Community College and Foundation School to defend titles

Wednesday, February 5, 2025—The Barbados Community College girls and Christ Church Foundation boys will aim to defend their National Sports Council’s under-19 volleyball knockout crowns when the finals are staged on Monday, February 10.

The defending champions made contrasting trips to the finals when the semifinals were staged at the Wildey Gymnasium. BCC surprisingly dropped the first set to the St. Michael School before winning the match 19-25, 25-12, 15-11. Foundation defeated former champions Combermere in straight sets 25-22, 25-21.

BCC girls will face the knockout queens Harrison College after College overcame an unexpected threat from Foundation girls 25-23, 23-25, 15-13. The BCC lads joined their girls in the finals by overcoming HC 25-18, 25-17.

Hill Road and Deacons in the top four

Wednesday, November 2 – Hill Road held on to the second spot and Deacons the fourth when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Hill Road defeated the inconsistent Phoenix Security Services Carlton 19-25, 27-25, 25-18, 25-21.

Carlton was on the verge of going two sets up when they held set point 24-20 in the second set. However, a slew of successive service errors and mistakes by Carlton gifted Hill Road their fifth win.

Former queens Deacons displaced Chargers for the fourth position by handing them a straight sets defeat 25-16, 25-19, 25-17. Without an injured setter Dayna Babb Chargers could not match the all round team play of their opponents.

Warrens shock Toners

Wednesday, November 2 – Burger King Clapham Toners lost further grip on their league crown when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

The Toners were shocked by Warrens Jaguars 25-21, 14-25, 19-25, 19-25 with outstanding performances from captain D’Jamilia Corbin and six-footer Anicia Wood neutralizing the attack of Toners’ Ashley Jordan. The mother and daughter serving combination of Ari Layne and Talya Lane also gave Warrens crucial points.

UWI Blackbirds maintain flight

Wednesday, November 2 – UWI Blackbirds maintained their flight towards double crown status when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

The Blackbirds surprisingly dropped a set to the impressive Development Volleyball in Motion but took the game 25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-20. Barbados players Tenielle Chapman-Goodluck and Dessani Waithe who came over from DVM continued their great form for UWI.

Development in Motion, winning

Monday, October 30 – Development Volleyball in Motion continued their fantastic 2023 season when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball action continued at Oldbury, St. Philip.

DVM defeated Warrens 25-19, 21-25, 25-19, 25-12 to not only move to second in the standings with 19 points but four victories in one round is unprecedented for the relatively new club since moving to division one five years ago.

Knockout queens UWI Blackbirds continued on their path towards double crown honours as they crushed Club United 25-16, 25-7, 26-24.

Deacon’s men unbeaten

Tuesday, October 24 – Defending men’s champion Deacons continued their unbeaten run when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball action continued at Oldbury, St. Philip.

Deacons dismissed Cawmere 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 to move to the top of the table.

Progressive defeated CO Williams Foundation United 25-21, 25-23, 19-25, 25-19. The slimly built Akeil Stoute and Yvan Grant made easy work of Foundation’s net and ground defence.