Broomes Cleans Up

There is a new schoolboy bodybuilding champ in town, and his name is Ramon Broomes.

The Lodge School student won the title Friday evening at Lester Vaughan School where the Sunshine Cereal/Gatorade Mr Schoolboy Bodybuilding and Miss Body Fitness Championships were held.

Broomes had the complete package of muscularity, hardness and balance, which was presented before the judges in a smooth, classical posing routine. At the end of the evening he also walked away with Best Poser and Most Muscular titles.

His accomplishments will be a tremendous boost for him as he prepares for the World Juniors Championship in the Czech Republic next weekend.

Kamal Sealy has been around for about three years in this competition, and has the ability to win it. When he first came on stage, he looked like a winner. He was big, muscular and defined.

However, as the competition progressed, and during the comparisons with Broomes, he started to fade, while Broomes kept his definition.

For example, the muscle separation between Broomes' quads and hamstrings were evident in the side pose, but not in Sealy's. He was in good shape, but needed to come in a bit harder to beat Broomes.

Johnathan Nana was in his best condition ever in Mr Schoolboy. The UWI student added a few quality pounds over the year and was more muscular and defined this time around.

He didn't have the size to win the title, but Nana is one to watch as he progresses. The size will come, and as long as he maintains the quality of muscle he has, he will do even better.

Devon Franklyn of Princess Margaret came out of nowhere and had everyone asking: "Who is that guy?" From the moment he walked on stage and started to pose it was evident he was going to make an impact.

He carried a small waist which moved out into a V-shape lats spread. He was symmetrical and well developed and if he puts in the work, he should do better than fourth place.

Also coming out of Princess Margaret were Quantano Parris and Keron Cox, who took fifth and sixth places respectively. Parris carried good muscularity, but his symmetry was weak, while Cox was ripped to the bone, but lacked mass.

In the Body Fitness Senior, Virgene Maynard, who represented Barbados Community College, was head and shoulders above the others. She was poised, smooth and confident, with overall good condition.

Alicia Archer (second) of Foundation and Jeanna Johnson (third) of Alexandra were also in good condition and were separated by a few points. Fourth placed Jenila Atherley of The Lodge was a hit with the audience and should do better as long as she becomes more defined.

Source: www.nationnews.com

Lodge Old Scholars Elect New Executive Board

The Lodge School Old Scholars Association held its Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers yesterday at The Main Guard, Garrison, St. Michael. The new Executive Board (2008 - 2009) is as follows:

President - Henry Innis
Vice Presdient- Michael Jules
Secretary - Beverly Gill
Treasurer - Allan Herbert
Assistant Secretary Treasurer - Beverley Clarke
Public Relations Officer- Ian Browne
Member Relationship Officer - Winston Dottin

The Lodge School Old Scholars Association (LSOSA) extends its sincere thanks to all those who attended the meeting and encourages your continued support for the work of the Association.

September Birthday Bash - Thursday, Sept 5, 2008

We have over ten - yes 10 top DJs who will be playing against the Rev. Steele (Old Lodge School Scholar)

Nikos Boxill and crews, DMZ, Bubbles, Silk, we will also have Gorg, Terry Mexican the pan man, D2, Biggie Irie, and a whole lot of others coming out to celebrate a SEPTEMBER to remember.

So Spread the word to all LODGE crews and others to come out and see what a great celebration we will be having the night.

Just know that the colors for the night are BLUE and all September born people are welcome along with friends family and whoever else.

We will also be having a Dance competition so tell de people that we want to see who can dance the best.

Looking forward to seeing you all at club NXS on THURSDAY 25th September 9:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.

Blessings always,

Rev. Steele and Panther

For more information please call Michael Steele at 240-3576

Lodge Takes The Spoils

Nature Valley Lodge School are the 2008 champions of the Barbados Cricket Association Sagicor General Shield 40-over-a-side competition. Playing in front of a relatively small but appreciative crowd at the 3Ws oval, Lodge defended what looked to be a mediocre score against 3-time finalists Ince Transport MTW.

Lodge, batting first, put 164 on the score cards, with valuable contributions from the bat of Renaldo Arthur who scored the highest in the contest with 55, Stefan Gooding who added 34 and Renaldo Holder who posted 17. The pick of the MTW bowlers were Raymond Kellman with 3-26, Junior Holder 2-28 and Henry Austin 2-30.

