Category: Sports
Photo Set #1: Spanish Point Powerboat Races
The Bermuda Powerboat Association ended their 2012 Season on Sunday [Oct 7] with racing taking place in the Great Sound near Spanish Point Boat Club. In the final season race, Tony and Jody Carreiro won the A Class race with Dennis Trott and Victor Fishington taking first in the B Class. In the FB Class, Tonka and Stacey Simpson took first place honours... Read more of this article
Photo Slideshow: RenRe Junior Gold Cup
The Renaissance Re Junior Gold Cup kicked off on October 4th, with 16 international guest skippers competing against Bermuda’s top young Opti sailors. Of the 16 foreign skippers, 11 attended the Worlds, 13 are either National Champion or female National Champion from their home country. View all our RenRe Jr Gold Cup coverage here, and a slideshow... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Police Gymkhana Cycle Races
The 2012 Police Week got underway today [Oct 6] with the Police Gymkhana at the Police Field in Prospect. Children of all ages congregated at the field to take part in races throughout the day, with bikes and helmets provided for those who came without their own. Vendors were on hand providing food and refreshments and the Police Cycle Unit had a... Read more of this article
Photos/Report: Argo Group Gold Cup
Semi-final pairings have been drawn at the 2012 Argo Group Gold Cup for racing scheduled for today [Oct 6] at 11am Bermuda time. Taylor Canfield (ISV) with the best record in the final four chose to race Eric Monnin (SUI). Top Alpari Match Racing Tour and and top ISAF ranked match racer Ian Williams (GBR) and Tour Card Holder Johnie Berntsson (SWE)... Read more of this article
Photos: Gold Cup Round Robin Finalists
Adam Minoprio (NZL) Team Argo Group, the Alpari World Match Racing Tour champion in 2009, came storming out of the Argo Group Gold Cup Qualifier round robin matches. Unbeaten during the last two days, the New Zealander finished up as top scorer among the eight skippers that have made it to the Quarter Finals, with 8 points to his credit. Minoprio’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Day #2 Of Argo Gold Cup
Lack of wind kicks off the second day in the Argo Gold Cup with Round Robin racing Group 1. As of 9:30am this morning [Oct 3] skippers and crew were still waiting for the breeze to fill in so they can get out on the water. The first day of sailing took place yesterday, and racing continues today with four more Qualifying flights and on Thursday with... Read more of this article
Photos: Bank Foundation Triathlon
The 2012 Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Bank of Bermuda Foundation Triathlon was held on Sunday [Sept 30] in St. George’s, with Jonathan Herring and Karen Smith racing their way to victory under rainy conditions. Herring was clocked across the line in a time of 1:01:51, while Karen Smith finished 6th overall with a time of 1:07:55. In the Juniors... Read more of this article
Photos: Marathon Powerboat Racing
Bermuda Powerboat Association Racing returned to Ferry Reach on Sunday [Sept 30] for the second to last race of the 2012 season, with riders and co-pilots experiencing some choppy waters off the North Shore. This Memorial Marathon saw boats from multiple classes racing for 45 minutes starting from Ferry Reach through the pylons, up North Shore before... Read more of this article
Photos: Triathlon Junior Competitors
Yesterday morning [Sept 30] St. George’s played host to the 2012 Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Bank of Bermuda Foundation Triathlon which saw both adult and junior triathletes compete. In the Juniors 7 – 10 category Nicholas Pilgrim placed 1st in 16:26, Alex Bordage finished 2nd in 16:32, and Jack Harvey claimed third in a time of 18:41.... Read more of this article
Photos: Saturday Night Harness Pony Racing
The Bermuda Driving Harness Pony Racing season continued at Vesey Street with another night of racing on Saturday evening [Sept 29]. Lindsay Sousa and Mr. Indiana won Heat One the 1:06/1 to 1:07/1 Class with a time of 1:08/1, while Chad Sutherland and Royal Winner finished second in 1:10/1 and Daric Seymour and LR’s Last Chance finished third clocking... Read more of this article
Photos: Motorcycle Racing At Southside
Action in the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club’s 2012 Season continued on Sunday at the Motor Sports Park in Southside. Monique Waite steered her bike to victory in the GP70 first and race of the day, while Edward Cook won Heat 1 in the GP80 Class. Cyril Whitter III won Heat 1 in the GP125 Class first race, with Cody Sousa-Saints winning the Superbike... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Bodybuilding Team At CACs
The Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation recently sent a team of fitness, figure, bodybuilders and physique athletes to compete in IFBB Central American and Caribbean [CAC] Championships in Puerto Rico Caroly Erasmus captured her IFBB Pro Card after winning the Women’s Fitness Division, while Nicole Tovey won Silver, Hafid James won Gold, Jeftha Miller... Read more of this article
