
Freeport, Bahamas -
The inaugural Bahamas Law Enforcement Sports Challenge starts this week,
Thursday, January 19th and runs through the 22nd in Grand Bahama
Island.
Enclosed is the official SCHEDULE.
For the first ever
Bahamas Law Enforcement
Sports Challenge, an ‘Olympic Games’-style
"international sports
event" for Law Enforcement (including Police, Fire & Border Control
officers), homage will be paid to local sports legends.
In a similar vein to the World Police
& Fire Games, recently held in New York City, the Bahamas Law Enforcement
Games will encompass a wide variety of sporting events that will test
the physical & mental athletic skills of the competitors. Sporting
events will include – among others – basketball, soccer, football,
boxing, softball, and open-water swimming. Awards for various competitions
will be named in honor of local legends in the respective field.