Junior Worlds Team
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“Whoever wins this tournament will be the Champion of the
World.” said
Tim Munnings, Director of Sports and Olympic Medalist. He
delivered a motivating message of belonging to the eight young athletes
who will be representing the Bahamas at the Judo World Junior
Championships. The tournament will be held in Miami later this week. The
team is comprised of national champions who have all won international
matches and medals against high level opponents.
The team is coached by D’Arcy Rahming Jr. who is the only
Bahamian to have fought in a previous Junior World Championships in
2007. Rahming is a second degree Black and a certified coach by
Semmelweis University in Hungary. “The team has prepared using world
class standards and the best technology. I am particularly delighted
that three of the eight athletes are from Abaco and one other athlete
was recruited out of the College of the Bahamas class.”
The athletes are: Cynthia Rahming, age 20, Black Belt; Ozeke Swain,
age 18, Black Belt; Andrew Munnings, age 16, Black Belt; Elaina Cuffy,
age 15, Black Belt; Joshua Mcfall, age 17, Brown Belt; Desmond Bootle,
age 16, Brown Belt; Desmondo Bootle, age 16, Brown Belt; Kentico Forbes,
age 19 Purple Belt.
“I’m really excited to be a part of this” said Ozeke Swain, who
was recently promoted to Black Belt along with Elaina Cuffy and Andrew
Munnings. “I’ve worked very hard along with the rest of the team. Judo
has really taken hold in Abaco and I would like to thank our current
sponsors.”
“The team still needs official uniforms, they each need four and the
uniforms cost $190 each. So if anyone is willing to step forward please
reach us at allstarbahamas@gmail.com.” says Coach Rahming. “We are expecting victory!”