrating early with four straight victories. The main staple of the Team Love, former champion boy and champion athlete Sean Brown took the sack race, male in fine style clocking 12.91.
Ricardo Morrison of Love sent the love team shouting with a victory over Jermaine Worghs of Hope and Lamario Artwell of Faith. Kareem Douglas of Love set the tracks on fire with a record of 8.38, ahead of Keelin Stewart of Faith, 8.40 and Sashana Westcarr of Hope 8.42. Team Hope failed to win a single event until Lorenzo Thomas, clocking 12.39 struck gold in the 100 meters boys, class 3, beating favourite Junior Taylor of Love 13.09 and Jason Wright, 13.80.
The 100 meters sprint was an epic battle. Love took three of the events in the boy’s section. Top Love athlete Anthony Cole of Jamaica College set a meet record of 10.84 to beat team mate Oneil Knight 12.01, and Lorenzo Thomas of Hope who was left way back with 13.04. However, the star in that section came from Team Faith with Elvis Bamberry. Bamberry, the eagle in the Faith camp bolted away from his competitors and clocked 11.45. Team Love camp was now convinced that they were unconquerable and would certainly not fail in their bid to take the title for four consecutive years.
The Class 2 girl’s 100m was a thrilling showcase of courage and determination. Roxanne Schurton (13.98) of Team Faith missed the podium when she was outpaced by champion girl Racquel Thompson (13.90) of Team Hope who won the bronze. The gold medal went to Shanika Dixon of Love, clocking 11.94 seconds, and silver to former champion girl Trudi-ann Christie 13.90 seconds. However, Schurton. graced the podium with a shared bronze in the girls Class 2 50m crossing the line at the same time with Sashana Westcarr of Team Hope in 8:42 seconds. The gold was won by Kareem Douglas of Team love in 8:38 seconds. Keelin Stewart of Faith won silver in 8:40 seconds
In the girls 100 meters three outstanding athletes emerged. Shanika Dixon of Love, clocked 12.44 to win ahead of Alain Geddes of Hope, 14.09 and Theresa Young of Love 15.07. Keelin Stewart of Faith gave an unbelievable performance and set a meet record with 11.19 beating Kareem Douglas of Love 11.20 and Crystal Lewis of Hope 11.30. Alain Geddes came back with brighter hope and won in a time of 11.89, defeating champion girl and athlete Joy Carter, 14.30 and her team mate Krystle Henry 15.00.
The truth of the champs came in the 200 and 400 meters. Hope moved ahead with two consecutive victories in the female 100 meters class 1 and open. Terace DaSilva clocked 13.89 ahead of her teammate Patricia Oughton 14.80 and Samantha Peart of Faith 15.02. Audie Grant of Hope blazed the tracks with 12.82 beating teammate Nsambi Service 14.80.
The 200 meters and 400 meters boys home was dominated by Elvis Bamberry of Faith. In the 200 meters he set the track on fire with a meet record of 23.78. Richard Christian of Love took second 25.10 and Kemar Wright of Faith 26.10. Bamberry made the double for Faith in the 400 meters boys in a time of 1.00.04, while Anthony Cole of Love placed second 1.01.00 and Andrew Hickenson of Faith 1.02.00.
In the girl’s section of the 200 meters, Joy Carter despite being ill managed to clock 27.70 defeating Crystal Wallace of Hope, 28.80, while Scion Bascoe was left trailing with 32.50 for bronze. Joy Carter showed bravery in competing in the meet but was later withdrawn from the competition based on the advice of meet officials.
Maurine Breakenridge broke away from the pack and set a meet record in the 400 meters male in a time of 58.07, while Edney Samuels of Faith took silver 1.00.20 and Orrette Cobourne of Hope bronze 1.01.75. Team Hope took the winning podium again in 400 meters female by way of former champion girl, Tudi Ann Christie clocking 1.21.60 ahead of silver medallist Shelly Ann Yates 1.27.00. Christie’s team mate Neisha Breakenridge took bronze with 1.30.00.
The 4x100 provided the excitement and dramatic colour to the event. Hope clocked a record breaking 53.80.00 which sent them celebrating but their celebration was halted as the team was disqualified for lane infringement by the athlete’s penultimate baton change. Team Love was promoted to the gold clocking 54.50.00 and Faith silver medal 56.50.00.
Team Hope still maintained their composure even though they failed to earn a single point after a dramatic, blistering and victorious race, expertly executed, excepting for the athlete cutting the lane.
Excitement peaked for many spectators and sports fans during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m Ministry Executive race. Team Love won ahead of Hope and Faith. In the Ministry Executive surprise race Michael Schurton took gold, ahead of Bishop Paul Gallimore, silver and Conrad Martin bronze. The race delighted the fans, especially the children who got a good laugh seeing the masters’ race for the first time.
The 4th Annual Championships witnessed a large attendance of persons from various schools, churches and communities. The Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes.
Love failed to conquer and retain sports title
St. Andrew, Jamaica, May 8, 2004
By Michael Schurton
The 4th Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes and special institutions was declared memorable and exciting by the organizers of the event Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. The Championships, which was held over two weekends both at Ardenne High School and the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, witnessed a number of outstanding performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Team ‘Hope’ abided in both track and field events and was crowned champions for the first time in the four-year history of the games. Fortified by a team of happy, beaming and confident young people, Team Hope secured the prestigious VMBS Championship Trophy. Hope, with their talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance, winning the championships with an unprecedented 2445 points. Hope mined a record-breaking medal haul of 47 medals - 17 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze. The old record for medals was 35 set by Team Love in 2003. Team Hope missed another gold in the 4x100 meters boys as the team was disqualified.
Team Hope shrugged off early blows from defending Championship Team Love and rebounded and secured a convincing victory, which was unexpected by many. However, Team Hope pressed ahead of the speculations and trackside talk, put their game plans into action, and rose to victory. Team Hope was able to contain a strong challenge from the blue team to ensure that the purple power stood triumphantly on the winning podium. Team Love stunned by the organizational skills and athletic power of Team Hope, managed to place second with 2375. Love earned 17 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, and managed to place a respectable third with improved points of 1910 points. Faith’s medal tally was 9 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze medals.
The day started with a colourful opening ceremony and a powerful praise and worship session. Highlight of the opening ceremony was the live performance of the new theme song “Victory in Purpose” which set the atmosphere for the day. As the drums rolled, trumpets sounded, athletes waved their team flags and the shouts rang clear across the field of the St. Andrew High School, it was clear that a new day was about to dawn. Bright Hope for today was in the house in their full regal battle wear of purple. For many the results were simply both unbelievable and unbearable, while others who came in numbers to conquer, failed in that bid.
The purple power descended on the dirt tracks with a team of young athletes who clearly showed that their confidence abided in a much higher source than themselves. “Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord” was the theme on the banner and flags of Team Hope, and they lived up to their theme.
On the day of the preliminaries, which featured field events, all three Teams ended with an historic three-way lock with 250 points each. Team Love took home the volleyball and basketball. In the basketball finals, Love was ‘saved by the bell’ as they won by two points on the dot of full time. Team Faith dominated both the female and male football titles upstaging defending football champion Team Hope. Hope came back and struck gold in the Netball finals, the lone field event title for the team.
A three way tie, Love with the psychological advantage with two field events titles and field event champions Team Hope failing to secure their titles, proved to be the top stories from the preliminary at Ardenne. But a new day came; a new resolve and a new venue signaled a glimmer of hope. The sports champs story changed and changed dramatically on the day of the finals as Team Hope powered away in a number of the events. However, the victory was even sweeter and much more memorable for Team Hope as they took home all the character and quality awards, except one, best participation. Hope excelled in the inaugural cheer leading competition and earned a solid gold. The movements, formation and energy secured the top place in the competition. They also went on a mining expedition and mined seven gold medals for Best Cheers, Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative, Best Team Spirit, Best Team Parade, Best Uniformed Team, Fair Play Award and Most Outstanding Team Performance. Team Hope did not compete in the events as their rival Team Love. Love played the numbers game to make sure that their athletes were represented in all events. However, Hope proved that numbers does not always matter and rose to victory.
Team Love took the early lead with victories in the sack race for both male and female and again the double in the 50m girls and boys. The Love camp was celebrating early with four straight victories. The main staple of the Team Love, former champion boy and champion athlete Sean Brown took the sack race, male in fine style clocking 12.91.
Ricardo Morrison of Love sent the love team shouting with a victory over Jermaine Worghs of Hope and Lamario Artwell of Faith. Kareem Douglas of Love set the tracks on fire with a record of 8.38, ahead of Keelin Stewart of Faith, 8.40 and Sashana Westcarr of Hope 8.42. Team Hope failed to win a single event until Lorenzo Thomas, clocking 12.39 struck gold in the 100 meters boys, class 3, beating favourite Junior Taylor of Love 13.09 and Jason Wright, 13.80.
The 100 meters sprint was an epic battle. Love took three of the events in the boy’s section. Top Love athlete Anthony Cole of Jamaica College set a meet record of 10.84 to beat team mate Oneil Knight 12.01, and Lorenzo Thomas of Hope who was left way back with 13.04. However, the star in that section came from Team Faith with Elvis Bamberry. Bamberry, the eagle in the Faith camp bolted away from his competitors and clocked 11.45. Team Love camp was now convinced that they were unconquerable and would certainly not fail in their bid to take the title for four consecutive years.
The Class 2 girl’s 100m was a thrilling showcase of courage and determination. Roxanne Schurton (13.98) of Team Faith missed the podium when she was outpaced by champion girl Racquel Thompson (13.90) of Team Hope who won the bronze. The gold medal went to Shanika Dixon of Love, clocking 11.94 seconds, and silver to former champion girl Trudi-ann Christie 13.90 seconds. However, Schurton. graced the podium with a shared bronze in the girls Class 2 50m crossing the line at the same time with Sashana Westcarr of Team Hope in 8:42 seconds. The gold was won by Kareem Douglas of Team love in 8:38 seconds. Keelin Stewart of Faith won silver in 8:40 seconds
In the girls 100 meters three outstanding athletes emerged. Shanika Dixon of Love, clocked 12.44 to win ahead of Alain Geddes of Hope, 14.09 and Theresa Young of Love 15.07. Keelin Stewart of Faith gave an unbelievable performance and set a meet record with 11.19 beating Kareem Douglas of Love 11.20 and Crystal Lewis of Hope 11.30. Alain Geddes came back with brighter hope and won in a time of 11.89, defeating champion girl and athlete Joy Carter, 14.30 and her team mate Krystle Henry 15.00.
The truth of the champs came in the 200 and 400 meters. Hope moved ahead with two consecutive victories in the female 100 meters class 1 and open. Terace DaSilva clocked 13.89 ahead of her teammate Patricia Oughton 14.80 and Samantha Peart of Faith 15.02. Audie Grant of Hope blazed the tracks with 12.82 beating teammate Nsambi Service 14.80.
The 200 meters and 400 meters boys home was dominated by Elvis Bamberry of Faith. In the 200 meters he set the track on fire with a meet record of 23.78. Richard Christian of Love took second 25.10 and Kemar Wright of Faith 26.10. Bamberry made the double for Faith in the 400 meters boys in a time of 1.00.04, while Anthony Cole of Love placed second 1.01.00 and Andrew Hickenson of Faith 1.02.00.
In the girl’s section of the 200 meters, Joy Carter despite being ill managed to clock 27.70 defeating Crystal Wallace of Hope, 28.80, while Scion Bascoe was left trailing with 32.50 for bronze. Joy Carter showed bravery in competing in the meet but was later withdrawn from the competition based on the advice of meet officials.
Maurine Breakenridge broke away from the pack and set a meet record in the 400 meters male in a time of 58.07, while Edney Samuels of Faith took silver 1.00.20 and Orrette Cobourne of Hope bronze 1.01.75. Team Hope took the winning podium again in 400 meters female by way of former champion girl, Tudi Ann Christie clocking 1.21.60 ahead of silver medallist Shelly Ann Yates 1.27.00. Christie’s team mate Neisha Breakenridge took bronze with 1.30.00.
The 4x100 provided the excitement and dramatic colour to the event. Hope clocked a record breaking 53.80.00 which sent them celebrating but their celebration was halted as the team was disqualified for lane infringement by the athlete’s penultimate baton change. Team Love was promoted to the gold clocking 54.50.00 and Faith silver medal 56.50.00.
Team Hope still maintained their composure even though they failed to earn a single point after a dramatic, blistering and victorious race, expertly executed, excepting for the athlete cutting the lane.
Excitement peaked for many spectators and sports fans during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m Ministry Executive race. Team Love won ahead of Hope and Faith. In the Ministry Executive surprise race Michael Schurton took gold, ahead of Bishop Paul Gallimore, silver and Conrad Martin bronze. The race delighted the fans, especially the children who got a good laugh seeing the masters’ race for the first time.
The 4th Annual Championships witnessed a large attendance of persons from various schools, churches and communities. The Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes.
Children Home’s Sports Championships a Big Success
Joy Carter Powers Team to Victory
By Michael Schurton
Kingston, Jamaica, April 26, 2003
Seventeen year-old track sensation Joy Carter, student of Dunoon Technical High, brought much joy to her friends from the Musgrave Girls Home and gave Team Love sweet peace as she dominated the events at the 3rd Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes. The Championships, which was held last year at the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, on Saturday, April 26, 2003, witnessed a number of great performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Joy Carter gave a truly inspirational performance as she set a fast pace for all other athletes, powered Love to victory, and secured the Courts Jamaica Limited Trophies for Champion Girl and Champion Athlete of the championships. Joy showed bravery in competing in the meet as she had suffered from liver and kidney problems months before the championships. Carter recovery was only a week before the meet. However, with much fortitude, zeal and persistence she became the star of the event and motivated others to believe in themselves.
Team ‘Love’ beaming with great confidence and with a talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance and won the championships with an unprecedented 2215 points. Team Love was able to contain a strong challenge from the purple power to triumph over team ‘Hope’ who copped second place with 1910. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, who managed to place a respectable third with 1445 points.
Carter won impressively in the Class 2, 100m, 200m open and 400m open, making a triple gold streak. It was even more shouts for ‘joy’ for Team Love when Carter anchored her team to victory in the exciting 4x100m relay open. With a relaxed and determined expression, Carter showed true class as she gave her best and defeated main rival Trudi-Anne Christie who anchored for Team Hope. Joy Carter’s superb efforts of mining four gold medals were instrumental in securing a third victory for the Team Love in the Annual Sports Championships. Carter’s total individual points for her team were 280 points. Carter’s overall dominance on the track was an inspiration to the many young people, especially from Musgrave Girls Home.
However, Team Love did not pin all their fortunes on the talent and determination of champion athlete Joy Carter. Coach Conrad Martin had another powerful athlete in the person of Sean Brown of Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home and student of Excelsior Community College, who proved to be a strong competitor
in the Love aggregation. Sean Brown entered four events; two field events where he struck gold in the sack race, Boys open, and earned silver with his teammates in the volleyball match.
Sean Brown who was defending champion athlete, also earned two gold medals in the 100m boys, Class 1, and anchored his team to victory in the 4x100m relays. Brown’s outstanding performance gave him the title of Champion Boy for 2003. Other key members of Team Love were: Tanel Panton, Wade Brown, Deron Miles, Jerome Johnson, Kevan DaCosta, Shareen Williamson and Shakera DaSilva. Team Love first tasted victory when Ricardo Grant and Demar Cole made gold and silver respectively in the 50m Class 4. Nico Thompson of Hope, took the bronze. Team Love repeated the one, two victory in the 100m boys, class 1, with Oneil Knight, gold and Wade Brown silver. Nicholas Reid got bronze.
