Sports
Chris Brown silver - Shaunae Miller bronze at the IAAF Indoor Worlds - Mar 8, 2014 - 3:37:58 PM
POLAND - Chris Brown and Shaunae Miller have won the first medals for
the Bahamas at the IAAF World Championships in Sopot, Poland.
Chris 'Fireman' Brown claimed silver in the men's 400, with Miller took the bronze in the women's 400m at a time of 52.06
Bahamas Athletics is in Poland covering the event. You can learn more or listen to the live broadcast at the...
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Grand Bahama
Grand Bahama 5th Annual Ride for Charity - Mar 7, 2014 - 10:07:36 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Healthy Lifestyle
has been the watchword in the Bahamas for the past several years. Pollo
Tropical, since opening its doors in April 2009 has brought to the Grand
Bahama community the availability of Fresh Food Serve Fast prepared
nutritiously and with the finest ingredients.
As Pollo Tropical
prepares to celebrate its 5th year in the Grand Bahama Community, we
will host our 5th annual Ride for Charity on Saturday April 12th 2014.
This year The Beacon School has been selected as the recipients of the
proceeds from the event...
Sports
Chris Brown advances to finals in Sopot - Mar 7, 2014 - 5:42:26 PM
SOPOT, Poland: Chris
'Fireman' Brown will be going after his fifth consecutive medal at the
International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) 15th World Indoor
Championship.
The reigning bronze medalist made sure of that as
he used his wealth of experience to stay ahead of a young field of
global competitors, who are all battling for their share of the $2.5
million purse being offered by the IAAF.
Brown, the oldest member
of the field at age 35, took the lead going into the final lap of the
200m track at Ergo Arena and he never relinquished it as he stopped the
clock in 46.19 seconds.
Sports
Shaunae Miller advances to the 400m finals in Sopot - Mar 7, 2014 - 5:38:53 PM
SOPOT, Poland: Shaunae
Miller had to work extra hard to get through her women's 400 metres
semifinal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. She had to even wait a
little longer than expected to see whether or not she got into the
final.
Just by the skin of her teeth, she was was listed with the
third and final spot by one tenth of a second over Russia's Kseniya
Ryzhova. While Miller was timed in 51.63 seconds, Ryzhova did 51.64 for
fourth. The IAAF World Youth and Junior champion can now relax a bit as
she prepare for Friday's final at 1:40 pm in the Ergo Arena.
Sports
Bahamas' Paul De Souza qualifies for 2014 Youth Olympic Games - Mar 7, 2014 - 11:55:36 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - 14
year old St. Andrew's student, Paul de Souza, has joined a world class
group of young sailors who have qualified their country for the Youth
Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing, China, August 14-28, 2014.
In
total, only 30 sailors worldwide will be selected through continental
championships and the World championship to compete in the Youth Olympic
Games. Paul trained very seriously for the North American Championships
with his sailing coach, Robert Dunkley, from the Bahamas National
Sailing School, and his fitness trainer, Emilio Bullard, from Sweat
Therapy, to obtain one
of the 4 North American qualifying spots.
Sports
The challenge of selecting teams for the IAAF World Relays - Mar 7, 2014 - 8:13:35 AM
Although the addition of the IAAF World Relays Championships has
caused challenges for the selection of national teams, numerous federations
have resorted to various options for solution.
Most national championships occur either at the end of June or during
July after the World Relays Championships.
Only federations in the southern hemisphere like Australia and South
Africa have their national championships prior to the World Relays.
An exception to this is Cuba, just miles south of The Bahamas. They
always hold their national championships earlier than any other nation
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Service Organizations
Results of the Bahamas Heart Association's Fun Run Walk - Mar 5, 2014 - 10:38:40 PM
Nassau, New Providence -
The Bahamas Heart Association hosted their Annual Fun/ Run Walk on
Saturday March 1, 2014. This event culminates Heart Month and was a
great success. In the words of Tina Lightbourne, Vice President, "It was
well attended. We were happy about the turn out".
It is also the
event to start March, the month The Association host the March Appeal,
encouraging people to become members of the Bahamas Heart Association.
The proceeds from the membership dues are donated to The Sir Victor
Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation to help repair the hearts of
children.
Sports
Hanna could be fastest Huskie ever - Mar 5, 2014 - 10:11:49 PM
Saskatchewan, CANADA - Kenrick Hanna was as raw as a fresh-picked carrot when Brian Towriss saw him on a Saskatoon football field for the first time.
