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Jediah Cumbermack Set For UK Racing
[Written by Stephen Wright] Motorcycle racer Jediah Cumbermack is set to travel to England today [April 16] for two days of practice as he gears up for the start of the AJN Steelstock Limited Kawasaki British Superteen Championship. The 19-year-old will represent the British development team Rokit Rookies in the eight-round series, which begins at Oulton... Read more of this article
Dennis Zuill Leads Dunlop To Title In UK
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dennis Zuill has guided Dunlop First to the Peter Bromwich Premier Division title in the Coventry Alliance in England – a triumph rooted in community, mentorship, and the values of his boyhood club, Dandy Town. The former Bermuda national team defender and Town assistant coach, who relocated to England several years ago,... Read more of this article
Bermudian Pilot Shares Aviation Journey
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian airline pilot Derek Anderson — who has worked on cargo flights, air ambulance flights in the Canadian arctic and passenger flights — vividly remembers the moment he fell in love with flying. At just three years old, while playing outside at nursery, he stumbled upon a small toy airplane. Something about... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy On Wrong Shoes Error
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy has revealed that she accidentally arrived in Singapore for the opening race of the T100 World Triathlon Tour Series with mismatched race shoes. Duffy, set to compete at the iconic Singapore Flyer and the legendary F1 track this weekend, shared that her sponsors, Asics, quickly stepped in to fix the mix-up. “Arrived... Read more of this article
Selah Tuzo On Lifelong Love For Netball
[Written by Stephen Wright] Selah Tuzo can hardly recall a time when netball was not a central part of her life. Growing up, she was immersed in the sport, watching her mother, Tanika White, play and coach for Storm – formerly Netts – at Bernard Park. From an early age, Tuzo was eager to get on the court, and the moment her mother placed a ball... Read more of this article
World Poetry Day An ‘Incredible Event’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Local students have been praised for their impressive literary talents at the recent annual UNESCO World Poetry Day celebration in King’s Square, St George’s. Young poets from four schools – St George’s Prep, East End Primary, Francis Patton Primary, and St David’s Primary – took centre stage, performing original... Read more of this article
Ciarra Izzie On Introduction To Netball
[Written by Stephen Wright] For Ciarra Izzie, joining the Docksiders netball team was the perfect way to immerse herself in island life after moving to Bermuda from Ireland four years ago. Eager to expand her social circle, Izzie took her neighbour’s advice and headed to Docksider Restaurant to introduce herself to the team. That decision proved to... Read more of this article
Krista Dyer Ready For Sanda World Cup
[Written by Stephen Wright] Krista Dyer is setting her sights on a podium finish as she prepares to face some of the world’s top athletes at the Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China. Competing in the women’s 65kg division, Dyer heads into the prestigious biennial event in peak form, fresh off a dominant performance at the recent Phoenix Wushu Nationals... Read more of this article
Amali Powell On Her Love For Netball
[Written by Stephen Wright] Amali Powell is among a distinguished list of Bermudian athletes who have excelled in multiple sports. Powell grew up playing netball and basketball and is equally adept on either court, representing Storm and Bermuda Under-16 and Under-21 in netball and attended Wilberforce University in Ohio on a basketball scholarship. Netball,... Read more of this article
Cal Simons Reflects On Skyport Magic Mile
[Written by Stephen Wright] Cal Simons has hailed the success of the recent Skyport Magic Mile, powered by the Pacers Track Club, held at the Flora Duffy Stadium. More than 700 boys and girls, aged 4 to 15, took part in the popular annual event, which saw schools competing for cash prizes, courtesy of Skyport. The prizes were awarded to the private... Read more of this article
Jahkenya Trott On Lindo’s Tigers Title Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jahkenya Trott has reflected on Lindo’s Tigers’ remarkable title triumph after they finished the Bermuda Netball Association Winter League season undefeated. The Tigers capped off their flawless campaign with a 39-30 victory over Storm at Bernard Park last weekend, securing 36 points from 12 matches and ending the long-standing... Read more of this article
Karlandra Smith On Phoenix Netball Family
[Written by Stephen Wright] Karlandra Smith says playing for the Phoenix Heat netball team has enriched her life in ways she never imagined when she first joined the programme as a high school student. Smith and several of her Berkeley Institute team-mates were invited by schoolteacher and coach Erica Russell to represent the Phoenix reserve team –... Read more of this article