Field Events
It was sweet celebration for the defending champion Team Love, who had an early setback in the field events when Team Hope, the purple power struck hard and defeated Team Love, with a 4–2 victory in the knockout football match. Love first played Team Faith in the preliminaries and won with 3-1 score line. However, Team Hope proved too strong and gave Team Love their first defeat of the championships. Hope lifted for team Hope when they gave the defending champion a second blow and won the Volleyball match in a keenly contested competition. Hope, lead by Team Captain Tomoy Segree won gold by one point and with 25 points to Team Love 24 points, for the silver. Horace Longman of Team Love, earned the title for leading goal scorer with a total of four goals. Team Faith lead by a determined and hard working Captain Roxanne Schurton who took the bronze medal with 15 points.
The Faith eagles soared in the basketball finals winning gold on 12 points. The win was a big upset over favourites Team Hope who held on for silver with 8 points and Team Love taking the bronze. Faith led by Roxanne Schurton ensured an emphatic victory in the keenly contested finals.
Children of the Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home, Musgrave Girls’ Home, Gordon’s Home for Children and Alpha Boys’ home were among the large number of athletes who participated in the Annual Sports Championship staged by members of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica in Association with Courts Jamaica Limited and VMBS. The children from the homes were combined with other young people of various schools, churches and communities to create the teams who gave outstanding performances.
Highest individual points for the respective children homes placed Musgrave Girls Home as home of the champs ahead of Christian Boys second place, Alpha Boys third and Gordon’s Home fourth position.
Team ‘Love’ took the lead after four events with some 435 points and never looked back. Highlight of the meet was a keen contest between Team Love and Team Hope. Hope showed much determination and had a team of talented athletes to support their bid to up-seat the champs. The point standings between both teams were close in the spirits. However, Team Love pulled away into an unbeatable position by winning convincingly in the girls 100 meters, boys 100 meters and the girls 200 meters open.
Team Love further extended their points by winning all the quality and character awards which is part of the points system used to determine the over all champion team. Team Love won Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative and Best Team Spirit and Best Cheers. The large ban of enthusiastic members of Team Love celebrated even further when they score in a big way by dancing their way to gold with a golden performance in the Team Parade. The Team Parade competition which was filled with colour, moment and excitement, proved to be a close call between Team Hope and Team Love, but Team Captain Martin along with Sabrina Watson, Shareen Williamson, and Shauna-Kaye James, pulled out all the stops, claiming victory and earned solid gold for Team Love. Team Love scored high marks in costume, coordination and movement. Hope took a shinny silver, while Faith settled for the bronze medal.
The over all efforts of the entire team lead by a most enthusiastic team leader, Conrad Martin, showed the power of Team Love during the championships. The team really lived up to their motto “Love Conquers, Love Never Fails” by conquering main rivals Team Hope and not failing to win the events which matters most to make them champions. Fans of Team Love were overjoyed and delighted with the performances of the team known as the “quite storm”.
Undoubtedly there was nothing quite about their excellent performances and the voices of the fans who cheered loudly in appreciation of their team. The team’s main disappointment came in the 4x100 female, relay when the team was disqualified due to an infringement and incorrect baton change. Team Love lost a valuable gold, despite winning the race and Hope was promoted to the gold and Faith silver. Additionally, the team’s class 3 team suffered due to the absence of Savin Reid. Reid could not compete, as he was recuperating from an operation on his toe.
Team Hope fortified by the motto “Rising to the Task”, was a keen rival and gave the defending champions much cause for concern throughout the championships. Team Hope dominated the field events and lead in the point standings up to the sprints. Team Hope showed their worth and won gold in the 100m girls, class 1, 2 and 4.
Team Hope ‘The Purple Power” pined their hopes and dream of lifting the title in the likes of star athletes, Trudi-Anne Christie, Carlene McFarlane, Orette Cobourne and Nicholas Reid. However, Christie made the most impression for her team and won convincingly in the 100m female, class 2 ahead of Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith who took silver medal.
In 400m female open Christie demolished the field and claimed gold by defeating fellow team mate Neisha Breakenridge, silver, and Shareen Williamson of Team Love who took bronze. Christie also was a valuable player on the winning volleyball team, which won gold.
The faithful team showed depth by fielding a young and eager band of young people. Team Faith who suffered from lack of early preparations dug deep and amassed the championship benchmark of over one thousand points.
Team Faith buoyed with their motto “Believing the Unbelievable” gave a good account of themselves and held their spirit high with performances from Elvis Bamberry, Phillip Jones and Ackal Williams of Alpha, Roxanne Schurton of Ardenne High School, Chavon Panton of Tarrant High, and Chad Eccleston of Christian Boys.
Team Faith the “sunshine crew” brought much excitement to the meet with a one-two victory with Carlton Thomas, gold and Elvis Bamberry, silver in the 100m boys, class 2. Team Faith broke their silence and celebrated the victory of Elvis Bamberry, who took silver in the 200m boys open, by defeating champion boy Sean Brown of Love who took bronze. Rayon Thompson of Hope barely held on by a nod for the gold, but Bamberry ‘s upset victory over Sean Brown was a memorable one for Team Faith and the championships.
Excitement peaked for many spectators during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m invitational Media race. Team Hope anchored by Richard Lawrence won gold ahead of Love, silver and Faith bronze. Leighton Levy of The Gleaner Company won gold, easily taking the Media race ahead of silver medalist Anthony Minott of The Love Herald and Arnold Kelly, bronze of LOVE FM.
The 3rd Annual Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes. The Championships witness a large attendance of person from various schools, churches and communities.
Among these were Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart, Chaplain and Chairman, Bishop Paul Gallimore, President, Michael Schurton, Dennis Harris, Deputy Managing Director of Courts Jamaica Limited, Evette Hendricks, Assistant Communications Manager, VMBS, and Audie Grant, 2003 Champion Athlete for UTECH.
The championship was officially opened by Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart. The games were preceded by a colourful opening ceremony, lead by the Eagle marching Band.
Joy Carter Powers Team to Victory
By Michael Schurton
Kingston, Jamaica, April 26, 2003
Seventeen year-old track sensation Joy Carter, student of Dunoon Technical High, brought much joy to her friends from the Musgrave Girls Home and gave Team Love sweet peace as she dominated the events at the 3rd Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes. The Championships, which was held last year at the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, on Saturday, April 26, 2003, witnessed a number of great performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Joy Carter gave a truly inspirational performance as she set a fast pace for all other athletes, powered Love to victory, and secured the Courts Jamaica Limited Trophies for Champion Girl and Champion Athlete of the championships. Joy showed bravery in competing in the meet as she had suffered from liver and kidney problems months before the championships. Carter recovery was only a week before the meet. However, with much fortitude, zeal and persistence she became the star of the event and motivated others to believe in themselves.
Team ‘Love’ beaming with great confidence and with a talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance and won the championships with an unprecedented 2215 points. Team Love was able to contain a strong challenge from the purple power to triumph over team ‘Hope’ who copped second place with 1910. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, who managed to place a respectable third with 1445 points.
Carter won impressively in the Class 2, 100m, 200m open and 400m open, making a triple gold streak. It was even more shouts for ‘joy’ for Team Love when Carter anchored her team to victory in the exciting 4x100m relay open. With a relaxed and determined expression, Carter showed true class as she gave her best and defeated main rival Trudi-Anne Christie who anchored for Team Hope. Joy Carter’s superb efforts of mining four gold medals were instrumental in securing a third victory for the Team Love in the Annual Sports Championships. Carter’s total individual points for her team were 280 points. Carter’s overall dominance on the track was an inspiration to the many young people, especially from Musgrave Girls Home.
However, Team Love did not pin all their fortunes on the talent and determination of champion athlete Joy Carter. Coach Conrad Martin had another powerful athlete in the person of Sean Brown of Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home and student of Excelsior Community College, who proved to be a strong competitor
in the Love aggregation. Sean Brown entered four events; two field events where he struck gold in the sack race, Boys open, and earned silver with his teammates in the volleyball match.
Sean Brown who was defending champion athlete, also earned two gold medals in the 100m boys, Class 1, and anchored his team to victory in the 4x100m relays. Brown’s outstanding performance gave him the title of Champion Boy for 2003. Other key members of Team Love were: Tanel Panton, Wade Brown, Deron Miles, Jerome Johnson, Kevan DaCosta, Shareen Williamson and Shakera DaSilva. Team Love first tasted victory when Ricardo Grant and Demar Cole made gold and silver respectively in the 50m Class 4. Nico Thompson of Hope, took the bronze. Team Love repeated the one, two victory in the 100m boys, class 1, with Oneil Knight, gold and Wade Brown silver. Nicholas Reid got bronze.
Field Events
It was sweet celebration for the defending champion Team Love, who had an early setback in the field events when Team Hope, the purple power struck hard and defeated Team Love, with a 4–2 victory in the knockout football match. Love first played Team Faith in the preliminaries and won with 3-1 score line. However, Team Hope proved too strong and gave Team Love their first defeat of the championships. Hope lifted for team Hope when they gave the defending champion a second blow and won the Volleyball match in a keenly contested competition. Hope, lead by Team Captain Tomoy Segree won gold by one point and with 25 points to Team Love 24 points, for the silver. Horace Longman of Team Love, earned the title for leading goal scorer with a total of four goals. Team Faith lead by a determined and hard working Captain Roxanne Schurton who took the bronze medal with 15 points.
The Faith eagles soared in the basketball finals winning gold on 12 points. The win was a big upset over favourites Team Hope who held on for silver with 8 points and Team Love taking the bronze. Faith led by Roxanne Schurton ensured an emphatic victory in the keenly contested finals.
Children of the Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home, Musgrave Girls’ Home, Gordon’s Home for Children and Alpha Boys’ home were among the large number of athletes who participated in the Annual Sports Championship staged by members of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica in Association with Courts Jamaica Limited and VMBS. The children from the homes were combined with other young people of various schools, churches and communities to create the teams who gave outstanding performances.
Highest individual points for the respective children homes placed Musgrave Girls Home as home of the champs ahead of Christian Boys second place, Alpha Boys third and Gordon’s Home fourth position.
Team ‘Love’ took the lead after four events with some 435 points and never looked back. Highlight of the meet was a keen contest between Team Love and Team Hope. Hope showed much determination and had a team of talented athletes to support their bid to up-seat the champs. The point standings between both teams were close in the spirits. However, Team Love pulled away into an unbeatable position by winning convincingly in the girls 100 meters, boys 100 meters and the girls 200 meters open.
Team Love further extended their points by winning all the quality and character awards which is part of the points system used to determine the over all champion team. Team Love won Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative and Best Team Spirit and Best Cheers. The large ban of enthusiastic members of Team Love celebrated even further when they score in a big way by dancing their way to gold with a golden performance in the Team Parade. The Team Parade competition which was filled with colour, moment and excitement, proved to be a close call between Team Hope and Team Love, but Team Captain Martin along with Sabrina Watson, Shareen Williamson, and Shauna-Kaye James, pulled out all the stops, claiming victory and earned solid gold for Team Love. Team Love scored high marks in costume, coordination and movement. Hope took a shinny silver, while Faith settled for the bronze medal.
The over all efforts of the entire team lead by a most enthusiastic team leader, Conrad Martin, showed the power of Team Love during the championships. The team really lived up to their motto “Love Conquers, Love Never Fails” by conquering main rivals Team Hope and not failing to win the events which matters most to make them champions. Fans of Team Love were overjoyed and delighted with the performances of the team known as the “quite storm”.
Undoubtedly there was nothing quite about their excellent performances and the voices of the fans who cheered loudly in appreciation of their team. The team’s main disappointment came in the 4x100 female, relay when the team was disqualified due to an infringement and incorrect baton change. Team Love lost a valuable gold, despite winning the race and Hope was promoted to the gold and Faith silver. Additionally, the team’s class 3 team suffered due to the absence of Savin Reid. Reid could not compete, as he was recuperating from an operation on his toe.
Team Hope fortified by the motto “Rising to the Task”, was a keen rival and gave the defending champions much cause for concern throughout the championships. Team Hope dominated the field events and lead in the point standings up to the sprints. Team Hope showed their worth and won gold in the 100m girls, class 1, 2 and 4.
Team Hope ‘The Purple Power” pined their hopes and dream of lifting the title in the likes of star athletes, Trudi-Anne Christie, Carlene McFarlane, Orette Cobourne and Nicholas Reid. However, Christie made the most impression for her team and won convincingly in the 100m female, class 2 ahead of Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith who took silver medal.
In 400m female open Christie demolished the field and claimed gold by defeating fellow team mate Neisha Breakenridge, silver, and Shareen Williamson of Team Love who took bronze. Christie also was a valuable player on the winning volleyball team, which won gold.
The faithful team showed depth by fielding a young and eager band of young people. Team Faith who suffered from lack of early preparations dug deep and amassed the championship benchmark of over one thousand points.
Team Faith buoyed with their motto “Believing the Unbelievable” gave a good account of themselves and held their spirit high with performances from Elvis Bamberry, Phillip Jones and Ackal Williams of Alpha, Roxanne Schurton of Ardenne High School, Chavon Panton of Tarrant High, and Chad Eccleston of Christian Boys.
Team Faith the “sunshine crew” brought much excitement to the meet with a one-two victory with Carlton Thomas, gold and Elvis Bamberry, silver in the 100m boys, class 2. Team Faith broke their silence and celebrated the victory of Elvis Bamberry, who took silver in the 200m boys open, by defeating champion boy Sean Brown of Love who took bronze. Rayon Thompson of Hope barely held on by a nod for the gold, but Bamberry ‘s upset victory over Sean Brown was a memorable one for Team Faith and the championships.
Excitement peaked for many spectators during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m invitational Media race. Team Hope anchored by Richard Lawrence won gold ahead of Love, silver and Faith bronze. Leighton Levy of The Gleaner Company won gold, easily taking the Media race ahead of silver medalist Anthony Minott of The Love Herald and Arnold Kelly, bronze of LOVE FM.
The 3rd Annual Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes. The Championships witness a large attendance of person from various schools, churches and communities.
Among these were Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart, Chaplain and Chairman, Bishop Paul Gallimore, President, Michael Schurton, Dennis Harris, Deputy Managing Director of Courts Jamaica Limited, Evette Hendricks, Assistant Communications Manager, VMBS, and Audie Grant, 2003 Champion Athlete for UTECH.
The championship was officially opened by Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart. The games were preceded by a colourful opening ceremony, lead by the Eagle marching Band.
Yendi Phillipps Shines at Miss Universe 2010, placed second
Yendi Phillipps Shines at Miss Universe, placed second
Las Vegas,
August 23, 2010
Yendi Phillipps shinned brilliantly last night at the 59th Annual Miss Universe pageant held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.
Yendi Phillipps placed a convincing second place and created history as the highest ever finish by a Jamaican in that contest.
Phillipps was truly an inspiration, exuding great poise, confidence and charm. The accomplished Jamaican served early notice of her historic feat when she was named in the final 15, then the final 10 and outshone early favourites Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Ireland to place in the top five.
Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete was crowned as the winner, but Miss Jamaica captured the hearts of the large audience and millions who watched around the world. Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete, of Guadalajara, beat out 88 other women from six continents. Navarrete was the top scoring competitor in the evening gown component of the competition, and was the second-highest scorer in the swimsuit portion. Judges asked Navarrete about the effect that the Internet has on young people and she said it is an indispensable tool.
