Bermuda Sports Journal Issue #17

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bermudian, Victor Ruberry was born on 23 August 1959 and is a swimmer who represented Bermuda at the Los Angeles Olympic Games and in Seoul, Korea 1988. He had also qualified for the Olympics in 1980 Moscow, U.S.S.R but did not go due to the games boycott.

Victor also competed in the Commonwealth Games – Brisbane, Australia 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland and at one time was ranked 24th 1984 P.B. & B.R.

Victor has served as the head coach of the Dolphins Swim Club, is a founding Member Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association, Board Member of the Bermuda Olympic Association and Technical Committee member Sandys Parish Council. Today, Victor is an experienced health and sports consultant.

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The

Cup Match – Traditions and Values

TRADITION: following or belonging to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time without changing values/customs/beliefs.

I understand the importance of traditions and their values for future generations to appreciate the struggles of the generations before them. I also understand that if we do not embrace change, we will still be living as slaves, bitter, angry, and divided.

My question is can we make changes in tradition without losing values?

I remember a lady telling me a story about how she learnt how to bake ham from her mother, who was taught by her mother, the lady’s grandmother. The recipe was taught from one generation to the next and became a family tradition. Once the ham was removed from the can, the ends were cut off; they would season it, set it in a pan and placed in the oven over a set period to be baked. One day the granddaughter asked her mother, “why do we cut the ends of the ham?”, and the mother replied, I don’t know, that is how my mother taught me. So, she asked her grandmother, why do we cut the ends off the ham? And the grandmother replied, back in the old days we only had one small pan and we would cut off the ends so the ham could fit. Over the years and the purchase of new larger pans, the tradition of cutting off the ends continued, why? Because that is the information (format) passed down from the grandmother to the daughter and on to the granddaughter.

The lesson of the story; while tradition is important to pass down from generation to generation, it is also important to modify/change with time and modernization (technology) without losing the values. If we stick to traditions without transformation of the times, the values can become outdated.

Our annual celebration of freedom from slavery with a two-day cricket game, Somerset vs St. George’s (East vs West) called “Cup Match” is the biggest social event in Bermuda. Times have changed, the players, the bat, the ball, the gear, the techniques, the style, and the fashion have all modernized with time, but the format (size of the pan) has not. Because the players are better, it is harder to get a result because of the format of the game. Unless there is a collapse of one team there will be more draws than victories and the value of the game to the holiday starts to diminish.

I know this is a touchy subject for many traditionalists, but I am asking that we all think about my comments with an open mind and if nothing else, accept it as just my opinion.

Ras Mykkal

August 1st, 2023

Stay Positive Through Weight Changes

Have you ever woken up one morning and the outfit that used to fit so perfectly becomes a suffocating torture device? You felt that you were taking all the right steps—eating less, exercising more—but the pounds aren’t melting away as quickly as they implanted themselves. Did the outfit shrink? Did you give in to too many parties during the Christmas season? Well don’t lash out or berate yourself over it! Let’s look at some ways to have a better perspective.

No One Notices

We are our harshest critics. No one is truly scrutinizing you but YOU. Sure, a significant weight gain may be a little noticeable, however if you don’t point it out, no one else will even realize. And if they do, it will appear so minimal that they won’t even know why you think it matters.

It’s NOT all or nothing.

Remember that one day doesn’t ruin everything. Weight loss is about developing a healthy relationship with eating and exercise. Don’t allow one mistake to cause you to toss your good habits out the window for the week. If you have overindulged this season or are missing your workouts, use your mistake as motivation to do better. Your next meal should be a healthy one, and your next workout should go as scheduled.

You Are Still Beautiful

Your weight doesn’t make you any less desirable or attractive. It does not transfer you into a lesser version of yourself. Try and work on keeping your confidence in check regardless of what the scale says. Yes, you’ve gained a few pounds, but that doesn’t define who you are—you’re still just as beautiful, amazing, smart, and intelligent as you were before. Don’t let any amount of weight gain take away from that.

Avoid Crazy Exercise Trends

Yes, you can burn off some of the extra calories you ate but do it safely. No, you do not need to workout three times a day. Over-exercise can result in soreness, burnout and injury. Soreness or injury will throw your workouts off track for an extended period, which will be even worse for your weight loss goals.

