Photo Set #2: Spectators At Cup Match

The 2011 Cup Match holiday concluded in the best possible way for St. George’s fans, however a good time was had by the vast majority of locals from east to west. The two-day Cup Match game was an action packed game that ended in thrilling fashion, however as usual much of the holiday’s entertainment happened [...]

Photo Set #2: 2011 Non-Mariners Race

Numerous locals made their way west by both land and sea for the annual Non-Mariners Race took place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish yesterday [July 31] There were three “boats” entered in this years event; the ‘Non-Government Bus’ sank at the very start of the race leaving the ‘sailors’ to scramble to bring the [...]

Photos: Spectators At Cup Match

Thousands of locals packed the Wellington Oval over the past two days [July 28/29] to enjoy the Annual Cup Match Classic, considered the premier local sporting event by most locals. Apart from the action packed cricket game, Cup Match always offers a high spirited atmosphere, with many locals dressed to impress and/or sporting team colours. [...]

Photo Set #2: BeachFest At Horseshoe Bay

Bermuda’s most famous beach was taken over yesterday [July 29] by crowds celebrating the first day of the annual Cup Match holiday. Chewstick hosted the 6th Annual BeachFest Emancipation Celebration at Horseshoe Bay Beach, which was sponsored by the Bermuda Department of Tourism, Digicel Bermuda, BGA, KPMG, Brown and Co., Ignition Limited, and Premiertickets.bm. Prior [...]

Photo Set #1: BeachFest At Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay Beach is jammed with people as the 6th Annual BeachFest Emancipation Celebration is taking place at the South Shore beach today [July 28]. With live entertainment, football and volleyball tournaments, East vs West Tug-o-War, beach tennis and more – the event is a popular part of the annual Cup Match Holiday. Apart from [...]

2010 Cup Match Round-Up: Pics, News & More

Bernews was out and about all Cup Match weekend, bringing you the latest news and photos as it happened. We are still processing videos, and in the meantime the links below go to over thirty of our articles containing our coverage of Cup Match 2010, please click to view the article: Photos & Video Photos: [...]

Photo Set #2: 2010 Non-Mariners Race

Scroll down for our second set of photos from yesterday’s [Aug 1] Non Mariners Race in Mangrove Bay in Sandy’s. The motto of the non-mariners event is “The sea shall not have them. The sea does not want them,” which judging by the complete lack of sea-faring ability of the crafts present, was adhered to. [...]

Photos & Video: 2010 Non-Mariners Race

[Updated] Bermuda’s annual Non-Mariners Race took place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish today (Aug 1). As the story goes, decades ago a group of drinking buddies, for some unknown reason, debated the flotation properties of baby carriages, and a few days later ended up attempting to sail a baby carriage from Albuoy’s Point to [...]

Photos: 2010 Cup Match Waterslide

Yesterday’s (July 30) Cup Match pitch saw more than the usual batting and bowling, as after the game was suspended due to rain spectators took the pitch for a furious session of watersliding. The sliders were enthusiastically cheered on by the crowd as they sprinted and dove headfirst on the tarp-covered pitch. Not everyone present [...]

Photos: 2010 Cup Match Spectators Day 2

This year’s Cup Match cricket game is now over, having ended in a draw for the fourth year in a row after being called off due to inclement weather. Despite the rain, spectators were out in force and plenty of fun was had off the field. View over 50 photos below, and for more Cup Match photos see [...]

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