The second runner-up was Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell; third runner-up, Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavska; and fourth runner-up, Miss Philippines, Venus Raj.
Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell won the Miss Congeniality Universe award. Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul won Miss Photogenic Universe and a second award for having the best national costume.
Miss USA Rima Faikh, the first Muslim-American person to win the Miss USA competition, did not make it to the final round.
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez won the Miss Universe 2009 contest.
Las Vegas,
August 23, 2010
Yendi Phillipps shinned brilliantly last night at the 59th Annual Miss Universe pageant held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.
Yendi Phillipps placed a convincing second place and created history as the highest ever finish by a Jamaican in that contest.
Phillipps was truly an inspiration, exuding great poise, confidence and charm. The accomplished Jamaican served early notice of her historic feat when she was named in the final 15, then the final 10 and outshone early favourites Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Ireland to place in the top five.
Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete was crowned as the winner, but Miss Jamaica captured the hearts of the large audience and millions who watched around the world. Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete, of Guadalajara, beat out 88 other women from six continents. Navarrete was the top scoring competitor in the evening gown component of the competition, and was the second-highest scorer in the swimsuit portion. Judges asked Navarrete about the effect that the Internet has on young people and she said it is an indispensable tool.
The second runner-up was Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell; third runner-up, Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavska; and fourth runner-up, Miss Philippines, Venus Raj.
Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell won the Miss Congeniality Universe award. Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul won Miss Photogenic Universe and a second award for having the best national costume.
Miss USA Rima Faikh, the first Muslim-American person to win the Miss USA competition, did not make it to the final round.
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez won the Miss Universe 2009 contest.
Jamaica’s golden boy Odean Skeen strikes gold again
Jamaica’s golden boy Odean Skeen strikes gold again
Singapore
August 23, 2010
Jamaica’s golden boy Odean Skeen captured his second gold medal at the World Youth Olympics in Singapore. Sheen was running the second leg (200) metres on the Americas medley relay team, which won the event in 1:51.38 seconds yesterday. Europe posted 1:52.11 seconds to claim the silver medal in the medley relay, while Oceania won the bronze in 1:52.71 seconds.
The other members of the winning Americas medley relay team included long jump champion Carlos dos Santos of Brazil, who ran the opening 100 metres leg; the United States' Najee Glass, who ran the third leg (300m); and the Dominica Republic's Lugelin Santos, the boys' 400m individual gold medallist, who ran the anchor leg over the same distance (400m).
On Saturday, August 22, 2010, Odean Skeen elevated the spirits and hopes of Jamaicans when he struck gold in the boy’s 100m, clocking 10.42-seconds. Skeen was the only Jamaican to win an individual gold medal at the Games.
The Americas team actually registered a double in the relays, as their female counterparts won in 2:05.62. Africa finished second in 2:06.19 and Europe took the bronze in 2:07.09.
The Americas female team included The Bahamas duo of Tynia Gaither and Rashan Brown, who ran the 200 and 300-metre legs, respectively; the United States' Myasia Jacob, who ran the opening 100 metres leg; and individual female 400m champion, Robin Reynolds, who ran the anchor-leg.
Instead of athletes participating for their countries in the relays, they had to compete for Continental Area teams, which included Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) long jumper, Rochelle Farqhuarson, despite a season-best 12.57 metres, finished fourth in the girls' A Final missing the podium. The event favourite, Khadijalou Sagnia of Sweden, captured the gold with a personal best of 13.56 metres, with France Sokhina Galle taking silver with 13.04. The Ukraine Gemma Aleksandrosa leapt 12.64 to claim the bronze medal.
Singapore
August 23, 2010
Jamaica’s golden boy Odean Skeen captured his second gold medal at the World Youth Olympics in Singapore. Sheen was running the second leg (200) metres on the Americas medley relay team, which won the event in 1:51.38 seconds yesterday. Europe posted 1:52.11 seconds to claim the silver medal in the medley relay, while Oceania won the bronze in 1:52.71 seconds.
The other members of the winning Americas medley relay team included long jump champion Carlos dos Santos of Brazil, who ran the opening 100 metres leg; the United States' Najee Glass, who ran the third leg (300m); and the Dominica Republic's Lugelin Santos, the boys' 400m individual gold medallist, who ran the anchor leg over the same distance (400m).
On Saturday, August 22, 2010, Odean Skeen elevated the spirits and hopes of Jamaicans when he struck gold in the boy’s 100m, clocking 10.42-seconds. Skeen was the only Jamaican to win an individual gold medal at the Games.
The Americas team actually registered a double in the relays, as their female counterparts won in 2:05.62. Africa finished second in 2:06.19 and Europe took the bronze in 2:07.09.
The Americas female team included The Bahamas duo of Tynia Gaither and Rashan Brown, who ran the 200 and 300-metre legs, respectively; the United States' Myasia Jacob, who ran the opening 100 metres leg; and individual female 400m champion, Robin Reynolds, who ran the anchor-leg.
Instead of athletes participating for their countries in the relays, they had to compete for Continental Area teams, which included Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) long jumper, Rochelle Farqhuarson, despite a season-best 12.57 metres, finished fourth in the girls' A Final missing the podium. The event favourite, Khadijalou Sagnia of Sweden, captured the gold with a personal best of 13.56 metres, with France Sokhina Galle taking silver with 13.04. The Ukraine Gemma Aleksandrosa leapt 12.64 to claim the bronze medal.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Canada’s Queen of the hurdles wins again, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep on Top
Canada’s Queen of the hurdles wins again, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep on Top
Berlin, Germany, August 23, 2010
Canada’s Queen of the hurdles Priscilla Lopes-Schliep recorded her third win in nine days on Sunday, August 22, 2010, taking gold at an IAAF World Challenge meet.
Lopes-Schliep, of Whitby, Ontario edged teammate Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ontario at the line in the women’s 100-metre hurdles.
“I am happy with the time, I’m really having a good second half of the season,” Lopes-Schliep told reporters after stopping the clock in 12.57 seconds.
The 2008 Olympic bronze medallist is coming off wins in London and Zurich over the last week and a half.
Felicien won silver in 12.71 seconds and Germany’s Carolin Nytra took bronze in 12.75 seconds.
Canada's Priscilla Lopes-Schliep won the women's 100-metre hurdles in her best performance at the London Grand Prix track and field meet on Friday, August 13, 2010
Lopes-Schliep the Whitby, Ontario, hurdler raced to an impressive 12.52 seconds, a meet record for the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist. Lopes-Schliep also posted the fastest time of the season.
Australian Sally Pearson finished second in 12.61 while American and world indoor champion LoLo Jones came third in 12:66.
Berlin, Germany, August 23, 2010
Canada’s Queen of the hurdles Priscilla Lopes-Schliep recorded her third win in nine days on Sunday, August 22, 2010, taking gold at an IAAF World Challenge meet.
Lopes-Schliep, of Whitby, Ontario edged teammate Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ontario at the line in the women’s 100-metre hurdles.
“I am happy with the time, I’m really having a good second half of the season,” Lopes-Schliep told reporters after stopping the clock in 12.57 seconds.
The 2008 Olympic bronze medallist is coming off wins in London and Zurich over the last week and a half.
Felicien won silver in 12.71 seconds and Germany’s Carolin Nytra took bronze in 12.75 seconds.
Canada's Priscilla Lopes-Schliep won the women's 100-metre hurdles in her best performance at the London Grand Prix track and field meet on Friday, August 13, 2010
Lopes-Schliep the Whitby, Ontario, hurdler raced to an impressive 12.52 seconds, a meet record for the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist. Lopes-Schliep also posted the fastest time of the season.
Australian Sally Pearson finished second in 12.61 while American and world indoor champion LoLo Jones came third in 12:66.
Katie Reid in women’s 400m finals at Youth Olympic Games
Katie Reid in women’s 400m finals at Youth Olympic Games
August 23, 2010
Katie Reid (Surrey, B.C.) made the final of the women’s 400 m, finishing fifth in a time of 53.69 seconds. “I just tried to keep fighting out there,” she said. “I love competing. I’m always battling for that feeling.” Her teammate Shai-Anne Davis (Richmond, B.C.) finished fourth in the B Final of the women’s 100 m, while Rachel Romu (Thunder Bay, Ont.) was second in the B Final of the women’s long jump, throwing down a personal best of 5.79 m.
The Canadian 3-on-3 basketball team has earned itself two shots at a Youth Olympic medal, qualifying for the semifinals. Three young Canadian girls took to the Bishan Stadium track and one gymnast vaulted herself into contention at the gymnastics venue.
Canada cruised to their most impressive win of the Youth Olympic Games to date, topping Germany 33-15 in their quarterfinal matchup. The 33 points are the maximum that can be scored in a game at the YOG. Kaylee Kilpatrick (St. John, N.B.) had her best game, pouring in 14 points. “That was a personal goal of mine,” Kilpatrick said. “I wanted to finish strong inside. We just need to keep on a roll. We have to keep hustling and working hard.” Canada faces China in the semifinal on Sunday.
Madeline Gardiner (Cambridge, Ont.) qualified for the finals of both the vault and the uneven bars. She had two strong vaults, landing her in fifth place. She fell from the uneven bars and earned an eighth-place finish.
August 23, 2010
Katie Reid (Surrey, B.C.) made the final of the women’s 400 m, finishing fifth in a time of 53.69 seconds. “I just tried to keep fighting out there,” she said. “I love competing. I’m always battling for that feeling.” Her teammate Shai-Anne Davis (Richmond, B.C.) finished fourth in the B Final of the women’s 100 m, while Rachel Romu (Thunder Bay, Ont.) was second in the B Final of the women’s long jump, throwing down a personal best of 5.79 m.
The Canadian 3-on-3 basketball team has earned itself two shots at a Youth Olympic medal, qualifying for the semifinals. Three young Canadian girls took to the Bishan Stadium track and one gymnast vaulted herself into contention at the gymnastics venue.
Canada cruised to their most impressive win of the Youth Olympic Games to date, topping Germany 33-15 in their quarterfinal matchup. The 33 points are the maximum that can be scored in a game at the YOG. Kaylee Kilpatrick (St. John, N.B.) had her best game, pouring in 14 points. “That was a personal goal of mine,” Kilpatrick said. “I wanted to finish strong inside. We just need to keep on a roll. We have to keep hustling and working hard.” Canada faces China in the semifinal on Sunday.
Madeline Gardiner (Cambridge, Ont.) qualified for the finals of both the vault and the uneven bars. She had two strong vaults, landing her in fifth place. She fell from the uneven bars and earned an eighth-place finish.
Canada Hunts for Gold at Youth Olympics
Canada Hunts for Gold at Youth Olympics
August 22, 2010
Canada continues its hunt for gold at the Youth Olympic in Singapore. Canadian athletes faced off against the best in the world in the hunt for medals. However, athletes and officials were faced with high heat and humidity which blanketed the town.
Athletics: Canada got another round of strong performances from its track and field team Sunday. Isatu Fofanah (Ponoka, Alta.) ran a personal best time of 24.42 seconds in the final of the women’s 200 m, finishing 6th. “I feel pretty good. My start was really good, I just slowed down a little in the last 50 m,” Fofanah said. Gabrielle Edwards (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Rayann Chin (Pickering, Ont.) finished fifth in their B finals, in the 3,000 m and shot put, respectively. “My first race was good and I felt strong. The whole experience was really great and I can learn from it.” Eamon Kichuk (Markham, Ont.) was 6th in the men’s 3,000 m B final.
Equestrian: Dominique Shone (Langley, B.C.) is tied with eight other riders for first place in the individual jumping competition at the Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre. Shone and horse Roxy Girl had a penalty-free run Sunday. Shone will ride for a medal Tuesday morning.
Basketball: Canada’s unbeaten run in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament came to an end in the semifinal Sunday. China derailed the Canadians’ gold-medal hopes with a 28-21 score. Canada’s focus now is the bronze medal game Monday against the United States. “We need to learn from the mistakes we made in this game and correct them. We really need to get off to a better start,” said Tiye Traore (Sudbury, Ont.)
August 22, 2010
Canada continues its hunt for gold at the Youth Olympic in Singapore. Canadian athletes faced off against the best in the world in the hunt for medals. However, athletes and officials were faced with high heat and humidity which blanketed the town.
Athletics: Canada got another round of strong performances from its track and field team Sunday. Isatu Fofanah (Ponoka, Alta.) ran a personal best time of 24.42 seconds in the final of the women’s 200 m, finishing 6th. “I feel pretty good. My start was really good, I just slowed down a little in the last 50 m,” Fofanah said. Gabrielle Edwards (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Rayann Chin (Pickering, Ont.) finished fifth in their B finals, in the 3,000 m and shot put, respectively. “My first race was good and I felt strong. The whole experience was really great and I can learn from it.” Eamon Kichuk (Markham, Ont.) was 6th in the men’s 3,000 m B final.
Equestrian: Dominique Shone (Langley, B.C.) is tied with eight other riders for first place in the individual jumping competition at the Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre. Shone and horse Roxy Girl had a penalty-free run Sunday. Shone will ride for a medal Tuesday morning.
Basketball: Canada’s unbeaten run in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament came to an end in the semifinal Sunday. China derailed the Canadians’ gold-medal hopes with a 28-21 score. Canada’s focus now is the bronze medal game Monday against the United States. “We need to learn from the mistakes we made in this game and correct them. We really need to get off to a better start,” said Tiye Traore (Sudbury, Ont.)
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Rohan Walker Shines at Sports Champs 2010
Rohan Walker Shines at Sports Champs 2010
Aspiring Olympian secures victory for Team Faith
By Roxanne Schurton and Michael Schurton
Sports Champs Senior Editors
July 23, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica
Rohan Walker of Jamaica College, Jamaica’s newest track sensation brilliant and scintillating performances was the driving force behind Team Faith’s historic win of the 2010 Word Time Ministries of Jamaica 10th Annual Sports Championships held at St. Andrew High School for Girls, St. Andrew, Jamaica, Saturday, June 26, 2010.
At the end of an exciting and action packed meet Rohan Walker was the man of the meet. He was crowned champion boy, champion athlete, and athlete of the champs and also the winner of the Grace Golden Medalist Award. He won the coveted Michael Schurton Scholarship Award for Most Outstanding Performance Male, and the Most Outstanding Performance of the Championships. Walker proved to be truly a champion both on and off the track. He won a record 13 gold medals, 6 on the tracks and 7 off the tracks for special awards. The gold medals came in the Class 3, 100m, Class 2 and 3, 200m, Class 3 400m, and the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays.
Rohan Walker reached deeper and achieved the unbelievable. He has sprinted in the records books becoming the first athlete to successfully defending titles in the 100m, 200m, and 400m at Sports Champs.
Rohan first faced Chief starter Andre Roberts in the Class 3 100m boys. Running in lane six, Walker bolted from the blocks and kept his form and composure knowing he was the man to beat. He clocked a record 11:54 sec, but turned off the engines at 80 meters and started to celebrate way too early. He strolled across the finish line and waited for the others to arrive. Had it not been for his early celebration, the record set could have been a much emphatic margin. The battle was now with all the athletes from Central Branch All Age. Team mate Cannigga Williams won silver clocking 11:86 and Reginal Russell (11:92) of Team Hope with bronze.