Enjoy the benefits.

Even though your wardrobe may be cut in half because of the extra fluff, there is a silver lining! This will cause you to be more creative with your clothing and you may even find some pieces that haven’t been worn as much creating some new outfits for the week. It won’t be easy at first to feel great even though you’ve put on weight. But once you learn to accept it, while still working towards your goals, you’ll start to feel more positive and feel good about yourself.

Stay off the scale.

Put off weighing yourself for a few weeks. The water retention caused by any high-sodium foods you ate can temporarily cause weight gain. There is no reason to make yourself feel worse. Check your weight after you’ve returned to healthy habits, or you notice your clothes feeling looser.

Stay positive and B-Active for Life!

The Joy of Why

Simon Sinek maintains that finding your “why” is central to The Golden Circle of success. As a wellknown professional speaker and author, he shares that the why is “the purpose, cause or belief that your organization exists”. In terms of training, strategy, and work, the “what” and the “how” are both dependent on defining the “why.” Similarly, a commonly understood thread among many successful athletes is “why” they train, compete and strive for excellence. It’s not the achievement of goals and winning that drives and sustains a successful athlete’s career, it is passion and reason that underpin over two thousand hours annually of training and persistence through challenging injuries and disappointments on their journey to success.

What Does “Why” Look Like?

As a coach, I hear a great deal about having fun. Sure, having fun, playing games, taking the pressure off from time to time is important, however, athletes should connect to feelings of joy and reflect on why and when they feel that joy. Finding your “why” is often rooted in understanding and finding joy. In other words, the why is the intellectual reason you are driven but the joy is the emotion that drives and connects the athlete every day and allows them to experience the energy levels that elevate ongoing performance.

Joy

So what is joy? Even saying the word should spark raw emotion of happiness. It is defined as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness” and the key to finding joy is the awareness of feeling happiness and identifying what makes us happy. So often we are told to be positive or say positive phrases which can be disconnected from our true feelings and mask what is really going on inside the athlete. Finding joy, what and how feelings of happiness prevail in training and competition, is essential to finding sustainable enjoyment – the ultimate fuel for a healthy and lengthy career.

Joy (Continued)

In her Mindset Coach Academy podcast, Lindsey Wilson clearly differentiates the differences between toxic positivity and joy:

• Toxic Positivity - Tells us to quickly move past negative emotions by slapping a motivational phrase on the problem or dismissing the pain of it entirely. It aims to avoid negative emotions altogether.

• Joy - Carves out room to feel all of it; the disappointment, regret, embarrassment. To look at it square in the face and, in spite of those feelings (maybe even BECAUSE of those feelings) choose it over and over again.⁠

When You’re Struggling with Your Why American swimmer Carson Foster, who marginally missed qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020, was able to reset and refocus. A key aspect of this reset was going back to the basics of why he loved the sport. He shares that when he returned to his hometown with a heavy heart and disappointment, he realized that while his swimming goal was important, that was not at the root of the affection from his community, family and friends. Foster shared:

“I think for a long time, I was performing to be loved, whether it was loved by me, loved by my coaches, loved by fans. So when I realised that I don’t have to perform fast to receive that and it’s just swimming, that’s when my best performances have come.”

With increased time and investment, the pressure - either selfimposed or developed with visibility from social media and press – can cause the why to fade into the background, allowing the pressure of performing to take center stage.

So how can you find and keep the “Joy of Why” in the fore?

STEP 1: Find the Joy of Why

Quiet the mind and visualize the joy you felt when you first started the sport.

• When did I experience and feel the most joy?

• What did that emotion feel like?

• Do I feel similar emotions and how often do I feel them now?

STEP 2: Practice and Reinforce Activities that bring you Joy This reconnects you with the experience of the emotion and you can find joy both in and out of the sport to elevate the emotion and increase happiness.• When did I experience and feel the most joy?

• Do activities other than your sport – cooking, playing video games, playing a different sport for fun (that doesn’t put you at risk for injury!) etc.

• Spend time with people who are not close to your sport and who don’t make that the primary point of discussion.

