Category: Sports
National Cross-Country & XC Challenge Results
The 2022 Telford Electric National Cross-Country Championships and the Bermuda XC Challenge took place at the Botanical Gardens this weekend, with high school runners from the United States taking part alongside local runners. The full results follow below [PDF here]: Related Stories Marshall And Simons Shine In Philadelphia Ryan Outerbridge On... Read more of this article
Williamson Breaks Two Bermuda Records
Sam Williamson began competing in the Swim England National Winter Championships, Williamson is representing Bath University in the UK. On day one, Williamson competed in the 400m individual medley, swimming with a personal best time of 4:26.87 in the preliminaries which seeded him 3rd going into the junior final. Williams swam a personal best in the... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: 2022 Backyard Ultra Race Event
[Updated with video] Run Bermuda’s Backyard, sponsored by Monument Re, started today [Dec 3] from Clearwater Beach field, Southside, St. David’s. Race Organisers previously said, “We’re delighted with the level of support for this first running of the event. That we have surpassed our expectations is testament to the strength of the Bermuda... Read more of this article
World Cup: Netherlands & Argentina Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Netherlands 3 [Depay 10, Blind 45+1, Dumfries 81] United States 1 [Wright 76] The Netherlands reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a ruthless display of finishing against the United States in Doha today. Memphis Depay gave the Netherlands an early lead, turning in Denzel Dumfries’s cross after Christian Pulisic... Read more of this article
BSRA Club Championships Final Day Results
The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships concluded at the Devonshire facility. On a marathon night, Noah Browne and Eilidh Franklin were crowned the men’s & women’s open division champions. Franklin defeated Joann Bielby 11-5, 11-5, 11-4, while Browne defeated Anaya Smith 11-8, 11-7, 11-7. Seven matches needed five games... Read more of this article
Ball Hockey: Liberty Mutual & Mosher Win
A total of 18 goals were scored as the Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League Season continued at the PCC Hockey Rink. BDA Spirits 5 Liberty Mutual 6 In the opener, Liberty Mutual defeated BDA Spirits 6 – 5, with all eleven goals coming in the first period. Chris Coleman scored four times to lead Liberty Mutual to victory, with Jon Talbot, Marcel Bouwens,... Read more of this article
Karting Club Pays Tribute To Maynard Soares
[Written by Stephen Wright] Motorsports pioneer Maynard “Duke” Soares, an instrumental figure in karting and powerboat racing on the island, has died this week. He was aged 79. Among his career highlights were racing at some of the most iconic circuits in the world, such as Brands Hatch and Snetterton in England, the Nürburgring in Germany and... Read more of this article
BASA Winter Age Group Day #1 Results
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association’s Winter Age Groups Championships got underway at the National Sports Center. In the 13-14 girls 400 SC meter freestyle saw Marleigh Howes clock a winning time of 4:37.51, Arabella Newport Derbyshire was second touching the wall in a time of 4:49.79, and Elanna Fulton finished third with a time of 5:00.03. Bella... Read more of this article
Scott Elected As President Of Somerset CC
The Somerset Cricket Club hosted their annual general meeting with former President Richard Scott elected as president replacing outgoing President Vashun Blanchette. In 2017, Somerset Cricket Club Vice-President Blanchette succeeded Alfred Maybury becoming the club’s youngest president. Scott makes a return to the leadership position he held from... Read more of this article
Adrian Roach Wins “Fights In The 506″ Match
Adrian Roach took to the ring for the East Coast boxing & performance “Fights in the 506” held in Canada. Roach faced off against the number one Canadian in the 71kg category Junior Pentaqui, and the pair went the distance with Roach declared the winner. Related Stories Boxer Tyler Christopher Gains Certificate Simmons Remains Unbeaten In... Read more of this article
Cameroon, Switzerland & South Korea Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Cameroon 1 [Aboubakar 90+2, 90+3 s/o] Brazil 0 Cameroon caused an upset by defeating a weakened Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar in Group G. Vincent Aboubakar headed home the winner in stoppage time before being sent off for a second yellow card for taking his shirt off. Despite the win, Cameroon have been eliminated from... Read more of this article
WTCS Hold Gathering For Staff & Volunteers
The World Triathlon Championship Series [WTCS] celebrated the successful triathlon season through an appreciation gathering for locally based organizers and volunteers. A spokesperson said, “Celebrating a successful triathlon season on the racecourse would not be complete without the support of locally based organisers and hundreds of volunteers.... Read more of this article