Walker won gold in the Class 2 200m posting a record 25.49seconds to win gold ahead of Akeno Bailey (26:45) of Team Hope and Cannigga Williams (27:62) of Team Faith. He appears like he was just warming up and made all the races seem easy. For the new track sensation it was a walk in the park. After winning the 200m, he came back in the Class 3 200m and again he powered away from pack. He took charge of the race in the first 50m and then accelerated to strike gold in a time of 27:05 seconds. Reginal Russell (27:96) won silver and Javone Gooden (28:02) took a bronze, pushing ahead of Cannigga Williams (28:07) who missed the podium.
He also turned in a spectacular performance to win the Class Three 400m in 58.77secs. Akeno Bailey (1:00:46) won silver and Shaquille Martin (1:01:88) bronze both of Team Hope. Walker retained the title of Champion Boy with 460 points, Cannigga Williams second with 430 points and Akeno Bailey third with 250 points.
Walker also anchored Team Faith to sweet victory in the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays. In the Class 3 boys Faith won gold in a record time of 50:63. Team Love sailed across the line for silver in a time of 52:56. Team Hope, who was left way back, collected bronze with 54:33seconds The sun shinned again and again for Team Faith. Walker and his faith eagles came once more and conquered in the Class 2 4x100m setting another record of 50:06 sec.
The aspiring Olympian was satisfied with his performance. “ I have been preparing for Sports Champs as I enjoyed running for Team Faith and with my past school mates from Central Branch All Age.” Walker stated. Rohan Walker had high praise for two of Jamaican leading athletes. He noted that while he admires Asafa Powell, former world record holder in the 100m, he wants to emulate and follow in the footsteps of triple Olympic goal medalist, Usain Bolt. "I would like to become a famous track and field athlete like Usain Bolt. I want to make Jamaica proud and to make everybody know me," said the 14-year-old Walker.
His team mates were both delighted and supportive of Walker at Sports Champs. Shennare Williams, the newly crowned champion girl said that Walker had no competition. “Rohan has no competition. He made all the races look so easy” she stated. Former school mate Keelia Parkinson of Central Branch was also happy for Rohan. “I am so happy for Rohan. No one can beat Rohan in Class 3 at Sports Champs” she said. Parkinson, who is moving on to track powerhouse Camperdown High School in September 2010, also stated that Rohan Walker was one of the best Class 3 athletes around and also sees a future Olympian in Walker.
Walker also expressed deep faith and high hopes about future prospect as an Olympian. “Yes, I believe that I will be a future Olympian for Jamaica. I hope to win gold in the 400m”. The 400m is Walker’s favourite event, but also this young athlete performs credible in the 100m and 200m sprints.
Rohan Walker is also a triple gold medalist at the national high school level. The champion boy of Team Faith made significant and recording breaking achievements at the 100th staging of the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys' Athletics Championships, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, March 27, 2010. He won gold in the 200m, 400m and 4x100m, Class 3. He became only the third Class Three athlete in the history of the 100 year old Boys and Girls Champs after record holder Ali Watson (49.63secs) of Calabar and Darrion Bent (49.80secs) to post a sub-50 time to win the 400m. Running in lane six, Walker rushed into a commanding lead at the 300m mark and held on for victory, in a credible 49.97secs.
Lead by Walker, Jamaica College, like they did at the Gibson Relays was responsible for winning and simultaneously smashing the Class 3 4x100m record of 43.26s set last year by St. Georges College to lower the time to 43.04. Rohan Walker, anchor man on the winning relay team was also responsible for two other gold medals. He won the Class 3 200m in a time of 22.30s, defeating the favourite and record holder from St. Jago High, Kevon Rattray, and the 400m Class 3, in a time of 49.97s, just outside of the record of 49.63s.
Walker could have broken the record if only he had remained focused down the straight, instead of looking around and easing down as he did in the final 75m of the race. Walker’s sub 50 second in the 400m and then the big upset of Kevon Rattray in the 200M Class 3 was named by track and field experts as the Most Outstanding Performance - Male Athlete, at the Centenary Boys and Girls Championships. That should tell you what is expected about the future of this talented Jamaican athlete.
Rohan Walker has won several awards. He was named 2009 Athlete of the Year, Champion Boy, and Most Improved Athlete 2009 by Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. He was crowned the overall Champion Boy at the 2009 Sagicor/JTA National Primary All-Age and Junior High Schools Athletic Championships. Walker, who competed in the Under-15 category, was a triple gold medalist at the meet. He broke both the 100m and 400m records and also captured the 200m. He won the 100m in 11.16 seconds, the 400m in 53.26 and the 200m in 23.93.
Rohan was both happy and satisfied with his performances at Sports Champs 2010 which he started to complete at age twelve in 2008. "I am feeling very happy that I have won the overall champion boy title and the most outstanding performance award. I have worked hard in preparing for sports champs." said an elated Walker. Walker, who got involved in track and field at the age of seven while attending Windward Road Primary School, gets additional motivation from his mother, Veloria Campbell, and his father, Roy Walker, who ensure that he attends training every day. After completing Central Branch All Age Walker in 2009, he obtained a part scholarship to Jamaica College where he is now a valuable member of the school track team.
Rohan Walker, quite and unassuming is quietly pursing the Olympic dream and taking each race in strides and with a great step and leap of faith. It is time to believe Rohan Walker is another great Jamaican Olympian in the making.
Aspiring Olympian secures victory for Team Faith
By Roxanne Schurton and Michael Schurton
Sports Champs Senior Editors
July 23, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica
Rohan Walker of Jamaica College, Jamaica’s newest track sensation brilliant and scintillating performances was the driving force behind Team Faith’s historic win of the 2010 Word Time Ministries of Jamaica 10th Annual Sports Championships held at St. Andrew High School for Girls, St. Andrew, Jamaica, Saturday, June 26, 2010.
At the end of an exciting and action packed meet Rohan Walker was the man of the meet. He was crowned champion boy, champion athlete, and athlete of the champs and also the winner of the Grace Golden Medalist Award. He won the coveted Michael Schurton Scholarship Award for Most Outstanding Performance Male, and the Most Outstanding Performance of the Championships. Walker proved to be truly a champion both on and off the track. He won a record 13 gold medals, 6 on the tracks and 7 off the tracks for special awards. The gold medals came in the Class 3, 100m, Class 2 and 3, 200m, Class 3 400m, and the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays.
Rohan Walker reached deeper and achieved the unbelievable. He has sprinted in the records books becoming the first athlete to successfully defending titles in the 100m, 200m, and 400m at Sports Champs.
Rohan first faced Chief starter Andre Roberts in the Class 3 100m boys. Running in lane six, Walker bolted from the blocks and kept his form and composure knowing he was the man to beat. He clocked a record 11:54 sec, but turned off the engines at 80 meters and started to celebrate way too early. He strolled across the finish line and waited for the others to arrive. Had it not been for his early celebration, the record set could have been a much emphatic margin. The battle was now with all the athletes from Central Branch All Age. Team mate Cannigga Williams won silver clocking 11:86 and Reginal Russell (11:92) of Team Hope with bronze.
Walker won gold in the Class 2 200m posting a record 25.49seconds to win gold ahead of Akeno Bailey (26:45) of Team Hope and Cannigga Williams (27:62) of Team Faith. He appears like he was just warming up and made all the races seem easy. For the new track sensation it was a walk in the park. After winning the 200m, he came back in the Class 3 200m and again he powered away from pack. He took charge of the race in the first 50m and then accelerated to strike gold in a time of 27:05 seconds. Reginal Russell (27:96) won silver and Javone Gooden (28:02) took a bronze, pushing ahead of Cannigga Williams (28:07) who missed the podium.
He also turned in a spectacular performance to win the Class Three 400m in 58.77secs. Akeno Bailey (1:00:46) won silver and Shaquille Martin (1:01:88) bronze both of Team Hope. Walker retained the title of Champion Boy with 460 points, Cannigga Williams second with 430 points and Akeno Bailey third with 250 points.
Walker also anchored Team Faith to sweet victory in the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays. In the Class 3 boys Faith won gold in a record time of 50:63. Team Love sailed across the line for silver in a time of 52:56. Team Hope, who was left way back, collected bronze with 54:33seconds The sun shinned again and again for Team Faith. Walker and his faith eagles came once more and conquered in the Class 2 4x100m setting another record of 50:06 sec.
The aspiring Olympian was satisfied with his performance. “ I have been preparing for Sports Champs as I enjoyed running for Team Faith and with my past school mates from Central Branch All Age.” Walker stated. Rohan Walker had high praise for two of Jamaican leading athletes. He noted that while he admires Asafa Powell, former world record holder in the 100m, he wants to emulate and follow in the footsteps of triple Olympic goal medalist, Usain Bolt. "I would like to become a famous track and field athlete like Usain Bolt. I want to make Jamaica proud and to make everybody know me," said the 14-year-old Walker.
His team mates were both delighted and supportive of Walker at Sports Champs. Shennare Williams, the newly crowned champion girl said that Walker had no competition. “Rohan has no competition. He made all the races look so easy” she stated. Former school mate Keelia Parkinson of Central Branch was also happy for Rohan. “I am so happy for Rohan. No one can beat Rohan in Class 3 at Sports Champs” she said. Parkinson, who is moving on to track powerhouse Camperdown High School in September 2010, also stated that Rohan Walker was one of the best Class 3 athletes around and also sees a future Olympian in Walker.
Walker also expressed deep faith and high hopes about future prospect as an Olympian. “Yes, I believe that I will be a future Olympian for Jamaica. I hope to win gold in the 400m”. The 400m is Walker’s favourite event, but also this young athlete performs credible in the 100m and 200m sprints.
Rohan Walker is also a triple gold medalist at the national high school level. The champion boy of Team Faith made significant and recording breaking achievements at the 100th staging of the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys' Athletics Championships, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, March 27, 2010. He won gold in the 200m, 400m and 4x100m, Class 3. He became only the third Class Three athlete in the history of the 100 year old Boys and Girls Champs after record holder Ali Watson (49.63secs) of Calabar and Darrion Bent (49.80secs) to post a sub-50 time to win the 400m. Running in lane six, Walker rushed into a commanding lead at the 300m mark and held on for victory, in a credible 49.97secs.
Lead by Walker, Jamaica College, like they did at the Gibson Relays was responsible for winning and simultaneously smashing the Class 3 4x100m record of 43.26s set last year by St. Georges College to lower the time to 43.04. Rohan Walker, anchor man on the winning relay team was also responsible for two other gold medals. He won the Class 3 200m in a time of 22.30s, defeating the favourite and record holder from St. Jago High, Kevon Rattray, and the 400m Class 3, in a time of 49.97s, just outside of the record of 49.63s.
Walker could have broken the record if only he had remained focused down the straight, instead of looking around and easing down as he did in the final 75m of the race. Walker’s sub 50 second in the 400m and then the big upset of Kevon Rattray in the 200M Class 3 was named by track and field experts as the Most Outstanding Performance - Male Athlete, at the Centenary Boys and Girls Championships. That should tell you what is expected about the future of this talented Jamaican athlete.
Rohan Walker has won several awards. He was named 2009 Athlete of the Year, Champion Boy, and Most Improved Athlete 2009 by Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. He was crowned the overall Champion Boy at the 2009 Sagicor/JTA National Primary All-Age and Junior High Schools Athletic Championships. Walker, who competed in the Under-15 category, was a triple gold medalist at the meet. He broke both the 100m and 400m records and also captured the 200m. He won the 100m in 11.16 seconds, the 400m in 53.26 and the 200m in 23.93.
Rohan was both happy and satisfied with his performances at Sports Champs 2010 which he started to complete at age twelve in 2008. "I am feeling very happy that I have won the overall champion boy title and the most outstanding performance award. I have worked hard in preparing for sports champs." said an elated Walker. Walker, who got involved in track and field at the age of seven while attending Windward Road Primary School, gets additional motivation from his mother, Veloria Campbell, and his father, Roy Walker, who ensure that he attends training every day. After completing Central Branch All Age Walker in 2009, he obtained a part scholarship to Jamaica College where he is now a valuable member of the school track team.
Rohan Walker, quite and unassuming is quietly pursing the Olympic dream and taking each race in strides and with a great step and leap of faith. It is time to believe Rohan Walker is another great Jamaican Olympian in the making.
Roxanne Schurton Shines at Champs, Wins Silver for Faith
Roxanne Schurton Shines at Champs, Wins Silver for Faith
By Trevesa Ashman and Michael Schurton
Sports Champs Senior Editors
August 18, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica
Roxanne Schurton registered a memorable performance to win silver in the women’s 100m at the Word Time Ministries of Jamaica 10th Annual Sports Championships, held at St. Andrew High School, St. Andrew, Jamaica, Saturday, June 26, 2010
The event created fever pitch excitement which was billed as the Match of the Members, 100m women’s. Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith bolted from the blocks and posted a great run to clock 14:22 seconds. Roxanne Schurton who led the race for the most part up to the last 90 meters bravely held on for a well earned silver medal.
Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson of team Hope who clocked 14:19 seconds just managed to strike gold. Thompson pulled ahead of Schurton who kept her cool despite hearing the footsteps of Thompson in the closing stages of the race. Trevesa DaSilva- Ashman also of Team Faith stopped the clock at 14:59 seconds and earned well deserved bronze medals.
The match up of the three members representing their respective universities was like a mini intercollegiate meet. It was three the hard way featuring University of Technology, University College of the Caribbean and University of the West Indies.
In the end the Old Hope Road based University College of the Caribbean took top honours and won gold courtesy of Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson. University of Technology students and the Hope Road community celebrated the determined silver medal run by Roxanne Schurton. Schurton looked quite comfortable in her run and executed well. However, she ran out of real estate as the UCC’S distance runner found another gear and powered away passing Schurton in the last 10 meters. University of the West Indies represented by Trevesa DaSilva Ashman took home the bronze to Mona. DaSilva-Ashman did no disappoint and proved that she was not afraid to test faith and her skills against the season’s top favourites Schurton and Thompson.
This was the first time Thompson was competing at Sports Championships. She was gracing the tracks as an athlete, but has been involved in Sport Championships since 2004 as a sponsor. However both Schurton and DaSilva-Ashman have won multi gold, silver and bronze medals in both the track and field events of the meet.
Roxanne Schurton the former Ardenne High school student is currently ranked number four in the medal accumulation tally from 2003 when she first competed in Sports Champs. Schurton has a total of 16 medals, 3 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze. She has won silver medals in the Class 2 women’s 100m, 4x100m, and bronze in the 50m and 4x100 leadership relays. She mined double gold medals in the field events in football and volley ball and silver in both cheerleading competition and volleyball. She was team captain for cheerleading competition and volleyball, and assistant Team Leader for Team Faith. Schurton has won almost every Quality awards for Sports Champs, including Courage Award, Best Effort, Team Spirit Award, Most Outstanding team Member for Team Faith, Most Improved Athlete and Most Outstanding Volunteer.
Trevesa DaSilva-Ashman is ranked number 14 medal accumulation tally from 2002. Trevesa’s medal tally is 7 medals, 5 silver and two bronze, but have missed gold in both the field and track events. She is a silver and bronze medalist in women’s 100m and 100m sack race. She had won silver medals in the 4x100m leadership relay and both volley ball and cheerleading competition. Trevesa is a former Team leader for both Team Faith and Team Hope. Like Schurton DaSilva-Ashman has won several Quality awards for Sports Champs, including, Team Spirit Award, Most Outstanding team Member for Team Faith, Most Outstanding team Member for the Champs and Most Outstanding Volunteer.
