Pamenos easy in Venture 6k

VENTURE Credit Union’s fourth annual 6K Road Race on Sunday titled “A Race Against Crime and a Walk for Peace,” attracted a field of 324 competitors.

Pamenos Ballantyne of St Vincent and Grenadines emerged victorious winning in the record time of 20.41 minutes. Ballantyne took an early lead in the race which took the runners along Rivulet Road, around the Gilbert Park Round-About and back to the Venture Headquarters along the Couva Main Road. When he reached the winning tape ahead of the field, Ballantyne said: “ I feel good at placing first now that I have re-started my road running programme after a short layoff.” Ballantyne beat Errol “Baldhead” Williams into second place (21.13) with Curtis Cox coming in third in 21.32. Ballantyne said his next event would be a  half-marathon organised by Scotiabank in Toronto, Canada on September 23. This will be followed by a 15K Classic in  Martinique on October 4.

Venture Credit Union’s vice president, Desmond Baxter, the co-ordinator of Sunday’s event, said that it was part of the country’s 41st anniversary of independence celebrations. Baxter said the race and walk was managed on a budget of only $40,000. In the 11-15 Age Group, among the boys Mestizo Nero was first while Nadine Joseph topped the girls. In the 16-19 age group, Sandi Nero (brother of Mestizo) got home ahead of the rest, while among the girls, Sandy Marshall emerged winner. In the 50-59 group, Mugabe Asa was first among the men, while Susannah Joefield defeated the females. And in the Over-60 Group, Roy Riley got home ahead of the other seniors. Also assisting in the project was Athletics Central club. Charles Percy, president of Venture Credit Union, welcomed the athletes before the start. “It is always a pleasure to pursue healthy habits and this event will help you to keep in top shape, as you move along life’s journey,” Percy said.

RESULTS
OPEN — 1. Pamenos Ballantyne; 2. Errol Williams; 3. Curtis Cox.
11—15
MALE — 1. Mestizo Nero; 2. Christopher Nicombe; 3.Amar Samaroo.
FEMALE — 1. Nadine Joseph; 2. Farana Hosein; 3. Ria Granger.
16—19
MALE — 1, Sandino Nero; 2. Akini Pierre; 3. Fidel Ramirez;
FEMALE — 1. Sandy Marshall; 2. Valere Marshall.
20—29
MALE — 1. Kade Sobers; 2. Shiva Kanhai; 3. Kevin Persad.
FEMALE — Paulette Lucess (grand daughter of Granny Lucess); 2. Angela Dass; 3. Natalie Caton.
30—39
MALE — 1. Neil Stewart; 2. Owra Sobers; 3. Carlos Lucien.
FEMALE — 1. Nicole Cain; 2. Sharon Cuffie; 3. Indrani Maraj.
40—49
MALE — 1. Brian Lyder; 2. Premnath Gokool; 3. Anthony Maillard.
FEMALE — 1. Christine Regis; 2. Sharon Harrington; 3. Ann Ramirez.
50—59—
MALE — 1. Mugabe Asa; 2. Daniel Thomas; 3. Abdul Ahmed.
FEMALE — 1. Susannah Joefield; 2. Bernadine Redhead.
FUN WALK—
MALE — 1. Desmond Christian (Central Bank); 2. Dale Rawline (Plipdeco); Dexter Medford (Plipdeco).
FEMALE — 1. Johan Dyette (Southcross); 2. Tasahi Baxter (NGC); 3. Jennifer Alexander (Balmain).
TEAM CATEGORIES — 1. Venture; 2. Caroni; 3. CUNA.
CORPORATE— 1. Plipdeco; 2. PRO Sports; 3. NGC.
Gym— 1. Bobby’s.