COB track and field team off to Miami meet this weekend
A SEVEN-member contingent from The College of The Bahamas’ track and field team is off to the University of Miami meet in Coral Gables, Florida, this weekend.
National Sports Academy on target for COB in September
THE much delayed launch of the National Sports Academy has a new target date.
ON TRACK: High School nationals all set for next month in Freeport
THE third National High School Championship for the academic year is set to be staged in Grand Bahama in joint partnership between various ministries and local governing bodies for track and field.
‘There’s a lot of raw talent and it’s been really exciting’
THE first ever National High School Basketball Championships featured some of the country’s top local players and one US- based recruiting service was on hand to evaluate the talent.
Noble Prep Academy to host Varsity Boys Spring Classic
IN an effort to foster the development of achievement both on the court and in the classroom, one local school will enter a new venture as its basketball tournament boasts an unprecedented award for its top player.
Bahamians can watch defining moments for CARIFTA athletes and swimmers
SPORTS fans in The Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean looking to cheer on their country in the 2016 CARIFTA Games will be able to watch up to the minute television coverage in high definition (HD) for the first time ever.
Breezes Eagles FC junior teams off to great start
WHEN the Breezes Eagles Football Club approached the Bahamas Football Association (BFA) about joining in 2014, they learned of the BFA mandate requiring them to develop a youth feeder programme as a membership criteria. They accepted the challenge.
Nassau Rowing Club holds it 4th annual ergathon
NASSAU Rowing Club held its fourth annual 12-hour ergathon at Solomons Fresh Marke, Old Fort Bay Town Center, on Saturday.
Sports Notes
THE most valuable player in City Bowling League competition Monday night was Derrick Burrows of Fresh Blend Rolling Stones with a second high game of 258 and an outstanding 663 high three game set.
Cobras get heroes’ welcome
The CC Sweeting Cobras returned home to a “hero’s welcome” as the school population held a special assembly at their Oakes Field campus for the senior boys’ basketball team that won the inaugural National High School Basketball Championships.
Eight divisional champs emerge at Jr Golf Nationals
CAMERON Riley, Inecia Rolle, Xavier Robinson, Haylie Turnquest, Healthcliffe Khane, Ashley Michel, Rhan Miller and Christelle Straub demonstrated that they are among the best junior golfers in the Bahamas.
Jones and Colonials earn No. 8 seed in NCAA
THE George Washington Colonials women’s basketball team, featuring Grand Bahamian senior Jonquel Jones, has earned a No. 8 seed in the Sioux Falls Regional.
Signing to bring stem cell projects to The Bahamas
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the government has “provisionally approved” several scientific projects related to stem cell therapy with both scientific, educational, research and economic benefits for the country.
National champions
Two weeks removed from a Hugh Campbell title, the CC Sweeting Cobras solidified their position as the top senior boys’ basketball programme in the country by claiming the inaugural National High School Championship.
Outstanding performances at the CARIFTA Trials
AS the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations held its final CARIFTA Trials over the weekend, there were some outstanding performances produced by athletes as they prepare for the trip to St George’s, Grenada, over the Easter holiday weekend.