In the Match of the Members, men’s 100m, Michael McLeish (Faith) of MPIXEL made no mistake in the Match of the Members. McLeish cruised to victory in 14:34 seconds ahead of Richard Lawrence (Hope) of JUTC who settled for silver in a time of 14:42 seconds. Lawrence is a double gold medalist in the both the men’s 100m leadership race and the 4x100 Leadership relay and now silver medalist in the men’s 100m, Match of the Members. Michael McLeish has won a of four medals in the field events, two gold and two silver. These events are football (silver), basket ball (silver), cheerleading (gold) and netball (gold).
Team Faith deservedly was crowned champions with 2380 points. Faith recorded a medal haul of 14 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals. Faith also mined another 8 gold medals in the quality awards, a total of 23 gold medals. Team Hope former fives time champions placed second with 2175 points, and secured 11 gold, 15 silver and 11 bronze. The season’s defending champions Team Love plummeted to last position with 1415 points. Team Love tried desperately hard but could only managed a record low medal tally. Love won 3 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals.
Athletes from several primary, junior high, community groups, colleges and universities gave brilliant performances thrilling the brave spectators who came to witness the historic event. Rohan Walker’s scintillating record breaking performances was instrumental in Team Faith’s historic win at Sports Champs 2010. He won emphatic victories in the Class 2 and Class 3 100m, 200m, 400, and the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays.
Faith’s superb performances and inspiriting determination made the Sunshine Crew shinned once again at the proved to be Faith’s day to rejoice and be glad.
By Trevesa Ashman and Michael Schurton
Sports Champs Senior Editors
August 18, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica
Roxanne Schurton registered a memorable performance to win silver in the women’s 100m at the Word Time Ministries of Jamaica 10th Annual Sports Championships, held at St. Andrew High School, St. Andrew, Jamaica, Saturday, June 26, 2010
The event created fever pitch excitement which was billed as the Match of the Members, 100m women’s. Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith bolted from the blocks and posted a great run to clock 14:22 seconds. Roxanne Schurton who led the race for the most part up to the last 90 meters bravely held on for a well earned silver medal.
Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson of team Hope who clocked 14:19 seconds just managed to strike gold. Thompson pulled ahead of Schurton who kept her cool despite hearing the footsteps of Thompson in the closing stages of the race. Trevesa DaSilva- Ashman also of Team Faith stopped the clock at 14:59 seconds and earned well deserved bronze medals.
The match up of the three members representing their respective universities was like a mini intercollegiate meet. It was three the hard way featuring University of Technology, University College of the Caribbean and University of the West Indies.
In the end the Old Hope Road based University College of the Caribbean took top honours and won gold courtesy of Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson. University of Technology students and the Hope Road community celebrated the determined silver medal run by Roxanne Schurton. Schurton looked quite comfortable in her run and executed well. However, she ran out of real estate as the UCC’S distance runner found another gear and powered away passing Schurton in the last 10 meters. University of the West Indies represented by Trevesa DaSilva Ashman took home the bronze to Mona. DaSilva-Ashman did no disappoint and proved that she was not afraid to test faith and her skills against the season’s top favourites Schurton and Thompson.
This was the first time Thompson was competing at Sports Championships. She was gracing the tracks as an athlete, but has been involved in Sport Championships since 2004 as a sponsor. However both Schurton and DaSilva-Ashman have won multi gold, silver and bronze medals in both the track and field events of the meet.
Roxanne Schurton the former Ardenne High school student is currently ranked number four in the medal accumulation tally from 2003 when she first competed in Sports Champs. Schurton has a total of 16 medals, 3 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze. She has won silver medals in the Class 2 women’s 100m, 4x100m, and bronze in the 50m and 4x100 leadership relays. She mined double gold medals in the field events in football and volley ball and silver in both cheerleading competition and volleyball. She was team captain for cheerleading competition and volleyball, and assistant Team Leader for Team Faith. Schurton has won almost every Quality awards for Sports Champs, including Courage Award, Best Effort, Team Spirit Award, Most Outstanding team Member for Team Faith, Most Improved Athlete and Most Outstanding Volunteer.
Trevesa DaSilva-Ashman is ranked number 14 medal accumulation tally from 2002. Trevesa’s medal tally is 7 medals, 5 silver and two bronze, but have missed gold in both the field and track events. She is a silver and bronze medalist in women’s 100m and 100m sack race. She had won silver medals in the 4x100m leadership relay and both volley ball and cheerleading competition. Trevesa is a former Team leader for both Team Faith and Team Hope. Like Schurton DaSilva-Ashman has won several Quality awards for Sports Champs, including, Team Spirit Award, Most Outstanding team Member for Team Faith, Most Outstanding team Member for the Champs and Most Outstanding Volunteer.
In the Match of the Members, men’s 100m, Michael McLeish (Faith) of MPIXEL made no mistake in the Match of the Members. McLeish cruised to victory in 14:34 seconds ahead of Richard Lawrence (Hope) of JUTC who settled for silver in a time of 14:42 seconds. Lawrence is a double gold medalist in the both the men’s 100m leadership race and the 4x100 Leadership relay and now silver medalist in the men’s 100m, Match of the Members. Michael McLeish has won a of four medals in the field events, two gold and two silver. These events are football (silver), basket ball (silver), cheerleading (gold) and netball (gold).
Team Faith deservedly was crowned champions with 2380 points. Faith recorded a medal haul of 14 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals. Faith also mined another 8 gold medals in the quality awards, a total of 23 gold medals. Team Hope former fives time champions placed second with 2175 points, and secured 11 gold, 15 silver and 11 bronze. The season’s defending champions Team Love plummeted to last position with 1415 points. Team Love tried desperately hard but could only managed a record low medal tally. Love won 3 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals.
Athletes from several primary, junior high, community groups, colleges and universities gave brilliant performances thrilling the brave spectators who came to witness the historic event. Rohan Walker’s scintillating record breaking performances was instrumental in Team Faith’s historic win at Sports Champs 2010. He won emphatic victories in the Class 2 and Class 3 100m, 200m, 400, and the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays.
Faith’s superb performances and inspiriting determination made the Sunshine Crew shinned once again at the proved to be Faith’s day to rejoice and be glad.
Children Home’s Sports Championships a Big Success
Children Home’s Sports Championships a Big Success
Joy Carter Powers Team to Victory
By Michael Schurton
Kingston, Jamaica, April 26, 2003
Seventeen year-old track sensation Joy Carter, student of Dunoon Technical High, brought much joy to her friends from the Musgrave Girls Home and gave Team Love sweet peace as she dominated the events at the 3rd Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes. The Championships, which was held last year at the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, on Saturday, April 26, 2003, witnessed a number of great performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Joy Carter gave a truly inspirational performance as she set a fast pace for all other athletes, powered Love to victory, and secured the Courts Jamaica Limited Trophies for Champion Girl and Champion Athlete of the championships. Joy showed bravery in competing in the meet as she had suffered from liver and kidney problems months before the championships. Carter recovery was only a week before the meet. However, with much fortitude, zeal and persistence she became the star of the event and motivated others to believe in themselves.
Team ‘Love’ beaming with great confidence and with a talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance and won the championships with an unprecedented 2215 points. Team Love was able to contain a strong challenge from the purple power to triumph over team ‘Hope’ who copped second place with 1910. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, who managed to place a respectable third with 1445 points.
Carter won impressively in the Class 2, 100m, 200m open and 400m open, making a triple gold streak. It was even more shouts for ‘joy’ for Team Love when Carter anchored her team to victory in the exciting 4x100m relay open. With a relaxed and determined expression, Carter showed true class as she gave her best and defeated main rival Trudi-Anne Christie who anchored for Team Hope. Joy Carter’s superb efforts of mining four gold medals were instrumental in securing a third victory for the Team Love in the Annual Sports Championships. Carter’s total individual points for her team were 280 points. Carter’s overall dominance on the track was an inspiration to the many young people, especially from Musgrave Girls Home.
However, Team Love did not pin all their fortunes on the talent and determination of champion athlete Joy Carter. Coach Conrad Martin had another powerful athlete in the person of Sean Brown of Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home and student of Excelsior Community College, who proved to be a strong competitor
in the Love aggregation. Sean Brown entered four events; two field events where he struck gold in the sack race, Boys open, and earned silver with his teammates in the volleyball match.
Sean Brown who was defending champion athlete, also earned two gold medals in the 100m boys, Class 1, and anchored his team to victory in the 4x100m relays. Brown’s outstanding performance gave him the title of Champion Boy for 2003. Other key members of Team Love were: Wade Brown, Deron Miles, Jerome Johnson, Kevan DaCosta, Shareen Williamson and Shakera DaSilva. Team Love first tasted victory when Ricardo Grant and Demar Cole made gold and silver respectively in the 50m Class 4. Nico Thompson of Hope, took the bronze. Team Love repeated the one, two victory in the 100m boys, class 1, with Oneil Knight, gold and Wade Brown silver. Nicholas Reid got bronze.
Field Events
It was sweet celebration for the defending champion Team Love, who had an early setback in the field events when Team Hope, the purple power struck hard and defeated Team Love, with a 4–2 victory in the knockout football match. Love first played Team Faith in the preliminaries and won with 3-1 score line. However, Team Hope proved too strong and gave Team Love their first defeat of the championships. Hope lifted for team Hope when they gave the defending champion a second blow and won the Volleyball match in a keenly contested competition. Hope, lead by Team Captain Tomoy Segree won gold by one point and with 25 points to Team Love 24 points, for the silver. Horace Longman of Team Love, earned the title for leading goal scorer with a total of four goals. Team Faith lead by a determined and hard working Captain Roxanne Schurton who took the bronze medal with 15 points.
Children of the Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home, Musgrave Girls’ Home, Gordon’s Home for Children and Alpha Boys’ home were among the large number of athletes who participated in the Annual Sports Championship staged by members of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica in Association with Courts Jamaica Limited and VMBS. The children from the homes were combined with other young people of various schools, churches and communities to create the teams who gave outstanding performances. Highest individual points for the respective children homes placed Musgrave Girls Home ahead of Christian Boys, Alpha Boys and Gordon’s.
Team ‘Love’ took the lead after four events with some 435 points and never looked back. Highlight of the meet was a keen contest between Team Love and Team Hope. Hope showed much determination and had a team of talented athletes to support their bid to up-seat the champs. The point standings between both teams were close in the spirits. However, Team Love pulled away into an unbeatable position by winning convincingly in the girls 100 meters, boys 100 meters and the girls 200 meters open.
Team Love further extended their points by winning all the quality and character awards which is part of the points system used to determine the over all champion team. Team Love won Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative and Best Team Spirit and Best Cheers. The large ban of enthusiastic members of Team Love celebrated even further when they score in a big way by dancing their way to gold with a golden performance in the Team Parade. The Team Parade competition which was filled with colour, moment and excitement, proved to be a close call between Team Hope and Team Love, but Team Captain Martin along with Sabrina Watson, Shareen Williamson, and Shauna-Kaye James, pulled out all the stops, claiming victory and earned solid gold for Team Love. Team Love scored high marks in costume, coordination and movement. Hope took a shinny silver, while Faith settled for the bronze medal.
The over all efforts of the entire team lead by a most enthusiastic team leader, Conrad Martin, showed the power of Team Love during the championships. The team really lived up to their motto “Love Conquers, Love Never Fails” by conquering main rivals Team Hope and not failing to win the events which matters most to make them champions. Fans of Team Love were overjoyed and delighted with the performances of the team known as the “quite storm”.
Undoubtedly there was nothing quite about their excellent performances and the voices of the fans who cheered loudly in appreciation of their team. The team’s main disappointment came in the 4x100 female, relay when the team was disqualified due to an infringement and incorrect baton change. Team Love lost a valuable gold, despite winning the race and Hope was promoted to the gold and Faith silver. Additionally, the team’s class 3 team suffered due to the absence of Savin Reid. Reid could not compete, as he was recuperating from an operation on his toe.
Team Hope fortified by the motto “Rising to the Task”, was a keen rival and gave the defending champions much cause for concern throughout the championships. Team Hope dominated the field events and lead in the point standings up to the sprints. Team Hope showed their worth and won gold in the 100m girls, class 1, 2 and 4.
Team Hope ‘The Purple Power” pined their hopes and dream of lifting the title in the likes of star athletes, Trudi-Anne Christie, Carlene McFarlane, Orette Cobourne and Nicholas Reid. However, Christie made the most impression for her team and won convincingly in the 100m female, class 2 ahead of Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith who took silver medal.
In 400m female open Christie demolished the field and claimed gold by defeating fellow team mate Neisha Breakenridge, silver, and Shareen Williamson of Team Love who took bronze. Christie also was a valuable player on the winning volleyball team, which won gold.
The faithful team showed depth by fielding a young and eager band of young people. Team Faith who suffered from lack of early preparations dug deep and amassed the championship benchmark of over one thousand points.
Team Faith buoyed with their motto “Believing the Unbelievable” gave a good account of themselves and held their spirit high with performances from Elvis Bamberry, Phillip Jones and Ackal Williams of Alpha, Roxanne Schurton of Ardenne High School, Chavon Panton of Tarrant High, and Chad Eccleston of Christian Boys.
Team Faith the “sunshine crew” brought much excitement to the meet with a one-two victory with Carlton Thomas, gold and Elvis Bamberry, silver in the 100m boys, class 2. Team Faith broke their silence and celebrated the victory of Elvis Bamberry, who took silver in the 200m boys open, by defeating champion boy Sean Brown of Love who took bronze. Rayon Thompson of Hope barely held on by a nod for the gold, but Bamberry ‘s upset victory over Sean Brown was a memorable one for Team Faith and the championships.
Excitement peaked for many spectators during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m invitational Media race. Team Hope anchored by Richard Lawrence won gold ahead of Love, silver and Faith bronze. Leighton Levy of The Gleaner Company won gold, easily taking the Media race ahead of silver medalist Anthony Minott of The Love Herald and Arnold Kelly, bronze of LOVE FM.
The 3rd Annual Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes. The Championships witness a large attendance of person from various schools, churches and communities.
Among these were Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart, Chaplain and Chairman, Bishop Paul Gallimore, President, Michael Schurton, Dennis Harris, Deputy Managing Director of Courts Jamaica Limited, Evette Hendricks, Assistant Communications Manager, VMBS, and Audie Grant, 2003 Champion Athlete for UTECH.
The championship was officially opened by Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart. The games were preceded by a colourful opening ceremony, lead by the Eagle marching Band.
Joy Carter Powers Team to Victory
By Michael Schurton
Kingston, Jamaica, April 26, 2003
Seventeen year-old track sensation Joy Carter, student of Dunoon Technical High, brought much joy to her friends from the Musgrave Girls Home and gave Team Love sweet peace as she dominated the events at the 3rd Annual Sports Championships for Children’s Homes. The Championships, which was held last year at the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, on Saturday, April 26, 2003, witnessed a number of great performances from the teams from various homes in the corporate area.
Joy Carter gave a truly inspirational performance as she set a fast pace for all other athletes, powered Love to victory, and secured the Courts Jamaica Limited Trophies for Champion Girl and Champion Athlete of the championships. Joy showed bravery in competing in the meet as she had suffered from liver and kidney problems months before the championships. Carter recovery was only a week before the meet. However, with much fortitude, zeal and persistence she became the star of the event and motivated others to believe in themselves.
