The Tribune

BASKETBALL

NPBA ACTION

THE New Providence Basketball Association is slated to play one game at 8pm tonight when the Mr Ship It Freight Regulators take on the Pirates at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

BOWLING

NEW BBF EXECUTIVES

On January 18, the Bahamas Bowling Federation elected Sonith ‘Kemosabee’ as the new president, replacing Joanne Woodside-Powell.

Joining Lockhart on the executive board for the next two years are Yule Hoyte as first vice president, Ryan Davis as second vice president, Ricardo Rolle as treasurer, Antonio Thomas as assistant treasurer, Cynthia Edgecombe as secretary, Uchenna Delva as assistant secretary, Leon Geraham as chaplin and Alfredo Burrows as assistant chaplin.

Woodside-Powell will also sit on the board as a non-voting member of the team. The team was voted in unopposed and therefore they have the full confidence of the bowlers.  The AGM was well attended by bowlers and many are excited with the new team heading the federation for the next two years.

Bowling, (as a sport), is campaigning over the next few years to become an Olympic sport and Lockhart will be lending his voice (to the international body) in their quest for bowling to be recognised at the highest level.

The team comes in with a new mandate and high ambitions as they take over the federation at an important time when we see a renewed interest in the sport. 

Critical to their success will be the continued improvement in youth bowling, which has been introduced in the government junior and senior high schools.   

Also high on the president’s agenda is the inclusion of the Banker’s League in the federation.  He has also indicated that fundraising will be one of the hallmarks of his administration. 

Lockhart believes that his team is a good one with a mix of veteran bowlers and “new blood” to the executive management team (Rolle, Thomas, Edgecombe and Delve are new to front line federation management).  Also on this administration “plate” are changes to the federation bowling constitution and how we can find ways and means to “get the Grand Bahama” bowlers back into the “fold”.

BOWLING

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

SPECIAL Olympics Bahamas will host their fourth annual Open Mixed Team Bowling Tournament on Saturday, March 18, starting at 10:30am at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace.

The entrance fee is $300 per team, comprising of four bowlers, which must include one male ands one female.

There will be a division 1 – handicap tournament and division 2, 3 and 4 scratch tournament.  The divisioning will be based on team averages.

The awards presentation will take place following the conclusion of all games. Prizes will be presented to the first place, which will be receive a team trophy and individual medals and second place, which will collect a team trophy.

Awards will also be distributed to the individual high game for first and second and individual high set for first and second.

Only bowlers with average of less than 110 are eligible to bowl in division four.

The registration deadline is March 6. Registration forms cane be dropped off to Special Olympics Bahamas – Dolphin Drive to Gilbert Williams or the Stapledon School, also on Dolphin Drive to Amanda Moncur. All cheques are to be made payable to Special Olympics Bahamas.

BOA

CONDOLENCES

BAHAMAS Olympic Committee president Wellington Miller extended condolences on behalf of the BOC to the family, friends and sporting associates of the late Roosevelt ‘Starter’ Thompson who died on Sunday. 

Thompson was part of the management team of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India and a longtime sports administrator and enthusiast. 

“‘Starter’, as we affectionately called him, showed great respect and had great relationships with all athletes and sports managers,” Miller said.

“He was always pressing us to do better.  He was a great fan and booster of all sports, particularly track and field. 

“He was one of those who shouldered the burden of improving sports in The Bahamas.”

Miller said he believes that all organisations that Thompson belonged to will surely miss his wise counsel, his friendship and his loyalty. May his soul rest in eternal peace.