JAMAICA'S TOP surfers will be on show at the Lighthouse Surfing Beach when the fourth event of the Jamaica Surfing Association's National Open Championships (NOC) season surfs off today at 9:00.

Defending 2006 NOC champion, Inilek Wilmot, who has 2,400 points from the first three events after a fourth-place showing at NOC 3, has been relegated to second in the standings by his younger brother, Icah, with 2,450 points and a third-place finish at the last event.

Ishack Wilmot, who was in sparkling form - winning the last event at Copa - is currently third in the standings with 2,193 points and will be looking to that ranking. National Junior team member Ackeam Phillips is now fourth with 2,173 points after his second-place finish at the last event and is definitely a contender in the championship race.

Last year's runner-up, Luke Williams, has slipped to fifth with 2,110 points after a disappointing ninth-place showing at the Copa event and will be determined to get back into contention.

With less than 300 points separating the top five and two events to go in the series, the race is wide open.

The relationship between the Island Sport Trust (IST) and the St. Mary Football Association is about to be strengthened.

The entities, which have been working along the same path since the inception of the IST more than nine years ago, have agreed to work together in the formation of the St. Mary Women's Football Committee.

The St. Mary Women's Football Committee will be charged with developing all aspects of women's football within the parish.

The Jamaica Boxing Board of Control (JBBC), despite being forced to shelve the big event 'Defen' yu Turf' - Jamaica vs. Trinidad and Tobago, has decided to promote a bill.

The 'Jamaica Open' will be held on December 14 and 15 and, as its name suggests, will be an open tournament for all active boxers across Jamaica. The public should see some interesting competition with novices and seasoned campaigners in action over the two days.

The 'open' will have preliminary and elimination bouts at the Stanley Couch Gym on December 14, starting at 3:00 p.m. The competition then moves on to the Mico College auditorium for the 'main event', where all finals will be contested with the opening bell at 5:00.

Defending champions Waterford CC take on former champs, Portsmouth, in semi-final one of the Petcom Portmore Metropolitan Cricket League, tomorrow at Waterford High School grounds.

In the other semi-final, Ken's Wildflower play Belmont Park at the Bridgeport ground. Both games begin at 11:00 a.m.

Meanwhile, Waterford topped Group B to take the Sharon Hay Webster Cup, while Ken's Wildflower captured the Ken's Crooks Cup for topping Group A.

In games played last Sunday, Ken's Wildflower defeated Reid's Pen by eight wickets at Bridgeport.

Scores: Reid's Pen 101 all out (Jermaine Benjamin 37 not out, Jermaine Gordon 19; Junior Dale 2-16, Lloyd Rattray 2-20) Ken's 105-2, Kirk Brooks 49 not out, Junior Stewart 29).

At Waterford High School, Waterford cruised to an eight-wicket win over Belmont Park. Scores: Belmont 134 all out (Gavin Graham 40, Mark Grey 20; Courtney Elliot 3-26, Gary Hurbine 2-1, Junior Canegan 2-29). Waterford 137-2 (Neil Moore 54 not out, Adrian Morris 34 not out).

Hellshire United and Portsmouth hunt their second wins of the season when they battle each other in the key game of the WIHCON-sponsored Portmore Division Two football league at Portsmouth, tomorrow, match time 3:30 p.m.

Hellshire and Portsmouth started their seasons with wins on Sunday.

In the curtain-raiser at the same venue, last year's knockout and mid-season champs, Christian Pen, are expected to dominate Caymanas Gardens Site D at 1:30 p.m. At the famous Ferdie Neita Park ground in Braeton, home team Braeton United tackle Daytona F.C. at 1:30 p.m., while in the feature match Greater Portmore take on Caymanas Gardens at 3:30 p.m., while in a lone game at the Watson Grove playing field Newtown Braeton play Racing United, match time 3:00 p.m.

In games played last Sunday, Watson Grove continued their good form by whipping Caymanas Gardens Site D 4-0, Portsmouth beat Braeton Newtown 3-1, Hellshire United clipped Racing United 1-0, while, Daytona F.C. and Caymanas Gardens drew 1-1.

The NCB Capital Markets Masters Football League Awards Presentation will take place on Tuesday at the NCB Atrium in New Kingston, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Park Rovers copped the League title and a $50,000 prize to their favourite charity, Laura's Basic School in Duhaney Park, after an exciting 1-0 win over the hot favourites Pelicans of UWI.

Mark Miller of JDF was voted the league's most valuable player (MVP) while Kenneth Ellis of St. George's and Rohan Rousseau of Pelicans shared the Golden Boot with 13 goals each.

Alva Wood of Park Rovers was the Coach of the Year while Andrew Reid of Pelicans won the Manager of the Year award for his outstanding handling of Pelicans, who went from last place in 2005 and 2006 to the best record in the league in 2007 (13-2-1). Pelicans will also pick up the Most Improved Team award.

Dallas defeated Seaward 23-17 to capture the INSPORTS Kingston and St. Andrew Junior High Schoolgirls Senior League netball title at the Leila Robinson Courts recently.

The win was their first as Senior League champions.The east rural St. Andrew team also captured the double after earlier winning the Opening Rally title.

Meanwhile, Gordon Town upset many-time champions John Mills 17-15 to win the Junior League in a close and exciting encounter after trailing 8-6 at halftime. It was Gordon Town's first title victory.

The Island Sport Trust has successfully negotiated with the Swimming Association of Jamaica to bring a Swim Jamaica franchise to western St. Mary.

Swim Jamaica is the official learn-to-swim programme of the association and includes the following components: children's learn to swim programme; adults' learn to swim programme; instructor training programme.

The children's programme has seven levels and is designed for students from as young as four years old.

Children joining the programme are assessed and placed in the level of their ability. Each level is taught using 20 lesson plans. The skills within every level are progressive and include four competitive strokes, lifesaving/water safety/first aid and the basics of water polo.

During the final lesson, children are assessed. When they achieve the skills required they move to the next level.