Team ‘Love’ beaming with great confidence and with a talented team of motivated athletes gave a supreme all-round performance and won the championships with an unprecedented 2215 points. Team Love was able to contain a strong challenge from the purple power to triumph over team ‘Hope’ who copped second place with 1910. Both Teams pulled away from ‘Team Faith’ who had signaled their intent to capture the title, who managed to place a respectable third with 1445 points.
Carter won impressively in the Class 2, 100m, 200m open and 400m open, making a triple gold streak. It was even more shouts for ‘joy’ for Team Love when Carter anchored her team to victory in the exciting 4x100m relay open. With a relaxed and determined expression, Carter showed true class as she gave her best and defeated main rival Trudi-Anne Christie who anchored for Team Hope. Joy Carter’s superb efforts of mining four gold medals were instrumental in securing a third victory for the Team Love in the Annual Sports Championships. Carter’s total individual points for her team were 280 points. Carter’s overall dominance on the track was an inspiration to the many young people, especially from Musgrave Girls Home.
However, Team Love did not pin all their fortunes on the talent and determination of champion athlete Joy Carter. Coach Conrad Martin had another powerful athlete in the person of Sean Brown of Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home and student of Excelsior Community College, who proved to be a strong competitor
in the Love aggregation. Sean Brown entered four events; two field events where he struck gold in the sack race, Boys open, and earned silver with his teammates in the volleyball match.
Sean Brown who was defending champion athlete, also earned two gold medals in the 100m boys, Class 1, and anchored his team to victory in the 4x100m relays. Brown’s outstanding performance gave him the title of Champion Boy for 2003. Other key members of Team Love were: Wade Brown, Deron Miles, Jerome Johnson, Kevan DaCosta, Shareen Williamson and Shakera DaSilva. Team Love first tasted victory when Ricardo Grant and Demar Cole made gold and silver respectively in the 50m Class 4. Nico Thompson of Hope, took the bronze. Team Love repeated the one, two victory in the 100m boys, class 1, with Oneil Knight, gold and Wade Brown silver. Nicholas Reid got bronze.
Field Events
It was sweet celebration for the defending champion Team Love, who had an early setback in the field events when Team Hope, the purple power struck hard and defeated Team Love, with a 4–2 victory in the knockout football match. Love first played Team Faith in the preliminaries and won with 3-1 score line. However, Team Hope proved too strong and gave Team Love their first defeat of the championships. Hope lifted for team Hope when they gave the defending champion a second blow and won the Volleyball match in a keenly contested competition. Hope, lead by Team Captain Tomoy Segree won gold by one point and with 25 points to Team Love 24 points, for the silver. Horace Longman of Team Love, earned the title for leading goal scorer with a total of four goals. Team Faith lead by a determined and hard working Captain Roxanne Schurton who took the bronze medal with 15 points.
Children of the Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home, Musgrave Girls’ Home, Gordon’s Home for Children and Alpha Boys’ home were among the large number of athletes who participated in the Annual Sports Championship staged by members of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica in Association with Courts Jamaica Limited and VMBS. The children from the homes were combined with other young people of various schools, churches and communities to create the teams who gave outstanding performances. Highest individual points for the respective children homes placed Musgrave Girls Home ahead of Christian Boys, Alpha Boys and Gordon’s.
Team ‘Love’ took the lead after four events with some 435 points and never looked back. Highlight of the meet was a keen contest between Team Love and Team Hope. Hope showed much determination and had a team of talented athletes to support their bid to up-seat the champs. The point standings between both teams were close in the spirits. However, Team Love pulled away into an unbeatable position by winning convincingly in the girls 100 meters, boys 100 meters and the girls 200 meters open.
Team Love further extended their points by winning all the quality and character awards which is part of the points system used to determine the over all champion team. Team Love won Most Disciplined Team, Most Co-operative and Best Team Spirit and Best Cheers. The large ban of enthusiastic members of Team Love celebrated even further when they score in a big way by dancing their way to gold with a golden performance in the Team Parade. The Team Parade competition which was filled with colour, moment and excitement, proved to be a close call between Team Hope and Team Love, but Team Captain Martin along with Sabrina Watson, Shareen Williamson, and Shauna-Kaye James, pulled out all the stops, claiming victory and earned solid gold for Team Love. Team Love scored high marks in costume, coordination and movement. Hope took a shinny silver, while Faith settled for the bronze medal.
The over all efforts of the entire team lead by a most enthusiastic team leader, Conrad Martin, showed the power of Team Love during the championships. The team really lived up to their motto “Love Conquers, Love Never Fails” by conquering main rivals Team Hope and not failing to win the events which matters most to make them champions. Fans of Team Love were overjoyed and delighted with the performances of the team known as the “quite storm”.
Undoubtedly there was nothing quite about their excellent performances and the voices of the fans who cheered loudly in appreciation of their team. The team’s main disappointment came in the 4x100 female, relay when the team was disqualified due to an infringement and incorrect baton change. Team Love lost a valuable gold, despite winning the race and Hope was promoted to the gold and Faith silver. Additionally, the team’s class 3 team suffered due to the absence of Savin Reid. Reid could not compete, as he was recuperating from an operation on his toe.
Team Hope fortified by the motto “Rising to the Task”, was a keen rival and gave the defending champions much cause for concern throughout the championships. Team Hope dominated the field events and lead in the point standings up to the sprints. Team Hope showed their worth and won gold in the 100m girls, class 1, 2 and 4.
Team Hope ‘The Purple Power” pined their hopes and dream of lifting the title in the likes of star athletes, Trudi-Anne Christie, Carlene McFarlane, Orette Cobourne and Nicholas Reid. However, Christie made the most impression for her team and won convincingly in the 100m female, class 2 ahead of Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith who took silver medal.
In 400m female open Christie demolished the field and claimed gold by defeating fellow team mate Neisha Breakenridge, silver, and Shareen Williamson of Team Love who took bronze. Christie also was a valuable player on the winning volleyball team, which won gold.
The faithful team showed depth by fielding a young and eager band of young people. Team Faith who suffered from lack of early preparations dug deep and amassed the championship benchmark of over one thousand points.
Team Faith buoyed with their motto “Believing the Unbelievable” gave a good account of themselves and held their spirit high with performances from Elvis Bamberry, Phillip Jones and Ackal Williams of Alpha, Roxanne Schurton of Ardenne High School, Chavon Panton of Tarrant High, and Chad Eccleston of Christian Boys.
Team Faith the “sunshine crew” brought much excitement to the meet with a one-two victory with Carlton Thomas, gold and Elvis Bamberry, silver in the 100m boys, class 2. Team Faith broke their silence and celebrated the victory of Elvis Bamberry, who took silver in the 200m boys open, by defeating champion boy Sean Brown of Love who took bronze. Rayon Thompson of Hope barely held on by a nod for the gold, but Bamberry ‘s upset victory over Sean Brown was a memorable one for Team Faith and the championships.
Excitement peaked for many spectators during the Leaders 4x100 relay and the 100m invitational Media race. Team Hope anchored by Richard Lawrence won gold ahead of Love, silver and Faith bronze. Leighton Levy of The Gleaner Company won gold, easily taking the Media race ahead of silver medalist Anthony Minott of The Love Herald and Arnold Kelly, bronze of LOVE FM.
The 3rd Annual Championships was truly another huge success and was a great experience for the children of the various homes. The Championships witness a large attendance of person from various schools, churches and communities.
Among these were Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart, Chaplain and Chairman, Bishop Paul Gallimore, President, Michael Schurton, Dennis Harris, Deputy Managing Director of Courts Jamaica Limited, Evette Hendricks, Assistant Communications Manager, VMBS, and Audie Grant, 2003 Champion Athlete for UTECH.
The championship was officially opened by Custos of St. Andrew and Patron of Word Time Ministries, Bishop Carmen Lois Stewart. The games were preceded by a colourful opening ceremony, lead by the Eagle marching Band.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Bishop Carmen Stewart retires as Custos of St. Andrew
Bishop Carmen Stewart retires as Custos of St. Andrew
August 10, 2010
By Michael Schurton
Bishop Dr. Carmen Lois Stewart O.J., O.D., J.P., Custos Rotulorum of St Andrew has officially retired from that position.
Bishop Dr. Carmen Stewart has served with distinction as the Custos of St Andrew from October 1992 until her retirement on August 8 this year. Bishop Stewart who is the Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica has also served as deputy Governor-General on several occasions.
As Custos, Bishop Stewart represented of the Governor General in the parish of St. Andrew. Stewart also served as the chief magistrate for the parish, and ensure that there are enough Justices of the Peace to serve the Petty Sessions Court and the communities in St. Andrew.
The Governor-General has expressed appreciation and gratitude to Bishop Stewart for her hard work and dedication during her tenure as Custos.
Bishop Stewart, who was appointed Pastor of the Pentecostal Gospel Temple on October 30, 1966. Stewart created history when she was appointed the first female Custos Rotulorum of the parish of St. Andrew on October 1, 1992. She was also sworn into history as the first female Deputy Governor General of Jamaica when she acted in that capacity between August 8 -12, 1996.
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, in recognition of her distinguished service to religion and community development, appointed her as the Ministries’ first Patron on October 19, 1997.
Bishop Dr. Carmen Lois Stewart O.J., O.D., J.P., former Senior Pastor of the Pentecostal Gospel Temple was honoured by Word Time Ministries of Jamaica on January 30, 2010 at the Pentecostal Gospel Temple, 111 Windward Road, Kingston 2, at the organization’s at 16th Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Bishop Stewart, who is the Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, was honoured by the non-profit youth ministry for her distinguished service to the organization and the nation.
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica’s Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony is staged under the distinguished patronage of Bishop Dr. the Hon. Carmen Lois Stewart O.J., O.D., J.P., in an effort by the Ministry to honour and pay recognition to the members of the organization and corporate sponsors who have contributed significantly to the growth and development of the Ministry.
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Marigold Harding as the new Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew. Her appointment is with effect from yesterday, August 9. Mrs. Harding is the wife of President of the Senate Dr. Oswald Harding. The new Custos succeeds Bishop Dr. Carmen Stewart.
Chairman of the Board of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. R. Michael Schurton J.P. also paid tribute to the contribution of the Patron, Bishop Stewart. Schurton stated that Bishop Stewart has enriched the lives of many by exceptional leadership qualities and her ability to motivate and inspire.”
Schurton also said “Bishop Carmen Stewart has consistently displayed an indomitable spirit, reflected in her quest for excellence and in her service to the nation and community.” Schurton described Patron Stewart as an exceptional God fearing woman with a deep sense of commitment to her country. He added further that “Bishop Stewart, through a holistic approach to Christian stewardship.
August 10, 2010
By Michael Schurton
Bishop Dr. Carmen Lois Stewart O.J., O.D., J.P., Custos Rotulorum of St Andrew has officially retired from that position.
Bishop Dr. Carmen Stewart has served with distinction as the Custos of St Andrew from October 1992 until her retirement on August 8 this year. Bishop Stewart who is the Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica has also served as deputy Governor-General on several occasions.
As Custos, Bishop Stewart represented of the Governor General in the parish of St. Andrew. Stewart also served as the chief magistrate for the parish, and ensure that there are enough Justices of the Peace to serve the Petty Sessions Court and the communities in St. Andrew.
The Governor-General has expressed appreciation and gratitude to Bishop Stewart for her hard work and dedication during her tenure as Custos.
Bishop Stewart, who was appointed Pastor of the Pentecostal Gospel Temple on October 30, 1966. Stewart created history when she was appointed the first female Custos Rotulorum of the parish of St. Andrew on October 1, 1992. She was also sworn into history as the first female Deputy Governor General of Jamaica when she acted in that capacity between August 8 -12, 1996.
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, in recognition of her distinguished service to religion and community development, appointed her as the Ministries’ first Patron on October 19, 1997.
Bishop Dr. Carmen Lois Stewart O.J., O.D., J.P., former Senior Pastor of the Pentecostal Gospel Temple was honoured by Word Time Ministries of Jamaica on January 30, 2010 at the Pentecostal Gospel Temple, 111 Windward Road, Kingston 2, at the organization’s at 16th Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Bishop Stewart, who is the Patron of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, was honoured by the non-profit youth ministry for her distinguished service to the organization and the nation.
Word Time Ministries of Jamaica’s Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony is staged under the distinguished patronage of Bishop Dr. the Hon. Carmen Lois Stewart O.J., O.D., J.P., in an effort by the Ministry to honour and pay recognition to the members of the organization and corporate sponsors who have contributed significantly to the growth and development of the Ministry.
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Marigold Harding as the new Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew. Her appointment is with effect from yesterday, August 9. Mrs. Harding is the wife of President of the Senate Dr. Oswald Harding. The new Custos succeeds Bishop Dr. Carmen Stewart.
Chairman of the Board of Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. R. Michael Schurton J.P. also paid tribute to the contribution of the Patron, Bishop Stewart. Schurton stated that Bishop Stewart has enriched the lives of many by exceptional leadership qualities and her ability to motivate and inspire.”
Schurton also said “Bishop Carmen Stewart has consistently displayed an indomitable spirit, reflected in her quest for excellence and in her service to the nation and community.” Schurton described Patron Stewart as an exceptional God fearing woman with a deep sense of commitment to her country. He added further that “Bishop Stewart, through a holistic approach to Christian stewardship.
Lopes-Schliep captured the gold in London
Lopes-Schliep captured the gold in London
London, United Kingdom, August 13, 2010
Canada's Priscilla Lopes-Schliep won the women's 100-metre hurdles in her best performance at the London Grand Prix track and field meet on Friday, August 13, 2010
Lopes-Schliep the Whitby, Ontario, hurdler raced to an impressive 12.52 seconds, a meet record for the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist. Lopes-Schliep also posted the fastest time of the season.
Australian Sally Pearson finished second in 12.61 while American and world indoor champion LoLo Jones came third in 12:66.
The Canadian was elated. "I feel that my mental strength gave me the edge. I just felt very good," Lopes-Schliep said. "My warm up went good, I just knew it was going to be a brilliant day." she said.
Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ontario, finished a distant seventh in 12.96.
Facing possibly the deepest field in all of track, Lopes-Schliep got off to a strong start but remained behind Pearson, the Olympic silver medalist. Undaunted, the Canadian began to make up ground before passing the Aussie for good in the latter part of the race.
The victory puts Lopes-Schliep into a first-place tie with Jones (14 points) in the Diamond League standings.
Tyson Gay revs up
With world record holder Usain Bolt grounded for the rest of the season, and fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell withdrawing from the meet on Thursday because of back and hamstring injuries, it was Tyson Gay's opportunity to captivate the English crowd.
And the American did, running 100 metres in a season best 9.78 seconds. What makes Gay's display more remarkable is that he blazed along the track despite cold, damp conditions and a groin injury, which might also put the rest of his season in doubt.
"I wasn't necessarily sending a message to Asafa and Usain," said Gay. "I was just running my own race. I think there's more to come.
"It's great to be on top of the world — that's important to me. This is not the best shape I've ever been in because I'm still dealing with a few little injuries."
The American speedster's result is better than the previous 2010 best of 9.82 seconds run by both Bolt and Powell, and his own season best of 9.84 in Stockholm, when he ran past a hurt Bolt.
London, United Kingdom, August 13, 2010
Canada's Priscilla Lopes-Schliep won the women's 100-metre hurdles in her best performance at the London Grand Prix track and field meet on Friday, August 13, 2010
Lopes-Schliep the Whitby, Ontario, hurdler raced to an impressive 12.52 seconds, a meet record for the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist. Lopes-Schliep also posted the fastest time of the season.
