ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Reigning champions Barbados will launch the defence of their title against Windward Islands, when the Regional Under-17 Championship bowls off next Tuesday in Tobago.Last year when Barbados topped the tables to capture the third edition of the tournament also played in Tobago, their only loss came to the Windwards, and they will be wary of their opponents when the contest bowls off at Canaan.
They will follow up with a second round clash against Leeward Islands at the same venue on Wednesday before squaring off with Guyana at Shaw Park in Tobago, starting two days later.
Barbados and hosts Trinidad and Tobago do battle in the fourth round starting on July 12 and the defending champs will close out their campaign two days later against Jamaica.
In other first-round fixtures, Leeward Islands face T&T at Louis D’or while Guyana and Jamaica clash at Shaw Park.
The Regional Under-17 Championship is staged by the West Indies Cricket Board and features 50-overs per side matches.

SCHEDULE
ROUND 1 – Tuesday, July 7
Leeward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago at Louis D’Or
Windward Islands vs Barbados at Canaan
Guyana vs Jamaica at Shaw Park

ROUND 2 – Wednesday, July 8
Barbados vs Leeward Islands at Canaan
Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica at Shaw Park
Guyana vs Windward Islands at Louis D’Or

ROUND 3 – Friday, July 10
Jamaica vs Leeward Islands at Louis D’Or
Barbados vs Guyana at Shaw Park
Windward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago at Canaan

ROUND 4 – Sunday, July 12
Guyana vs Leeward Islands at Canaan
Jamaica vs Windward Islands at Shaw Park
Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados at Louis D’Or

ROUND 5 – Tuesday, July 14
Windward Islands vs Leeward Islands at Canaan
Trinidad & Tobago vs Guyana at Mount Pleasant
Barbados vs Jamaica at Shaw ParkLee.