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Jordan prince attends Grand Bahama girls' soccer league kickoff - Mar 4, 2015 - 7:14:22 PM
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama
-- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, a leading figure from FIFA (Fédération
Internationale de Football Association), the governing body for world
soccer attended the launch of the new Grand Bahama Women’s Champions
League on Sunday, March 1st held at the Freeport Football Rugby Club. He
went on to Nassau after his visit in Grand Bahama.
Prince Ali
Bin Al-Hussein, third son of the late King Hussein, is vice president of
the organisation’s Asia region and hit headlines round the globe when
he announced in January he was to challenge Sepp Blatter for the
presidency in an election in May.
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Battle 4 Atlantis sponsors Hugh Campbell for Second Year - Mar 2, 2015 - 12:38:23 PM
Paradise Island – Atlantis has made the championship game of the Hugh Campbell Basketball
Tournament extra-special
once again! Quinton Brennen, Executive Director of Special Events and
Entertainment led a team to the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium to give the final
game of the tournament a Battle 4 Atlantis touch.
For the players and
officials: a modern scoreboard, seating, towels, Powerade squeeze bottles with hydration, official balls and a professional
scorer's table from the
prestigious NCAA Division One early season College
Basketball tournament; and for the fans
BOUNCE, the Battle 4 Atlantis mascot along with...
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Guy Harvey’s 2015 Wahoo Bonfire Festival and Tournament Comes to Old Bahama Bay - Feb 26, 2015 - 11:13:20 PM
WEST END, Grand Bahama Island- Get ready to
experience the aquatic magic of the Island’s capital. This weekend,
February 26th- March 1st, Guy Harvey Outpost will excite the grounds of
picturesque Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbor, a proud member of
the Guy Harvey Outpost Expedition portfolio, for a fun filled time of
parties and events in celebration of Wahoo season. With twenty-five
registered boat entries, and over $30,000 in cash and prizes, the two
day Wahoo Bonfire Festival and Tournament will be this weekend’s hot
spot.
The action will consist of fast paced, high flying
kiteboarding demonstrations and the aerial theatrics of the Island
Extreme Ventures skydiving team, climaxing with the Guy Harvey Outpost
signature Burning Wahoo Sculpture by artist Bobby Little...
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New Grand Bahama Senior Boys’ / Men’s Soccer to Commence after Easter - Feb 26, 2015 - 7:23:35 AM
 Freeport, Bahamas - In an attempt to kick start all areas of boys/men’s soccer on the island, a
new 7aside tournament will kick off after Easter aimed
at men and senior boys (i.e. 16 and
over).
Competition organizer Mark Hardy noted that the main aim
was to get the senior players kicking a ball once again in a competitive but friendly and organized manner.
"I am trying to take a different approach by
removing the age-old problems that have prevented male soccer moving forward on
this island. Having played and coached here for over 20 years I can name ...
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Bahamian wrestler reigns in North Carolina - Feb 25, 2015 - 4:26:47 PM
The Bahamas has a reigning state champion in wrestling.
Sean
Wrinkle, a senior at Asheville School, won the North Carolina
Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) state high school
championship at the weekend. He defeated Bentley Dalton of Charlotte
Latin School to win the 152 pounds title and help Asheville to a fifth
place finish among 16 schools.
“What I love about wrestling is
that it isn’t like other sports,” Wrinkle said after the state
tournament. “You play baseball, you play soccer – you don’t play
wrestling. There’s no ball, there’s no finish line, there’s no team to
blame – it’s you and your opponent fighting as hard as you can for 6
minutes...
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Thousands Line the Shoreline for the First Sculling Races of the Season - Feb 23, 2015 - 1:29:24 PM
Nassau, Bahamas – The
28th annual St. Valentine Regatta took place last week at Montagu
Beach on Valentine’s weekend. February 14th, is the day for love, and many
Bahamians and tourists alike braved the cool weather to be with the beer they love
- Sands Beer - and to watch the great Bahamian sport of sloop sailing and the
return of Truly Bahamian sculling.
