Sports
Golf Channel’s Big Break Series Heads to the Bahamas - Feb 6, 2012 - 10:00:46 PM
ORLANDO, Fla. – Golf Channel’s popular
Big Break reality series will be produced at Atlantis, Paradise Island for its 17
th
season, featuring an all-female cast and a special guest appearance from Women’s World No. 1 Yani Tseng.
Big Break Atlantis,
taking place at the Bahamas resort and scheduled to premiere May 14,
will feature a cast of 12 women competing against each other in an
attempt to make
real their lifelong dreams of playing alongside the world’s top golfers a
reality. The ultimate winner will receive an exemption to a
to-be-announced 2012 LPGA Tournament, cash and other prizes...
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A Great Year for the Junior Programme? - Feb 5, 2012 - 8:57:13 PM
The last time The Bahamas won the Carifta
Games was way back in 1984, some twenty eight years ago. The country
won a total of fifty eight medals, a record for The Bahamas.
The event was held in The Bahamas.
The Bahamas also won the Central American
and Caribbean Junior Championships which was held in San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
After the Los Angeles Olympic Games,
The Bahamas hosted the Pan...
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Bahamas Speed Week Revival Donates More Than $40K to Local Charities - Feb 3, 2012 - 3:59:05 PM
Funds Raised at Gala Banquet & Auction of Promises Sponsored by Pictet Bank & Trust
Nassau, Bahamas - Two months after
Bahamas Speed Week Revival brought more than 40 classic and modern
racing cars to Nassau from around the world, the organization is
presenting four local charities with a generous donation raised at the
Gala Banquet and Auction of Promises sponsored by Pictet Bank &
Trust.
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Grand Bahama Cyclist Club to launch Junior Cycling Club, February 4th - Feb 3, 2012 - 12:53:09 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - On
Saturday February 4th
, 2012 the Grand Bahama Cyclist Club will launch
its first ever Junior Cycling Club. The club will meet at the
Grand Bahama Sports
Complex this and every Saturday at 9:00am and is open to students aged 10 to 18.
The goal of this program is to promote the sport of cycling on the island of
Grand Bahama with the hope of carrying a 5 member team to compete in the Independence
National Cycling Championships held during the month of July in New Providence.
Beyond that, the goal of the club is to have one of its members compete as part
of the Junior National Team at the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships,
which will be held later in the year.
The start of this Junior Club also
marks the start of the GBCC Points Series, which is a series of races that will
be held until the month of October...
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Canada and USA women's soccer teams make it into the London Olympics - Feb 2, 2012 - 3:01:29 PM
Vancouver, BC, CANADA - Both Team USA and Team Canada have made it into the London Olympics games to be held this summer from
July 27th through August 12th.
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association
Football (CONCACAF) is the continental governing body for association
football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean held their
qualifying tournament over the past ten days in Vancouver.
Both
Canada and USA won in their groups and played a championship match on
January 29th closing out the tournament with a win for USA...
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Bahamas Track and Field Prospects for the 2012 Olympics - Jan 30, 2012 - 1:42:44 AM
The 2012 Olympics will take place in London, England from July 27th through August 12th.
The Bahamas first participated in Track
and Field in the Olympic Games in Melbourne where Thomas Robinson as
an eighteen year old ran both 100 and 200m.
He placed fourth in the 100m and 200m
heats with times of 11.06sec and 21.76sec respectively...
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BOB, BTC,and Atlantis among sponsors for 9th Annual Tour of the Bahamas Set for Weekend - Jan 27, 2012 - 9:03:28 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
More than 100 cyclists from as far away as California are gearing up for
the 9th annual Tour of the Bahamas, the nation's premier cycling event,
to be held January 28 and 29, 2012 in Nassau. Local and foreign competitors
will ride side by side, vying for up to $16,000 in cash prizes and
awards.
News of the event was unveiled at a press conference at
the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture with Sports Director Tim
Munnings who called Tour of The Bahamas "one of the most important
events on the sports calendar..."
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USA wins CONCACAF Group B Women's Olympic Qualifiers with 4- 1 final over Mexico - Jan 26, 2012 - 9:29:47 AM
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- In what was definitely a refreshing match to watch after the USA squashed
team Dominican Republic and team Guatamala in previous games, as team
Mexico held their own throughout the game despite the 4 - 0 loss on
January 24th, 2012. Over 8,000 fans were in stadium for the match.
USA came out strong but Mexico was able to show their talent and skill
on the field throughout the play. Three goals were scored by Carli Lloyd
(USA) in the 7th, 57th, and 86th minute and one by Heather O’Reilly
(USA) in the 8th minute.
After a three day break, play continues with the semi-finals on
Friday...
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BAAA to Hold National High School Relays Championships - Jan 25, 2012 - 4:12:05 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
This
Saturday, January 28th the BAAA will hold the Annual BAAA National
High School Relays featuring schools from New Providence and the Family
Islands.
It
promises to be an exciting event as schools prepare for the National High
School Track and Field Championships scheduled for March 17th and 18th
at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
This will
be the second meet of the BAAA 2012 schedule...
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2012 Grand Bahama Summer Soccer Camp Dates Announced - Jan 11, 2012 - 6:48:07 PM
Freeport, Bahamas -
Hold the dates!! This year Grand
Bahama’s most popular summer event for kids - the
Sir Jack Hayward
Soccer Camp - will be held from Monday,
June 25, until Friday, June
29, 2012 AND the price is being held for the sixth successive year.
