Sports
Bahamas Tennis Lineup for CAC Games -
Jul 27, 2018 - 11:08:22 AM
Tennis has kicked off at the 2018 CAC Games in Baranquilla, Colombia. Here we go Bahamas!
The
A Team for the men comprise: Spencer Newman, Baker Newman, Kevin Major
and Philip Major. The team is coached by Marvin Rolle.
Up first
is our Men's #1 Spencer Newman who will be playing Alvarado from El
Salvador followed by Baker Newman who will be competing against Maginley
from Antigua & Barbuda...
Sports
Bahamian Jacobi Bain named U16 Regional Jitic champion -
Jul 26, 2018 - 6:21:24 PM
The Under 16 2018 JITIC Champion Jacobi Bain is pictured receiving his
award after an amazing comeback win today in Costa Rica 36 62 61!
Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Jacobi on this amazing victory. We look forward to many more victories...
Sports
Bahamain Jacobi Bain in the finals of U16 JITIC -
Jul 25, 2018 - 9:09:28 PM
The top juniors in the Caribbean and Central America have converged
in El Salvador for the U16 Junior International Championships(JITIC).
Bahamain Jacobi Bain has emerged as one of the best in the region as he has secured a ticket into the finals tomorrow.
A consummate tennis player, Jacobi came into the tournament in El Salvador ranked #1 overall...
Sports
Dominic Adams Elite Soccer Camp in Grand Bahama, July 23 - 28 -
Jul 22, 2018 - 7:29:13 PM
The Freeport Rugby Football Asocation anneDominic Adams is putting on a
soccer program this coming week for 10 - 18 yr olds. Dom has played
soccer all over the world and his experience and love of soccer will
mean all the kids that attend are in for a great soccer experience.
The Dom Adams Elite Soccer Camp runs nightly from 5 - 6:30 p.m., and registration will take place on July 22 and 23 at 4:30 p.m...
Sports
Meeting, National Record and World Lead for Shaunae Miller-Uibo -
Jul 21, 2018 - 10:57:33 AM
Olympic 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo had to produce the
fastest run of her career to hold off the challenge of Bahrain’s
20-year-old Salwa Naser Eid on a steamy night in the Stade Louis II
stadium on Friday (20). And she did, setting an IAAF Diamond League and
Bahamian record of 48.97.
Her smaller opponent was second in 49.08, taking almost half a second off her own Asian record.
The first meeting of the season between Miller-Uibo, who has been concentrating mainly this year on the 200m...
Sports
Joanna Evans takes gold in 400m freestyle at CACs -
Jul 20, 2018 - 10:13:31 PM
Bahamian Joanna Evans of Grand Bahama won the first gold for Team
Bahamas at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games in
Barranquilla, Colombia.
In the 400 m freestyle Evans clocked a time of 4:11.15, setting a new meet record.
This was The Bahamas first medal of the event, and a games' record breaking performance...
Sports
Bahamas Fed Cup team wins big over #1 seeded Bolivia -
Jul 19, 2018 - 2:40:53 PM
The Bahamas Fed Cup Team has gotten off to a blazing start! The Bahamas
faced the number one seeded country in the tournament, Bolivia. In the
first match of the day, Danielle Thompson opened up competiion with a
strong performance against Daniela La Fuente Strassburger of Bolivia.
Bahamain Danielle won in straight sets 6,3 6,2. Danielle expressed that
there were some nerves at the beginning but she wanted to come out
strong. "Representing my country with the letters on my back and my
teammates cheering me on was really good" said Danielle. She said she
played to the best of her ability and left it all on the court. She
wanted to set the tone for the day. And the tone was set from her fine
performance hot out of the gates. Teammate Kerrie Cartwright said that
"Danielle came out aggressive and eager and I loved her energy and also
loved watching her play.".....
