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--Thursday, 16 January 2006--

From a reporter's notebook

New event

Track and field athletes have enough to overcome with the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds being renovated. The athletes currently practice on the Festival Grounds, which are more suited for a parking lot than a track.

So, it was no surprise to see runners puzzled last Tuesday when they found several semi-tractor trailers parked across the make-shift track. Runners attempting to complete a lap were faced with a decision.

Do they run around the large steel trailer or under it? It is too earlier to determine, but an inverted hurdle event might be in the future for the BVI.

Late starts

Events in the BVI almost never start on time, and Sunday was no exception, as the volleyball tournament at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex and the opening of the softball league at the Old Festival Grounds both were delayed.

The lag, though, presented a dilemma for sports reporters covering each event, and for fans of the two sports, since both were scheduled to start at the same time, 3 p.m.

The question then became, which would begin first? In this case it was volleyball, as the game featuring the BVI women's team was finished by the time the first softball game started.

The BVI men's team then took the floor after the softball game was finished. Despite no obvious co-ordination between organisers of each event, then BVI fans were able to see all three games, if they could stand driving back and forth between the two venues. So perhaps there is a reason that events don't start on time.

Settling domestic disputes the Scandinavian way

At Cane Garden Bay on Sunday, a Scandinavian couple decided to use their day at the beach arguing in their native language.

A reporter basking a few feet from the couple racked his brain to remember old Swedish vocabulary. The only part of the exchange that he could make out in the verbal ping pong was the word "ol," Swedish for beer.

After a few minutes of the verbal row, the woman stormed off and returned about 10 minutes later with a six-pack of Corona and four packs of cigarettes.

The couple drank, smoked, and ignored each other. The reporter had to go back to his boring book, disappointed the show was over.

Greasy Golf Balls

Visitors to the golf ball driving range at Nanny Cay are getting a little something extra with their bucket of balls.

According to a recent visitor to the range, he was given sheets of paper towels to wipe the grease build-up that had accumulated on the balls thanks to the recent oil spill there.

Officials at Conservation and fisheries are working to clean up the mess but in the meantime golfers will have a little extra work to do before honing their skills.

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	--Thursday, 16 January 2006-- From a reporter's notebook New event Track and field athletes have enough to overcome with the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds being renovated. The athletes currently practice on the Festival Grounds, which are more suited for a parking lot than a track. So, it was no surprise to see runners puzzled last Tuesday when they found several semi-tractor trailers parked across the make-shift track. Runners attempting to complete a lap were faced with a decision. Do they run around the large steel trailer or under it? It is too earlier to determine, but an inverted hurdle event might be in the future for the BVI. Late starts Events in the BVI almost never start on time, and Sunday was no exception, as the volleyball tournament at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex and the opening of the softball league at the Old Festival Grounds both were delayed. The lag, though, presented a dilemma for sports reporters covering each event, and for fans of the two sports, since both were scheduled to start at the same time, 3 p.m. The question then became, which would begin first? In this case it was volleyball, as the game featuring the BVI women's team was finished by the time the first softball game started. The BVI men's team then took the floor after the softball game was finished. Despite no obvious co-ordination between organisers of each event, then BVI fans were able to see all three games, if they could stand driving back and forth between the two venues. So perhaps there is a reason that events don't start on time. Settling domestic disputes the Scandinavian way At Cane Garden Bay on Sunday, a Scandinavian couple decided to use their day at the beach arguing in their native language. A reporter basking a few feet from the couple racked his brain to remember old Swedish vocabulary. The only part of the exchange that he could make out in the verbal ping pong was the word "ol," Swedish for beer. After a few minutes of the verbal row, the woman stormed off and returned about 10 minutes later with a six-pack of Corona and four packs of cigarettes. The couple drank, smoked, and ignored each other. The reporter had to go back to his boring book, disappointed the show was over. Greasy Golf Balls Visitors to the golf ball driving range at Nanny Cay are getting a little something extra with their bucket of balls. According to a recent visitor to the range, he was given sheets of paper towels to wipe the grease build-up that had accumulated on the balls thanks to the recent oil spill there. Officials at Conservation and fisheries are working to clean up the mess but in the meantime golfers will have a little extra work to do before honing their skills. Go to this week's Top Stories
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