The Tribune

SAILING

STAR SAILORS

LEAGUE

SKIPPERS from the Star Sailors League Final are expected to be in action today as they compete on local C Class sailing sloops in Montagu Bay. The international sailors will get a chance to be matched with the local sailors in an event that will be filmed by an international crew during the Star Sailing competition Wednesday to Saturday in Montagu Bay.

SSL has developed a new racing format, in collaboration with some of the most experienced and skilled sailors in the world. The main goal of this format is to build the tension and excitement of the racing fans. The athletes truly believe that the SSL racing format completely fulfils this objective without spoiling the nature of sailing as a sport. The introduction of a knockout system inspired by the “play-offs” helps to increase the pressure and ends in the ultimate climax, a “winner-takes-all” final.

The regatta is slated to start with the opening ceremony at Nassau Yacht Club December 1 and on Wednesday morning the 20 teams will leave the docks and head to the race course.

Final Day

The top 11 teams qualify for the Final Day on December 5 which will be raced in a knock-out format. All the action will be streamed live via the Internet and include TV interviews with competitors.

10 teams contest the quarter-final in a single race between teams ranked 2nd to 11th in the qualifications rounds (the winner of the qualification rounds receives a bye). The semi-final is another single race between the top six from the quarter-final, plus the winner of the qualification rounds. The final features the top four teams from the semi-final in a single race. The winner will be crowned as winner of the 2015 SSL Finals, together with the biggest share of the prize fund.

Live coverage

Full coverage of all four days of action will be streamed live on the Internet with expert commentary from special studio guests, including Dennis Conner. On the water, the latest in hi-tech camera technology, as well as Virtual Eye 3D Graphics, will provide thrilling viewing. Armchair sailors can also race the course with Virtual Regatta.

Since our audience is present in all parts of the globe, Internet will be our stadium. Even though the tension of a true arena cannot be recreated virtually, new technologies do have other advantages.

From December 2-5, regattas will be streamed live onhttp://finals.starsailors.com. A complete live video stream of the races as well as additional insights provided by the state-of-the-art tracking system developed by Virtual Eye for the America’s Cup will allow people from over the world to follow their favourites and to cheer them on. Many prestigious sailing websites around the globe will also share our live broadcast on their homepage.

SOFTBALL

BSC ACTION

THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to continue its 2015 Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex this week.

Tonight at 7pm, St Paul’s No.1 plays Charles W Saunders (M) and at 8:30pm, St Paul’s No.2 takes on Macedonia (M). On Thursday, Macedonia is slated to play St Paul’s No.2 (men) and Charles W Saunders face Golden Gates (men).

The playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, December 5 in both the co-ed and men’s divisions.

Charles Saunders and Jordan Prince Williams are playing a best-of-three series for the 19-and-under title.

BOXING

YEAR-END SHOW

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club is scheduled to hold its final round for 2015, the ‘Fight to the Finish’ with the 21st annual Ray Minus Sr End of Year Amateur Boxing Tournament.

It’s an evening of explosive and exciting competition hosted by Champion Amateur Boxing Club. It’s scheduled for 7pm Saturday, December 19 at the Wulff Road Boxing Square.

The main attraction will be a welterweight title championship match betweenTrae Davis (Freeport) vs Lennox Boyce (Nassau). There will also be a rematch betwee nDaedae Eugene (Nassau) and Glovels Escament (Abaco).

The show will showcase Champion Amateur Boxing Club, Freeport Boxing Team, Abaco Boxing Team, Major Pain Boxing Club, Strikers Boxing Club and the Lion Heart Boxing Club.

Awards will be presented to most improved boxer; most outstanding boxer, best fight of the tournament, boxer of the year award and the Ray Minus Sr Trophy.

All amateur boxers and boxing clubs are welcome to participate.

SOFTBALL

NPOTSA

CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Platinum Sharks won the George Ferguson Division of the New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association with a 3-1 edge over the Hardy XO. In the final two games over the weekend at the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park, Foster Dorsett picked up the win in their 16-11 and 23-5 victories. Gary Wright and Ivan Hanna were the losers respectively. Dorsett was named the most valuable player for his effort.

And in the Bursell Bradshaw Division, the DKS Crusaders swept the Home Boys to clinch that title behind the MVP performance of Stephen ‘Slugger’ Brown, who went 10-for-15 with a .666 batting average, while hitting two home runs, driving in seven runs and scoring 12 times.

The championship series between the Sharks and Crusaders is all set to begin this weekend at the same venue.

VOLLEYBALL

NPVA ACTION

THE New Providence Volleyball Association played a double header at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Sunday. In the ladies’ opener, the College of the Bahamas Lady Caribs knocked off the Lady Techs 25-27, 25-13, 25-17, 16-25 and 15-10.

And in the men’s feature contest, the Intruders pulled off a three-set victory over the Technicians. The set scores were 25-12, 25-22 and 25-14. The league is slated to be back in action 7:30pm Wednesday.

SOFTBALL

MASTERS MEETING

THE Masters Softball League is scheduled to hold a meeting 6pm today in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds. All managers and representatives of teams that took part last year and those interested in participating this year are urged to attend.