The Tribune

CHAMPION BOXING

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club hosted its “Back on Track” amateur boxing show, sponsored by Limeade Bahamas, at the Wulff Road Boxing Square on Saturday night.

In results of matches contested, Enrico McPhee defeated Noriega Wimson 25-20, Brian Cezalien def. Maneko Davis 30-22, Derico Taylor def. Kden Culmer as referee stopped contest in the second round, Mackey Cleveaux def. Brian Poitier 37-35, Daedae Eugene def. Florestal Islet 32-26 and Davian Smith def. LeAngelo Rigby 42-40.

In two exhibition matches, Sayon Campbell fought Jaden Lockhart and Lennox Boyce fought Ameberly Forbes.

The best fight of the night was between Mackey Cleveaux and Brian Poitier, the most improved boxer was Davian Smith, the most outstanding boxer was Daedae Eugene and the overall winning club was Major Pain Boxing Club.

Next up is the “No Fear” amateur boxing show February 27 at the Wulff Road Boxing Square.

Ray Minus Jr, head coach of Champion Boxing Club, expressed thanks to Limeade Bahamas for sponsoring the show.

VOLLEYBALL

NPVA

CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE New Providence Volleyball Association’s best-of-five championship series began at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Sunday.

In the ladies’ matchup, the defending 2015 Pennant/Champions Scottsdale Vixens won in four sets over Johnson Lady Truckers.

The Truckers held on to win the fourth set and avoided being swept in three set scores. The Vixens won 25-19, 25-21, 30-32 and 25-17.

The men’s matchup was between the 2014 champions and runner-up in the 2015 season, Scotiabank Defenders and the team on the rise National Fence Intruders.

The match was an exciting one but, after the smoke cleared, the Intruders upset the Defenders, winning in three sets 25-21, 25-22 and 25-22.

The championship is being dedicated to the memory of the late DeVince Smith.

Game two in both series will be played on Wednesday, starting at 7:30pm with the ladies’ match-up. The men will play the feature contest at 9pm.

TENNIS

BRAJAXBA

TOURNEY

BRAJAXBA Tennis, in conjunction with Gym Tennis Club, will host a Tennis Jamboree 8am Saturday.

Brajaxba Tennis monthly development tournaments are to ensure that our young tennis players gain a lot of match play experience.

Tennis is a game of experience and the more the matches our kids play, the better they understand the game and can improve their tennis skills.

The tournament caters to tennis players aged 4-18. The tournament format is round robin which allows kids to play 2-3 shorts matches in the tournament. Players will compete in the following events - Mini-Tennis Skills, Mini-Tennis (red balls), Short Court (orange ball) and green dot balls, with advance players using yellow balls.

Players in the Brajaxba Tennis Programme will be using this event as a tune-up for the Subway Junior Tournament in Freeport at the end of February.

CAT ISLAND

REGATTA

THE inaugural Godfrey Kelly Class C Island Regatta was held in Montagu Bay over the weekend. The competition was between four boats - Golden Girl, Flash, Lady Margaret and the Dream Girl.

At the end of the competition, the Golden Girl emerged victorious with 12 points. She was followed by Flash with eight, Lady Margaret with seven and the Dream Girl in last place with just three points. The race coordinator was Stafford Armbrister.