The British Virgin Islands Activities: The Best Sports & Recreation Centres
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are a group of more than 60 islands dispersed like emeralds between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic. British planters ended up taking over the islands from the original Dutch settlers in 1666, and they were designated as a British colony. The British Virgin Islands are still a British Crown Territory and are world-renowned for their excellent sailing and yachting, numerous dive sites, and dazzling beaches.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are a group of more than 60 islands dispersed like emeralds between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic. British planters ended up taking over the islands from the original Dutch settlers in 1666, and they were designated as a British colony.
The British Virgin Islands are still a British Crown Territory and are world-renowned for their excellent sailing and yachting, numerous dive sites, and dazzling beaches. Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke are the main islands.
Tortola, home to the capital city of Road Town, is the most populous of the islands and serves as a gateway to the archipelago. Many of the larger Virgin Islands’ resorts can be found here. If you’re looking for the best virgin island activities, sports is one of them.
With a wide range of british virgin islands sports clubs, there are a lot of fun things to do in british virgin islands. In this article, we will mention a list of sports and recreational activities that one can enjoy while at the Islands.
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Basketball Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
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Just about every neighborhood in the British Virgin Islands has a set of hoops, and on almost any given night, you can find yourself a game or a hoop to shoot around on if you ask nicely and follow the court rules.
The British Virgin Islands scheduled leagues for basketball are quite popular. The scheduled leagues on Road Town and Virgin Gorda were canceled in the fall of 2014 and spring of 2015. However, with the completion of a new, covered basketball court in The Valley, the VG league is anticipated to resume in the fall of 2015.
Every August, a league is sponsored by a local legislator, Julian Fraser, at the Save the Seed Centre on Tortola. For more information on the leagues, contact Guy L Malone, President of the BVI Basketball Federation, at 441-6392, or the Save the Seed Centre at 494-7353.
Cricket Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands Cricket Association players can be seen practising on the festival grounds off the Blackburne Highway, across from the AO Shirley Recreational Grounds, on a regular basis.
You won’t want to miss seeing a British Virgin Islands cricket bowler or batsman play, or maybe even playing with them. As with any sporting organisation, don’t be afraid to stop in and ask how you can get involved. Please contact the Association’s President, Shan Mohamed, at shan.mohamed@nagicobvi.com.
Cycling Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
It’s not unusual to see a cyclist or two—or 20—powering up, down, and around the islands’ dramatic hillsides. There are occasional recreational bikers out for a ride, but most cyclists out here take their sport very gravely and train frequently.
At times, the roadsters compete in races that can last all day and take bikers all the way around the islands. The British Virgin Islands Cycling Federation was founded in 1993 by five people. The Federation now has over 40 members and supporters. Cyclists compete on a local and regional level, and have had success in events such as the Caribbean Cup Mountain Bike series.
Semi-competitive and recreational athletes are motivated to participate in the numerous events held throughout the Territory each year. You can also contact bvicycling@yahoo.com for more information.
Football (Soccer) Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
Football dates back to the mid to late 1960s in the British Virgin Islands. Early competition was primarily between visiting British Royal Navy ships and expatriates working in the British Virgin Islands.
The first league was organised in 1968 by a team of Royal Engineers. The British Virgin Islands Football Association was formed as a result of this in 1974, and it became associated with the Federation of International Football Associations in 1996.
The British Virgin Islands Football Association operates a variety of programmes, including women’s and youth programmes. Most of the youth programmes are run through the schools, but the Sea Cows Bay Manatees have a Saturday youth programme.
Every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., they play at the Sea Cows Bay Recreation Ground. They cater to children aged 3 to 14 and actively promote parental involvement. Contact the British Virgin Islands Football Association for information on women’s football.
The senior men’s season of The British Virgin Islands Football Association runs from September to May, with three flagship competitions (Terry Evans Cup, Wendol Williams Cup, and The BVI National League) and nine active clubs participating.
Five teams are based on Tortola (Wolves, Islanders, One Love, Old Madrid, and Panthers), and four are based on Virgin Gorda (Lucian Stars, Sugar Boys, VG Ballstars and VG United). If you want to play, contact the British Virgin Islands Football Association at bvifa@surfbvi.com or search BVI Football Association on Facebook.
If you know when they train, simply attend one of the club’s training sessions.
Martial Arts Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
Learning a marital art is a thrilling and rewarding experience. Classes are intense, professional, and welcoming to first-timers. The groups take into account each member’s skill level and teach accordingly.
Tortola Judo and Self Defense is a non-profit martial arts school led by Sensei Mark Hooper, and is located behind Island Paints, next to the “Big Riteway” in Road Town. Judo for children and adults, as well as Shuko-Kai Karate, Japanese Ju Jitsu, Aikido, and Mixed Martial Arts, are taught at various times throughout the week.
If you are interested in Martial Arts, we recommend that you visit the British Virgin Islands martial arts community.
Softball Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
Softball is the British Virgin Islands‘ national sport. While the sport is enjoyable, it is also competitive and attracts a lot of talent. On the softball field behind Elmore Stoutt High School, fast-pitch, modified, and youth softball are all played.
Head down to the field and check it out, whether you want to join a team or just hang out in the stands under the lights for a hotdog and an evening hangout; or, join the British Virgin Island Softball Facebook page at facebook.com/bvisoftball for more information on start dates and sign ups.
Neville “Sheep” Smith, President of the Softball Association, can also be reached at Neville.smith@harneys.com.
Squash & Tennis Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
If you’re searching for a great gym-sport workout, squash is the way to go. The sport is more than just a workout; it is a competitive sport that is practised on a daily basis.
Squash does not have a long history in the British Virgin Islands, but it has earned a reputation as one of the most organised and focused federations. Squash is played at the Tortola Sports Club, which has four courts available. Membership at the Tortola Sports Club also includes access to the club’s four tennis courts.
Club tournaments take place all year, and Coach Tim is available for lessons. For more information, call TSC at (284) 494-3457. You must check out the British Virgin islands squash & tennis community.
Rugby Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
Rugby has been played in the British Virgin Islands since the 1960s. The British Virgin Island Rugby Club (now known as the “BVI Rugby Football Union”) grew out of impromptu matches between a few expats living on the islands and touring Royal Airforce engineers who came to build the original airport.
The British Virgin Island Rugby Club has grown to become one of the Caribbean’s leading rugby clubs, with a programme that includes youth tag and touch rugby in schools, ladies touch, mixed touch, full contact men’s 15s and men’s 7s, and our Strollers (an old boys section that meets Thursday evenings at Mulligan’s Bar in Nanny Cay to drink beer and talk about rugby).
Tennis Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
Tennis courts can be found all over the islands, from Lambert Beach Resort in the east to Frenchmans in the west. Throughout the year, the Long Look/East End Tennis Club and the Tortola Sports Club provide youth and adult lessons as well as tournaments.
Triathlons Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
Do you believe you have what it requires to go the distance? The British Virgin Island Triathalon Federation hosts events throughout the year, ranging from the BVI X Tri to the half marathon to the Steelman competition. For more information, visit tribvi.vg or send an email to info@tribvi.vg.
Watersports Sports Centers in The British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is a haven for watersports activities, with over 50 islands and cays, unrivaled physical beauty, and pristine turquoise waters around every corner.
Your number one destination for flyboarding, jet skiing, and other various watersport activities is conveniently located on Leverick Bay of Virgin Gorda (one of the many islands located in the BVI). Look no further if you’re looking for an adrenaline rush in the British Virgin Islands.
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