SVG – United States Sports Association
Former St. Vincent and the Grenadines national table tennis champion David “Sky” Llewellyn has been elected president of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines United States Sports Association.
Mr. Llewellyn's election was made during the group's second biennial general meeting, held on February 24 at the Friends of Crown Heights Education Center in Brooklyn, where new executives were elected. .
Llewellyn, the association's second president, will replace Peter Burke, who did not stand for re-election.
In his farewell speech, Birch outlined the association's long-term goals, including laying the foundations for the long-term growth and development of the sport nationally and in the diaspora, according to a statement from the association.
He also gave a “commendable update” on the association's achievements in its first two years, the statement said.
The group's achievements include: Establishing the Sports Hall of Fame, the Chatoyer Award and the Merit Award as part of the annual Heritage Awards sponsored by St. Vincent and the Society of St. Vincent, which honors previous and current generations of sports Recognize the talents of men and women. New York Inc. Grenadine Diaspora Committee. In 2015 we worked with Vincy Day USA to offer sports packages including 'pick-up' netball matches, egg and spoons, three-legged races, and sack races. Medals were also provided for the winners.
Other accomplishments include supporting the Vincy Heat soccer team and working with representatives from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) to raise $4,785 for Team SVG. CCI (Caribbean Cup, Inc;) Creates a structure of committees and soccer teams to participate in the Brooklyn Soccer League. Donated funds and gear to athletes from Thomas Saunders Secondary School and St. Vincent's Grammar School who participated in the Penn Relays.
“Newly elected Chairman David 'Sky' Llewellyn has pledged to work diligently and dedicatedly within this framework and performance,” the statement said. “He has made it clear that failure is not an option as he and his fellow elected members continue to create possibilities for SVG sportsmen and women.”
The full executive team includes: David “Sky” Llewellyn, Chairman; Theophilus Marshall, Vice-President; Gary “Tunka” Edwards, Treasurer; Alison Shields, general secretary; Franklin “Spadex” Richards, Public Relations Officer. Sports Ambassador Stanley “Laxy” Morris, Liaison Officers Terrence Edwards and Atiba Williams.
Cheryl Ann Mason Heywood, newly elected Chair of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Diaspora Commission in New York, succeeding her late husband Maxwell Heywood, said: “I would like to express my faith and confidence in the people who have been elected and to give them their mandate.'' “We will continue to open our doors and provide our athletes with the support they need,” he said in a statement.
