Top V.I. runner Barnard excels in first year of college

Ninfa Barnard of the St.Croix Track Club and a graduate of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School, is completing a very successful cross country season as a freshman at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. She helped lead her team to the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship over defending champion Alabama State University on Oct. 26 in Baton Rouge, La.

Barnard, a member of several V.I. National Junior Teams, a multiple finalist at CARIFTA and an honor student, produced consistent performances throughout the season posting times between 19 and 20 minutes. She finished seventh overall in the competition and in third place for her team, which took five of the top 10 spots overall.

Triathlon national champs to be named at CCT 

ST. CROIX - For the first time, the V.I. Triathlon Federation will name National Triathlon Champions at the Caribbean Classic Triathlon. The Olympic distance race - a 1,500-meter swim, 25-mile bike and 6.2-mile run - will be held on Sunday at Buccaneer Hotel. The top male and female finishers, who must also be members of the VITF, will be crowned at individual champions. The race will also count as a points race for the overall V.I. Triathlon Point Series, the winners of which get free entry into the 2010 St. Croix Ironman 70.3. 

The Caribbean Classic Triathlon will also feature a shorter Sprint distance race. 

All athletes are asked to preregister at Stamina Sports. For more information, please call 719-6749. 

Zero Tolerance basketball league

ST. THOMAS - Anyone interested in entering a team in the Zero Tolerance 9-12 Drug Free Interneighborhood Basketball League should contact Boysie Todman at 626-4420 or 777-1229.

Plaskett East Little League registration

ST. CROIX - There will be registration for the Elmo Plaskett East Little League (children ages 5-15) on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at D.C. Canegata Ballpark. Parents must bring a copy of the child's birth certificate along with proof of residency (phone, cable or electic bill). Registration fee is $20 for parents with one child and $15 each for those with two or more children.

For more information, call George Farchette at 773-1728 or 513-9654.

VITA Junior Tennis Tournament

ST. JOHN - The St. John Racquet Club will have a V.I. Tennis Association Junior Tennis Tournament, sponsored by HOVENSA and in honor of Sis Frank, on Friday through Sunday at the Cruz Bay tennis courts. The event is for boys and girls ages 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18. Entry fee is $15. For more information, call Patrice Harley at 776-6643.

Scholastic chess tournament

ST. THOMAS - The V.I. Learning Institute will sponsor a Scholastic Chess Tournament for students of all ages on Saturday at Lockhart Elementary School. The first of four rounds will begin at 8:45 p.m., and registration will start at 8 a.m. All students who attend both public and private schools in the territory are invited.

For more information, call Sinclair Wilkinson at 514-7054.