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Alvina Brangman On Bahamas Pro Qualifier
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bodybuilder Alvina Brangman is chasing her dream of earning a pro card at the NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix Bahamas Pro Qualifier on Saturday [November 8]. At 52, she revealed that the Atlantis Resort event could mark the culmination of her decorated, two-decade-long career on stage. She will perform in the women’s... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy On Goals, Retirement And More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy says she remains hopeful of returning to top-level racing next year after an injury-plagued season that kept her out of competition and forced her to reassess her future in the sport. The five-time Olympian, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games, reflected on a “season of non-events” after what began as... Read more of this article
Debré Evans On Netball Team’s Success
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda captain Debre Evans said she was proud of her team’s silver-medal triumph at the Battle of the Isles tournament, marking the island’s return to international netball after a self-imposed hiatus. Bermuda won six of their eight matches, with both losses coming against world No 47 Canada, including a 61-32 defeat... Read more of this article
Gavin Manders On Pickleball World Cup
[Written by Stephen Wright] Gavin Manders has credited pickleball with prolonging his competitive racquet sports career as he prepares to lead Team Bermuda at the Pickleball World Cup at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Manders, national director of Pickleball Bermuda and captain of the elite team, proudly joined the island’s contingent at the... Read more of this article
Author Warren Cabral Releases Children’s Books
[Written by Stephen Wright] A Bermudian author has released five action-adventure children’s books entitled The Lakeland Mysteries. Warren Cabral’s launch into children’s fiction came when he crafted a short Christmas story for his two young nieces. The project sparked a creative passion that quickly evolved into a full-fledged series, featuring... Read more of this article
‘Zhamir Strong’ Fundraiser To Be Held In UK
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudians living in the UK will come together for a football tournament fundraiser in Coventry on Sunday [October 27] in support of Zhamir Denbrook-Pitt, who suffered life-changing injuries in a motorcycle crash. The 20-year-old sustained a severe spinal injury in a collision in St David’s in July 2023. His family and... Read more of this article
Juniors Excited For Wushu Championships
[Written by Stephen Wright] More than 40 athletes will compete in the Bermuda Open Wushu Championships at Dellwood Middle School Gymnasium tomorrow [October 18], showcasing senior and junior talent across Sanda [Chinese kickboxing] and taolu [forms] events. The annual tournament, running from 10am to 4pm, will feature seven overseas competitors joining... Read more of this article
Debré Evans Proud To Lead Bermuda Team
[Written by Stephen Wright] Debré Evans said she is proud to lead the Bermuda Longtails senior women’s national netball team at the Battle of the Isles tournament in St Eustatius and St Maarten – their first international competition in eight years. The team will play at least eight matches from October 21 to 26 against St Eustatius, St Maarten,... Read more of this article
Cumbermack Reflects On Impressive Series
[Written by Stephen Wright] Motorcycle racer Jediah Cumbermack has reflected on his impressive debut season in the AJN Steelstock Limited Kawasaki British Superteen Championship. Cumbermack, who rides for British development team Rokit Rookies, finished twelfth in the series out of 22 riders – despite missing two of the ten rounds. The 19-year-old... Read more of this article
Anthanay Steede Reflects On Powerboat Race
[Written by Stephen Wright] Anthanay Steede has discovered a new passion for powerboat racing after competing for the first time in the recent Rubis Around the Island Race at Ferry Reach. Steede, who had never raced before, took on the role of co-pilot for her partner, Damon Morris, a seasoned driver with more than a decade of experience in the high-speed... Read more of this article
Reggie Lambe On Trinidad Qualifying Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Reggie Lambe believes the Bermuda national football team have the ability to defeat Trinidad and Tobago in their World Cup qualifier at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [October 10]. Bermuda are seeking their first points in group B after a 4-0 home defeat to Jamaica and a narrow 3-2 loss away to Curaçao. The group winner... Read more of this article
Longtails Rowing Club Growing In Size
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Longtails Rowing Club’s youth community is expanding quickly, with membership rising to 18 young rowers and the number of volunteer coaches increasing to four. The club was launched in August by 12-year-old Zoe Oduntan and operates under the Bermuda Rowing Association [BRA]. Oduntan began sculling — the rowing style... Read more of this article