The
Bahamas native, who attended high school in Florida before heading last
year to a cold-weather province he'd never seen, needed plenty of work
on a long list of football skills.
But he had one down pat - legs that flew faster than anything Griffiths Stadium had ever seen.
Arts & Culture
Bahamas National Sailing School holds 2nd Annual Art Show at 1Er - Mar 5, 2014 - 12:41:20 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamas National Sailing
School held their 2nd Annual Art Show at
1 er Cru (Premier Cru) on Gladstone Road on March
1st.
The
exhibiting artists were Malcolm Rae, Sonia Isaacs, Toby Lunn, Scott
Aranha, Quentin Minnis, Judith Pavillion (from Andros), Jo Ann Bradley
(from Abaco) and Robert Dunkley.
A generous percentage of sales were donated to the sailing school.
The show is aimed
at raising funds for the BNSS's junior sailing program and helping to
send some of our top young sailors to represent The Bahamas at major
international events...
Sports
Bahamian teachers step into organized wrestling ring - Mar 3, 2014 - 9:21:36 AM
Secondary
school teachers got an introduction to scholastic wrestling recently in
the first move to establish extracurricular wrestling in schools.
Physical
Education teachers assigned to public schools learned the basics of
scholastic wrestling in a one-day workshop conducted by the Bahamas
Amateur Wrestling Federation. The teachers took part in the workshop as
part of their ongoing professional development efforts...
Sports
Bahamas softball veterans tell rising stars, "Positive attitude and good grades get scholarships" - Feb 28, 2014 - 9:48:56 AM
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama…More athletic
opportunities are lost because of poor attitudes than poor grades two
veterans of the softball diamond emphasised young ladies of the Rising
Stars Girls Softball Development League during the opening of their 2014
season at the Grand Bahama Softball Diamond this past weekend.
Dr
Sophie Rolle-Smith and Ms. Candace deGregory-Clarke, both of whom have
gone on to enjoy success after softball, encourage the school girls ages
7-18, some from as far away as West End, “To sleep eat, and drink
softball because that is what we did and must maintain good grade
averages to get those scholarships.”
Sports
Opti Valentine's Day Regatta showcases Bahamas Junior Sailors - Feb 27, 2014 - 1:29:28 PM
This year the Bahamas
Sloop Association, spearheaded by Eleazor Johnson, again invited the
Bahamas National Sailing School’s junior sailors to join them in their
Valentine’s Day Regatta that took place last weekend, February 15. It
was a great opportunity for them to be with the “big boys” to show off
their sailing skills. Our juniors are kids ages 8 to 16 who come from a
variety of social backgrounds with just one thing in mind – SAILING.
The
youngsters raced around a very short but fun course close to the
Montagu Beach shore. As one of the spectators commented, “It is amazing
to see such young sailors handling these boats so well“ and for many who
don’t know about the junior sailing program, this would be a surprise...
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Bahamas Star Gymnastics competes at 2014 Wolverines Classic - Feb 26, 2014 - 9:19:07 PM
Ann Arbor, MICHIGAN - “Hard
work trumps talent” and support of this mantra was evidenced by the
Level 3 team of gymnasts from Bahamas Star Gymnastics (BSG) who competed
over the past weekend (February 22, 2014) at the 2014 Wolverines
Classic. This is the fourth consecutive year that BSG has participated
in the event which is hosted in Ann Arbor, Michigan by GymAmerica whose
owner Claudia Kretschmer has served as a coach clinician at several
technical courses hosted in Nassau. In back to back weekends of
competition, this “Awesome Foursome” of Candace Murphy, Summer Sturrup,
Sanaa Saunders and Madisson Deveaux, all in their first appearance at
the Wolverines Classic (“Wolverines”), posted higher scores to erase
those inked the previous weekend at the Magical Classic (“Magical”) in
Orlando and finished in the top ten in their respective All Around age
divisions...
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Anticipation Mounting for IAAF World Relays - Feb 26, 2014 - 11:15:36 AM
 NASSAU, The Bahamas --
With 92 days left before the World Relays Bahamas 2014 are held May 24
and 25, visiting representatives of the International Association of
Athletic Federations (IAAF) Paul Hardy, technical director for
competitions and Ernest Obeng, director of broadcast made a site
inspection Feb. 20 and were both impressed with what they have arranged
with the local organising committee headed by chairman, Keith Parker and
vice-chairman, Mike Sands.
