Category: Sports
BBA Nine Parish Hill Climb Series Continues
The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Nine Parish Hill Climb Challenge Series continued, the Hill Climb Series includes one hill in each of the nine parishes. To date, Steve Smith, Pete Crayford, Steve O’Reilly, Timothy Fox, and Alexander Miller have recorded time on all nine hills. Miller has the best Sandys time thus far clocking 42 seconds,... Read more of this article
Duffy Competes In Second Z Pro Tri Race
The second of four events in the new eSports Z Pro Tri Invitational Race Series from Zwift recently took place, with Flora Duffy taking part in the competition. This event featured the Crit City course, with 16 laps of the Bell Lap – a total of 31.5km and 272m. Teresa Adam from Australia clocked a winning time of 41.13, with American Jocelyn McCauley... Read more of this article
Video: BNV Discussion With David Bascome
Football coach David Bascome is joining host Earl Basden today [June 17] for the second episode in a new Bernews News & Views series on sports. Mr Bascome was recently announced as the new Head Coach of the Baltimore Blast, with the team — which plays in the U.S. Major Arena Soccer League — saying, “Bascome has been involved in... Read more of this article
Football: Warwick Archers Opens Registration
The Warwick Archers youth football program for Robin Hood FC has opened registration for the upcoming 2020-2021 youth football season. A spokesperson said, “The program’s success continued this past season with the U13 Bows winning the Gregory Grimes Cup and the U15 Bows successfully defending their titles in the Lee Holder Cup and the BFA... Read more of this article
Wild Wild West Karate Championships Held
The World Federation of Martial Artists recently continued with its online tournaments, with 10 competitors from various schools in Bermuda competing at the Wild Wild West Karate Championships. A spokesperson said, “The World Federation of Martial Artists continued with their online tournaments. This past weekend the Wild Wild West Karate Championships,... Read more of this article
Round The Island Power Boat Race Cancelled
The Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] announced that the 2020 Annual Round the Island Power Boat Race has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. BPBA Commodore Robert Cardwell said, “We have today announced to our membership that due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are forced to cancel the 2020 Annual Round the Island Power Boat race. “As... Read more of this article
Cricket: ICC Postpones T20 Americas Qualifier
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the International Cricket Council [ICC] has made a decision to postpone the ICC T20 Americas Qualifier 2020, an event which the Bermuda Men’s National Cricket Team was set to compete in. A BCB spokesperson said, “The International Cricket Council [ICC] has announced the postponement of the ICC T20 Americas... Read more of this article
National Sports Centre Reopens With Restrictions
The National Sports Centre will reopen today [June 16] with Covid-19 related restrictions in place. Craig Tyrrell, the NSC’s SVP Operations Manager, said: “There are a number of changes we have put in place to ensure the health and wellbeing of all users of the facility. All groups are required to manage their own activities, following the guidelines... Read more of this article
Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast Interviews Duffy
The Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast has interviewed Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy, discussing performing at different distances and disciplines and “how to be a multidimensional triathlete.” Ms. Duffy recently competed in the opening event of the Global Online Z PRO June Invitational, finishing 17th overall in a field of 30 riders; in April,... Read more of this article
Equestrian: BEF Names 2019/20 Award Winners
With its annual awards dinner canceled due to Covid-19, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation [BEF] has released the names of its 2019/20 award winners. A spokesperson said, “In support of the Bermuda Government’s directions regarding precautions relating to Covid-19, several BEF sanctioned competitions and events, including the annual Bermuda Equestrian... Read more of this article
Tennis: MTM Covid Championships Finals
Just as it did in the finals of the Manders Tennis Management Championships on January 11, the Manders Tennis Management Covid Championships came to an exciting end at the Fairmont Tennis Courts. Gavin Manders was once again on the court for the final facing off against his Davis Cup teammate youngster Tariq Simons. Manders was looking to avenge his... Read more of this article
Parfitt-Williams, Fylkir Compete In Friendly Match
Djair Parfitt-Williams and Fylkir Reykjavík recently began preparing for league season action in the First Tier League in Iceland with a friendly match. Parfitt-Williams and his teammates took to the field for a friendly match against Iceland Premier Division team Thór. The Bermudian and his teammates ended the match with a 2 – 2 draw. Related... Read more of this article
