2014 CAC Opening Ceremony Held In Mexico
The Opening Ceremony for the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico took place last night [Nov 14], and it was spectacular affair highlighted by the live performance of Latin American star Ricky Martin.
Martin performed his new single “Adios” among other songs from his multi-award winning greatest hits.
The Central American and Caribbean Games have become one of the most recognized sports events in Latin American and is used as a window for young, upcoming athletes to showcase their abilities in anticipation of the Pan American and the Olympic Games.
Swimmer Julian Fletcher carried the Bermuda flag, leading the team of over 40 athletes set to represent the island.
Bermuda athletes will be in action in the first day of competition roday, with the Bermuda women’s hockey team taking on Trinidad & Tobago, while swimmers Roy Allan Burch and Lisa Blackburn hit the pool in Veracruz, while Virginia McKey will compete in dressage in Xalapa.
Photo of the Opening Ceremony courtesy of the event organisers
The regional Games will see athletes from a host of nations competing including: Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Cayman Islands, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela.
The following athletes will compete for Bermuda at the CAC Games:
- Tyrone Smith Athletics
- Shianne Smith Athletics
- Nicole Mitchell Cycling
- Dominique Maho Cycling
- Zoenique Williams Cycling
- Virginia McKey Equestrian – Dressage
- Jillian Terceira Equestrian – Show Jumping
- Patrick Nisbett Equestrian – Show Jumping
- Cameron Pimentel Sailing
- Cecilia Wollmann Sailing
- Roy-Allan Burch Swimming
- Julian Fletcher Swimming
- Lisa Blackburn Swimming
- Alexandra Wheatley Hockey
- Azari Thomas Hockey
- Francesca Cacace Hockey
- Jennifer Beech Hockey
- Jennifer Chisnall Hockey
- Jessica Hollis Hockey
- Katherine Masters Hockey
- Keishae Robinson Hockey
- Maya Palacio Hockey
- Melanie Fullerton Hockey
- Renee Greenslade Hockey
- Ryce Trott Hockey
- Selina Whitter Hockey
- Tse Minors Hockey
- Yvonna Osborne Hockey
- Zuri Phillip Hockey
- Andre Landy Rugby
- Antonio Perinchief-Leader Rugby
- Darren Richardson Rugby
- Jahan Cedenio Rugby
- Joshua DeAllie Rugby
- Kamel Easton Rugby
- Neville Zuill Rugby
- Patrick Richardson Rugby
- Somers Brewin Rugby
- Steven Husbands Rugby
- Tashon DeSilva Rugby
- Thomas Edwards Rugby
Good luck all bring home a award! Or a few
It’s a shame the Bermuda flag was wrong. However, don’t let that spoil it. Go Bermuda!!!