BVA Announce Team For US Open In Columbus
The BVA has announced its teams who will be representing Bermuda at the US Open Championships in Columbus, Ohio from May 27-29, 2019.
The Men’s team, competing under the name Ace Boyz, will be competing in the Men’s B Division. Their Day 1 matches kick off at 4pm, followed by matches at 6pm and 8pm, all times eastern. Day 2 matches are dependent on Day 1 results.
Ace Boyz: Mike Sakata, Neal Towlson, Josh Malpas, Kyle Hamilton, Tyler Siese, Eron Woods, Keiran Hamilton, Riley Rego, Brandon Sousa, Tiago Ferriera. Head Coach, Bill Bucci, Asst Coaches Chad Stoddard & Ian Bucci.
The Women’s program are entering 2 teams in the Women’s B Division under the team names Island Spice and Island Time. Both women’s teams have the same schedule playing at 9am, 11 am and 1pm eastern.
Island Spice [White uniforms]: Meg Calhoun, Ruth Cavanagh, Khianda Pearman-Watson, Sy McPeek, Nicole Volek, Sophia Sontag, Leticia Lima Ferriera. Head Coach Elisabeth Rae
Island Time [Red uniforms]: Kamryn Martins, Charlene Place, Savannah Loder, Jade Weaver, Lysmeiri Santana Suazo, Monica Kurz, Melanie Lopes, Monique Cordeiro. Head Coach Juanita Blee.
“The BVA will attempt to livestream as many matches as possible on the BVA YouTube channel, but it will depend on the WiFi quality in the convention centre. Scores, updates and photos will be posted on Facebook and Instagram,” they said. “Best of luck to Bermuda’s athletes!”
