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Parents Raise Funds For Student Swim Lessons
Parents of Purvis Primary School pupils raised $9,000 to cover the costs of the entire school spending this week swimming at the National Sports Centre, with the costs including the hire of transport as well as the hire of the pool. Desmond Mello, a PE teacher at Purvis, said: “The parents fundraised this money, that was the only way we could do this... Read more of this article
Elite Olympic Swimmers To Train In Bermuda
SwimMac Carolina is bringing some of the world’s most accomplished swimmers to the island for spring training at the National Sports Centre [NSC] pool. American Olympic gold medallist Cullen Jones, Zimbabwean Olympic gold medallist Kirsty Coventry, Bahamian Olympian Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, and Bermuda’s own Olympian Roy Allan-Burch are among... Read more of this article
Danish Swim Coach Praises Bermuda Facilities
The coach of the visiting Danish National Swimming team has praised Bermuda’s swimming facilities, saying he would “recommend them to anyone.” Nick Juba, the Danish national swimming team head coach, has been on the island with members of his team for training at the National Aquatics Centre in preparation for the Olympics in Brazil later... Read more of this article
BTA: Showcase Island As Training Destination
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] and National Sports Centre [NSC] have formalised a new sports tourism partnership that is bearing fruit for the local tourism economy, particularly between September and March, the BTA said today. “The BTA and NSC are working collaboratively to recruit sports teams to Bermuda. To incentivise teams to choose... Read more of this article
Sports Centre Offering 15% Off Swim Passes
The Bermuda National Sports Centre is offering 15% off all unlimited swim passes purchased for the Aquatics Facility and Track [incl. combo passes] until January 31st. Those interested should visit the reception desk located at the Aquatics Facility to sign up or renew, or email mlopes@nsc.bm for more information. All passes must have a start date on... Read more of this article
Video: Local Diving Promoted By Olympians
Three prominent members of the diving community are working to promote the sport in Bermuda, with diving coach Terry Faulkenberry, American Olympic medalist Scott Donie and Bermuda Olympic diver Katura Horton Perinchief, speaking at the National Aquatics Centre about the many benefits of sport diving. Helping to increase the opportunities for young... Read more of this article
BESCO To Handle Aquatics Centre Maintenance
Bermuda Energy Services Company Ltd. [BESCO] today announced that it has been awarded the maintenance contract for the Aquatics Centre at the Bermuda National Sports Centre. The contract encompasses maintenance of the mechanical and electrical systems for the facility’s new 50-metre pool. The agreement is for weekly, quarterly and annual site inspections... Read more of this article
Digicel Business Provides Service For NSC
Digicel Business has welcomed the National Sports Centre [NSC] to its list of valued customers. NSC is the primary multisport venue in Bermuda featuring a brand new 50 meter swimming pool, full running track with athletics stadium, rugby, cricket and football pitches and a spectator’s pavilion. With the existing communications system old and obsolete,... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: Minister & NSC Chairman ‘Dive Off’
Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs Wayne Scott and Chairman of the National Sports Center Trustees Sean Tucker met up today [May 30] for their “diving challenge” at the new pool. Last month Minister Scott challenged the Chairman to join him in christening the pool by diving off the platform. Mr Tucker accepted the challenge but... Read more of this article
National Sports Centre 50-Metre Pool Opens
The Board of Trustees of the Bermuda National Sports Centre today [May 28] announced the opening of the island’s “first 50-metre swimming pool,” which part of the new $23.4 million National Aquatics Centre located in the Bermuda National Sports Centre on in Devonshire. The National Aquatics Centre will be open to the public from 7am until... Read more of this article
Sharks Juniors Test The Waters At NSC Pool
The Sharks Juniors swimmers were recently invited to have a practice session the new Aquatics Centre pool before it officially opens. The pool was filled with water last month, and is scheduled to officially open this month. The Aquatics Centre will be used by competitive swimmers and also become a hub for community-based aquatic activities. It will... Read more of this article
Minister & NSC Chairman To Christen New Pool
Chairman of the National Sports Centre Board of Trustees, Sean Tucker joined Minister of Community & Cultural Development Wayne Scott to give an update on the recently filled pool at the Aquatics Centre. Mr Tucker said, “We are testing and commissioning all the pumps and filters and that’s going to take us another few weeks. It will... Read more of this article