The E
Class sloop sailing races began at twelve noon on Saturday and participating
boats were Blue Bird, High Rock, Strong Back, Sands, Lucayan Tropical, Sands
Light and Ole Faithful. Emerging
victorious were winners Blue Bird, skippered by Steven Rolle, followed by High
Rock, skippered by Corey Knowles. Placing third was the...
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Bahamian basketball player in New York achieves 1000 career points - Feb 20, 2015 - 1:17:57 PM
NEW YORK -- The Hon. Forrester J. Carroll, Bahamas Consul
General to New York, attended a men’s basketball game at SUNY Maritime College on
Tuesday, February 17, 2015, during which Bahamian athlete T’Vaughn Gibson was
honoured for being the third player in the college’s basketball program’s
history to achieve 1000 career points.
Gibson’s career stats are 1005 points,
78 assists, 328 rebounds and 92 steals. Pictured from left to right are: Tiffany
Sweeting (Gibson’s sister), Edith Gibson (Gibson’s mother), T’Vaughn
Gibson...
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Bahamas All-Stars to Match Up Against Miami Dolphins Legends - Feb 20, 2015 - 3:50:23 AM
Officials in the Ministry of Tourism are
gearing up for the first-ever Dan Marino and Friends Football game where
Miami Dolphins Legends will have an exciting match up against the
Bahamas All-Star Team, which includes Bahamian dignitaries, the Bahamas
Flag Football League and the Commonwealth Football League.
The game will be held at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium on
Saturday, February 21 at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free...
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Rough Seas Leads to Rescheduling of Wahoo Smackdown VI - Feb 19, 2015 - 11:49:55 AM
ALICE TOWN, BIMINI, THE BAHAMAS - Wahoo off
Bimini got a reprieve today, albeit only a short one, as the Bimini Big
Game Club Resort & Marina announced due to inclement weather it has
rescheduled the Wahoo Smackdown VI Tournament for March 12-14.
“Safety
is paramount and it just wasn’t going to be a comfortable crossing of
the Gulf Stream nor a good fishing experience with 30 to 40 mph winds
Friday and Saturday,” said Tournament Director Captain Chase Camacho...
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Club Monica Athletics Track & Field Classic: Feb 20 & 21 - Feb 19, 2015 - 10:23:50 AM
Nassau,
The Bahamas - Club Monica Athletics will host its 2015 Track & Field
Classic this Friday, February 20th and Saturday, February 21st at the
Original Thomas A. Robinson Stadium.
Friday events kick off at 5:30pm and Saturdays start at 1pm.
Tickets are VIP $10; General $5; and $3 for kids...
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Grand Bahama Boys’ Youth Soccer Academy Holds Skills Competition - Feb 17, 2015 - 8:28:23 PM
Freeport Rugby Football Club recently
said farewell to a long-standing and valued member of the Club. Adolfo Vargas was a key coach
in the successful youth soccer programme.
Coach Vargas was a mainstay
of the youth academy ever since he arrived on the island 4 years ago, and his on-field
coaching and off-field
advice, demeanor, and
leadership has been instrumental in developing the academy’s programme for boys aged 15 through 19 years.
In Coach Vargas' honour, the Club recently held a skills
competition evening for the youngsters and a friendly exhibition soccer game in
which the Club’s senior players (the Oldies) played the up...
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Marathon Bahamas 2016 Early Bird Registration Open - Feb 17, 2015 - 2:12:57 PM
NASSAU, Bahamas – There’s still over
300 days to go until the big event, but runners eager to get a jump on
Marathon Bahamas can now register for the lowest prices of the year.
The 7th annual Marathon Bahamas is scheduled to take on January 17, 2016.
The early bird registration fees for the marathon and half marathon are $65 and $55 respectively by using the code, MBEarlyBird...
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New Valentine’s Regatta Champ - ‘Ed Sky’ of Ragged Island - Feb 16, 2015 - 3:21:42 PM
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Thousands of Bahamian boat racing
fans turned out to support the all-day 2015 Valentine’s Day Massacre Regatta,
held at Montague Beach on February 14 to 15, and participate in the year-round
cultural event.
