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Bermuda Win Five More Carifta Medals
Bermuda won five more medals on the second day of the 2024 Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships. A spokesperson said, “On the second and final day of competition, the Bermuda triathlon team successfully competed in the aquathlon and Mixed Team Relay bringing home five more medals. Naomi MacGuinness won her second individual gold medal... Read more of this article
Triathlon: BTA Carifta Selection Trial Results
The Bermuda Triathlon Association hosted a qualifier for the Triathlon Carifta Games to be held in Barbados this August, at Clearwater Beach. Jackson Langley won the 16-19 age group boy’s race clocking a time of 1:03:27, Naomi MacGuinness won the girls 11-12 age group division clocking 20:16, while the boys’ 11-12 age group division was won... 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
Jake Brislane Wins Second Carifta Medal
Jake Brislane won his second medal at the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St George’s, Grenada, yesterday [April 1]. Brislane, who won bronze in the boys under-20 1,500 metres on the opening day of the competition on Saturday, claimed silver in the 5,000 in 15min 42.42sec. The 19-year-old went one better than last year’s Games... Read more of this article
Track & Field: Carifta Games Day 2 Results
The 51st Carifta Games continued at the Kirani James Stadium, Saint George, Grenada. Miles Outerbridge, advanced out of the Under 17 boys 200m heats, Outerbridge clocked the 6th fastest time of 22.37, while Daylen Scott finished 16th with a time of 23.47. Norre Robinson and Denver Tucker advanced out of the Under 20 boys 200m heats, Robinson clocked... Read more of this article
Jake Brislane Wins Bronze In Grenada
[Updated with video] Jake Brislane has won Bermuda’s first medal at the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St George’s, Grenada, yesterday [March 30]. Brislane claimed bronze in the under-20 division 1,500 metres, breaking the four-minute barrier for the first time, finishing in 3min 58.83sec. The 19-year-old finished behind... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell Cheers On CARIFTA Athletes
The CARIFTA Teams departed the island on Wednesday, and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Senator Owen Darrell was at the airport to bid them farewell A Government spokesperson said, “The 51st CARIFTA Games begins on Saturday, March 30th, and ends on Monday, April 1st. The games will be held at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium... Read more of this article
BNAA Unveils Bermuda’s Carifta Team
The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] has unveiled Bermuda’s lineup for the 51st Carifta Games in Grenada. A spokesperson said, “BNAA is pleased to share the names of athletes who have been invited to represent Bermuda at the 51st Carifta Games which will be held at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium Queens Park, St. Georges,... Read more of this article
2024 Carifta Games Squad Hit By Injuries
Bermuda’s squad for the upcoming Carifta Games in St George’s, Grenada, has been hit by a slew of injuries. Kallan Richardson [1,500 and 500 metres], J’Jaz Richards [100 and 200], I’Aura Golding [100 and 100 hurdles], Azari Jones [1,500 and 3,000], Simeon Hayward [800 and 4x100], and Arima Turner [4x100] had all qualified for the annual... Read more of this article
Kallan Richardson To Miss Carifta Due To Injury
Kallan Richardson will miss this year’s Carifta Games due to injury. BNAA President Dr Freddie Evans said, “Kallan Richardson BNAA’s U20 academic and athletic wonderkid has been ruled out of this year’s Carifta Games. “The St. John’s University junior has been fighting an achilles injury for the last two months and he has been... Read more of this article
Two Weeks Left Until Carifta Entries Submitted
With two weeks remaining before the final entries must be submitted for the 2024 Carifta Games which will be held in Grenada, BNAA President Dr Freddie Evans said he was disappointed that there were no qualifiers from this weekend’s events. He said, “Despite weather conditions improving slightly, and young athletes delivering solid performance,... Read more of this article
2024 Carifta Swimming Team Announced
The Bermuda Carifta Swimming Age Group Championship team has been selected, with the Games set to take place from March 30th to April 2nd at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Several of the swimmers will be representing Bermuda for the first time in this international event, including Rory Shepperd, Scarlett Spurling, Dominic... Read more of this article
