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Women's soccer practices
ST. THOMAS - The USVI Soccer Association will hold women's soccer practices at the University of the Virgin Islands starting 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The practices will be held Monday through Thursday through the summer and will be run by Izler Browne. The practices are open to all who are willing to come and learn.
For more information, call the USVISA office at 719-9707 or email usvisoccer@gmail.com.
Girls soccer festival
ST. THOMAS - The USVI Soccer Association will be host its first Girls Soccer Festival at the University of the Virgin Islands field on June 30 from 3 to 6 p.m. Girls of all ages are welcome to attend the event as there will be prizes and giveaways. For more information, call the USVISA office at 719-9707 or email usvisoccer@gmail.com.
Olympic Day Run
ST. CROIX - The 26th annual Olympic Day Run will be held today at Educational Complex High School. Registration starts at 4 p.m. as all runners, joggers and walkers are invited to participate in this free 1-mile event.
The run starts at 5 p.m. and there will be a staggered start for the different groups. Each participant will be given a special Olympic Day T-shirt, a special Olympic Day Certificate and a Virgin Islands Olympic pin. For more information, visit the VI Pace Runners online at www.virginislandspace.org.
Summer Skimboarding camps
ST. THOMAS - SkimCaribbean Skim Camps are now open for registration as the 5-day sessions have already started and will be held through out the summer. All skill levels are welcome as freelance skimboard instructors will be on hand Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Morningstar Beach. Private and small group lessons also available.
Shade, local fruit, snacks and ice water are provided. Riders should bring sunscreen, rashguard or swim shirt, refillable water bottle and sack lunch. For more information, call 998-4625 or email skimcaribbean@gmail.com.
Beach wrestling
ST. THOMAS - The V.I. Wrestling Federation invites the public to beach wrestling at Brewers Bay on the first and third Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. For details, call Shamsie at 690-8632.
USVI boys under-17 soccer tryouts
The U.S. Virgin Islands boys under-17 soccer team is holding tryouts on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Training sessions will be conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. On St. Croix, the sessions will be held at Freewill Baptist School, and on St. Thomas, they will be at Addelita Cancryn Junior High.
Tryouts are open for boys born on or after January 1, 1996 and possess a valid U.S. Passport. The USVI boys under-17 team will be in competition from July 3-10 in St. Kitts and Nevis. For more information, call 719-9707 or email at usvisoccer@gmail.com.
Taekwondo Classes
ST. JOHN - There will be taekwondo classes at St. Ursula's Anglican Church Multipurpose Center from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students ages six to adult are welcome. For more information, call 344-1581, or call Olivine Smith at 776-6249.
Boys Under-15 soccer tryouts
The U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Association will hold tryouts for the USVI Under-15 boys soccer team. Training sessions will be conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. at Free Will Baptist School on St. Croix, and at the University of the Virgin Islands soccer field on St. Thomas. Tryouts are open for boys born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, and possess a valid U.S. passport. The team will participate in competition from July 20-27.
For more information, call the USVISA office at 719-9707 or email at usvisoccer@gmail.com.
Soccer clinics
The USVI Soccer Association is conducting free soccer clinics on St. Croix and St. Thomas that are open to boys and girls ages 5-13. The clinics take place from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Good Hope School and Educational Complex on St. Croix and at the University of the Virgin Islands soccer field on St. Thomas.
Players are encouraged to bring shin guards, cleats and water. Balls and nets will be provided. For details, call 719-9707 or 513-8733, or email usvisoccer@vipowernet.net.
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