Category: Sports
Vasco Allowed To Enter First Division Team
[Written by Don Burgess] Vasco da Gama will be allowed to enter a team into the Bermuda Football Association’s First Division next year. There was after a “robust discussion” over an alleged history of poaching players during its run of championships in the 1980s and 1990s. In that time span, Vasco won 13 trophies, including five... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Germany Sailing Regatta In July
The Atlantic Anniversary Regatta is the first regatta series with two Atlantic Ocean races in both directions, with a 3500 nautical mile race from Bermuda to Hamburg, Germany serving as the second part of the series. The first was completed in December with the 2017 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada, and the final part of the race series... Read more of this article
Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental League Results
In Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental Bowling League action inside the Warwick Lanes saw the Nifty Rollers defeat The Invaders 20.5 – 9.5, while the match between the Quickie Lickie Laundry and Bermuda Pest Control ended 15 – 15. The Odd Balls defeated the Spicenix 17 – 13, while the Pinjammers defeated the Under Dawgs 20.5 – 9.5 and the... Read more of this article
Winter Olympics: Murphy To Represent Bermuda
Marking his third appearance at the Winter Olympics, Bermudian cross-country skier Tucker Murphy will compete in the Men’s 15K Free Individual Start cross-country ski event. Murphy, 36, will be accompanied by his Coach Pepa Miloucheva, and Assistant Coach/Waxer Jeff Shaw, as well as Chef de Mission Lawrence [Mike] Murphy, and Sean Field-Lament who... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bermuda Motorsports Expo
The Bermuda Association for Motorsports — the governing body for motorsports on the island — recently held their second annual Bermuda Motorsports Expo at the RUBiS Southside Raceway in St. David’s. The 5-minute live video replay is below: The second Bermuda Motorsports Expo is the culmination of the Bermuda Karting Club, Bermuda Motorcycle... Read more of this article
Berkeley Fun Run/Walk Set For February 10
The Berkeley Educational Society, founders of the Berkeley Institute, will be having a Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, February 10 in celebration of the school’s 120th anniversary. The walk will begin at 8.30am at the corner of Court and Angle Street, with participants gathering at the original location of the school, which was at the junction of Court... Read more of this article
Saltus & Warwick Academy Road Race Results
Two schools held road races on the same day, with both Saltus Grammar School and Warwick Academy having runners take to the road. Rose-Anna Hoey won the Saltus Grammar School 5K Adult Run stopping the clock in a time of 21:14, Leana Coetsee was second in 22:17, and Matthew Viney was third clocking a time of 22:31. The Warwick Academy Adult 1.5K was... Read more of this article
Field Hockey: Ravens, Mixed A & B Team Win
Three games were played in Bermuda Hockey Federation action at the National Sports Center with 20 goals scored. Canaries 0 Ravens 1 The lone goal in this game came off the stick of Mollie O’Donnell in the 35th minute from a Penalty Corner. Pink Robins 4 Mixed A Team 6 The Mixed A Team outscored the Pink Robins 6-4, the Mixed A team were led by Donny... Read more of this article
Student Mascot Design Contest For Track Meet
The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] is holding a “Design the Mascot” competition for the Bermuda Invitational Permit Meet, which is set to take place on May 11. BNAA President Donna Raynor said, “The Bermuda National Athletics Association will be launching a ‘Design the Mascot’ competition for the Bermuda Invitational... Read more of this article
Smith: “I Wouldn’t Have Stayed For Anything”
Bermudian footballer Jonte Smith recently met with other athletes in London to discuss how to change sports for the better, with Smith describing the racism he experienced while playing in Vietnam, having been told he had to warm up and sit away from the team with the African players. A story in the Guardian said, “Sport is going through a profound... Read more of this article
Bermuda Four-Ball Championships Conclude
The final round of the Bermuda Four Ball Championships was played at Port Royal with Damian Palanyandi and Fraser Hunt claiming the title of Men’s Four Ball Champions after a battle with the overnight leaders, Jarryd Dillas & Will Haddrell. After a drive on the first hole which appeared like it may have gone out of bounds, Palanyandi was fortunate... Read more of this article
Farrow Meets Carifta Standard In Swim Meet
The Best of the Best Swim Meet #1 was held at the BASA Pool, with Evan Farrow meeting the Carifta standard on the final day of qualifications. Competing in the Men’s 15 & Over 50m Freestyle, Farrow finished second to Jesse Washington who clocked winning time of 24.81, with Farrow touching the wall in a time of 24.84. Taylor White would win the... Read more of this article
