Local Sports

'Cudas' get the victory

THE Barracuda Swim Club dominated their 2014 Leno Corporate Services Barracuda Invite at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend, winning by almost 1,000 points over their nearest rival.

'Golden Knights' go head-to-head

IN the first meeting together since they teamed up to win the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, three of the four ‘Golden Knights’ went head-to-head in a major international meet.

Bahamas 10th overall at first C.A.C. boxing qualifier

In the first year that boxers will have to compete in qualification tournaments for the Central American and Caribbean Games, the Bahamas got off to a quick start in the first of such tournaments.

Raising the level of judo in the Bahamas

BASED on the success of the Bahamas Judo Open 2014, the Bahamas Judo Federation (BJF) and its executives expect the sport to experience an increase in exposure as it continues to develop locally.

Rugby star Gareth Thomas trains national team

ONE of the world’s most-capped rugby union internationals is helping the Bahamas national team to prepare for the forthcoming NACRA Championship. Last night at the Winton Field, Gareth Thomas ran drills for the backs while two fellow Welsh internationals took care of the forwards, teaching them some set scrum and lineout plays.

Buccaneers celebrate 50th anniversary

BUCCANEERS, the oldest surviving rugby club in the Bahamas, celebrates its 50th anniversary tomorrow with a busy programme of events and international players in attendance.

Youth and experience to make up World Relays team

A mixture of veteran and youthful athletes will comprise of the pools for Team Bahamas men and women’s 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 metres for the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s inaugural World Relays.

Bahamian athletes getting in gear for inaugrual event

By BRENT STUBBS

Marino inviting Dolphins fans to weekend in Bahamas

A FOOTBALL legend is looking to attract football fans to the Bahamas thanks to a relationship between National Football League (NFL) team, the Miami Dolphins and the Ministry of Tourism.

Boxers qualify for 22nd CAC Games

The Bahamas is on pace to field its largest boxing team ever at the Central American and Caribbean Games this fall, according to national team head coach Andre Seymour.

MPs laud CARIFTA medal feats

MEMBERS of Parliament took time out from debate on the Medical Bill yesterday to laud the performance of several outstanding CARIFTA athletes.

Barracuda Swim Club gets corporate partner again

THE LENO/Barracuda Invitational swim meet is scheduled for May 9-10 at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic National Swim Complex.

New assistant coach of women's national team

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation has added another NCAA Division I coach to its national team programme as it looks to bolster its staff and player personnel for the upcoming Caribbean Basketball Championships and beyond.