inside the bird's nest (issue 3)
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The University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus) sports newsletter/magazine. GO BLACKBIRDS!!!TRANSCRIPT
INSIDE THE BIRD’S NEST Issue 3
Sport Cave Hill (SCH) @SCH_Blackbirds
Inside the BIRD’S NEST
ONE FLIES, ALL SOAR IN THIS ISSUE
Netball (March 17) Coming off the heels of 2012 titles (undefeated) in Divisions 2 and 5, the UWI Cave Hill Netballers represented the University in fine style at the official opening for the 2013 Netball season. The ladies copped the award for best dressed team.
Track & Field (March 22 & 23) A small Blackbirds Track & Field contingent flew to the land of reggae, where they participated in the UWI Mona Track & Field Invitational. Jermain Hinds, Raphael Jordan, John Phillips and Kirk Austin all gave creditable performances, while competing in a field of experienced athletes from renowned track clubs. Track clubs at the meet included UTech, UWI Mona, UWI St. Augustine, and Mobay Comets amongst others. Hinds and Jordan finished 17
th and
28th respectively in the Men’s 100m, out of a
field of 37 athletes, with times of 11.13 and 11.58. Hinds was back in action again in the 200m, and although not finishing on the podium, was 9
th in the finals with a time of
22.84. Not to be kept off the podium entirely, the Blackbirds secured some hardware in the
men’s long and high jump competitions. Phillips topped his competitors with a height of 2.00m to secure gold, while Austin finished 3
rd with his effort of 7.31m in the
long jump. Jordan finished 14th out of field of
19 in the long jump with a leap of 6.22m and 6th out of 10 in triple jump with a 13.61m
effort.
Hockey (March 22 & 23) Heated hockey action flicked off at Trents on the weekend, in a 9‐a‐side mixed hockey grass competition. Banks International Hockey Competition’s 2012 Mixed Champs title holders, the UWI Blackbirds, were the tournament favourites, but were unable to claim top spot this time around. The team had an outstanding run in the preliminary round but failed to secure three important points which would have propelled them into the finals, resulting in a 3rd place finish. A good showing by the team,,
just a few months before they seek to defend their title at Banks 2013.
UWI Mona Track & Field Invitational Page 1
Local football action Page 2
March 17 – March 30, 2013 By Nevin Roach
INSIDE THE BIRD’S NEST | Issue3 2
Sport Cave Hill (SCH) @SCH_Blackbirds
PHOTOS
Kris Holder on attack
UWI Blackbirds netball team
UPCOMING EVENTS
Football (M2) vs Maxwell | 3/4
Football (M2) vs Sonnets | 5/4
Football (M1) vs Clarkes Hill | 6/4
Football (M2) vs Weymouth Wales | 8/4
Football (M2) vs Brittons Hill | 9/4
Football (M2) vs Bagatelle | 10/4
Tennis vs Ocean View | 13/4
Basketball (W) vs St. John’s Sonics | 6/4
Cricket (M) CCC vs Guyana | March 31 – April 2
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Hockey Cont’d (March 28) The UWI Blackbirds had a rough time at the BHF Indoor Competition which was staged at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium. The men were outplayed in their preliminary round matches, while the women could only manage one victory. A 4‐0 thrashing of Banks by the women was the only consolation for the club team, as both teams bowed out of the competition in the preliminary stage.
Men’s Football
(March 18) Division 1: The Blackbirds remained undefeated in the season thus far, playing to a 1‐1 draw against Benfica. The guys failed to capitalise on early opportunities and paid for this in the last play of the first half, when Benfica took advantage of a defensive error. Not to be outplayed, the Blackbirds fought back, beating the opposing goalkeeper with a stunning strike on the volley by Dean Bradshaw to share the points. (March 20) Division 2: The men dominated possession in first half action against Dayrells Road and drew first blood, when Brad Taitt made the most of a one on one opportunity with the goalkeeper, before half time. In the second half however, momentum swung to the opposition. With Ricardo ‘Inches’ Spencer lost to injury and Taitt substituted during the break, the Blackbirds’ attacking force was weakened. Dayrell’s Road subsequently converted a penalty, and capitalized on a defensive blunder to walk away with the full three points.
(March 22) Division 1: In a top of the table clash, the Cave Hill Blackbirds could only manage a draw when they took on Parish Land in Christ Church. Playing on an uneven surface, the men had a tough time maintaining possession of the ball. Parish Land fared better in the first half, in home conditions, capitalizing in attack to take a 1‐0 lead before the break. Not to leave empty handed, the Blackbirds increased pressure in the second half and equalized 10 minutes before the end of regulation time. Kyle Smith slotted home for Cave Hill from close range from a corner kick. (March 25) Division 1: In a tough post‐Kaduwival encounter against Pinelands, the UWI Blackbirds dropped to second position in the standings, after being edged 1‐0. The men conceded a goal in the first half when Pinelands penetrated the Blackbirds’ defense. As the second half got underway, both teams were equally matched, but neither hit the target. (March 27) Division 1: After Maxwell climbed to the top of the table, the revived UWI Blackbirds edged them 1‐0 in an exciting match up, rebounding from a loss in their previous fixture. Henderson Forde scored the lone goal for the Blackbirds to regain 1
st place
in the standings. (March 30) The UWI Blackbirds were defeated 2‐0 in the KFC Knockout Competition, after Brittons Hill converted 2 early goals and held on for the win.
Women’s Basketball
(March 30) Blackbirds maintain great form in the BABA Women’s competition, defeating Combined School Hoopsters 63‐59.
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Blackbirds’ free‐kick