Tyrone Sawyer, Director, Ministry of Tourism Promotional Sports; Sen.Hon.Greg Burrows; Bahamian CFL player Karl McCartney; Hon. Dr. Daniel D. Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture; Actg. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth,Sports and Culture, Calvin Balfour; Director of Sports in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.

Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamian CFL football player, Karl McCartney and Bahamian USL soccer player Happy Hall took time out to discuss their careers and outlook for opportunities for local Bahamian sports talents.

Both athletes have committed themselves to help open doors for the Youth in The Bahamas. There is a general agreement that talent, sports aptitude, and ideal body structures abound in the Bahamian youth talent pool. "They need to be pointed in the right direction, where coaches, talent scouts and colleges can view them", said McCartney.

The Hon. Minister, fresh off a very competitive and successful Esso Junior Junkanoo Parade, which saw the Family Island Schools in Spanish Wells, Harbour Island and South Andros, dominate and sweep the New Providence based Senior High Schools, was enjoying the moment.

No one saw it coming; the competition was just too stiff for the New Providence Groups, the Family Island Junkanoo Groups had prepared themselves well; they had come to take it all!

CFL football player Karl McCartney and USL soccer player Happy Hall are two Bahamians doing well in the international sporting arena

"I am very pleased with the level of performance at Junior Junkanoo; the future is very bright and the bridge is intact", said the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Danny Johnson. Accompanied by his Senior Team, to include, atg.PS, Calvin Balfour, US.Eugene Poitier, Director for Sports,Tim Munnings,Y outh Director,Turnquest, Asst.Director, Culture, Eddison Dames, visiting Director, Tourism Sports, Tyrone Sawyer, Sen.Hon.Greg Burrows, Chief Sports Officer, Oria Woods and Consultant in the Office of the Hon. Minister, Athama Bowe. Minister Johnson brought focus to his vision for upgrading the sports profile of The Bahamas, "Everything about us must be geared to becoming the Best! We can do it, and we will," he stated.

CFL player, McCartney indicated that he was looking forward to eating all of the Bahamian delicacies and putting on a few pounds. "At Battery and Tyre Specialists, my dad Keith McCartney will see to it that I work it off", said Carl. The Hon.Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, extended Christmas Greetings to all and indicated that the road ahead would be demanding and challenging, as The Bahamas prepares to become a Number One Sports Power!

 

Left to right: Tyrone Sawyer, Director, Ministry of Tourism Promotional Sports; USL soccer player Happy Hall; CFL football player Karl McCartney; and , Calvin Balfour; Director of Sports in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.