Sports
Sports Expo offers a wide range of activities for island youth
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is known for its sporting community, with great athletes often representing the island nationally and internationally. As such, the current San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has taken initiatives to provide opportunities for future athletes to explore their skills. A sports expo held last weekend at Central Park saw booths offering the opportunity for children to sign up and be part of several activities after their school time.
Sports
San Pedro Tiger Sharks experience second defeat in BEBL’s 2024 season
The island’s premier basketball team, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks, experienced an 85-83 defeat during the second week of the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) 2024 season. The intense match on Friday, February 2nd, at the Civic Center in Belize City, ended in a narrow victory for the Belize City Defenders.
Sports
Conquerors FC take the Island League championship
On Saturday, January 27th, Conquerors Football Club (FC) became champions of the Island League tournament after defeating Terror Squad FC 1-0. Organized by the San Pedro Town Council Sports and held at the Ambergris Stadium, the final match saw a packed venue of football fans eager to see the new tournament champion.
Sports
San Pedro Tiger Sharks fall short in BEBL opener
The island’s premier basketball team, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks, did not get the best results at the opening match of the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) on Friday, January 26th. The island team lost against the 2023 BEBL champion Benny’s Belize Hurricanes 101-72 at a packed game held at the Belize City Civic Center.
Community and Society
Hunter B team tops the 2024 La San Pedrana Wahoo Fishing Tournament
The top team at the second annual La San Pedrana Wahoo Fishing Tournament was Hunter B, with a heavy 114.2-pound fish catch. The tournament, held over the weekend of January 27th and 28th, saw over a dozen teams competing for the grand prize of $10,000. The tournament also included other fabulous prizes for second and third place and the top angler of the Wahoo challenge.
Sports
Island Football Academy starts receiving applications
Set to start on February 24th, the San Pedro Football Academy is now accepting registration applications for interested children. The sports project is open to all youth (male and female) ages 5-13, and registration starts on January 28th, which includes two sets of jerseys, one for training and the other for the scheduled matches.
Sports
San Pedro Tiger Sharks getting ready BEBL 2024 season
The Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) will start its new season on Friday, January 26th, with the opener game between San Pedro Tiger Sharks and Benny's Belize Hurricanes. The season's first game will take place at the Civic Center in Belize City. Anyone from San Pedro wishing to join the Tiger Sharks can do so via a boat that will leave Amigos del Mar dock at 6:30PM sharp. To reserve a space, call the cellular number 610-0476.
Sports
Islander Jesus’ Levi’ Contreras excels at Father of the Nation race
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is a town of many talents, one of which is its vibrant sports community. Several champions have represented the island well beyond its shores. On Monday, January 15th, Jesus' Levi' Contreras, also known as the 'Yellow Flash of Belize,' put the island name high again after shining at the Father of the Nation run.