Coming in to bat, MTW would have been confident chasing the modest total set for them by the school boys, however this confidence was short-lived. After fifteen overs MTW had slumped to 58 for four and things kept going downhill from there. The next ten overs saw five wickets falling with the addition of just 42 runs, which meant heartbreak for MTW and delight for the school boys of St. John.

After 25 overs, the fate of MTW could have been written in stone, having meandered to 100 for 9. At approximately 4:20, the number eleven of MTW lifted a pitched-up ball to the fielder at deep long off who easily came around to his left, safely taking the ball and dashing all hopes of victory for Ince Transport MTW.

MTW were all out for 114 off of 29.4 overs. MTW Batsmen who got into double figures were Chad Puckerin and Raymond Kellman both with 20, Curtis Greene with 14 and Mark Bailey who scored 11. The pick of the Lodge School bowlers were Stephan Gooding with 2-17, Mario Miller 4-34 and Diego Stuart 2-19.

Man-of-the-Match honours were spilt between two players this time around with Stephan Gooding and Renaldo Arthur, both of Nature Valley Lodge School, sharing the spoils.

Nature Valley Lodge School received $8 000, while runners-up Ince Transport MTW received $5 500.

September Birthday Bash To Be Held At Club NXS

One of our Lodge School old scholars, the Rev Michael Steele invites you on Thursday Night 25th September - (calling all September born) to the big Birthday bash for yours truly Rev. Steele, Nikos Boxill, Panther, and a whole lot of others.

If you want to be a part of the celebration show up at NXS .... with $5.00 and come in and have a ball...... Bring your friends family enemies and come out and have a great time...

Guess what... Nuff surprises for the night.....

Very Special DJ challenge...Who wants to challenge the REV.... Yes ...The rev will be playing with a host of other specially invited Guest DJs.

The dress code color is BLUE... [ Anything goes once it is BLUE]

Will be streamed live on Steele Travel events all night long... Come out and have fun and invite your friends all over the world to log on and watch you party live at the September born Bash live from Club NXS in Barbados.

SPREAD THE WORD - THURSDAY 25th September 9:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.

Lodge School Old Scholars Cruise 2K8

The Lodge School Old Scholars Association certainly did not disappoint when they indicated that The Coffin would return this year. Despite the inclement weather earlier in the evening many old scholars boarded the M.V. Harbour Master vessel in order to usher the the "Return of the Coffin".

I must confess that I too almost changed my mind after witnessing the electrifying lightning display overhead before leaving home. Nonetheless, I braved the weather and joined the others already gathered at the pier.

Shortly after departing the Shallow Draught Complex the festive spirit seem to grip everyone on board, it was as though we all wanted to let loose and release the tensions of a hectic work week.

Later in the evening it was time for prizes and also the "Coffin Ceremony" with Mr. Mapp of the ole school reciting the Latin maxims from olden days at the Lodge. It was definitely a memorable voyage, I am eagerly looking forward to next year to see what the LSOSA Executive Committee has planned for the 2009 cruise.

The paparazzi on board took several photos... check out the event photos and video on Facebook.

Lodge Friday Night Lime & Barbecue

Folks, the grill was hott, hott, hott at the monthly Lodge Lime on Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Main Guard, Garrison Savannah. Barbecue pigtails and chicken was in abundance and many mouths made good use of them. If anyone needs confirmation ask Terrance Howard, Michael Johnson, Rev. Michael Steele, Henry Inniss, Junior Payne et al.

Music was sweet, sweet, Nikos Boxill and DJ Biggs kept things lively all night it was good to see the old faces and some new ones too.There is no doubt, the old clock tower is where you ought to be the last Friday of each month. We thank Commander Dowridge for keeping the facility available to us each month. Last but not least we invite everyone to support the Friday Limes.

The Lodge Lime - Barbecue Night

Peoples, de grill gine be hott, hott, hott dis Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Lodge Lime up by de Main Guard, Garrison Savannah. We gine kick off at 6:30 p.m.

Wunna must get dey early cause we ent planning on leaving no barbecue pigtails or chicken for nuh body dat cum late... music sweet sweet, so tell wunna friends.