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Sports Notes

ROAD RACE

BAY STREET

MILE

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Coaches (BAAC) is scheduled to hold the annual Bay Street Mile on Saturday.

The event, dubbed the “fastest race in the Bahamas,” will begin in front of the straw market on Bay Street and end up at the Bahamas Football Association’s Soccer Field at the foot of the Sir Sydney Poitier Bridge.

The categories include male and female under-15, under-18, under-20, under-30, under-40, under-50 and 50-and-over.

Awards will be presented to the first three finishers in each category.

Early registration closes 4pm today at the BAAA office at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The entry fee is $10 per person.

SOFTBALL

BSC SOFTBALL

POSTSEASON

THE Baptist Sports Council’s 2015 Softball Classic postseason is scheduled to continue with a full slate of games on Saturday in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

The best-of-three championship is tentatively set to start on Tuesday, December 15.

• Here’s a look at the

projected schedule:

Saturday

Noon - Golden Gates (1) vs St Paul’s No.2 (4) (M)

1pm - Charles W Saunders (2) vs Macedonia (3) (M)

2pm - St Paul’s vs Macedonia (co-ed)

3pm - Golden Gates (1) vs St Paul’s No.2 (4) (M)

4pm - Co-ed or men’s playoffs, game three, if necessary

Tuesday, December 15

7pm - Winner S Paul’s/Macedonia vs Golden Gates Co-ed championship

8:30pm - Men’s championships

Thursday, December 17

7pm - Golden Gates vs winner St Paul’s/Macedonia Co-ed championship 

8:30pm - Men’s championships

Saturday, December 19

1pm – Game three, if necessary, Co-ed or men championships

BASEBALL

JBLN PRE-SEASON

The Junior Baseball League of Nassau’s 2016 pre-season will come to an end this coming week with a full schedule of games.

The pre-season games played a major role in the preparation and instruction of players and teams as the JBLN prepares to open its 27th season of organised baseball and softball on January 16, 2016.

Games scheduled

for this week:

Today

6:30pm - Minor Division

  • Pirates vs Royals

Saturday

10am - Minor Division -

Mets vs Astros

10am - Coach Pitch -

Athletics vs Padres

10am - Junior Division -

Mariners vs Orioles

10am - Girls Softball -

Shippers vs Players

11am - Tee Ball -

Hornets vs Hot Fries

12:30 pm - Coach Pitch -

Marlins vs Cubs

12:30pm - Major Division

  • Giants vs Reds

12:30 pm -

Junior Division -

Phillies vs Rays

12:30pm - Girls Softball -

Distributors vs Oilers

1 pm - Tee Ball -

Bears vs Raptors

 3 pm Senior Division -

Braves vs Brewers

 3 pm - Girls Softball -

Spice Girls vs Crushers

Sunday

2pm - Senior Division -

Blue Jays vs Nationals

2pm - Girls Softball -

Oilers vs Shippers

BOXING

FREEPORT VS

NASSAU

THE Champion Boxing Club is scheduled to hold the Final Round - 2015 - Fight to the Finish, the 21st edition of the annual Ray Minus Sr End of the Year Amateur Boxing Tournament December 19 at the Nassau Stadium, Fowler Street. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children.

The main event will be the welterweight championship match between Trae Davis of Freeport and Lennox Boyce of Nassau. Another featured match is Daedae Eugene of Nassau against Glovels Escament of Abaco.

The show will showcase boxers from 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 the most improved boxer, most outstanding boxer, best fight of the tournament, boxer of the year and the Ray Minus Sr Trophy winner. All amateur boxers and boxing clubs are welcome to participate.

Minus congratulated the Major Pain Amateur Boxing Club for successfully hosting and winning the inaugural Ray Minus Jr Amateur Boxing Show held November 28 at the Nassau Stadium.

TRACK

5K/10K RUN

FAST Track Management is all set to host its first 5K/10K Scholarship Run and its Fast Track Winter Classic 10am December 19 at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

There is a fee of $12 for children and $3 for adults to participate. All proceeds from the run will benefit one deserving student. Registration forms are available at all fitness facilities, Pollo Tropical and The Copier Limited 2 in Grand Bahama.

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