The Tribune

TENNIS

JUNIOR PLAYERS

QUALIFY

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulated Rasheed Carey, Christian Cargill and Justin Roberts on meeting the qualifying standard to compete in this year’s Australian Open Junior Championships which is the first Grand Slam event for 2014. Carey, Cargill and Roberts have ITF rankings of 195, 217 and 236 respectively to begin the year.

While she did not sign up for the tournament, Simone Pratt, ranked at 190, would also have qualified for this year’s Australian Open Junior Championships.

There also are several other juniors in striking distance to gain access into higher level tournaments, including Philip Major Jr (405), Treajh Ferguson (663) and Dominique Mortier (1,306).

BLTA also recognises other juniors who currently have ITF points, including Iesha Shepherd (1,639), Gabriela Donaldson (1,837) and Erin Strachan (1948).

With continued dedication and hard work, the Bahamas will hear more from these players and other juniors who are striving to compete at the highest levels of competition internationally or obtain their first ITF points.

With respect to the Australian Open, these players may not make the trip “Down Under” because of the long travel required but we expect to see them actively participating in the other upcoming Grand Slam events for juniors during 2014.

The BLTA wishes all junior tennis players much success during 2014.

FOOTBALL

CAFL POSTPONES GAMES

In respect to the passing of Winston ‘Gus’ Cooper of the Valley Boys junkanoo group, the Commonwealth American Football League has announced that all games scheduled for Saturday, January 11 in New Providence and Grand Bahama have been postponed.

The CAFL also took the time to apologise to their fans and followers that the regular season concluded over the weekend of January 4 due to unforeseen circumstances that are out of their control. The CAFL is scheduled to return on the weekend of January 18 when the playoffs are slated to begin.

At 1:30pm Saturday, January 18 at the DW Davis Field, the defending champions Orry J Sands Pros are set to take on the Eight Mile Rock Crushers and on Sunday, January 19, the pennant winning V8 Fusion Stingrays are scheduled to play the Grand Bahama Bulldogs 1:30pm at the DW Davis Field.

Once again, the CAFL apologises to all of their fans and followers for the inconvenience with the amendment of their league schedule.

FOOTBALL

BFFL ELECTIONS

The Bahamas Flag Football League (BFFL) will be conducting elections to select its inaugural executive board. The election dates are Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and Saturday, January 18, 2014.

Voting will be held at Kingsway Academy on Tuesday, January 14 6-9 pm and on Saturday, January 18 10am to 2pm also at Kingsway Academy. Voting is open to any and all members of all registered teams of the 2013 season. Elections will be held to fill four of six offices of the BFFL executive board.

Running for the office of president are Obie Roberts (Royal Bank of Canada Lions), Darren Turner (Royal Bank of Canada Lions) and Jayson Clarke (Orry J Sands Spartans). There are two vying for the post of vice-president - Charles Johnson (Bahamas Welding & Fire Pink Foxes) and John-Marc Nutt (Summit Academy Ravens). The position of special projects officer is being contested by Jayde Knowles (Bahamas Welding & Fire Pink Foxes) and Chevar Rolle (BTC Avengers). The final spot, public relations officer, has two candidates which are Charles Johnson (Bahamas Welding & Fire Pink Foxes) and Bianca Lee. The offices of treasurer and secretary have been filled by Jamaal Stubbs (Finlandia Predators) and Omar Wilkinson (Orry J Sands Spartans) respectively.

BSC AGM ELECTION

THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to hold its annual general meeting 10am Saturday, January 18 at the Charles W Saunders High School, Jean Street. Reports by the director and the treasurer will be made, followed by the elections. All positions will be available, inclusive of director, assistant director, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer and assistant and special project officers. All interested persons ca be nominated from the floor. The election is open to all persons who are interested in making a contribution to the BSC. Breakfast will be served.

BSC FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK

THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to hold its annual Family Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, February 1. The event will begin at 6am from the Charles W Saunders High School, Jean Street with the runners and the walkers travelling in two different directions. The categories in both segments for male and female will be 15-and-under, 19-and-under, 30-and-under, 40-and-under, 50-and-under and over-50. The registration fee is $10. Trophies will be presented to the first three finishers in each category. The event is open to the general public.

BASKETBALL

NPBA ACTION

AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Basketball Association resumed its 2013/14 season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Tuesday.

Here is the schedule for the rest of the week:

Wednesday

7:30pm - Island

Luck Pros vs

Pyramid Food Rockets

9pm - Double R

Cleaners vs

Defence Force

Friday

Games rescheduled

due to holiday

Saturday

7:30pm - Real Deal

Shockers vs COB

9pm - Defence Force vs

Pyramid Food Rockets

BASKETBALL

NPWBA ACTION

AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association won’t start playing again until Saturday, January 11 at the DW Davis Gymnasium. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, January 11

7:30pm - Super Value

Cybot Queens vs

Bahamas Information

Access Systems (BIAS)

Stingers

8:30pm - Bommer G

Operators vs

Johnson Lady Truckers

BASKETBALL

CSA SPRING

SEMESTER

IN just one week, coach Marvin Henfield is expected to launch his Caribbean Sports Agency Basketball Academy (CSA) 2K14 spring semester.

The event is slated to begin on Saturday, January 11 at the Remnant Tabernacle (indoor court) on Carmichael Road.

The Junior Academy (ages 5-12 years) is scheduled to start at 12:30pm. The Senior Academy (ages 13+) will start at 2:30pm. The training camp will run for 12 weeks with the training sessions wrapping up on April 5. All new athletes can register online at www.mycsabasketball.com.

TRACK

BAAA SCHEDULE

AFTER kicking off its 2014 season on Saturday with the annual Odd Distance Track and Field Meet at the old Thomas A Robinson stadium, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations will continue with another meet on Saturday.

Saturday

• T-Bird Flyers Track Club’s Track Meet at at the TAR Stadium, starting at 9am Saturday, January 18

• Mary Nabb Relays at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex Saturday, January 25

• National High School Relays at the TAR Stadium

SWIMMING

BSF CALENDAR

AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the Bahamas Swimming Federation is now preparing for the start of its 2014 season, which will see swimmers moving up in their respective age groups. The following meets are on tap for the month of January:

• Swift Swimming - Gunite Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Swim Complex, Friday, January 17 at 6pm and Saturday, January 18 at 9am

• Barracuda Swim Club at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Swim Club Friday, January 31 at 6pm and Saturday, February 1 at 9am