• Explore the “art of doing nothing” – turning your mind off and relax. This can include pilates, yoga or meditation which all have additional benefits for athletes.

STEP 3: Embrace and Reinforce the Joy of Why Ground yourself in gratitude, not wins and acknowledge when you feel happy. Athletes can capture sentiments like these in their journals or log books:

• I am grateful to be surrounded by such amazing athletes and friends.

• I am grateful that I get to see so many countries and learn about new cultures with my new friends.

• I was so happy today when….

STEP 4: Train your support system to reinforce and hold you accountable

After performances or competitions, coaches should ask athletes what they enjoyed the most or ask how well they think they did and what they can improve. On balance, there should be more celebration, even of the little things, than criticism or focusing on what can be improved.

Wishing you a fantastic 2024, full of joy and happiness that leads to new levels of success!

Nia Christopher

Bermuda’s Nia Christopher become Towson University’s all-time leading goal scorer and has been named the University’s women’s soccer senior forward the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Player of the Week.

Christopher led the Tigers to two victories.

Nia became the all-time leader in career goals in a 2-0 win against Campbell with her goal in the eighth minute and added a second half goal that turned out to be the game winner in the 69th minute. She also added an

assist in a 2-1 win against Elon.

Nia has a total of 41 goals and 17 assists, passing Emily Banes, who had 30. She is also tied with Banes at 77 points, the most in the program’s history and is now Towson’s all-time leader in career goals.

Emma Harvey

Emma Harvey won Bermuda’s first medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games finishing second in the 50 metres backstroke in 29.01sec, just 0.42 seconds behind Tayde Sensores of Mexico. She was fastest in the morning qualifying session with a time of 28.75. Emma almost earned a second medal where she finished fourth in the 100 metres backstroke, just 0.06seconds behind Kristen Romana of Puerto Rico.

Bermuda’s Madelyn Moore, finished fourth in 29.51, just 0.07 seconds behind Elizabeth Jimenez, of the Dominican Republic.

Eugene “Vic” Ball

Eugene “Vic” Ball is best known for his football with the Devonshire Colts before taking on competitive cycling and working as a Bermuda firefighter. His schooling started at St. Monica’s Mission, on to St America’s Hall, Prospect Primary and finished at Prospect Secondary School for Boys at age 17. In 1967, he would start working for the Bermuda Telephone Co.

Sports would play “a major role” in his life and in 1966, and he competed in Bermuda’s first integrated sports day. His football started with North Village Community Club as a junior and at age 19, before he moved to Devonshire Colts under the coaching of Donald Dane.

He is remembered as the tall, center half in the glory days of the Devonshire Colts, helping them to win their first league title in 1972. “Vic” played for the Colts for 14 years and as he aged, he played less on the field and took on the duties as team coach.

When he retired from football, he joined the Bermuda Bicycle Association and started cycling.

In 1972, he married Elizabeth Trott and together they had two children, Vic, and Georgina. In 1974, Eugene joined the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and worked his way up to become a divisional officer before retiring in 2004. After retirement, he kept busy as a taxi driver.

Eugene “Vic” Ball, a dedicated family man, devoted Seventh-day Adventist and competitive athlete, passed away on September 1, 2023, at the age 74.

linnell williams

Linnell Williams made history at the 2023 Cup Match Classic at the Wellington Oval as the first female match referee. Ms Williams said she felt a little anxious over the two-day game because she wanted the day to run as smoothly as possible as she is a local women involved in a male dominated cricket match. The Classic is the biggest social event in Bermuda and has been an annual event in Bermuda since 1902.

At the completion of this event, Kaden Hopkins and Caitlin Conyers won all the Cycling National Championships this year in their respective categories.

At the completion of this event, Kaden Hopkins and Caitlin Conyers won all the Cycling National Championships this year in their respective categories.

Defending Champion, Caitlin Conyers, claimed the 2023 women’s National Champion.

Two athletes from different sports, Kavin Smith (distance runner) finished second and Clifford Roberts (football) third in the master’s Class.

Conor White and Nicholas Narraway (Hidden) placed second and third to Kaden.

Dominique Mayho did not finish.

