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Buffalo and Charlotte accept 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Invitations - Dec 1, 2019 - 2:30:25 PM
Buffalo will represent the Mid-American Conference and Charlotte will
represent Conference USA as both institutions accepted bids to the 2019
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, set for Friday, Dec. 20 in Nassau’s Thomas
A. Robinson National Stadium.
The Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl will
be played at 2:00 p.m. ET, and the contest will be televised on ESPN
and broadcast on the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Radio Network...
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Old Bahama Bay Wahoo Charity Cup reels in another smashing success - Nov 30, 2019 - 12:45:38 PM
Anglers across Florida converged in the settlement of West End, Grand
Bahama on November 21 for the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Old Bahama
Bay Wahoo Charity Cup. For participants, the event was a thrilling
opportunity to sail the beautiful, boundless blue waters of Grand Bahama
Island in hunt for wahoo large enough to earn them the competition’s
top prize and, of course, bragging rights.
The Bahamas Ministry
of Tourism & Aviation served as a proud sponsor of the Wahoo Charity
Cup, which attracted 37 participating boats this year, the largest
showing since its inception...
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Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture honours 20 Bahamian Women in Sports - Nov 29, 2019 - 1:30:02 PM
Minster of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle led the
accolades and recognition, on November 27, 2019, as her Ministry's
Department of Sports honoured 20 Bahamian Women in Sports, in
celebration of National Sports Heritage Month and National Women's
Week. The honourees each received individual recognition in the House
of Assembly. They were also the guests of honour, and received
certificates at a luncheon held at the British Colonial Hilton...
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Khai Rhees wins In Qualifiers at Eddie Herr International Junior Championship - Nov 28, 2019 - 8:25:56 PM
The 2019 Eddie Herr International Junior Competition has kicked off in
Bradenton, Florida. Bahamian Khai Rhees is competing against some of the
best in the Under 12 Boys Category. The event is organized by IMG
Academy and welcomes over 2,000 junior tennis players from over 90
countries! This elite tournament attracts top talent in junior tennis
and runs from November 26th through December 8th 2019.
In opening
round of qualifiers Khai defeated Noble Renfrow 6-2,6-3. The Bahamas
Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Khai on his 1st round win...
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Special Olympics Bahamas Kicks off Race for the Kids Registration - Nov 25, 2019 - 11:32:51 AM
From the moment word got out about the Royal Bank’s RBC Race for the
Kids event, Special Olympics Bahamas knew that it was something they had
to participate in.
RBC’s Race for the Kids is a compelling
series of global charitable runs supporting children’s causes that
started in 2008 with an inaugural event in New York City. The inaugural
Bahamas race – scheduled for January 19th, 2020...
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Bahamians advance in singles quarterfinals and doubles semifinals at ITF Goombay Splash - Nov 20, 2019 - 8:25:39 PM
Bahamians Sydney Clarke, Jacobi Bain and Donte Armbrister advance to the
quarterfinals in singles in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association U18 ITF
Goombay Splash. The 3 top ranked junior players from The Bahamas will
play tomorrow at the National Tennis Centre starting at 9am.
Donte
Armbrister and Jacobi Bain have also advanced in doubles and will play
in the semifinals tomorrow for the opportunity to play in the finals...
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Royal Fidelity Junior Golf open Championship 2019 - Nov 20, 2019 - 11:50:23 AM
Ms. Nyah Singh, put in a fine performance on Sunday past in the
re-scheduled 2019 Royal Fidelity Junior Golf Open Championship at the
Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island. Originally carded for
Saturday November 9th, the event had to be put off because of the
inclement weather that rolled in.
The 16yr old student of
Bahamas Global Academy, topped a field of 33 juniors with the days’ low
score of 79, 2nd and 3rd place were Judah Lloyd with a score of 81 and
Heathcliff Kane with a score of 82, respectively...
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Final 2019 IC Winterbotham Junior Series held in Freeport - Nov 20, 2019 - 10:45:07 AM
The final tournament of the 2019 IC Winterbotham Junior Series was held at the YMCA courts in Freeport over this past weekend.
While the weather was chilly, the Grand Bahamas Tennis Association
hospitality and atmosphere were warm and spirited! Many of the Bahamas’
top U10 and U12 boys and girls participated in the competitive event...
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7 Bahamians advance in The ITF Goombay Splash - Nov 19, 2019 - 12:15:45 PM
Tennis Is Serving Up Some Good Results as Bahamians Jacobi
Bain(singles), Anthony Burrows Jr. and Ryan Fox(doubles)won today.
Jacobi won convincingly in two sets. Bahamian duo, Burrows and Ryan
would record the match of the tournament so far with a thrilling three
setter against their opponents winning the match tiebreak 10-8.
First
day winners were Donte Armbrister, Denali Nottage and Peyton Anderson
who all played well; wrapping things up quickly in straight sets...
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2020 Great Abaco Classic to be played at The Royal Blue Golf Club at Baha Mar - Nov 13, 2019 - 4:32:49 PM
bdG Sports, an international sports management company, announced today
that the 2020 The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic will be moved to Royal
Blue Golf Club at Baha Mar due to Hurricane Dorian’s impact on Great
Abaco.
