Sports
Belize U-16 Female Football Team’s journey at the UNCAF Tournament comes to an end
The Belize U-16 Female National Team demonstrated their talent and determination at the 2024 UNCAF U-16 Girls Championship, which was held in Managua, Nicaragua. This prestigious tournament featured eight Central American teams, with the U-16 Female National Football Team from Costa Rica securing the championship title. Even though the Belizean squad could not secure a win, the experience served as a means for the young athletes to improve and develop their skills in the international field.
Sports
Island Fitness Tournament showcases San Pedro’s athletes
On Saturday, November 9th, a group of athletes gathered to participate in a fitness tournament organized by Miss San Pedro 2024-2025, Alexa Acosta. The event occurred at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium at San Pedro High School, where male and female participants from various CrossFit gyms competed at the beginner and intermediate levels. They showcased their efforts and dedication to the fitness regimen, and the top three athletes in each category received prizes.
Sports
San Pedro Pirates draws 1-1 with Verdes in first match of PLB’s semi-finals
On Saturday, November 9th, the San Pedro Pirates played a 1-1 draw against Verdes Football Club in the first round of the Premier League of Belize (PLB) semi-finals. The match was intense and competitive as the PLB regular season nears its conclusion.
The match occurred at Ambergris Stadium, with kick-off at 7:30 PM. San Pedro football fans turned out in large numbers to support their island team. In the early minutes of the first half, both teams pushed hard to break the deadlock, with Verdes making several close attempts but failing to score.
Sports
San Pedro footballer, Alysha Reymundo joins Belize U-16 Female National Team at the UNCAF Tournament
Alysha Reymundo, a San Pedrana footballer, will represent her island and country as an Under-16 national football team member. The team is currently in Managua, Nicaragua, competing in the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) championship under the auspices of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for U-16 girls. They will face off against Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cuba, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama teams.
Sports
Inter-Office Football Tournament rolls into Week 5
The fifth week of the Inter-Office football tournament, featuring a series of action-packed games, occurred on Sunday, November 3rd, at the Ambergris Stadium. The chart shows that the leading teams have shifted, and new teams have emerged to top the standings in both Groups A and B of the competition.
Sports
San Pedro Pirates advance to PLB’s semi-finals after 2-2 draw with Progresso
After being postponed twice due to inclement weather, the match between San Pedro Pirates Football Club (FC) and Progresso FC was finally held on Saturday, November 2nd, at the Ambergris Stadium. The action-packed game elicited loud cheers from the crowd as both teams fought fiercely for a win, but neither succeeded. The score remained tied at 2-2 when the final whistle blew. This was enough to get the island boys into the semi-finals of the Premier League of Belize’s (PLB) regular season.
Community and Society
San Pedro’s Catch N Bills are the sub-champions of the 15th Belikin Blue Water Classic
San Pedro’s Catch N Bills team proudly returned to the island with the second-place trophy after competing in this year's Belikin Blue Water Classic fishing tournament. The event took place at Old Belize in Belize City from October 25th to 26th. The island team secured the title of sub-champion in this annual competition and won $15,000 and an original painting by Ernest Garcia.
Sports
San Pedro hosts the 2024 Belize Rural Primary School Football Tournament
The Ambergris Stadium hosted the 2024 Belize Rural Primary School Football Tournament for Zone 5, which featured five female teams and seven male teams. The participating primary schools included San Pedro Roman Catholic (RC) School, Caye Caulker RC School, The Island Academy, New Horizon Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) School, Holy Cross Anglican School, Ambergris Caye Elementary School, and Isla Bonita Elementary School.
