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Minister Darrell’s Trip To Jamaica Cost $3,331.06
A trip in January 2023 by Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell to Jamaica for the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] Forum cost $3,331.06, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from January 25, 2023 – January 28, 2023, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Youth,... Read more of this article
Minister Attending WADA Forum In Jamaica
Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell is currently in Kingston, Jamaica, attending the second annual World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] Forum. A spokesperson said, “Taking place from January 26 – 27, Minister Darrell joins other Sports Ministers in the Caribbean region to discuss such matters as: establishing a strong legal... Read more of this article
Anti-Doping Authority Annual Report Submitted
Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo tabled the Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority financial statements and annual report when she spoke in the House of Assembly today [July 12]. Minister Foggo said, “The Authority continues to be fully compliant with the World anti-Doping Agency requirements. Through their sample collections... Read more of this article
Butterfield 3rd, Lance Armstrong Wins
Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield finished third in the SuperFrog Triathlon in California today [Sept 30], with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong winning the race, and setting a new course record. The annual SuperFrog Triathlon consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run. Second place in the men’s race went... Read more of this article
Minister: Anti-Doping in Sport Act
The Minister of Youth, Families and Sports Glenn Blakeney announced that the Anti-Doping in Sport Act 2011 has been brought into effect by Gazette Notice published on Friday February 24th 2012. He has “heralded this legislation as very important in the global context of the fight to keep drugs out of sport, and said the legislation signals the... Read more of this article
Anti-Doping Legislation Introduced
Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney on Friday [Feb. 11] introduced the Anti-Doping in Sport Act 2011 — new legislation which will brings Bermuda in line with international standards and ensures Bermuda’s athletes perform based on ability, not the use of harmful and illegal drugs. Last month when the the Bermuda Council for Drug-free Sport... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sport Anti Doping Authority
The Bermuda Council for Drug-free Sport has changed its name to Bermuda Sport Anti Doping Authority. Jon Beard, the Chairman of the Bermuda Council for Drug-free Sport said “One of the most important strategic changes identified is the need for legislation with the Government diligently working towards this. Within the frame work of Legislation it... Read more of this article
Four Sporting Bodies Barred from Facilities
Due to lack of compliance with doping control, four Bermuda sporting bodies are presently barred from training facilities operated by the Department of Youth, Sports and Recreation, as well as barred from receiving funding. The sporting bodies in question are Boxing, Martial Arts, Target Shooting and Archery. Most are working to correct the situation,... Read more of this article
BDA Drug Council Names Non-Compliant Sports
Bermuda Council for Drug-free Sport [BCDS] has released a list of National Sport Governing Bodies [NSGB] they have red listed as they are considered to be non compliant. The sports include archery, boxing, martial arts, target shooting and tennis. They have been red-listed for a variety of reasons including: Not providing membership lists for the... Read more of this article
Failed Drug Test: Mr. Bermuda Stripped of Medal
Marking the first time a Bermudian bodybuilder has failed a drug test in international competition, Ross Ceasar has been stripped of the gold medal he won at the Caribbean and Central American Bodybuilding Championships [CAC]. Although he represented Bermuda, Mr. Ceasar is originally from Barbados. He is the reigning Mr. Bermuda champion, and a multiple... Read more of this article