The Korn Ferry Tour tournament, which features 132
professionals vying in the year-long series to earn their PGA TOUR card,
will be played Jan...
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Michael Major, Finalist of UTR Baha Mar Cup - Nov 11, 2019 - 10:30:59 PM
Michael Major Jr. was a finalist at the UTR Baha Mar Cup
held this weekend. Michael faced Bahamians Missick in the Round of 16
and Rees in the Quarterfinals. He won 6-0, 6-1 and 6-1, 6-1
respectively. He advanced to the semifinals to win over Saul 6-2, 6-1.
In the finals he would face Blokhin from the United States losing 3-6,
2-6.
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Michael
for a very good performance as he advanced to the finals of the
tournament.
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Saint Lucian triple jumper takes aim at Tokyo 2020 - Nov 6, 2019 - 3:10:46 PM
Sandisha Antoine is celebrating her 28th birthday in a very unfamiliar
place. She is uncertain, perhaps a little bit scared, and indubitably
very excited about what lays ahead for one of Saint Lucia's genuine
champions.
She was just 15 years old when she set her first Saint
Lucia national record. Her mark of 12.11 metres was enough to win her
silver in the under-17 girls triple jump at the 36th CARIFTA Games on
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Chantel Malone of the British
Virgin Islands, the gold medallist that day...
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White Sands Bahamas NCAA Golf Invitational kicks off in Paradise - Nov 5, 2019 - 3:20:04 PM
The inaugural White Sands Bahamas NCAA Invitational, hosted by the
University of Houston and featuring some of the top collegiate golf
teams in the United States, took place over a six day period at
Atlantis’ seaside championship Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise
Island. The first-of-its-kind tournament fielded a total of 28 teams: 14
women’s teams competing firs,t from Oct. 28-30, followed by 14 men’s
teams playing Nov. 1-3.
As a kick off to the event on Saturday,
Oct. 26, the women’s teams were hosted to a welcome dinner and a day of
practice before the tournament proper.
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Miranda Tucker Shines in the Local 2019 Neutrogena Drive, Chip & Putt Championships - Nov 1, 2019 - 12:50:37 PM
Ms Miranda Tucker, Student of St Augustines College, came out with the
top score of 121 points in the recently concluded Neutrogena DCP
Championships held at the BGF Golf Facility on Baillou Hill Road Sports
Complex this past Saturday October 19th, 2019.
Hosted by
Fourteeen Clubs Golf Academy in conjunction with Neutrogena, Aquapure
and with the support of the BGF and Junior Golfers Parent Body, the
event was the first of its kind here as it included golfers from aged
4yrs to 50+yrs of age and eleven categories...
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White Sands Bahamas NCAA Invitational - Oct 29, 2019 - 8:30:15 PM
The inaugural White Sands Bahamas NCAA Invitational, hosted by the
University of Houston and featuring some of the top collegiate golf
teams in the United States began Monday at Atlantis, the lush ocean-side
resort on Paradise Island.
The
first-of-its-kind tournament features 14 women’s teams competing first
from Oct. 28-30 followed by 14 men’s teams playing Nov. 1-3...
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Focol Tournament Official Results - Oct 29, 2019 - 6:30:23 AM
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates all the winners of the
2019 Focol Junior National Tennis Classic held in Freeport, Grand
Bahama over the weekend.The list of winners is attached.
We wish
to also recognize the only triple crown winner, Breann Ferguson.
Breann was recently invited by the International Tennis Federation to a
training session in Puerto Rico for talented juniors.
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Senior Nationals Championship Matches - Oct 25, 2019 - 8:30:18 AM
Four Championship Matches will be held on Saturday morning where the
best of the best in Senior Tennis will showcase their skills. After a
weeklong of matches finalists emerged for the various divisions. On
Saturday the victors will be crowned 2019 Senior National Champions!
On
Friday, the Mixed Doubles Championship is set to take place where Bjorn
Ferguson and Richette Percentie will take centre stage against Bud
Cambridge and Rita Roy in Mixed Doubles Championship...
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Annual Sporting Event to Go on Despite Dorian Damage - Oct 17, 2019 - 2:15:37 PM
The countdown to Grand Bahama’s premier triathlon event is on. Come
November 2nd, international and local triathletes will put months of
training to the test to compete in the annual Conchman Triathlon,
despite damages sustained by Hurricane Dorian.
Now in its 33rd
year, the oldest triathlon in the country has provided an environment of
friendly competition for both residents and visitors while encouraging
the benefits of physical activity...
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Prime Minister Minnis congratulates Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo - Oct 5, 2019 - 9:00:16 AM
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today extends warm
congratulations to Bahamian track and field athletes Mr. Steven Gardiner
and Mrs. Shaunae Miller-Uibo for their stellar performances at the 2019
IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
On Friday 4 October,
Mr. Gardiner captured the gold medal in the men’s 400 metres in a time
of 43.48 to also earn a national record. It also tied him eighth place
on the all-time performance list...
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