Sports
BAWF introduces young athletes to wrestling through Miami Inner City Wrestling Club -
Jul 19, 2018 - 2:25:22 PM
Dozens of young athletes got an introduction to the sport of wrestling
through a summer clinic offered by Miami’s Inner City Wrestling Club
(ICW) in association with the Bahamas Amateur Wrestling Federation
(BAWF).
Coach Wilbert Johnson, ICW program manager, led a team of coaches and
other volunteers to Nassau, where they gave lessons in core wrestling
skills. Instructors included Earl Hall, a four-time Florida wrestling
champion and former wrestler for Iowa State University; Dr. Joey Miller,
a college female champion; and Mervin Ford, a USA Wrestling official...
Sports
BUD FIFA Winner returns after Moscow World Cup Games -
Jul 16, 2018 - 10:16:51 AM
Nassau, Bahamas – Fresh from his trip to the World Cup Games in Moscow,
Russia, Anthony Bullard is back on home soil and sharing his incredible
journey with the media. “It truly was a trip of a lifetime” gushed
Bullard, “there’s no better way to describe it. The entire trip was an
amazing experience from start to finish. I have so many incredible
memories that I know will last a lifetime and I’m so happy to have been
lucky enough to win”.
Ahead of this year’s World Cup games,
Budweiser Beer in partnership with the Bahamian Brewery & Beverage
Company Ltd., launched a promotion giving one lucky soccer enthusiast
the opportunity to see one of the most anticipated international...
Sports
Shaunae Miller-Uibo sets Meeting Record for Women's 200m in Rabat -
Jul 14, 2018 - 1:24:45 AM
Bahamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo competed in the women’s 200m on July 13 and
set a meeting record of 22.29 in the Women's 200m at the 2018 Meeting
International Mohammed VI in Rabat, Morocco.
Dina Asher-Smith of
Great Britain placed second with 22.40, and in third was Jenna Prandini
of the USA with a time of 22.60.
Miller-Uibo was the only Bahamian at the event in Rabat.
Sports
BLTA - Junior Tennis Nationals Close Out In Stride -
Jul 12, 2018 - 2:39:00 PM
Congratulations go out to the Winners and Runners-up of our recently
held Junior Nationals. Approximately 70 entrants participated in the
annual tournament. Also, scores of family members, friends, and tennis
enthusiasts came out to cheer for their favourite player. Special
thanks go out to Tournament Director Wesley Rolle, and Ceron Rolle &
Steve Taylor who rendered assistance. Appreciation is also extended to
Christina Galanos, LLb for sponsoring the trophies; Michelle Telecanos
for ensuring that the courts and facility were in order and Nadine
Munroe who assisted with Registration.
Sports
DNA seek answers over IAAF World Relays cancellation -
Jul 9, 2018 - 3:23:40 PM
The recent news that the Government of The Bahamas has cancelled the
IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2019 was met with much dismay and
disappointment by several Bahamians and sports enthusiasts. This
announcement sent shock waves across the nation and the global sports
community with just 10 months before the event was scheduled to take
place...
Sports
Olympic Committee enters new marketing age -
Jul 4, 2018 - 10:00:32 AM
The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) plans to implement stronger
marketing strategies now that the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
has better equipped it to recruit and deliver maximum value to corporate
partners.
Clarence Rolle, a vice president of the BOC, attended
the Olympic Marketing Seminar in Samorin, Slovakia that was presented by
the IOC’s Television & Marketing Services unit in late June. The
seminar brought together representatives from dozens of national Olympic
committees to be updated on tools for helping the corporate world
better understand the Olympic movement and cooperate in the development
of athletes...
Sports
Peace at the Crease: Cricket to promote peace and development -
Jul 3, 2018 - 8:16:19 AM
Representatives of government, diplomats, celebrities and religious
leaders will help the Commonwealth kick-off a new cricket initiative
next month.
Dubbed Peace at the Crease, the programme will use
the popularity of cricket as a tool to promote peace, bring communities
together and support progress and development.
This new initiative will be launched in London at an inter-faith match
at Lords Cricket Ground on 6 July, and will include a series of special
exhibition matches...
