Author Archive: Bernews1

Gordon Becomes Hurricane, Heads Towards Azores

Gordon — the seventh named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season — has strengthened into a hurricane, however the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said that it is not a threat to Bermuda. Hurricane Gordon is moving across the Atlantic toward the eastern Azores islands, where a hurricane warning is in effect. MSNBC reported that Hurricane... Read more of this article

Videos: Bodybuilding/Figure/Fitness Night Show

Crowds packed the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium last night [Aug 18] for the 2012 Night of Champions, with some of the buffest bodies in Bermuda taking the stage. The prejudging took place in the morning, and involved the competitors doing a series of quarter turns and poses while they are compared to each other in their respective classes. The finals... Read more of this article

2012 Bodybuilding Night Of Champions Results

The 2012 Night of Champions took place yesterday [Aug 18] with over 20 competitors take the stage in front of a packed house at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. JaVaughn Dill and Sueallen Lottimore crowned Mr. and Ms. Bermuda, while Ms Lottimore also won the Best Artistic Poser Female title, and Jeftha Miller won the Best Artistic Male Poser title. Introduction... Read more of this article

City Of Hamilton Family Festival Postponed

The City of Hamilton today [Aug 19] announced that due to the inclement weather expected throughout the day, the Family Festival, scheduled for this afternoon in the City Hall Car Park, has been postponed until next weekend. The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory valid for this morning through this afternoon, and said today will... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Bermuda Bodybuilding Night Show

The 25th Annual Bermuda Bodybuilding Night of Champions took place yesterday [Aug 18] at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. Over 20 competitors entered for this year’s event, which saw competitors divided into bodybuilding, fitness, figure, classic and physique classes. Sue Ellen Lottimore and JaVaughn Dill won the bodybuilding titles, we will... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 NOC Fitness/Figure Division

The Ruth Seaton James Auditorium played host to some of the fittest bodies in Bermuda this morning [Aug 18] as the Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation’s annual Night of Champions show got underway. The first competitors to take the stage were the figure and fitness competitors, classes designed to cater to women with some muscle and good conditioning,... Read more of this article

Hillier Wins CORK International Laser Regatta

Bermuda’s Kalin Hillier turned in a stellar performance to win the CORK International 148 Boat Fleet Laser Radial Regatta. Hillier sailed in eleven races, winning four of the races, Hillier finished second twice, third twice and fourth once. Hillier recorded two On course side at start or broke rule 30.1 in the Regatta. Over the eleven races... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 NOC Men’s Bodybuilding

The 2012 Night of Champions got underway this morning [Aug 18] with over 20 competitors take the stage at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. The prejudging saw all the competitors perform quarter turns and mandatory poses while they were compared to each other, and the individual routines will be performed at the finals which start at 7pm this evening.... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 NOC Women’s Bodybuilding

The women’s bodybuilding class at this year’s Night of Champions show sees two former champions competing against each other for the overall title, with Susan Rebello and Sueallen Lottimore both in the field. – The prejudging portion of the Night of Champion’s show started at 10am this morning [Aug 18] with the figure competitors... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 NOC Men’s Physique Class

The Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation’s Night of Champions kicked off this morning [Aug 18] at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium, with this year’s competition seeing a new class for male competitors which attracted six entrants in its debut in Bermuda. The men’s physique class is designed for those who may not have substantial muscle mass... Read more of this article

Videos: Bermuda NOC Bodybuilding Prejudging

[Updated] The prejudging portion of the 25th Annual Bermuda Bodybuilding Night of Champions got underway this morning [Aug 18] at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. A 20-minute video of the prejudging is below: There are 26 competitors for this year’s event, divided into bodybuilding, fitness, figure, classic and physique classes. The men’s... Read more of this article

2012 Miss World Pageant Concludes, China Wins

Miss China Wenxia Yu won the 2012 Miss World Pageant today [Aug 18], defeating 115 other young ladies from around the world. The Miss World 1st runner-up was Wales, and the 2nd runner-up was Australia. Miss Bermuda Rochelle Minors placed out of the top overall 15, however she did make the semi-finals of two of the individual events [talent and model],... Read more of this article