Season’s best for ‘Golden Knight’ Chris Brown
IN what turned out to be the fastest race for the year, Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown produced a season’s best of 44.59 seconds for fourth place at the IAAF Diamond League meet yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland. The race saw Kirani James clock a world leading and Grenadian national record time of 43.74 to snatch the victory ahead of American LaShawn Merritt, who did his season’s best of 43.92. Youssef Ahmed Masrahi of the Republic of South Africa had an Area record of 44.43 for third place.
Final roster for our women’s national team
FIVE days away from competition and the final roster cuts have been made for our women’s national team set to compete at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Tournament in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The CBC Tournament for women is scheduled for July 8-12, just after the men complete their competition on Saturday, July 5.
Grand Bahama to host top Little Leaguers in Caribbean
JUST weeks after the Bahamas Baseball Federation hosted the 12th edition of its National Tournament, Grand Bahama will once again become the country’s focal point of the sport, this time hosting the top Little League teams in the region. The nation’s second city will host the 2014 Caribbean Little League Region Tournament at the Emera Caribbean Baseball Park July 18-27.
Brewery announces partnership with Bahamas Golf Federation
FREEPORT, Bahamas – Both beer and golf have found their ideal location in Grand Bahama, as the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company announced a special partnership with the Bahamas Golf Federation. The brewery has agreed to be a sponsor in the upcoming Mychal “Sweetbells” Thompson/Fred Higgs Invitational Golf Classic.
National team named for CFU Under-17 Qualifier
A 19-member team has been selected to represent the Bahamas in the upcoming Caribbean Football Union Under-17 Qualifier 2014 at the Roscow R L Davies Soccer Field July 23-27.
$45,000 presented to Governor General’s Youth Awards
NINETY-two players took part in the 14th Annual Duke of Edinburgh Semi-Finals Charity Golf Tournament at Ocean Club Golf Course on Sunday morning in support of the Governor General’s Youth Awards programme.
Cycling champions crowned
AFTER all the build up to the 8th annual Grand Bahama Road Cycling Championships, the date has finally passed and once again a new champion has been crowned.
Inaugural Top 50 Basketball Camp all set
AFTER months of anticipation, the complete list of the Bahamas’ top high school and collegiate basketball prospects were finally revealed to the public. The players will have an opportunity to showcase their skills before international scouts and coaches.
Bahamas takes opener of CBC Championships
The Bahamas men’s national basketball team’s opener against St Vincent & the Grenadines looked so easy with a 31-point massacre.
Webshop supports 35-member Junior CAC team
WITH three major international meets and hardly any money left to send their national teams off, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations got some last minute support from Percy’s @ The Island Game.
Meshach gets bronze in open water
WHILE the 35-member team is on its way to Bridgetown, Barbados, for the Caribbean Islands Swim Championships, the Bahamas Swimming Federation is celebrating the success of Meshach Roberts in the Open Water competition.
Chris Brown explains his absence at Nationals
A change in the schedule prevented quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown from competing in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations National Open Track and Field Championships at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium over the weekend.
Get ready for ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ at 58th annual Cat Island Regatta
GET ready for the “Greatest Show on Earth.” That’s the theme for the 58th annual Cat Island Regatta scheduled for August 1-4 in New Bight.
Summer Sailing Camp officially begins this week at Montagu
SHELDON Gibson decided more than a decade ago to provide an avenue for young sailors to learn the art of sailing the sloop racing boats. This year, the trend will continue as the CV Bethel Summer Sailing Camp is held. Registration got started on Monday and Gibson anticipates that the excitement will pick up when the camp officially begins on Wednesday in Montagu Bay.
Shaunae getting back to race form
She is still not 100 per cent, but Shaunae Miller wanted to show her fitness level as she gets ready for her first trip to the Commonwealth Games next month.
