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Lightbourne & Dears Receive Anti-Doping Bans

Lightbourne & Dears Receive Anti-Doping Bans

Two competitors who took part in the 2018 Night of Champions have received bans for anti-doping rule violations, with Alexa Lightbourne handed a four year ban, while Jerry-Dee Dears was banned for two years. According to the ruling posted on the Bermuda Sports Anti-Doping Authority’s website [PDF], both had the “Presence of a Prohibited... Read more of this article

National Sports Governing Bodies Hold Meeting

National Sports Governing Bodies Hold Meeting

The Association of National Sports Governing Bodies [ANSGB] held their General Assembly Meeting on Saturday, December 1st at the CedarBridge Academy. Delegates representing Bermuda Boxing Association, Bermuda Association of Motorsports, Bermuda Badminton Association, Bermuda Basketball Association, Bermuda Bicycle Association, Bermuda Body Building... Read more of this article

Photos, Results & Video: Night Of Champions

Photos, Results & Video: Night Of Champions

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation [BBBFF] hosted their 31st Annual Night of Champions on Saturday [July 7] at the Fairmont Southampton. After welcoming remarks by BBBFF President Mark Simons, the night was handed over to emcees Nadanja Bailey and Kristin White. Members from Studio One gym and fitness centre performed... Read more of this article

Police Officers Guest Pose In St Lucia

Police Officers Guest Pose In St Lucia

Police officers and fitness buffs Marina Jn Pierre-Wilkinson and Garwin Phillips recently guest posed in St Lucia, showcasing their chiseled physiques to an appreciative crowd. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “IFBB Pro Marina Jn Pierre-Wilkinson and her veteran colleague Garwin Phillips are proud-serving members of the Bermuda Police... Read more of this article

Bodybuilding & Fitness Extravaganza Results

Bodybuilding & Fitness Extravaganza Results

The Bermuda Body Building Fitness Federation hosted their April Extravaganza inside City Hall this weekend, with ten competitors taking to the stage to compete. Laura Law won the Bikini Division, while Joy Eve won the Fitness Division, Tyan Hopkins won the Classic Physique Division and George Moroianu won the Men’s Physique Division. Bikini Division 1... Read more of this article

James Holds Fitness Seminar In Grenada

James Holds Fitness Seminar In Grenada

IFBB Pro Hafid James was recently invited to Grenada in order to hold a health and fitness seminar, saying that it was a “blessing to give back and to help others in their fitness journey.” Mr. James told Bernews, “I had the privilege of being invited to Grenada to hold a health and fitness seminar. We had a range of people and ages,... Read more of this article

Physique Athletes Win Medals In Toronto

Physique Athletes Win Medals In Toronto

Members of the Bermuda BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation competed in the Ben Weider Legacy Cup in Toronto, making an excellent showing, with Kai Miller earning professional status. Representing Bermuda in the Classic Physique was Jeftha Miller, Kyle Santucci and Shaqir Richards, the Men’s Physique saw Sunder Singh, Bernard Opoku and Julian... Read more of this article

CAC Bodybuilding Championships Cancelled

CAC Bodybuilding Championships Cancelled

The CAC Bodybuilding Championships in Mexico City — which Bermuda was supposed to send a 13-person team to – have been cancelled “in light of the tragic circumstances in the region with the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria.” The CAC Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation said, “The Executive of the Central American and Caribbean... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s CAC Bodybuilding & Fitness Team

Bermuda’s CAC Bodybuilding & Fitness Team

Following the recent Night of Champions, the Bermuda BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation announced that the following athletes have accepted an invitation following team selection to represent Bermuda at the Central American & Caribbean Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships to be held in Mexico City, Mexico September 29th – October 1st. Bikini: Arlene... Read more of this article

Video: Bodybuilding, Physique & Bikini Contest

Video: Bodybuilding, Physique & Bikini Contest

Some of the island’s fittest people took to the stage as the Bermuda Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s [BBBFF] hosted their 30th annual Night of Champions on Saturday night, and their pre-judging show that morning in the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre at Fairmont Southampton. Melissa Smith won in Women’s Physique while Sabrina Burgess was the... Read more of this article

Photos & Results: BBBFF’s ‘Night Of Champions’

Photos & Results: BBBFF’s ‘Night Of Champions’

The Bermuda Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s [BBBFF] hosted their 30th annual Night of Champions on Saturday night [Aug 19] and their pre-judging show that morning in the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre at Fairmont Southampton. Melissa Smith won in Women’s Physique while Sabrina Burgess was the winner in Women’s Figure Fitness, Natasha Trott... Read more of this article

Physique: Hafid James Wins IFBB Pro Card

Physique: Hafid James Wins IFBB Pro Card

Hafid James has been awarded an IFBB Pro Card following his impressive showing at the 2017 Ben Weider Legacy Cup in Aruba earlier this month, where he won his height class and was named the overall men’s physique winner. An International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness [IFBB] Pro Card allows bodybuilders and physique athletes to compete... Read more of this article

Bodybuilder Javaughn Dill Banned Until 2020

Bodybuilder Javaughn Dill Banned Until 2020

The Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority has issued a sanction for Javaughn Dill, an athlete in the sport of bodybuilding, as a result of testing positive for a prohibited substance. He has received a four-year ban for presence of a prohibited substance [ADR2.1] as listed in the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority is responsible... Read more of this article

Hafid James Returns From Trip To Grenada

Hafid James Returns From Trip To Grenada

Hafid James, a local bodybuilder and personal trainer that represents Grenada when he competes internationally, has just returned from that country, where he was promoting health, fitness, and their national bodybuilding competition on November 19, Mr. James has placed top three or higher in his last few international competitions, becoming the first... Read more of this article

James Places Second In Diamond Cup In UK

James Places Second In Diamond Cup In UK

Hafid James recently competed in the Diamond Cup held in the United Kingdom, earning second place in his class and third place in the IFBB Elite Class Championships. This marked his last competition for 2016, following recent international finishes of first [twice], second [twice], and third [once]. “The last few shows have been very tough but... Read more of this article

Local Athletes Excel At Arnold Sport Festival

Local Athletes Excel At Arnold Sport Festival

Thousands of athletes and fans recently headed to Columbus, Ohio for the annual Arnold Sports Festival, including a team of local physique athletes, who all made a strong showing, with Hafid James winning his class at the prestigious international event. The festival attracts some of the best professional and amateur bodybuilders, and fitness, figure... Read more of this article