Mr.
Hardy said he likes what he sees developing as they will incorporate
Junkanoo in the staging of this inaugural IAAF World relays to be held
in The Bahamas at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium
Sports
Eleuthera Jr Baseball League of Rock Sound: Week 3 Results - Feb 24, 2014 - 10:50:58 PM
Eleuthera, Bahamas -
the Eleuthera Junior Baseball League of Rock Sound played week #3 games
in Rock Sound.
In game #1 Tee Ball Division, the Tarpum Bay Mosquitoes
defeated Rock Sound Sea Grapes 20 to 7 in the very first tee Ball game
for the league.
Then in game #2 Minor Division the Rock Sound Marlins
defeated the Green Castle Dragons 24 to 4 in the first game of a double
header for the Marlins. Jonathon Hall got the win...
Sports
IAAF World Relay Tickets Now on Sale - Feb 19, 2014 - 3:38:33 PM
Nassau, The Bahamas -- Minister of Youth, Sports
and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson purchased the first two gold tickets February 13
to get sales rolling for the May 24 and 25 International Association of
Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas 2014 at the Thomas A. Robinson
Stadium.
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) also
announced that there were 100 days left before the relays are held and that
thousands of tickets; gold $50, silver $35, bronze $20 reserved seating and
general admission $10 and $5 for persons 12 and under are now on sale and can
be purchased at the box office at the stadium or online ...
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Hector Picard to participate in the Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend 2014 - Feb 19, 2014 - 1:09:46 PM
Before arriving in Grand Bahama where American paratriathlete, Hector Picard will host the Triathlon for the Beacon School, he's stopping in to the Abacos to participate in the Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend.
Hector Picard became a bi-lateral amputee after almost losing his life
in a work related accident in 1992. He was told by doctor’s he would
have to relearn everything he took for granted, such as buttoning his
shirt or eating. With the support of his family and friends, he was
able to overcome obstacles placed in front of him and excel beyond
anyone’s imagination. He found ways to get back into his active
lifestyle, and in 2009 he competed in his first triathlon. He is
currently a motivational speaker and competes in many different events,
including Ironman distance triathlons...
Arts & Culture
Bahamas National Sailing School's Art For Sail: March 1st - Feb 18, 2014 - 8:42:08 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - It is our pleasure to invite you to the second art show in aid of The Bahamas National Sailing School
Saturday March 1st, 2014.
Numerous acclaimed Bahamian artists will be exhibiting their work including:
Sonia Isaacs, Melissa Maura, Toby Lunn, Tiffany Barrett, Elvin Carey,
Jo-Ann Bradley (Abaco), Quinten Minnis, Dion Lewis and Malcolm Rae.
A generous percentage of sales will be donated to the sailing school...
Sports
The Eleuthera Junior Baseball League of Rock Sound played week #3 games in Spanish Wells - Feb 18, 2014 - 2:25:51 PM
Spanish Wells, Eleuthera - The Eleuthera Junior
Baseball League of Rock Sound played week #3 games in Spanish Wells.
In
game #1 Coach Pitch Division, the Spanish Well Hook n’ Jooks defeated
Rock Sound Coco Plums 6 to 2 in an exciting game.
Then in game #2 Minor
Division the Spanish Wells Sluggers defeated the Green Castle Dragons 12
to 6. However, the Dragons showed tremendous improvement since last
year. Luke Boykin went 3 for 3 and got the win for the Sluggers.
In
game #3 Junior Division the Spanish Wells Sting-Rays defeated the
Tarpum Bay Tarpons 8 to 1. The Sting-Rays held a 2 to 1 lead until the
sixth inning. The Tarpum Bay Tarpons are new comers to the league this
year but the made an impressive showing. Dominic Pinder got the win for
the Sting-Rays...
Sports
The Bahamas Athletics Tradition: Small Country, Great Athletes - Feb 18, 2014 - 10:58:20 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Even though The
Bahamas did not become a member of the IAAF until 1952 and did not
participate in international competition until the British Empire and
Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in 1954 one Bahamian loomed large in our
beloved sport in the late twenties.
Born in Nassau on April 17th
1904 Charley Major went to New York City to join his father at the age
of thirteen and in 1927, while a student at St. Bonaventure University,
won the Milrose Games High Jump at the Madison Square Gardens. His leap
of 6’5-5/8” was just 5/8” lower than the Milrose record
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