Samuels Wins Bermuda National Championship
The 2026 National Championship and Selection Trials concluded with LeVinc Samuels claiming the title of National Champion after a final-day surge.
Samuels, who entered the last session in second place, finished the 30-game event with 6,059 pins to win the Gold Medal. David Maycock, the leader entering the final day, took Silver with 5,953 pins, while Lamar Richardson earned Bronze with 5,893 pins.
Damien Mathews placed fourth with 5,645 pins, Carl Reid was fifth with 5,476 pins, and Michael Honore finished sixth with 5,363 pins.
The top six finishers at the trials qualify to represent Bermuda at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from July 24 to August 8.
The results also determine Bermuda’s participation in other international events this year. The top four bowlers have earned spots at the IBF World Cup in Munich, Germany, in October. The top two finishers qualified for the Pan American Champion of Champions in Costa Rica, scheduled for October 25–29.
