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‘Live Muay Thai’ Event Set For Tomorrow
‘Live Muay Thai’ – billed as Bermuda’s first full Muay Thai rules promotion – will be held tomorrow [July 6] at 3.00pm at the Berkeley Institute gymnasium. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, July 6th Bermuda will finally see the emergence of a martial art that’s been slowly simmering beneath the surface for over a decade... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Epic Entertainment Fight Night
Epic Entertainment hosted a night filled with kickboxing and boxing on Saturday night [June 29] at the Victualling Yard in the Royal Naval Dockyard. Controversy Gym showcased a youth boxing exhibition under the guidance of coach Leo Richardson, to get the night started. Youth boxer Otero Smith from Controversy Gym was defeated by Szaine Williams representing... Read more of this article
Bermuda Warrior Challenge Martial Arts Held
The 1st Bermuda Warrior Challenge took place at The Academy of Martial Arts this weekend [June 22], with martial arts skills on display from age groups ranging from 7 to 13 years of age. Participants were judged on punching strength, time around the challenge course, faults and self-defense techniques demonstrated. The event saw a number of winners... Read more of this article
58 Honoured At Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards
Fifty eight student athletes were honoured tonight [June 21] at the 34th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards at Warwick Academy. These awards, honoring the late Denton Hurdle, are used to highlight, recognize and reward the finest primary, middle and senior school student-athletes. Denton Hurdle was a keen sportsman who attended Warwick Academy, Bermuda... Read more of this article
Bermudian Wins At Ontario Jiu-Jitsu Event
Bermuda’s Evan Sexsmith-Brosseau placed first in the Kids I [age 5 & 6], Grey Belt, 48.5 to 55.5 pound category at the 2019 Ontario Open International Jiu-Jitsu Championships held in Toronto, Ontario on May 5th. Evan was born in Bermuda to Diane Sexsmith-Brosseau [nee Bissell] and is the grandson of former Bermuda Police Assistant Commissioner... Read more of this article
Latest Bermuda Karate Organization Ratings
The Bermuda Karate Organization [BKO] released their latest ratings following this weekend’s Bermuda Open Karate Championships at the Hamilton Princess Hotel. Adult men Kent Bean 28 Adult women Talia Iris 40 Boys Kentaro Bean 22 Dakahri Bailey 16 Girls Ja’leiyah Johnston 22 Callahj Simons and Milahn Powell 16 Fancie Bowen-Tucker 13 Masters... Read more of this article
Bermuda Open Karate Championships Results
The 37th edition of the Bermuda Open Championships held yesterday [April 28] at Fairmont Hamilton Princess produced two double grand-championships [form and weapons] for Kent Bean and Talia Iris among the small number of adult participants. Kentaro Bean, head judge Charles Butterfield, and Zachary Bishop Junior grand champions were novice boy Christian... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sanshou Team Return With 19 Medals
Last night, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo greeted members of the Bermuda Sanshou Association at the airport following their success at the 20th Bridgetown Burning Martial Arts Festival in Barbados over the weekend where they claimed 19 medals – 11 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze. Minister Foggo congratulated all... Read more of this article
Sanshou Win Eight More Medals In Barbados
At the Longbeach Burning event on Sunday in Barbados, the Bermuda team captured another eight medals; 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals. Twelve year olds Dominique Brown and Szaine Williams doubled their gold medal tally by winning their respective divisions in Beach Wrestling at the Long Beach event. Krista Dyer also won gold in the female division... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sanshou Win 11 Medals In Barbados
The Bermuda Sanshou Association team made an excellent showing at the 20th Bridgetown Burning Martial Arts Festival in Barbados this weekend, winning a total of 11 medals – 8 gold, 2 silver and one bronze medal. Nathaniel Thomas defended his 9 years and under title in a division with eight competitors, Matai Phipps also secured a gold medal in a... Read more of this article
Sanshou Fighters To Compete In Barbados
The Bermuda Sanshou Association will field nine athletes at Saturday’s 20th Bridgetown Burning Martial Arts Festival in Barbados. This is the third consecutive year that Bermuda has sent a contingent to Barbados to compete and for the second year in a row the team will also feature Junior San Da athletes. Nine year old Nathaniel Thomas, who captured... Read more of this article
BKO Rankings Following Sensei Roots Shiai
Following the Sensei Roots Shiai on March 3rd, the following competitors scored 10 or more points toward the 2019 Bermuda Karate Organisation [BKO] rankings: Andre Joseph [masters] Kent Bean [senior] Jashae Allen-Lamontagne [senior] Talia Iris [senior] Milahn Powell [junior] Kentaro Bean [junior] Ja’leiyah Johnston [junior] Related Stories Bermuda... Read more of this article
