Anguilla
- See also: Sailing in Anguilla
Boat racing has deep roots in Anguillian culture, and is the national sport. There are regular sailing regattas on national holidays which are contested by locally built and designed boats.
Rugby union is represented in Anguilla by the Anguilla Eels RFC, who were formed in April 2006, through the hard work and dedication of Martin Welsh, Jacquie Ruan, and Mark Harris (Toronto Scottish RFC).[5] They played their first match against formidable Rugby Club Les Archibalds from nearby Marigot in French St. Martin, and won 8-7. The Eels then were finalists in the St. Martin tournament in Nov 2006 and semi finalists in 2007. 2008 has seen the Anguilla Eels play the very strong St Barths Barracudas.
As in many other former British Colonies, cricket is also a popular sport. Anguilla is the home of Omari Banks, who played for the West Indies Cricket Team, while Cardigan Connor played first-class cricket for English county side Hampshire and was 'chef de mission' (team manager) for Anguilla's Commonwealth Games team in 2002.
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References
- ^ Caribbean Islands, Sarah Cameron (Footprint Travel Guides), p. 466 (Google Books)
- ^ Anguilla's History, Government of Anguilla website
- ^ a b c Persons by Religion, Census 1992 and 2001 (Table 14). Statistics Department of Anguilla. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ Picture-Perfect Anguilla Churches, anguilla-beaches.com
- ^ Rugby in Anguilla!, Anguilla News
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External links
Official sites
- Government of Anguilla – Official government web site
- The Anguilla Experience – Official publication of Anguilla Tourism Board
- The Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association – Official site of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association
- Anguilla Guide – Official publication of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association
News and media
- The Anguillian – Weekly newspaper of Anguilla
- Anguilla Life News Talk – Online news source in Anguilla
Portals
- Anguilla – Library of Congress Portals on the World
- Anguilla entry at The World Factbook
- Anguilla travel guide from Wikitravel
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