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BNAA Belated Track Series Continues
The 2020 Bermuda National Athletics Association’s Belated Track Series continued at the National Sports Center. Ellie Richmond won the Under 17 Girls Javelin Throw with a top toss of 35.92m or 117 feet 10 inches, while Kesay Bell was second throwing 29.62m or 97 feet 2 inches. Dage Minors won the 800 Meter Run Open race stopping the clock in a time... Read more of this article
Brian Wellman Runway Named At The NSC
Triple jumper Brian Wellman was recently honoured with the naming of the long and triple jump runway at the National Sports Center [NSC] as the Brian Wellman Runway. This presentation was originally scheduled to take place during the opening ceremony of the Carifta Games, but following the postponement, it was decided to name the runway following the... Read more of this article
BNAA Host Track Meet Season Opener
The Bermuda National Athletic Association recently hosted a Mini Track Meet; with only two events taking place – the 3,000 meters and the javelin. Dage Minors won the open 3000 meter run clocking a time of 8:35.80, while Lamont Marshall recorded a time of 9:06.60 on his way to winning the masters 3000 meter run. Grant Rivers won the open javelin... Read more of this article
Edwards Achieves Academic Award At SAU
Robert Edwards was one of twenty-four Saint Augustine’s University [SAU] student-athletes earning Academic Achievement Awards for the 2019-2020 season from the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association. The awards program highlights student-athletes who compete in NCAA Division II sports. Edwards competed in Cross Country and Indoor Track and... Read more of this article
Shianne Smith Finishes 2nd In 400m In France
Shianne Smith competed in the Saint Jean de Luz-Ciboure Athletics [SJLCA] track meet in France. The Bermudian athlete took to the track to compete in the women’s 400m dash. Smith finished 2nd clocking a time of 59:48, Shanice Marester clocked a winning time of 57:94, while Veronique Trussart finished third with a time of 59:50. Related Stories Armstrong... Read more of this article
World Athletics Responds To Tyrone Smith
Following comments made by Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith that World Athletics should “refuse to host Diamond League events in China until the new security law in Hong Kong is repealed,” World Athletics has said that “it would be impossible to maintain a global sporting calendar if it changed competitions based on shifting political... Read more of this article
Perinchief Named To Texas Tech Academic Team
Bermudian Jah-Nhai Perinchief is one of Texas Tech 47 student-athletes named to the Academic All-Big 12 Track & Field Team. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not... Read more of this article
Athletics Commission Appoints Donna Raynor
Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] President Donna Raynor has been appointed as a member of the Development Commission by the World Athletics Development Commission. Ms Raynor said, “I have been selected to the World Athletics Development Commission. This has been a very long process which began in October. “We had to first submit... Read more of this article
National Sports Centre Closing To The Public
The National Sports Centre will be closing to the public today [March 19] to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. NSC’s Operations Manager Craig Tyrrell said, “The National Sports Centre will be closing to the public as of 3pm today, Thursday, March 19th in coordination with the Government’s efforts to reduce transmission of Covid-19. “At... Read more of this article
Video: Sports Center Track Re-Opened
The National Sports Center Track was officially re-opened ahead of the Bermuda National Athletics Association’s track meet this weekend. Chairman of the National Sports Center Board Neville Tyrell was joined by the Minister of Sports Lovitta Foggo, Bermuda Olympic Association President Judy Simons, Bermuda National Athletics Association President... Read more of this article
BNAA Hosts Track & Field Meet On Weekend
The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted their second track meet in 2020, with two athletes meeting the Carifta standard. Both athletes came from Field Events, with Kesay Bell meeting the Under 17 Women’s Shot Put Standard when she had a top toss of 11.95m, with the Standard set at 11.83m. Nisaiah Berkeley was second with a toss of 10.92m... Read more of this article
Antigua & Barbuda Withdraw From Carifta Games
[Updated] Citing concerns related to the worldwide spread of Covid-19, Antigua and Barbuda have reportedly withdrawn from the Carifta Games, which are scheduled to be held in Bermuda next month. The report from the Antigua Observer said, “Minister of Sports Daryll Matthew has confirmed the government’s decision to pull out of April’s Carifta... Read more of this article
Armstrong Competes In Meet Of Champions
Nathan Armstrong recently competed in the New Jersey State Indoor Meet of Champions, earning a personal best for his efforts. Armstrong finished 24th while competing in the men’s varsity 3,200 meter race by clocking a time of 9:50.8 before marking a personal best with a time of 4:19.96 in the 1,600 meter event. The runner finished competing with a... Read more of this article
Irby Competes In ECAC Indoor Championships
Ashley Irby represented Elon University Women’s Track and Field on the opening day at the 2020 Eastern College Athletic Conference [ECAC] Indoor Championships at the Boston University Tennis and Track Center. Elon’s women’s 4×800-meter relay team of Stephanie Lair, Anna Twomey, Irby and Emily Smith qualified for the next round after racing... Read more of this article
Mendes Competes In Provincial Championships
Brianna Mendes – representing McGill University – competed in the RSEQ Provincial Championships. Mendes finished the women’s 1500m race in 17th place with a time of 4:57.47, and she also finished 11th competing in the women’s 3000m race stopping the clock in a time of 10:29.93. Related Stories Armstrong Competes In MAAC Championships Marshall... Read more of this article
Bulford-Trott Wins 2 Gold Medals In Invitational
Keturah Bulford-Trott was recently back in action representing Montverde Academy during the Montverde Eagle Invitational Indoor Track Meet, earning two gold medals in running events. Bulford-Trott raced to a time of 12.29 to win the women’s varsity 100 meters race gold medal, following that up with the gold medal in the women’s varsity 200 meters... Read more of this article
