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• Prissytroopers – Surfing in Jamaica

  18 April 2010 by Karin in Sports, Videos [ 1 comment ]

  Here's an interesting video from a series called "Prissytroopers" produced by David Borely which is basically a kind of travel/documentary series started in Trinidad but which has now come to Jamaica. This video is about learning to surf in Jamaica. There's lots ...

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• Jamaica Has a Dog Sled Team!

  15 March 2010 by Karin in Sports [ 9 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_7460" align="alignnone" width="682" caption="Newton Marshall"][/caption] Newton Marshall, the resident dogsled tour guide and trainer at Chukka Caribbean Adventures has become the first Jamaican to compete in Canada's biggest dog sleigh race. Congrats to Newton!

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• 15th Annual Jake’s Off Road Triathalon April 24

  16 February 2010 by Karin in Sports [ 3 comments ]

  Each year the Jake’s Off-Road Triathlon, known for its rugged race course and community-driven approach, brings athletes and spectators from overseas and around the island to Jamaica’s laid back South Coast. The annual competition, usually staged on a Sunday, will now ...

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• Coming to Jamaica to Run

  16 November 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_6277" align="alignnone" width="604" caption="Chris Morales training in Wasaga Beach, Canada"][/caption] Marketing consultant Chris Morales has a passion for running. A Jamaican / Canadian Morales will be among the hundreds who will gather at the Long Bay Beach Park in Negril in ...

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• Jamaican Girls on Track

  19 October 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

  Here's an interesting PBS documentary about Jamaica's female track and field athletes... See video:  Frontlineworld [caption id="attachment_6031" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Gold medal winner Shelly-Ann Fraser"][/caption] http://www.flickr.com/photos/limck/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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• Usain Bolt Sets New World Record In 200m

  20 August 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

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• The Bolt Show in Berlin

  18 August 2009 by Karin in Sports [ 1 comment ]

  Some great shots of Usain Bolt making history here & also check out Why do Jamaicans run so fast? Congratulations to Usain Bolt!!

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• Jake’s Off Road Triathlon On Today

  26 April 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

  Jake's Resort in Treasure beach, known for its "off-the beaten track" atmosphere, once again offers locals and foreigners alike, a different perspective with its annual staging of the Jake's Off Road Triathlon on today.

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