Australian Sally Pearson finished second in 12.61 while American and world indoor champion LoLo Jones came third in 12:66.
The Canadian was elated. "I feel that my mental strength gave me the edge. I just felt very good," Lopes-Schliep said. "My warm up went good, I just knew it was going to be a brilliant day." she said.
Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ontario, finished a distant seventh in 12.96.
Facing possibly the deepest field in all of track, Lopes-Schliep got off to a strong start but remained behind Pearson, the Olympic silver medalist. Undaunted, the Canadian began to make up ground before passing the Aussie for good in the latter part of the race.
The victory puts Lopes-Schliep into a first-place tie with Jones (14 points) in the Diamond League standings.
Tyson Gay revs up
With world record holder Usain Bolt grounded for the rest of the season, and fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell withdrawing from the meet on Thursday because of back and hamstring injuries, it was Tyson Gay's opportunity to captivate the English crowd.
And the American did, running 100 metres in a season best 9.78 seconds. What makes Gay's display more remarkable is that he blazed along the track despite cold, damp conditions and a groin injury, which might also put the rest of his season in doubt.
"I wasn't necessarily sending a message to Asafa and Usain," said Gay. "I was just running my own race. I think there's more to come.
"It's great to be on top of the world — that's important to me. This is not the best shape I've ever been in because I'm still dealing with a few little injuries."
The American speedster's result is better than the previous 2010 best of 9.82 seconds run by both Bolt and Powell, and his own season best of 9.84 in Stockholm, when he ran past a hurt Bolt.
Houston Jumps for Jesus, Jimmy Lalla Best Caribbean Gospel Artist award
Houston Jumps for Jesus, Jimmy Lalla Best Caribbean Gospel Artist award
Houston, Texas, August 6, 2010
By Michael Schurton
Jimmy Lalla had thousands of persons accepting his invitation to “Jump for Jesus” during his performance at the 10th Annual En Sound Music Awards and Artiste Showcase held at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Houston, Texas. The international award winning gospel Artiste performing to a packed audience performed a delightful mix of Calypso Gospel music.
Led by Lalla the audience entered into a meaningful time of praise and worship as he belted out a series of great worship songs.
Jimmy Lalla who was special guest performer at the event won two top awards. Lalla was highly favoured with the awards: Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year and the Best Caribbean/Reggae Song of the Year with the song “Jump for Jesus.”
Jimmy Lalla has also won several international awards. These include: “GMA Covenant Fan Choice Award, Gospel Album of the Year and Song of the Year (2008) and Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Excellence in Gospel Award (2009). He was 1st Runner-up Calypso Gospel King of Canada. Jimmy was also recently nominated Best Calypso Recording Artist, Marlin's Award for 2010.
The music of Jimmy Lalla is now available on ITUNES and CDBADY.
Houston, Texas, August 6, 2010
By Michael Schurton
Jimmy Lalla had thousands of persons accepting his invitation to “Jump for Jesus” during his performance at the 10th Annual En Sound Music Awards and Artiste Showcase held at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Houston, Texas. The international award winning gospel Artiste performing to a packed audience performed a delightful mix of Calypso Gospel music.
Led by Lalla the audience entered into a meaningful time of praise and worship as he belted out a series of great worship songs.
Jimmy Lalla who was special guest performer at the event won two top awards. Lalla was highly favoured with the awards: Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year and the Best Caribbean/Reggae Song of the Year with the song “Jump for Jesus.”
Jimmy Lalla has also won several international awards. These include: “GMA Covenant Fan Choice Award, Gospel Album of the Year and Song of the Year (2008) and Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Excellence in Gospel Award (2009). He was 1st Runner-up Calypso Gospel King of Canada. Jimmy was also recently nominated Best Calypso Recording Artist, Marlin's Award for 2010.
The music of Jimmy Lalla is now available on ITUNES and CDBADY.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Roxanne Schurton wins Silver for Faith and UTECH
Roxanne Schurton wins Silver for Faith and UTECH
Team Faith Crowned Champions
By Trevesa Ashman and Michael Schurton, Sports Champs Senior Editors
August 17, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica
Roxanne Schurton registered a memorable performance to win silver in the women’s 100m at the Word Time Ministries of Jamaica 10th Annual Sports Championships, held at St. Andrew High School, St. Andrew, Jamaica, Saturday, June 26, 2010
The event created fever pitch excitement which was billed as the Match of the Members, 100m women’s. Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith bolted from the blocks and posted a great run to clock 14:22 seconds. Roxanne Schurton who led the race for the most part up to the last 90 meters bravely held on for a well earned silver medal.
Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson of team Hope who clocked 14:19 seconds just managed to strike gold. Thompson pulled ahead of Schurton who kept her cool despite hearing the footsteps of Thompson in the closing stages of the race. Trevesa DaSilva- Ashman also of Team Faith stopped the clock at 14:59 seconds and earned well deserved bronze medals.
The match up of the three members representing their respective universities was like a mini intercollegiate meet. It was three the hard way featuring University of Technology, University College of the Caribbean and University of the West Indies.
In the end the Old Hope Road based University College of the Caribbean took top honours and won gold courtesy of Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson. University of Technology students and the Hope Road community celebrated the determined silver medal run by Roxanne Schurton. Schurton looked quite comfortable in her run and executed well. However, she ran out of real estate as the UCC’S distance runner found another gear and powered away passing Schurton in the last 10 meters. University of the West Indies represented by Trevesa DaSilva Ashman took home the bronze to Mona. DaSilva-Ashman did no disappoint and proved that she was not afraid to test faith and her skills against the season’s top favourites Schurton and Thompson.
This was the first time Thompson was competing at Sports Championships. She was gracing the tracks as an athlete, but has been involved in Sport Championships since 2004 as a sponsor. However both Schurton and DaSilva-Ashman have won multi gold, silver and bronze medals in both the track and field events of the meet.
Roxanne Schurton is currently ranked number four in the medal accumulation tally from 2003 when she first competed in Sports Champs. Schurton has a total of 16 medals, 3 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze. She has won silver medals in the Class 2 women’s 100m, 4x100m, and bronze in the 50m and 4x100 leadership relays. She mined double gold medals in the field events in football and volley ball and silver in both cheerleading competition and volleyball.
Trevesa DaSilva-Ashman is ranked number 14 medal accumulation tally from 2002. Trevesa’s medal tally is 7 medals, 5 silver and two bronze, but have missed gold in both the field and track events. She is a silver and bronze medalist in women’s 100m and 100m sack race. She had won silver medals in the 4x100m leadership relay and both volley ball and cheerleading competition.
In the Match of the Members, men’s 100m, Michael McLeish (Faith) of MPIXEL made no mistake in the Match of the Members. McLeish cruised to victory in 14:34 seconds ahead of Richard Lawrence (Hope) of JUTC who settled for silver in a time of 14:42 seconds. Lawrence is a double gold medalist in the men’s 100m leadership relay
The Showcase of the Sponsors created excitement and intrigue. Kadian Dyke of Churches Co-operative Credit Union Limited representing Team Hope took gold, while Kenicia Smith of Island Grill representing Team Faith took silver and Patrice Grandison of Optimist Club of UWI Mona representing Team Faith won bronze. Pandemonium broke out as another thriller of the event unfolded in the Showcase of the Sponsors 100m Males. Dwight, “Thrifty Bee the Mascot” (Hope) representing Churches Co-operative Credit Union Limited won gold in a time of 15:71. Dean Jones (Hope) his teammate tried hard for a sliver posting 16:74 and Garvin Grandison (Faith) representing Optimist Club of UWI Mona, bronze 16:84. Thrifty Bee was given a 50m head start and buzzed and tumbled his way to the finish line. The crowd erupted in sheer delighted as the mascot was a gold medalist at Sports Champs 2010.
Team Faith deservedly was crowned champions with 2380 points. Faith recorded a medal haul of 14 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals. Faith also mined another 8 gold medals in the quality awards, a total of 23 gold medals. Team Hope former fives time champions placed second with 2175 points, and secured 11 gold, 15 silver and 11 bronze. The season’s defending champions Team Love plummeted to last position with 1415 points. Team Love tried desperately hard but could only managed a record low medal tally. Love won 3 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals.
Athletes from several primary, junior high, community groups, colleges and universities gave brilliant performances thrilling the brave spectators who came to witness the historic event. Rohan Walker’s scintillating record breaking performances was instrumental in Team Faith’s historic win at Sports Champs 2010. He won emphatic victories in the Class 2 and Class 3 100m, 200m, 400, and the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays.
Faith’s superb performances and inspiriting determination made the Sunshine Crew shinned once again at the proved to be Faith’s day to rejoice and be glad.
Team Faith Crowned Champions
By Trevesa Ashman and Michael Schurton, Sports Champs Senior Editors
August 17, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica
Roxanne Schurton registered a memorable performance to win silver in the women’s 100m at the Word Time Ministries of Jamaica 10th Annual Sports Championships, held at St. Andrew High School, St. Andrew, Jamaica, Saturday, June 26, 2010
The event created fever pitch excitement which was billed as the Match of the Members, 100m women’s. Roxanne Schurton of Team Faith bolted from the blocks and posted a great run to clock 14:22 seconds. Roxanne Schurton who led the race for the most part up to the last 90 meters bravely held on for a well earned silver medal.
Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson of team Hope who clocked 14:19 seconds just managed to strike gold. Thompson pulled ahead of Schurton who kept her cool despite hearing the footsteps of Thompson in the closing stages of the race. Trevesa DaSilva- Ashman also of Team Faith stopped the clock at 14:59 seconds and earned well deserved bronze medals.
The match up of the three members representing their respective universities was like a mini intercollegiate meet. It was three the hard way featuring University of Technology, University College of the Caribbean and University of the West Indies.
In the end the Old Hope Road based University College of the Caribbean took top honours and won gold courtesy of Marathon runner Kim Kerry-Ann Thompson. University of Technology students and the Hope Road community celebrated the determined silver medal run by Roxanne Schurton. Schurton looked quite comfortable in her run and executed well. However, she ran out of real estate as the UCC’S distance runner found another gear and powered away passing Schurton in the last 10 meters. University of the West Indies represented by Trevesa DaSilva Ashman took home the bronze to Mona. DaSilva-Ashman did no disappoint and proved that she was not afraid to test faith and her skills against the season’s top favourites Schurton and Thompson.
This was the first time Thompson was competing at Sports Championships. She was gracing the tracks as an athlete, but has been involved in Sport Championships since 2004 as a sponsor. However both Schurton and DaSilva-Ashman have won multi gold, silver and bronze medals in both the track and field events of the meet.
Roxanne Schurton is currently ranked number four in the medal accumulation tally from 2003 when she first competed in Sports Champs. Schurton has a total of 16 medals, 3 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze. She has won silver medals in the Class 2 women’s 100m, 4x100m, and bronze in the 50m and 4x100 leadership relays. She mined double gold medals in the field events in football and volley ball and silver in both cheerleading competition and volleyball.
Trevesa DaSilva-Ashman is ranked number 14 medal accumulation tally from 2002. Trevesa’s medal tally is 7 medals, 5 silver and two bronze, but have missed gold in both the field and track events. She is a silver and bronze medalist in women’s 100m and 100m sack race. She had won silver medals in the 4x100m leadership relay and both volley ball and cheerleading competition.
In the Match of the Members, men’s 100m, Michael McLeish (Faith) of MPIXEL made no mistake in the Match of the Members. McLeish cruised to victory in 14:34 seconds ahead of Richard Lawrence (Hope) of JUTC who settled for silver in a time of 14:42 seconds. Lawrence is a double gold medalist in the men’s 100m leadership relay
The Showcase of the Sponsors created excitement and intrigue. Kadian Dyke of Churches Co-operative Credit Union Limited representing Team Hope took gold, while Kenicia Smith of Island Grill representing Team Faith took silver and Patrice Grandison of Optimist Club of UWI Mona representing Team Faith won bronze. Pandemonium broke out as another thriller of the event unfolded in the Showcase of the Sponsors 100m Males. Dwight, “Thrifty Bee the Mascot” (Hope) representing Churches Co-operative Credit Union Limited won gold in a time of 15:71. Dean Jones (Hope) his teammate tried hard for a sliver posting 16:74 and Garvin Grandison (Faith) representing Optimist Club of UWI Mona, bronze 16:84. Thrifty Bee was given a 50m head start and buzzed and tumbled his way to the finish line. The crowd erupted in sheer delighted as the mascot was a gold medalist at Sports Champs 2010.
Team Faith deservedly was crowned champions with 2380 points. Faith recorded a medal haul of 14 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals. Faith also mined another 8 gold medals in the quality awards, a total of 23 gold medals. Team Hope former fives time champions placed second with 2175 points, and secured 11 gold, 15 silver and 11 bronze. The season’s defending champions Team Love plummeted to last position with 1415 points. Team Love tried desperately hard but could only managed a record low medal tally. Love won 3 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals.
Athletes from several primary, junior high, community groups, colleges and universities gave brilliant performances thrilling the brave spectators who came to witness the historic event. Rohan Walker’s scintillating record breaking performances was instrumental in Team Faith’s historic win at Sports Champs 2010. He won emphatic victories in the Class 2 and Class 3 100m, 200m, 400, and the Class 2 and Class 3, 4x100 relays.
Faith’s superb performances and inspiriting determination made the Sunshine Crew shinned once again at the proved to be Faith’s day to rejoice and be glad.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Jimmy Lalla now Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year
Jimmy Lalla now Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year
Houston, Texas, August 6, 2010
By Michael Schurton
Jimmy Lalla, Trinidad born Canadian international award wining gospel Artiste is now the Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year. Lalla won the title at the En Sound Music Awards and Artiste Showcase held on Friday, August 6, 2010, at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Huston, Texas
Lalla also won the award for Best Caribbean/Reggae Song of the Year with the song “Jump for Jesus”.
Humbled
“I am so grateful and humbled by what God is doing in my life. Thanks to my family, friends, and fans for their prayers and support” Lalla said. He also said “I am truly blessed to know that God is the light of my life. I am determined to continue to carry the cross so that the light of God can shine though me”.
Asked about his reaction to receiving the awards he said “I am amazed to see how God is igniting the fire under my feet to spread the gospel”.
Led by Lalla the packed audience of thousands of persons accepted the invitation to “Jump for Jesus” during Lalla’s dynamic performance. The large crowd was treated to a delightful mix of Calypso and Reggae Gospel from his album “I Follow the Cross”. Songs like “Blazin’,” “Sweetbread,” and “It’s Never Too Late,” have received airplay on stations around the world, and the album itself received several award nominations and awards.
Jimmy Lalla who was special guest performer at the event also belted out a series of great worship songs as the audience entered into a meaningful time of praise and worship.
Jimmy Lalla has also won several international gospel awards. These include: “GMA Covenant Fan Choice Award, Gospel Album of the Year and Song of the Year (2008) and Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Excellence in Gospel Award (2009). He was 1st Runner-up Calypso Gospel King of Canada. Jimmy was also recently nominated Best Calypso Recording Artist, Marlin's Award for 2010.
In a few short years Jimmy Lalla has emerged as one of the rising stars of gospel music. The talented and gifted Trinidad-born musician has been making waves not only with his music, but also with a living testimony of the healing power of God.
