Category: Sports
Jacob Madeiros Named In All-Star Team
Bermudian footballer Jacob Madeiros has been selected for the South in the North-South All-Star Classic to be held in Anderson, South Carolina, in June. Founded in 1989, the North-South All-Star Classic is one of the top school sports events in the Palmetto State. Madeiros, who plays for the Bermuda Under-20 national team, has been named in a squad... Read more of this article
Basden Competes In TFA Last Chance Meet
Cameron Basden and his Foundation Academy teammates were back in action competing in The First Academy last chance 2024 meet in Orlando, Florida. Basden competed in the boys 100m dash clocking a time of 11.49 to finish 13th. In the boys 200m dash, Basden finished 10th clocking a time of 23.61. Basden then finished 2nd competing in the boys long jump... Read more of this article
Ball Hockey: BDA Spirits & Positive Image Win
The Bermuda ball hockey play-offs continued at the PCC Hockey Rink with a doubleheader which produced 20 goals. BDA Spirits 7 Appleby 6 BDA Spirits advanced winning their series 2 – 0 against Appleby following their 7 – 6 victory. Jeff Loper led the BDA Spirits to victory with 2 goals, while Jeff Morash, Nathan Ische, Alex Larouche, Satish Balendran... Read more of this article
Rodrigues & Viera Compete In Hampton Race
Paul Rodrigues Jr., Jordan Viera, and their Christchurch School sailing teammates competed in the VISA Hampton Roads Academy fleet race. Sailing in the In-League Regatta CFJ boat, Rodrigues sailing the Christchurch 2 boat in the A division finished 6th with a score of 43 points. Viera sailed the Christchurch 1 Boat in the B division, finishing 6th with... Read more of this article
Iyon Simmons Looking Forward To Event
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sprinter Iyon Simmons will showcase his talent in front of a crowd for the first time in the Special Olympics Celebration at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium next Sunday [April 28]. Simmons recently joined Special Olympics Bermuda, which serves athletes with intellectual disabilities, after being recommended... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Special Olympics Games
Special Olympics Bermuda held their Invitational Games at the Flora Duffy Stadium, in collaboration with the annual Department of Education Adaptive PE Sports Day. The event commenced with a traditional Special Olympics Pre-Game ceremony, law enforcement honour guard, and athlete parade. Participants included athletes from the Bermuda Public School... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell’s Trip To Grenada Cost $3,852.23
A trip in March 2024 by Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell to Grenada cost $3,852.23, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from March 30, 2024 – April 1, 2024, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Senator, the Hon. Owen K. Darrell was... Read more of this article
Cycling: Winners Edge Road Race Results
[Written by Greg Hopkins] The Bermuda Bicycle Association first road race of the season got underway on Sunday morning with the Winners Edge Road Race, staged in the east end of the island. With four categories being contested, there was a sense of excitement on the start line as over 50 riders prepared to challenge the rolling course that would see... Read more of this article
Bermuda Runners Compete In Boston Marathon
A number of local runners took part in the Boston Marathon, with Tyler Butterfield finishing in 68th place overall. Butterfield finished in a time of 2:26:56, finishing 7th in the 40-44 age group category. James O’Shea was 891st across the line clocking a time of 2:46:30, O’Shea was 701st in the male 18-39 age group category, while Domico Watson... Read more of this article
BFA Presents Appleby Youth League Trophies
The Bermuda Football Association awarded the Appleby youth league trophies to FC Bascome, Warwick FA, and PHC. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association presented the Appleby youth league trophies on Sunday at the Clyde Best Centre of Excellence. The 2023/24 winners were FC Bascome in the under 13 division, Warwick FA in the Under... Read more of this article
Daley Competes In Canadian Swimming Open
Elijah Daley competed in the Canadian Swimming Open inside the Toronto Pan Am Sports Center. Daley finished the 50m breaststroke 15th clocking a personal best time of 30.53, and recorded a time of 2:07.63 to finish 11th in the 200m butterfly. Daley finished 17th in the 50m backstroke clocking a time of 28.11, and with a time of 25.41, Daley finished... Read more of this article
Tennis: 2024 BLTA Spring Fling Continues
The BLTA 2024 Spring Fling continued at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with five matches completed in 5 divisions, which included two finals. Nadhira Durham won the girls 18 division final defeating Kumani Jackson in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Zachary McGuire was crowned the under 16 division champion following his 6-2, 6-4 win over Tobiah Goodchild in... Read more of this article
Berkeley & Lander Win Rugby Openers
Nisaiah Berkeley and her Lander University women’s rugby teammates hosted the Lander 7s Rugby Tournament. On the opening day, Lander outscored their opponents 58 – 10. In their opening match, Lander defeated University of South Carolina 26 – 5, and then defeated The Citadel 32 – 5. Related Stories Berkeley & Lander Win Rugby Tournament Jamin... Read more of this article
Trio Compete At James Madison Invitational
Za’Kayza Parsons, Keturah Bulford-Trott, and Caitlyn Bobb represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] at the James Madison Invitational. In the 100-meter dash, Parsons improved her Personal Best by .01s for a sixth-place finish at 12.04s, and her 5.47-meter leap in the long jump was sixth overall, The 400-meter dash saw personal... Read more of this article
Run For The Arts 5K Set For This Sunday
The Bermuda National Gallery [BNG] Run for the Arts 5K fundraising event will be held on Sunday [April 21]. Sponsored by Chubb and organised by BNG and Nhuri Bashir in collaboration with Donna Raynor and Domico Watson, the event features a competitive run and fun run/walk. The race will support the vibrant public art programme, with the installation... Read more of this article
Field Hockey: Ravens Defeat The Pink Robins
In Bermuda field hockey federation action at the National Sports Center, the Ravens defeated the Pink Robins 3 – 0. The Ravens went ahead in the 10th minute when Malini Romeo scored from a penalty corner, the lead was doubled in the 27th minute when Grace Lightowler scored a field goal, and then in the 37th minute, Lightowler scored her second field... Read more of this article
