Arianna just misses qualifying for final of the 100 free
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, the most decorated swimming athlete in Bahamian history, just missed out in qualifying for her final at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
BOC official FISU member
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee has been recognised as an official member of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) at a meeting of the FISU governing body in Kazan, Russia, in July.
Teams named for JITIC
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has named its under-14 and under-16 teams to compete in the 2013 JITIC tourney in the Dominican Republic August 2-9.
BAAA treasurer: We really need the funding
While they had to skip the training camp because of a lack of funding, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has confirmed that the Bahamas’ contingent of 37 persons will be leaving on Monday from various sites for the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia.
National team needs financial support for world qualifier
IN one week, the Bahamas Volleyball Federation will be sending its men’s national team off to compete in the second round of the World Qualifying Tournament.
'Man in the Boat' sculling event
TREASURE CAY, Abaco — Bahamian Brewery and Sands beer held their ‘Man in the Boat’ sculling races for Abaco in Treasure Cay over the weekend. Bahamians from all islands came to Abaco to participate in the event, according to a press release.
FNM to host memorial track and field classic for the late Charles Maynard
THE Free National Movement is scheduled to host a memorial track and field classic for the late Charles Maynard next month.
Sports in brief
FOR more than 25 years, Frank Rutherford has travelled to the family islands giving back to the youths in the islands, conducting track and field, basketball and football camps and organising motivational speaking tours that have inspired youths in all the islands.
Volleyball championships postponed
THE Bahamas Volleyball Federation got a sigh of relief when they were informed that the third Cazovay Youth Girls Volleyball Championships was postponed.
BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS TREATED TO RECEPTION
BACK home after a successful showing at the ninth CAZOVA Junior Men’s Championships, the team was treated to a reception at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture on Tuesday as the celebrations began for the Bahamas’ bronze medal performance over the weekend in Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadeloupe.
Jeff Rodgers Basketball camp takes Exuma by storm
JEFF Rodgers said he only wished that he had taken his Basketball Camp to Georgetown, Exuma, earlier than he did.
'Big Youth' McKenzie set to face Abdul-Mateen
AFTER reeling off five consecutive six-round victories since moving to Verona, New York, a year ago, light heavyweight Ryan ‘Big Youth’ McKenzie will step up to fight in his first eight-round affair on August 8.
BAAA special projects officer says 'enough is enough'
BAHAMAS Association of Athletic Associations’ special projects officer Dexter Bodie says “enough is enough” and he is calling for a full explanation on a series of matters that have plagued the association.
Junior boys volleyball team wins bronze
THE Bahamas Volleyball Federation junior boys volleyball team got a big payback day on Sunday as they avenged a loss to Trinidad & Tobago in the round robin by pulling off a three-set sweep to clinch the bronze medal at the ninth CAZOVA Junior Men’s Championship at the Paul Chonchon Sports and Cultural Centre in Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadeloupe.
