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Friendly Society Tour Set For August 25th

Friendly Society Tour Set For August 25th

In recognition of Emancipation Day and Cup Match, the Bermuda National Library is getting set to present ‘Find Your Voice’ and, in collaboration with Titan Express, a Friendly Society Tour on Friday, August 25 at 6.00pm. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of Emancipation Day and Cup Match, the Bermuda National Library presents ‘Find... Read more of this article

Video: Emancipation Walkabout Start In Sandys

Video: Emancipation Walkabout Start In Sandys

The ‘Emancipation Cup Match‘ walkabout was held in Sandys today [July 3] taking people on a route which tells the “stories of yesteryear” including pre-emancipation, Cup Match observances, the Friendly Society in Somerset, Somerset Cricket Club and more. A Friends of Sandys spokesperson previously said, “The route will include sites... Read more of this article

Emancipation Cup Match Walkabout In Somerset

Emancipation Cup Match Walkabout In Somerset

There will be an ‘Emancipation Cup Match‘ walkabout held in Somerset next month, taking people on a route which will include sites which tell the “stories of yesteryear.” A spokesperson said, “Friends of Sandys welcome members of the public to share in an Emancipation “Cup Match” walkabout in Somerset. Two Sunday morning... Read more of this article

Video: A Look Back At Cup Match In 1961

Video: A Look Back At Cup Match In 1961

As the island celebrated this year’s Cup Match holiday, the Bermuda Government’s television station CITV provided a full array of programming showcasing both the historical aspects as well as highlights of past Cup Match games, including some footage of the 1961 Cup Match providing an interesting look at the Cup Match celebrations from almost... Read more of this article

Looking Back: History Of The Cup Match Classic

Looking Back: History Of The Cup Match Classic

[Written by Don Burgess] The build-up for Cup Match every year sees fans of both Somerset and St. George’s playfully roasting the other side. The game has grown tremendously from its inception in 1902, but its roots run much deeper than the first game. After the abolition of slavery on August 1, 1834, Black Bermudians formed Friendly Societies... Read more of this article

Column: Honouring Mary Prince On Cup Match

Column: Honouring Mary Prince On Cup Match

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] Like many others of my age, we were never taught the full story of Bermudian, Caribbean or African History. We all grew up fully believing, to different degrees, whatever we were taught in school. Basically, European History. Specifically, British History. Fast forward a few decades, we all now have access to... Read more of this article

Renaming Of Somers Day To Mary Prince Day

Renaming Of Somers Day To Mary Prince Day

[Updated with PDF] “It is fitting that the second day of Cup Match be renamed after our National Hero, Mary Prince,” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, as she spoke in Parliament about legislation being tabled — the renaming of Somers Day to Mary Prince Day. Speaking in the House of Assembly today... Read more of this article

CURB: Rename Second Day As ‘Mary Prince Day’

CURB: Rename Second Day As ‘Mary Prince Day’

CURB has suggested that Government “fully recognize the Emancipation origins of Cup Match” by renaming the second day of Cup Match as ‘Mary Prince Day.’ In announcing her as a Bermuda National Hero back in 2012, the Government  noted that she was first black woman to publish a book about the brutality of slavery, with Ms Prince’s... Read more of this article

Somerset’s Victory Fifth Largest Win In History

Somerset’s Victory Fifth Largest Win In History

[Written by Don Burgess] Somerset’s innings and 34 runs victory is the fifth largest win in Cup Match history. It was the third time Somerset has won by an innings and runs with the other two harkening back to the 1940s. If it wasn’t for a 97-run ninth wicket partnership of between Onias Bascome and Zeko Burgess, Somerset might have had the most... Read more of this article

Minister: Historical Significance Of Cup Match

Minister: Historical Significance Of Cup Match

“Bermuda can take pride in the fact that our Cup Match tradition has been sustained for well over a century,” Minister of Social Development and Sports Michael Weeks said, as he spoke about the historical importance and significance of Cup Match, in particular its connections to emancipation of slaves in Bermuda. Speaking in the House of... Read more of this article

Min. Burch: Governor Should Not Present Cup

Min. Burch: Governor Should Not Present Cup

Noting that the first day of Cup Match is Emancipation Day, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said that the Governor should not be invited to present the Cup at Cup Match, explaining to Parliament that he has told Somerset Cricket Club this and made it a precondition to fixing a wall. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Minister Burch said,... Read more of this article

Video: Heritage Productions’ Cup Match Awards

Video: Heritage Productions’ Cup Match Awards

Heritage Productions hosted the 13th Annual Emancipation Cup Match Awards Dinner on Thursday night [July 27] at the St. George’s Cricket Club. The 2017 honourees from Somerset included Perry Maybury, Stevie Lightbourne, Andre Manders and Richard Basden. St George’s honourees included Clay Smith, Dean Minors, Dale Fox and Eugene Foggo. A special... Read more of this article

Cup Match Infographic Highlights Statistics

Cup Match Infographic Highlights Statistics

An infographic produced by Rhiannon Fox is helping to shed some light on Cup Match statistics throughout its history, highlighting the winning team, their margin of victory, and much more. Ms. Fox said she did the graphic — which provides a wealth of information — as a social non-profit piece. There are a few full size public posters [24"x36"]... Read more of this article

Video: Highlighting “The Story Of Cup Match”

Video: Highlighting “The Story Of Cup Match”

Boasting a long and colourful history, Cup Match offers a story of competition, rivalry, and celebration, with a video titled “The Story of Cup Match” highlighting the holiday’s past. The video was made by producer Milton Raposo at Method Media, a Bermuda video production company, who said: “Bermuda’s Cup Match holiday... Read more of this article

Column: Man Who Made The Greatest Impact

Column: Man Who Made The Greatest Impact

[Opinion column written by Terry Lister] Anyone who knows me knows that I am as much a diehard Somerset fan as there can be. Nothing could ever change that. When you grow up in the Sixties under the lash of a Cal” Bummy” Symonds led team of Cup Match all stars you could never find a reason today to leave your team!! I can remember going... Read more of this article

Column: The Beginnings Of Cup Match In 1835

Column: The Beginnings Of Cup Match In 1835

[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] Cup Match’s history gives insights into old Bermuda while showing much about modern Bermuda. Originally, Cup Match involved only black Bermudians. It started in August 1835 with recently freed black Bermudian slaves taking an unofficial day off work to celebrate their August 1st 1834 Emancipation. Taking... Read more of this article