The Tribune

BASKETBALL

TEMPLE

CHRISTIAN CAMP

THE Bahamas All-Star/Alongside Suns Basketball Summer Basketball and Soccer Camp is slated to get started today at the Temple Christian High School, starting at 8:30am.

Daily sessions are expected to run until 2pm, wrapping up on July 6. The camp is designed for boys and girls who want to learn and improve their skills in a fun and exciting soccer and basketball environment.

National based and local coaches/players will combine fun games and basics to help players learn and improve the fundamentals of the world’s two most popular sport.

During the 10 days of camp, the goal is to enhance and increase the growth development and knowledge of soccer and basketball in each athlete.

TENNIS

JUNKANOO BOWL

PLAY in the main draw of the annual Junkanoo Bowl Tennis Tournament is slated to begin 9am today at the National Tennis Center.

The tournament, being held under the auspices of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, got started over the weekend with the qualifying rounds in both the 14-and-under and 18-and-under boys and girls singles competition.

More than 120 players from 20 countries around the world, including Korea, Europe, the United States and the Caribbean, are participating.

The top ranked player in the girls’ division is Valeria Salazar of Mexico, who is number 255 in the world. The top player on the boys’ side is Juan Sebastian Marino from Colombia, who is No. 275.

CYCLING

BSC CLASSIC POSTPONED

THE Baptist Sports Council has announced that its 2012 Cycling Classic that was scheduled for Saturday, June 30, at the National Cycling Track at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex has been postponed.

The BSC has had to delay the event because of the fact that the New Providence Cycling Association, headed by Barron 'Turbo' Musgrove, will be in Eleuthera and will not be able to assist with the operation of the event.

The BSC will advise on the new date at a later date. The BSC also apologises to those churches who were gearing up for the participation in the event.

OLYMPICS

TICKETS SALES

THROUGH the International Association of Athletic Associations (IAAF), the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) has Olympic Track and Field tickets for purchase.

Individuals interested should contact Linda Thompson at the BAAA office at 325 4433 or Alpheus Finlayson at 357 5834.

Individual tickets are not available. Tickets can be purchased for the first five days, August 3-7, the second five days, August 7-11 or the complete sessions, August 3-12.

The pricing for the sessions are:

First Five Days- Category A/B= 2,290 pound sterling.

B/C= 1,475 pound sterling.

Second Five Days- Category A/B = 2,190 pound sterling.

B/C = 1,475.

Full Set All Sessions- Category A/B = 3,960 pound sterling.

B/C= 2,655 pound sterling.

Once there is sufficient orders, the BAAA will contact the IAAF and then the individual will be contacted for their payment.

BASKETBALL/

VOLLEYBALL/SOCCER

SHERMAN SMITH

CAMP

FOR the fourth consecutive year, coach Sherman Smith is scheduled to hold his summer camp at the Carlton E Francis Primary School, off Baillou Hill Road.

This year’s camp is slated to run 9am to 1pm daily June 25 to July 27. It’s geared for boys and girls between the ages of five and 17.

The campers will be provided instructions in the sports of basketball, volleyball and soccer.

Smith, who runs a successful basketball programme for primary school girls at Carlton E Francis, said he has been extremely pleased with the growth and development of the camp.

“Last year, I got sick on the first day of the camp and had to be rushed to the hospital. I spent two weeks in the hospital but I was able to come out and help out the final two weeks,” Smith said.

Despite his absence, Smith said he had sufficient instructors on hand who were able to keep the camp going. He said he’s eager to get this year’s camp off the ground.

BASKETBALL

THE annual Nelson Cooper Peace on Da Streets Basketball Classic is not too far away.

It's scheduled for the weekend of July 11-14 at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Minister Carlos Reid, the organiser, said they are anticipating this year’s classic will be the most highly anticipated event of the summer.

"We bring together 38 teams from Nassau, Freeport and now the US to shoot basketballs instead of guns," he said. One of the highlights is the game between the local pastors and the politicians. Another highlight is the world famous Slam Dunk Contest.

Lots of prizes and surprises. Teams can sign up at the Hope Center on Thompson Boulevard.

BOWLING

MARIO’S Bowling and Family Entertainment Center has announced that its Summer Bowling Camp is scheduled to be held from July 2-13. There will be grooming and fashion consulting by instructor Eye Candy, fitness instruction by instructor Charles Johnson, martial arts by instructor Kent Bazaard and modelling by instructor Delano Sweeting.

The camp is slated to run 10am to 2pm. It's open to boys and girls between the ages of six and 13. There will be 13 classes per day.

The campers are also expected to participate in a number of field trips. There is limited space and parents interested in enrolling their children are urged to contact Mario's Bowling as soon as possible.

SWIMMING

THE Dolphins Swimming Club has announced that it is slated to hold its annual Summer Camp at St John's Swim Complex July 2 to August 17 for the morning session. The afternoon sessions are set to run from July 2 to August 3.

It’s open to campers between the ages of four and 14 years. The camp will be conducted by coach Geoffrey Eneas, who can be reached at geoff.eneas@swim242.com. Applications are also available on line at www.swim242.com