Category: Sports
Video: CARIFTA Track Team Return Home
Members of the Bermuda CARIFTA track & field team arrived back in Bermuda this evening [April 3] with Minister of Social Development & Sports Michael Weeks and Minister of the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform Lovitta Foggo on hand to congratulate the team on their performance. Team captain and high jumper Sakari... Read more of this article
Tickets On Sale For Bermuda Triangle Cup
Tickets for the third annual Bermuda Triangle Cup — which will take place later this month — go on sale tomorrow [April 4] at the Bermuda Football Association and at the lower floor of the Washington Mall. A spokesperson said, “The third Annual Bermuda Triangle Cup will feature an Elite Men’s cup competition with the Oakville Blue... Read more of this article
Triathletes From 29 Nations To Compete In WTS
The world’s top professional triathletes who will race in Bermuda this month have been announced, with 54 male and 32 female professional athletes having registered from 29 different countries. The starting line up includes Bermuda’s Flora Duffy and Mario Mola, representing Spain, the female and male reigning World Champions in the prestigious... Read more of this article
Minister Weeks Congratulates CARIFTA Athletes
Minister of Social Development & Sports Michael Weeks congratulated Bermuda’s swimmers on their “superb performance,” Sakari Famous for her medal win, and all of Bermuda’s CARIFTA athletes for their “hard work and gallant effort.” High jumper Sakari Famous won bronze at the CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas, and Minister... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Host 2020 CARIFTA Games
Bermuda has won the bid to host the 2020 CARIFTA Games, Bermuda National Athletics Association Donna Raynor has confirmed. Bermuda last hosted the CARIFTA Games in 2012, and also hosted them in 2004, 1980 and 1975. When Bermuda hosted the event in 2004, it saw the start of the rise of super sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica who became the first junior... Read more of this article
Bermuda CARIFTA Swimmers Win 21 Medals
Bermuda swimmers continue to make an excellent showing at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Jamaica, racking up a total of 21 medals. Elan Daley has won multiple gold medals: On the third day of action, Elan Daley added to her gold medal count as she captured the 11-12 Girls 200m Individual Medley gold, Daley would then capture the 11-12 Girls... Read more of this article
Tyler Smith Named As Bermuda’s Flag Bearer
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] officially announced that the flag bearer for the Bermuda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia will be Tyler Smith — the youngest member of the Bermuda delegation. The triathlete said: “It is not only an honor to represent my country in these prestigious Games, but to carry the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Sakari Famous Wins CARIFTA Medal
Bermuda’s Sakari Famous continues her streak of winning CARIFTA medals, with the high jumper claiming a bronze medal yesterday in the Bahamas after finishing third in the Under 20 Girls High Jump with a top leap of 1.79m. Speaking to Antoine Jones, Ms. Famous said, “Right now I’m just glad to be over the competition, it was a lot of... Read more of this article
After School Program Showcase For Volleyball
Each year the Bermuda Volleyball Association works with the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation to bring volleyball to Bermuda’s primary schools. The BVA explained that the winter term After School Program showcase for volleyball was held on March 28th at BAA gym, and the schools that participated were Elliot Primary, West Pembroke, Purvis... Read more of this article
Powerboat Racing Season Set To Get Underway
The upcoming Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] season is set to get underway. After a team test day in April, the first race day is scheduled for May 13th at Ferry Reach. Action is expected to start at 12.00pm on race days. Video from last year’s Around The Island Race. A spokesperson said, “The BPBA Executive has been working very hard... Read more of this article
Swimmers Win More Medals At CARIFTA Games
Bermuda’s great showing at the 2018 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Jamaica continued with the island’s swimmers winning six more medals, taking their overall count up to an impressive tally of thirteen. Bermuda’s swimmers not only claimed three gold, two silver and one bronze medal, they also shattered two more CARIFTA records. Elan... Read more of this article
Football: First & Premier Division Results
PHC Zebras, Robin Hood, Somerset Trojans, Southampton Rangers, Paget Lions, and St. George’s Colts all claimed victories in this weekend’s Premier Division and First Division football action. Premier: Young Men Social Club 0 PHC Zebras 8 The PHC Zebras wrapped up the Bermuda Football Association Premier Division League title following their 8 –... Read more of this article
