Sports in brief
THE Bahamas Rugby Union has sent a national team off to compete in an international sanctioned match in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Eight emerge as most outstanding athletes
KEEP an eye out for names like Carlyia Miller-Johnson, Nathan Moss, Paige Stuart, Antonio Bethel, Karis Taylor, Samuel Davis, Danielle Heastie and Winton Gordon.
Fantastic four off to Davis Cup tie
THE Bahamas will be represented by a four member team that left town on Thursday to compete in the Americas Zone III Davis Cup Tie in Puerto Rico June 2-7 on the outdoor hard courts at the Palmes Athletic Club.
'Bahamas performed exceptionally well'
WITH some key injuries to some of the athletes, Rupert Gardiner said the coaching staff for Team Bahamas did the best they could in assembling the line-ups for the inaugural IAAF World Relays Bahamas.
Golden Knights recognised for Penn Relays victory
BTC recently acknowledged the ‘Golden Knights’ for their April win over the USA and an international field at the celebrated Penn Relays.
Students hit track and field for Primary School Nationals
OVER 1,000 athletes representing 66 schools across the Bahamas opened competition yesterday in the premier athletics meet for primary school students.
Karate school gets upgrade
By RENALDO DORSETT
Future of our 400m
A year ago, he officially retired from track and field, having left his mark as a member of the men’s 4 x 400 metre national record holders. But Avard Moncur said he was thrilled to be back in the atmosphere as a Bahamian ambassador at the inaugural IAAF World Relays Bahamas.
'To compete in front of the home crowd was really exciting'
THE International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) inaugural World Relays is over and done with, but the memories of the intense two days of competition will linger in the minds of our Bahamian athletes.
Long Island Regatta time again
WHEN the 47th Long Island Regatta takes place in the newly refurbished regatta site in Salt Pond, the Bahamian Brewery will be back to continue their promotion of the ‘Man in the Boat’ Sculling Championships, while sponsoring the E Class competition.
Sports in brief
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is scheduled to hold the Frank ‘Pancho’ Rahming National Primary Schools Track and Field Championships 9:30am today and Thursday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
'I don't think we should have had to beg for the tickets'
THE Robinson family was pleased to see the transformation of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium as the Bahamas welcomed some of the top athletes on the planet for the hosting of the inaugural IAAF World Relays over the weekend.
Team Bahamas in Puerto Rico boxing tourney debut
THE Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas will today be sending a four-member team to compete in the XVI International Jose ‘Cheo’ Aponte Boxing Tournament in Caguas City, Puerto Rico. It will be the first appearance for the Bahamas at the tournament.
Caribbean Sports Journalist Association officially launched
AS sports in the Caribbean continues to develop, a group of the region’s top journalists plan to ensure that the business of sports journalism will also develop to meet the growing demand.
Bahamas eliminated
The men’s national volleyball team gave it a gallant effort at the Juan “Pachín” Vicens Auditorium, but a third place finish over the weekend eliminated the Bahamas from the NORCECA Men’s World Championship Qualification Tournament.