The island’s best summer children’s
activity – and the best-value camp – will again feature 30 hours
of activities, with lunch each day; fresh fruit and drinks morning and
afternoon; the chance to swim as well as play soccer; authentic uniforms
(shirts, shorts and socks); as well as loads of fun with old friends
and new. It is the island’s only one-stop shop for parents looking
for fun...
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GB Girls' Soccer League Standings and Scores as of January 21st, 2012 - Jan 26, 2012 - 11:35:20 PM
 Freeport, Bahamas -
The Grand Bahama Girls' Soccer Developmental League continues with
action in three divisions. Still leading the Inagua division is Krosstown
Courage, while The Bahamas Weekly leads the Gecko division, and JS
Johnson is on top in the Curly Tail division.
Play continues this Saturday, January 28th at the Freeport Rugby Football Club.
Enclosed are Scores from January 21st, 2012 and the current Standings...
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GBPA Relay Team completes at Marathon Bahamas 2012 - Jan 23, 2012 - 11:56:16 AM
Freeport,
Grand Bahama Island - The first ever Relay team comprised of employees
of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) participated recently in the
Bahamas Marathon Sunshine Insurance 2012: Susan G. Komen Bahamas Race
for the Cure Weekend which took place on January 15, in Nassau, Bahamas.
Marathon
Bahamas is a non-profit organization, formed in 2009 to organize and
execute the official marathon in The Bahamas and related activities.
Since its formation, the event has attracted thousands of local and
international runners, and is fast becoming one of the popular marathons
worldwide with proceeds from the weekend benefiting national...
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Recognition of Contributions of Athletes and Others Involved in Sports - Jan 23, 2012 - 12:01:29 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Before he died last Monday, Oscar Francis
told his family to thank several persons who he felt recognized his
contributions to sports in The Bahamas.
Many people involved in sports, just
as people involved in numerous other areas of society, have missed recognition
either by their peers or the national or international community....
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14 - 0 Historic Shutout at CONCACAF Olympic Women's Soccer Qualifier: USA vs Domican Replublic - Jan 21, 2012 - 12:21:42 AM
 Vancouver, BC, CANADA
- In what proved to be one of the widest spread goals in recent history
in the game of women's professional soccer, Dominican Republic were
most certainly the underdog champions to take such a licking in a end score
of 14 - 0 for the United States who played as if it were a mere
scrimmage.
The record most goals ever scored in a single Olympic qualifying tournament match was achieved by the USA team tonight.
USA coach Pia
Sundhage took her allowed three substitutions for the game and Dominican
Republic fought to the best of their ability, however...
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2012 Bahamas Law Enforcement Games SCHEDULE, January 19-22 - Jan 20, 2012 - 5:47:40 PM
 Freeport, Bahamas - The inaugural Bahamas Law Enforcement Sports Challenge is underway from
Thursday, January 19th and runs through the 22nd in Grand Bahama Island.
Enclosed is the official SCHEDULE.
For the first ever
Bahamas Law Enforcement
Sports Challenge, an ‘Olympic Games’-style
"international sports
event" for Law Enforcement (including Police, Fire & Border Control
officers), homage will be paid to local sports legends.
In a similar vein to the World Police
& Fire Games, recently held in New York City, the Bahamas Law Enforcement
Games will encompass a wide variety of sporting events that will test
the physical & mental athletic skills of the competitors...
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Canada crushes Haiti in opening match of CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier - Jan 20, 2012 - 12:42:14 PM
Vancouver, BC,
CANADA - The 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament got
underway last night in Vancouver at BC Place stadium with over 7,000
fans in attendance. The opening match was between between Cuba and Costa
Rica with the end result 2 - 0 for Costa Rica.
Christine Sinclair of
Canada put in 4 goals in the opening 6-0 victory over Haiti in the
second match where Canada totally dominated play throughout the game.
Christina Julian of Ottawa Fury put in a goal, as well as Kelly Parker,
also of Fury.
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Grand Bahama Sailing Club to participate in Boomerang Regatta - Jan 20, 2012 - 12:19:47 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - Grand Bahama Sailing Club will once again be traveling for the 2012
Boomerang regatta, hosted by Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club. This Florida regatta
is hugely popular with Junior sailors, and was one of the first
regattas our junior racing team attended in 2011.
Now in 2012 with a year of training on our resume, we will be returning
to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to make a more demanding impression.
With coordination from the Lauderdale Yacht Club, GBSC has secured 4 Optimists and 4 Laser Radials.
..
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Results of Marathon Bahamas 2012 Announced - Jan 20, 2012 - 7:00:34 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Marathon Bahamas took place over the weekend with the full marathon
(26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), relay (4 persons/team) and
Susan Komen Race for a Cure components. The marathon, now completing its
third year was said to have generated 3000 room nights.
Overall winner of the full marathon was 33 year old Bryan Huberty of USA who finished with a net time of 2:42:53.
The full marathon
started at 6:00am on January 15th with runners leaving Junkanoo Beach
immediately west of downtown Nassau, heading...
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(Photos) T-Bird Flyers Track & Field Classic 2012 Results - Jan 19, 2012 - 8:48:36 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The T Bird Flyers hosted there annual Track and Field
Classic starting on Friday the 13th, 2012 ending Saturday the 14th at
the old Thomas A. Robinson Stadium.
The meet attracted 679 athletes, there was also a few athletes meeting
the qualifying standards for the Carifta games which will be held in
Bermuda during the Easter week. Head Coach Foster Dorsette was pleased
with the meet. This year's Classic was an exciting event with many great
performances...
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