Bahamians enjoyed all kinds of local food and drink, as
well as engaged in a few games of dominoes, while they waited for the racing
competition to yield a new champion. The ‘Ed Sky’ of Ragged Island won
first place, followed by ‘Running Tide’ in second place, and ‘The Lady in Red’
completed its course in third place...
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Atlantis Returns to Ride-for-Hope Charity Bike-a-thon - Feb 16, 2015 - 1:08:01 PM
NASSAU, Bahamas -Twenty-five
Atlantis employees braved the chilly start and mid-morning rain to make up one
of the largest corporate teams in the annual Ride for Hope Bahamas (R4H). After
a brief absence from the event, Atlantis resumed its Yellow jersey sponsorship
that was met in kind by employees who will raise an additional sum of over
$6000.00 in the fight against cancer in The Bahamas.
According to Ed Fields, Senior VP of Public Affairs, it was
gratifying to return to supporting R4H. “Atlantis has been a partner with Ride
for Hope since its inception and is proud to be counted once again,” said
Fields...
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Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament 2nd annual Battle in the Bahamas April 23-26 - Feb 11, 2015 - 11:31:34 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Island - The Saltwater World Championship Battle in the Bahamas Extreme
Kayak Fishing Tournament series is proud to present the second annual
Battle in the Bahamas taking place April 23rd-26th, 2015 in the
beautiful Island of Grand Bahamas. This two day kayak fishing tournament
will attract anglers and their family members from all over the world
for a chance to win over $30,000 in cash and prizes and all to help
raise funds for the Grand Bahama Children’s Home! FREE Entertainment,
Food, Drinks, and lots of fun for the entire family!
Event Details:
April 23rd Kickoff Party at 6p.m. at Taino by the Sea located at Flamingo Bay Resort
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Bahamas to Host 1st English Caribbean Men’s Softball Championship Set - Feb 11, 2015 - 7:39:48 AM
NASSAU, Bahamas - The Bahamas will again
host a championship for the English Caribbean Amateur Softball
Confederation (ECASC) with the 1st English Caribbean Amateur Softball
Confederation Men’s Championship to be played in Nassau, March 25-29,
2015. In 2013, the Bahamas hosted the ECASC Women’s Championship in
Freeport, which was won by Aruba.
Seven countries from the region
are expected to participate namely, Aruba, Belize, The British Virgin
Islands, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Turks & Caicos Islands,
and the host Bahamas...
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2nd annual Battle in the Bahamas comes to Grand Bahama - Feb 10, 2015 - 12:28:01 PM
Extreme Kayak Fishing
Tournament series is proud to present the second annual Battle in the
Bahamas taking place April 23rd-26th, 2015 in the beautiful Island of
Grand Bahamas.
This two day kayak fishing tournament will attract
anglers and their family members from all over the world for a chance to
win over $30,000 in cash and prizes and all to help raise funds for the
Grand Bahama Children’s Home!
FREE Entertainment, Food, Drinks, and
lots of fun for the entire family!
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Kids' Clinic held at Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic - Feb 9, 2015 - 3:04:52 AM
PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas - Quite a
number of Bahamian children got a chance to practice their game at the
Kids’ Clinic during the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic at the Ocean Club
Golf Course on Paradise Island on Saturday, February 7, 2015.
Pictured
are sister and brother Kyra and Jaiden Isaacs, who entered the Junior
Golf Programme a year ago...
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Gerina Piller at 10 under par sits atop crowded leaderboard at Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic - Feb 7, 2015 - 7:21:09 PM
Paradise Island,
Bahamas – A three-foot birdie putt at the difficult par-4 eighth hole
Saturday lifted Gerina Piller into the overnight lead at 10 under par at
the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, but that lead is tenuous with six
players a stroke behind and 26 players within four shots heading into
the final day.
Only six of the 74 players who made the cut
completed the third round before play was suspended by darkness at 5:53
p.m. EST. The tournament will resume at 8 a.m. Sunday, and the final
round will begin immediately after at 9:38 a.m. without the field being
re-paired.
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