Received Healing
Jimmy Lalla is no ordinary gospel artist. He possesses a strong heart and deep desire to help those in need. He has traveled to Jamaica in partnership with Word Time Ministries of Jamaica to see first hand the humanitarian work of the ministry. His visit along with his wife Diane caused him to commit in helping children in orphanages in Jamaica. He is also a sponsor of the Annual Sports Championships for children homes and provides scholarship for aspiring athletes. But Jamaica is not only his call as Jimmy Lalla also makes donations to the Ulungu Charity in Kenya, Africa. Jimmy Lalla is also a man of prayer and finds time to pray for others during the Hour of Healing and Deliverance on Saturday morning from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This is done in partnership with Word Time Ministries of Jamaica international intercessory team. “I have received my healing because of the fervent prayers of the saints of god and I want to play my part in claiming healing for others” he stated.
Jimmy has been inspiring thousands of persons with his testimony of the healing power of God. Between 2006 and 2007 Jimmy Lalla entered into a new journey which would dramatically changed his life. Jimmy had a massive stroke in 2006 and then suffered a severe heart attack in 2007. His life proved that miracles still happen.
Jimmy Lalla is receives prayerful support from his Jamaican wife, Diane Lalla and his three children. He is a member of the Agincourt Pentecostal Church in Toronto, Canada.
The music of Jimmy Lalla is now available on ITUNES and CDBADY.
Houston, Texas, August 6, 2010
By Michael Schurton
Jimmy Lalla, Trinidad born Canadian international award wining gospel Artiste is now the Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year. Lalla won the title at the En Sound Music Awards and Artiste Showcase held on Friday, August 6, 2010, at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Huston, Texas
Lalla also won the award for Best Caribbean/Reggae Song of the Year with the song “Jump for Jesus”.
Humbled
“I am so grateful and humbled by what God is doing in my life. Thanks to my family, friends, and fans for their prayers and support” Lalla said. He also said “I am truly blessed to know that God is the light of my life. I am determined to continue to carry the cross so that the light of God can shine though me”.
Asked about his reaction to receiving the awards he said “I am amazed to see how God is igniting the fire under my feet to spread the gospel”.
Led by Lalla the packed audience of thousands of persons accepted the invitation to “Jump for Jesus” during Lalla’s dynamic performance. The large crowd was treated to a delightful mix of Calypso and Reggae Gospel from his album “I Follow the Cross”. Songs like “Blazin’,” “Sweetbread,” and “It’s Never Too Late,” have received airplay on stations around the world, and the album itself received several award nominations and awards.
Jimmy Lalla who was special guest performer at the event also belted out a series of great worship songs as the audience entered into a meaningful time of praise and worship.
Jimmy Lalla has also won several international gospel awards. These include: “GMA Covenant Fan Choice Award, Gospel Album of the Year and Song of the Year (2008) and Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Excellence in Gospel Award (2009). He was 1st Runner-up Calypso Gospel King of Canada. Jimmy was also recently nominated Best Calypso Recording Artist, Marlin's Award for 2010.
In a few short years Jimmy Lalla has emerged as one of the rising stars of gospel music. The talented and gifted Trinidad-born musician has been making waves not only with his music, but also with a living testimony of the healing power of God.
Received Healing
Jimmy Lalla is no ordinary gospel artist. He possesses a strong heart and deep desire to help those in need. He has traveled to Jamaica in partnership with Word Time Ministries of Jamaica to see first hand the humanitarian work of the ministry. His visit along with his wife Diane caused him to commit in helping children in orphanages in Jamaica. He is also a sponsor of the Annual Sports Championships for children homes and provides scholarship for aspiring athletes. But Jamaica is not only his call as Jimmy Lalla also makes donations to the Ulungu Charity in Kenya, Africa. Jimmy Lalla is also a man of prayer and finds time to pray for others during the Hour of Healing and Deliverance on Saturday morning from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This is done in partnership with Word Time Ministries of Jamaica international intercessory team. “I have received my healing because of the fervent prayers of the saints of god and I want to play my part in claiming healing for others” he stated.
Jimmy has been inspiring thousands of persons with his testimony of the healing power of God. Between 2006 and 2007 Jimmy Lalla entered into a new journey which would dramatically changed his life. Jimmy had a massive stroke in 2006 and then suffered a severe heart attack in 2007. His life proved that miracles still happen.
Jimmy Lalla is receives prayerful support from his Jamaican wife, Diane Lalla and his three children. He is a member of the Agincourt Pentecostal Church in Toronto, Canada.
The music of Jimmy Lalla is now available on ITUNES and CDBADY.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tyson Gay now more confident since beating Bolt
Tyson Gay now more confident since beating Bolt
London, United Kingdom
August 12, 2010
American sprinter Tyson Gay heads into the two-day Diamond League meeting at the Crystal Palace, London, which begins Friday, August 13, full of confidence following his victory over Jamaica's sprint king Bolt in the 100 metres in Stockholm last week, his first-ever win against the world and Olympic champion.
Tyson Gay insists finally getting one over sprint superstar and arch-rival Usain Bolt has provided athletics with a much-needed shot in the arm. Bolt may have been struggling with a back problem during that race and he has since announced he will not be competing for the rest of 2010 but Gay revealed his life had changed dramatically after last Friday’s exploits in the Swedish capital.
He said that he is now geeting much attention. Gay said "I know this may sound weird but I have received more attention for that victory than I did when I won (gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m) in the 2007 World Championships. "That race, even though there weren't any medals on the line, it really meant a lot to people and to the fans of the sport. I got to see other people happy. It was a good day for the sport," Gay added.
The American looks to have victory in the 100m sewn up in London on Friday following the withdrawal of Asafa Powell, the Jamaican who has run the world's joint-fastest time in the sprint this year at 9.82 seconds
Powell said he had failed to recover from the ongoing back problems which forced him out of the Stockholm meeting last week
London, United Kingdom
August 12, 2010
American sprinter Tyson Gay heads into the two-day Diamond League meeting at the Crystal Palace, London, which begins Friday, August 13, full of confidence following his victory over Jamaica's sprint king Bolt in the 100 metres in Stockholm last week, his first-ever win against the world and Olympic champion.
Tyson Gay insists finally getting one over sprint superstar and arch-rival Usain Bolt has provided athletics with a much-needed shot in the arm. Bolt may have been struggling with a back problem during that race and he has since announced he will not be competing for the rest of 2010 but Gay revealed his life had changed dramatically after last Friday’s exploits in the Swedish capital.
He said that he is now geeting much attention. Gay said "I know this may sound weird but I have received more attention for that victory than I did when I won (gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m) in the 2007 World Championships. "That race, even though there weren't any medals on the line, it really meant a lot to people and to the fans of the sport. I got to see other people happy. It was a good day for the sport," Gay added.
The American looks to have victory in the 100m sewn up in London on Friday following the withdrawal of Asafa Powell, the Jamaican who has run the world's joint-fastest time in the sprint this year at 9.82 seconds
Powell said he had failed to recover from the ongoing back problems which forced him out of the Stockholm meeting last week
Bolt taking a break, Sprint King in high spirits
Bolt taking a Break
August 12, 2010
Olympic and World Sprint king Usain Bolt is said to be in good spirits despite being forced to close his 2010 season almost a month ahead of schedule due to a problem he discovered in his lower back region almost a week ago.
The 23-year-old Bolt was advised to call time on his on-track activities for the rest of the season after meeting with noted physician Dr. Hans MŸller-Wohlfahrt in Germany. The Olympic and World champion is currently receiving treatment.
As a result, the 100m and 200m world record holder will be missing from action at the upcoming Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels Diamond League meetings, which are both scheduled for later this month.
Bolt was advised by his doctors to take a rest from the track on Monday, days after losing to American rival Tyson Gay in the 100m at a Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden. This was Bolt's first defeat in over two years.
Zurich meet
Bolt was expected to run a relay leg at the Zurich meet before facing off once again with Gay in Brussels for what was a highly anticipated rematch.
Bolt will now focus on getting rested up and ready to go for next year's IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Bolt, who will now enjoy an early break, will turn his attention to several promotional activities such as his book launch in London, England, which is scheduled for August 31- September 2, as well as additional activities in Australia.
August 12, 2010
Olympic and World Sprint king Usain Bolt is said to be in good spirits despite being forced to close his 2010 season almost a month ahead of schedule due to a problem he discovered in his lower back region almost a week ago.
The 23-year-old Bolt was advised to call time on his on-track activities for the rest of the season after meeting with noted physician Dr. Hans MŸller-Wohlfahrt in Germany. The Olympic and World champion is currently receiving treatment.
As a result, the 100m and 200m world record holder will be missing from action at the upcoming Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels Diamond League meetings, which are both scheduled for later this month.
Bolt was advised by his doctors to take a rest from the track on Monday, days after losing to American rival Tyson Gay in the 100m at a Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden. This was Bolt's first defeat in over two years.
Zurich meet
Bolt was expected to run a relay leg at the Zurich meet before facing off once again with Gay in Brussels for what was a highly anticipated rematch.
Bolt will now focus on getting rested up and ready to go for next year's IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Bolt, who will now enjoy an early break, will turn his attention to several promotional activities such as his book launch in London, England, which is scheduled for August 31- September 2, as well as additional activities in Australia.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Bolt breaks for 2010 season
Bolt breaks for 2010 season
Kingston, Jamaica, August 11, 2010
Usain Bolt, 100 metres Olympic and world champion is cutting his season short for the rest of 2010, because of tightness in his lower back.
Bolt’s Jamaican's manager, Ricky Simms, wrote in an email Tuesday that the world record-holder at 100 and 200 metres will have treatment to loosen his back and then rest, skipping IAAF Diamond League track and field meets in Zurich on August 19, and in Brussels on August 27.
"It is better for me not to take any risks this year," Bolt said. "2011 and 2012 are very important ... and I hope to be back fully fit and healthy. I look forward to coming back stronger next year." Bolt stated
Unbeatable
Bolt hadn't lost an individual race in two years until Friday, August 6, 2010 when Tyson Gay of the United States beat him at the DN Galan meet in Stockholm. Gay ran 9.84 seconds, and Bolt finished in 9.97 — nearly 0.40 slower than his record for the 100.
Given the six-foot-five Bolt's recent dominance and his dynamic, crowd-pleasing personality, the sabbatical he's taking is a blow to track and field in the short term, but should give the sport a boost when he returns.
Doctor in Munich
Simms said Bolt was examined Monday by a doctor in Munich who found the back problem. "He has a tightness that restricts his ability to generate power in his stride and continuing to race in this condition could risk injury to his hamstrings or calf muscles," Simms wrote. Simms said the decision to take time off was made "with a view to his future career." He also said that an MRI exam showed that a previous left Achilles' tendon injury that caused Bolt to take time off earlier this year is healed.
The back injury "may be something where he can run on it. But run on it and risk the next three years? If Usain Bolt was my athlete, and somebody in the medical field says he has an issue where he could run and be fine or could get injured and be laid up? Guess what: That would be the end of that," Boldon said. "There's nothing to win this year. There's no sense in risking anything else."
The next outdoor world championships are in Daegu, South Korea, in August 2011; the 2012 Summer Olympics are in London.
Bolt defeated on August 6, 2010
After beating Bolt on Friday, even Gay acknowledged he wasn't racing against a fit opponent. In a Facebook posting Tuesday reacting to Bolt's announcement, Gay wished Bolt the best and said: "I've had my own injuries in the past, so I understand his decision as well as anyone."
When the 23-year-old Bolt is in top gear, no one has come close to him. "People felt the margin was so great that he could roll out of bed, almost literally, and put away anybody else in the world, including Gay," Boldon said. "People are now like, 'You know what? Maybe not.' If he's not ready to run in top form, this becomes a real tight race."
2008 Beijing Olympics
The Jamaican stole the show on the track at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning gold medals and breaking the world records in the 100 and 200 sprints, as well as the 400 relay. None of the finals in those events was even close, and Bolt began his celebration in the dash before it was done, stretching out his arms with palms up, then slapping his chest.
He followed up that performance at last year's world championships in Berlin by lowering his marks in the 100 to 9.58, in the 200 to 19.19.
"He is the most-known athlete we currently have, and he's definitely someone that the public asks for," said Patrick Magyar, the director of Zurich's Weltklasse meet and vice chairman of the Diamond League. "If he was just not in the best of shape, he would still have come, but he is obviously at risk of hurting his body — and nobody wants that to happen."
Kingston, Jamaica, August 11, 2010
Usain Bolt, 100 metres Olympic and world champion is cutting his season short for the rest of 2010, because of tightness in his lower back.
Bolt’s Jamaican's manager, Ricky Simms, wrote in an email Tuesday that the world record-holder at 100 and 200 metres will have treatment to loosen his back and then rest, skipping IAAF Diamond League track and field meets in Zurich on August 19, and in Brussels on August 27.
"It is better for me not to take any risks this year," Bolt said. "2011 and 2012 are very important ... and I hope to be back fully fit and healthy. I look forward to coming back stronger next year." Bolt stated
Unbeatable
Bolt hadn't lost an individual race in two years until Friday, August 6, 2010 when Tyson Gay of the United States beat him at the DN Galan meet in Stockholm. Gay ran 9.84 seconds, and Bolt finished in 9.97 — nearly 0.40 slower than his record for the 100.
Given the six-foot-five Bolt's recent dominance and his dynamic, crowd-pleasing personality, the sabbatical he's taking is a blow to track and field in the short term, but should give the sport a boost when he returns.
Doctor in Munich
Simms said Bolt was examined Monday by a doctor in Munich who found the back problem. "He has a tightness that restricts his ability to generate power in his stride and continuing to race in this condition could risk injury to his hamstrings or calf muscles," Simms wrote. Simms said the decision to take time off was made "with a view to his future career." He also said that an MRI exam showed that a previous left Achilles' tendon injury that caused Bolt to take time off earlier this year is healed.
The back injury "may be something where he can run on it. But run on it and risk the next three years? If Usain Bolt was my athlete, and somebody in the medical field says he has an issue where he could run and be fine or could get injured and be laid up? Guess what: That would be the end of that," Boldon said. "There's nothing to win this year. There's no sense in risking anything else."
The next outdoor world championships are in Daegu, South Korea, in August 2011; the 2012 Summer Olympics are in London.
Bolt defeated on August 6, 2010
After beating Bolt on Friday, even Gay acknowledged he wasn't racing against a fit opponent. In a Facebook posting Tuesday reacting to Bolt's announcement, Gay wished Bolt the best and said: "I've had my own injuries in the past, so I understand his decision as well as anyone."
When the 23-year-old Bolt is in top gear, no one has come close to him. "People felt the margin was so great that he could roll out of bed, almost literally, and put away anybody else in the world, including Gay," Boldon said. "People are now like, 'You know what? Maybe not.' If he's not ready to run in top form, this becomes a real tight race."
2008 Beijing Olympics
The Jamaican stole the show on the track at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning gold medals and breaking the world records in the 100 and 200 sprints, as well as the 400 relay. None of the finals in those events was even close, and Bolt began his celebration in the dash before it was done, stretching out his arms with palms up, then slapping his chest.
He followed up that performance at last year's world championships in Berlin by lowering his marks in the 100 to 9.58, in the 200 to 19.19.
"He is the most-known athlete we currently have, and he's definitely someone that the public asks for," said Patrick Magyar, the director of Zurich's Weltklasse meet and vice chairman of the Diamond League. "If he was just not in the best of shape, he would still have come, but he is obviously at risk of hurting his body — and nobody wants that to happen."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)