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Paul Scope Voted Onto Island Games Executive
At the AGM of the International Island Games Association [the governing body of the Island Games], Bermuda’s Paul Scope was nominated and voted onto the Association’s executive body. “Mr Scope has been member of the Bermuda Island Games Association since the Shetland Games in 2005,” a spokesperson said. “His love of sport... Read more of this article
Sun Life Congratulates Island Games Athletes
Sun Life Financial International today commends all the Bermuda athletes who participated in the NatWest Island Games this week, which saw Bermuda collect 16 medals, including five gold medals. Andrew A. Darfoor, Senior Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, Sun Life Financial International, says, “We would like to congratulate the athletes and... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins 8 More Island Games Medals
[Updated] Bermuda continues to rack up the Island Games medals — including three more golds — as Dominique Mayho, Chris Estwanik, Taahira Butterfield, Natasha Trott, Adrienne Smatt and the women’s cycling team have all added to our medal tally. Taahira Butterfield won gold in the 200m in a time of 25.51, Natasha Trott won silver in... Read more of this article
Bermuda Archers End Island Games In Fine Form
Bermuda’s archery team ended their stint at the Island Games in fine form. For Bernard Wade III and Robert O’Connor, this was their first Island Games. Both have taken up archery in the last two years or so and both beat archers from other islands with much more experience. Robert O’Connor finished thirty-first out of thirty-nine in the 1440 round... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win Two More Island Games Medals
Bermuda won two more Island Games medals today [July 2] with David Kendell winning a silver medal in the sailboarding event and Kalin Hillier claiming a bronze in the sailing Laser Standard Rig competition. Also in action for Bermuda during the sailboarding event was Scott Mello who placed 9th, Matthew Wilken who finished 15th and Alexander Jones who... Read more of this article
Bermuda Athletes Visit Local School In Jersey
Three of Bermuda’s Island Games athletes took time out of their schedule today [July 1] to visit the St Peter’s Primary School in Jersey to talk about their sports careers. They included cyclist and flag bearer Dominique Mayho, bronze medallist in the cycle road race Gabriella Arnold, and two-time medalist Chris Estwanik. From left: Dominique... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win Cycling Medals In Island Games
Bermuda’s Island Games medal tally is now up to six, with the island’s cyclists combining to win two more medals during today’s [June 30] competition in Jersey. Gabriella Arnold took the bronze medal in the road race, and her showing combined with Karen Bordage’s strong 6th place finish, resulted in Bermuda winning the silver medal... Read more of this article
Island Games: Basketball Team Win 3 Games
[Updated] Bermuda’s Island Games basketball team — the defending champion — have recorded three wins thus far in the 2015 Island Games taking place in Jersey. On Sunday [June 28] they recorded a 67 – 54 victory over Guernsey, and the following day they defeated the Isle of Wight by a margin of 81 – 49. Bermuda — who... Read more of this article
Video: Estwanik Wins Second Medal In 5000m
[Updated with video] Chris Estwanik has claimed his second — and Bermuda’s fourth — medal in the 2015 Island Games taking place in Jersey, winning the silver medal in the 5000m today [June 29]. Estwanik led the race from the beginning, and he and Gibraltar’s Harvey Dixon sprinted the last 100, with Dixon just beating Eswtanik... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins Gold & Silver In Island Games
[Updated with video] A big showing from the island’s sprinters has seen Bermuda claim both the gold and silver medals in the 100m during the Island Games in Jersey today [June 29], with Taahira Butterfield winning gold and Natasha Trott winning the silver. Both of Bermuda’s sprinters had made it to the finals after winning their respective... Read more of this article
Chris Estwanik Wins Gold Medal In Island Games
Chris Estwanik has captured the gold medal in the half marathon in the 2015 NatWest Island Games in Jersey; celebrating his win by running a victory lap of the track with his two young children while flying the Bermudian flag. Estwanik, who defeated Olympian Lee Merrien and defending champion Kevin Loundes to win the race in a time of 67:16 earlier... Read more of this article
Top Cyclist Mayho To Be Flag-Bearer In Jersey
The honour of representing your country as the flag-bearer is a highly sought after position, and this year the honour of presenting the island’s flag at Saturday’s opening ceremony of the NatWest Island Games in Jersey goes to cyclist Dominque Mayho. The Jersey Games will be Mr. Mayho’s third NatWest Island Games appearance, having represented... Read more of this article
