Sports notes
THE Scottsdale Vixens and the Technicians have both taken commanding 2-0 lead in their New Providence Volleyball Association’s best-of-five championship series on Wednesday night at the DW DAvis Gymnasium.
26th St Valentine's Day Massacre
WITH the 26th St Valentine’s Day Massacre all set for next weekend in Montagu Bay, Bahamian Brewery Company Limited and Sands Beer made its cheque presentation to organiser Eleanor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson for their sponsorship of the huge regatta extravaganza.
Outreach course gets under way
THE Sports Outreach Level 1 - Certification Course In and Through Sports is currently underway.
Reaching out to promote Carifta Games
The Local Organizers of Carifta 2013 are committed to reaching out to every circle of the community to promote this prestigious event, which is scheduled for March this year in the new Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Anglican Sports Council honours Mr. Tommy Robinson
THE Anglican Sports Council has paid tribute to Bahamian athlete Tommy Robinson, who died last year.
Bahamas sees off Belize
The Bahamas moved to 2-0 in the International Cricket Council’s Tournament of the Americas Division II competition.
Big Red sweep
A stifling defensive effort in the third quarter gave the St Augustine’s Big Red Machine the separation they needed to take game two and complete a sweep of the Kingsway Academy Saints in the BAISS Junior Girls Championship Series.
Young tennis player wins Florida contest
ANDREW Cole Maura, Grade 7 student at Lyford Cay International School, won the Boys 12s Singles division at the Plantation Holiday Super Series junior tennis tournament held at the Frank Veltri Tennis Complex in Plantation, FL.
Latest crop of boxers set sights on Rio Olympics
A new crop of boxers are set to represent the Bahamas on the amateur level and according to national team Head Coach Andre Seymour, officially begin their trek toward Rio 2016 Olympic qualification.
Comets soar to championship
The Queen’s College Comets withstood a late run by the St John’s College Giants and held on to take game two and claim the BAISS Junior Boys Basketball Championship.
Bahamas passes biggest test yet
IN their biggest test in the International Cricket Council’s Tournament of the Americas Division II competition, the Bahamas survived with a 14 run victory over Argentina to highlight day one action at Haynes Oval.
How sports can reach out
IN an effort to provide an avenue for Bahamians to gain more knowledge in effective sports outreach, Commune Sports Bahamas and the International Sports Coalition is hosting a Sports Outreach Level 1 certification course.
'Getting stadium ready for Carifta was biggest hurdle'
SINCE taking office a year ago, chairman Leroy Archer said he’s faced a lot of challenges in getting the National Sports Authority established.
Sports notes
THE Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas has selected its national team that will represent the Bahamas at the Presidential Cup Boxing Tournament that will be held in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The event will run from February 18-22.
Record run for Shaunae
FRESHMAN Shaunae Miller, the moast decorated athlete expected home to represent the Bahamas at the Carifta Games next month, inked her name in the record books at the University of Georgia in just her first appearance in an indoor event in her specialty in the women’s 400 metres over the weekend for the Lady Bulldogs.