Sports
Bud Bahamian Winner Front and Center at FIFA World Cup -
Jun 28, 2018 - 1:24:29 PM
Football (soccer) enthusiasts from around the world have been glued to
their screens as the FIFA World Cup action heats up in Russia. Heralded
globally as the most prestigious association tournament in the world,
the FIFA World Cup has, and continues to attract millions of viewers
surpassing even the Olympic Games.
Ahead of this year’s games, a
new partnership between Budweiser Beer and the Bahamian Brewery &
Beverage Company, gave lucky Soccer fans here in The Bahamas the
opportunity to receive the ‘trip of a lifetime’ to watch a FIFA World
Cup game live in Otkritie Arena, in Russia...
Sports
Sir Jack Hayward Soccer Camp Quickly Approaching -
Jun 14, 2018 - 5:15:16 PM
With school coming to a close and summer in full swing, the Freeport
Rugby Football Club invites youth from around the island to sign up for
the Sir Jack Hayward Soccer Camp.
The weeklong camp begins on
Monday, June 25 and finishes on Friday, June 29. Each day begins at 9
a.m. and finishes at 3 p.m. During that time, participants will get the
opportunity to work alongside international coaches, including several
current college coaches from the United States...
Sports
3rd annual Bahamas Poker Run attracts over 400 boaters -
Jun 10, 2018 - 2:25:02 PM
The Bahamas Poker Run co-founders, Jordan Lampkin and Shane
Freedman, have concluded that by all accounts the 2018 Third Annual
edition was a huge success.
Announced on
Thursday, June 7th at the official cheque presentation, Bahamas Poker
Run (BPR) committee members were elated at the turnout and support for
this event, resulting in the event being able to this year make a
sizeable $10,000 donation to the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) in support
of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park (ECSP)...
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GBPA Named Title Sponsor of Conchman Triathlon for Third Consecutive Year -
Jun 7, 2018 - 7:25:17 PM
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) is delighted to be the title
sponsor of the 2018 Conchman Triathlon event, for the third consecutive
year. Since inception, the Conchman Triathlon always takes place on
the first Saturday of November each year and is a successful and
long-standing event on Grand Bahama Island. This year marks the 32nd
Annual GBPA Conchman Triathlon, which will be held on Saturday, November
3rd, 2018 at Taino Beach.
Sarah St. George congratulated Chris
Baker, Ravanno Ferguson and their team for organizing this 32nd Annual
Conchman Triathlon.
Sports
The 2018 Bahamas Davis Cup Americas Zone 3 winners return home -
Jun 3, 2018 - 6:00:06 PM
The Director of Sports, Tim Munnings, The Bahamas Olympic Committee
Secretary General Derron Donaldson, Sports Liason Officer for Tennis in
the Ministry of Sports Kevin Colebrooke were all on hand to welcome
back Team Bahamas on their stellar performance in Escauza,
Costa Rica. The 2018 Davis Cup team consisted of the #1 seeded Baker
Newman, #2 seeded Philip Major Jr., Jody Turnquest and the Player/Coach
Marvin Rolle. The entire team expressed joy and exuberance at the win
and stated that all they wanted to do was "make their country proud"...
Sports
To the victor goes the spoils; Bahamas promoted to Zone 2 in Davis Cup!! -
Jun 2, 2018 - 9:27:35 PM
The Bahamas has been promoted once again in Davis Cup Competition after
the stellar performance displayed in tournament play by its world class
athletes. The Bahamas who presently sits in the The Davis Cup, Americas
Zone III in 2018 had just been relegated after playing in Zone II in
2017. Therefore the mission was clear: our guys had to work hard to
ensure that The Bahamas would earn the right to enter into Zone 2
competition in 2019. Mission Accomplished!
The Bahamas Team came into tournament play today undefeated and at the
top of their pool. They played Honduras, Antigua & Barbuda, Jamaica
and Bermuda. They were matched against a rowdy hometown crowd in Costa
Rica...
