Category: Sports
Phillips Claims Jamaica Title In Straight Sets
Daniel Phillips has made it three wins out of three as his unbeaten run on the Caribbean Junior Tennis Circuit was extended while competing in Jamaica in the COTECC Under 14 Tournament. Making an exceptional showing, the young tennis player followed up his title wins in the TIHTA Aruba 2018 Main Draw Final and the Junkanoo Bowl in the Bahamas by winning... Read more of this article
Golf: Leseur Finishes 10th in Junior Classic
Kenny Leseur competed in The Ledges Junior Classic on the Southern Junior Golf Tour. Leseur finished 10th at 9-over par in the Male 14-15 Age Group Division. He shot a First Round 8-over par 79 and then he shot a Second Round 1-over par 72. In the 36 hole Tournament, Leseur had 6 Birdies, 18 Pars, 9 Bogey’s 2 Double Bogey’s and 1 Triple Bogey. Trent... Read more of this article
Trott Finishes 3rd In Olympic Park Summer 10k
Bermuda’s Sean Trott finished third competing in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Summer 10k Series July race in London, England. Trott crossed the line in a time of 36:47, Andrew Mccaskill ran to victory in a time of 33:52 and Kostantinos Touse was second in 35.50. Trott said, “The course was much hillier this week and the competition slightly... Read more of this article
Meet Bermuda Netball Player Amali Smith
In the second in a series of profiles of netball players who will be a part of the team representing Bermuda in the USA Netball U21 International Development Series being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from July 23 to 25, we spotlight Amali Smith [Captain], a 20-year-old who plays in the Centre position. Special Thanks: My Coaches 1. How does it... Read more of this article
Butterfield & Vallis Teams Up With Endeavour
Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit educational sailing organisation that leverages sailing as a platform for teaching experiential education and building confidence and skills amongst Bermuda’s young people, is set to benefit from a multi-year sponsorship from Butterfield & Vallis. A spokesperson said, “Over the next three years,... Read more of this article
Phillips Unbeaten Run In Caribbean Continues
Bermuda’s Daniel Phillips unbeaten run on the Caribbean Junior Tennis Circuit has been extended again as he continued competing in Jamaica in the COTECC Under 14 Tournament. Playing in the Semi-Finals, Phillips took on Delano Reeves the Under 14 Jamaican number two. Phillips would defeat Reeves in straight sets 6-1, 6-4. Phillips will take on... Read more of this article
15 Yachts Continue In Bermuda Hamburg Race
With the retirement of Line Honours favourite Rambler 88 from the transatlantic Atlantic Anniversary Regatta race from Bermuda to Hamburg, Germany, the cards have been shuffled for the remaining 15 racing yachts. Whilst Rambler is on her way to Newport, RI at the nearby US East Coast, due to a lost rudder [and with all crew reported safe], Ker 56 Varuna... Read more of this article
Island Games Reps Check Out 2019 Venue
Representatives from Bermuda have just got back from Gibraltar where they attended the AGM of the International Island Games – and checked out the venue for next year’s event. Chairman of the Bermuda Island Games, Jon Beard, Secretary, Juanita Blee and Paul Scope, of the International Island Games executive, attended the meeting along with representatives... Read more of this article
Meet Bermuda Netball Player Micah Pond
In the first in a series of profiles of netball players who will be a part of the team representing Bermuda in the USA Netball U21 International Development Series being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from July 23 to 25, we spotlight Micah Pond, a 19-year-old who plays in the Wing Defence, Goal Defence and Goal Keeper. 1. How does it feel to have... Read more of this article
Rambler 88 Retires Due To Lost Port Rudder
Rambler 88 navigator Stan Honey advised the Race Committee of the Atlantic Anniversary Regatta — which is organising the Bermuda to Hamburg, Germany sailing race — that at 01:32 UTC on July 10, 2018, she had “contact with an object in the water, and lost the port rudder.” “The AAR Line Honours favourite is therefore retiring... Read more of this article
$1 Million Marshall Family Fund For Football
“A new $1 million fund seeks to help Bermuda’s football players achieve their best,” the Bermuda Community Foundation announced today, with the newly launched Charles E. and Lesley Marshall Family Fund fund focused on the future of Bermuda’s football. The fund will be making grants before the start of the new season, and the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Bermuda U21 National Netball Team Announced
The Bermuda Netball Association announced the team selected for the USA Netball U21 International Development Series being held in Florida from July 23 to July 25. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Netball Association is excited to announce the BDA Longtails U21 National Team selected for the USA Netball U21 International Development Series being... Read more of this article