JUNIOR RIDERS

Jackson Langley finished third, Cameron Morris, is the 2023 Junior Male Champion and Jake Smith was sceond.

The 2023 Cycling National Championship winners: Cameron Morris, Caitlin Conyers, Kaden Hopkins, Annabelle Miller & Steve Smith.

The finish line was at the top of Flatt’s Hill and junior male cyclist, Keon Stevens had to sprinted across the line toclaim 5th place after his chain derailed.

Zachary Moniz & Jens Drea placed 6th and 7th in the junior male class.

2023 BERMUDA NATIONAL ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT DATE: JUNE 18TH, 2023

NAME

Dominic Wright

NICKNAME Dom

YEAR YOU WERE BORN 2011

SPORTS YOU ARE KNOWN FOR Swimming and Triathlon

FAVORITE LOCAL ATHLETE Flora Duffy

FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE Jonas Vingegaard (Danish cyclist)

FAVORITE FOOD Buzz Breakfast Burger

THINGS YOU DISLIKE Nothing

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH Memes/Jokes

BIGGEST REGRETS IN YOUR CAREER

Nothing so far

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT

Qualifying for the Bermuda Carifta swim team and triathlon team

ARE YOU SUPERSTITION OF ANYTHING? No

HOBBIES:

Gaming, swimming, cycling, running and field hockey

BEST PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED Toronto

A COUNTRY YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT Ireland

FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING: Life is Road Blocks (DJ Khaled)

The 78th running of the Edward Cross Long Distance Race is a special sailing race that takes place in Bermuda. The race is named after Edward Cross, a Bermudian sailor who was known for his long-distance sailing skills and he also hand-made the winner’s trophy out of Bermuda cedar. The race is held annually and is open to all sailors, not just Bermudian. The race starts at the West End Sailboat Club and ends in St. George’s Harbor.

A total of 24 boats entered this year’s race and three boats being disqualified for crossing the starting line before the starter’s horn blew.

Stefan Maybury, crew with skipper Gladwin Lambert finished fifth.

New Jersey residents, Jack and sister Kate Swikart put their names on the Edward Cross Long Distance Race trophy with their victory in the annual race. Jack became only the second overseas helmsman to with Kate, making her debut in the event.

Benn Smith & Damian Payne (4129), Alan & Sarah Frith (4050), and Rudy Bailey & Corey Bean battle for position just outside of the town cut. Benn Smith, Stephen Dickinson, and Maxwell Curtis were disqualified for going over the starting line before the start horn had sounded. Stevie was making his final race appearance before retiring. He has raced in the Edward Cross Long Distance race 47 times, 44 years as a skipper, and has been in the winning boat 22 times.

Fellow Americans Joe and Ian Lauver finished fourth in 2:03:52.

Mark Hess is the first overseas helmsman to have won the Edward Cross Long Distance Race in 1996. This year, Hess and Ann Filbert, also of the US, finished third in a time of 2:01:00.

Skipper Scott Fox and crew Patrica Young placed 12th

Stevie Dickinson

Jack and Kate Swikart (sister)

Rudy Bailey, who has won the Edward Cross Long Distance Race ten times, skippered this year with his grandson crew Corey Bean in Equalizer finished second, four minutes behind the winners, in 1:59:14.

EDWARD CROSS LONG DISTANCE

Race Results

June 18th, 2023

DQ Stephen Dickinson & Wesley Tucker

DQ Benn Smith & Damian Payne

DQ Maxwell Curtis & Stefan Furbert

The 2023 Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon Championship consisted of a 750-metre swim in Hamilton harbor, 20-kilometre cycle and 5k run around the streets of the city of Hamilton.

20-year-old Nicholas Pilgrim completed the sprint course in 57minutes and 51seconds, more than three minutes ahead of second place.

Geoff Smith was fifth in 1:06:54.

Ifor Hughes teamed up with Alex Pilgrim (Two P’s And A Plod) and won the male team category in 1:05:21.

Jasper Lau was 5th in the 11-15 Junior Duathlon.

Kristen Robinson finished 15th overall.

Ashley Cooper was 7th overall and first female.

14-year-old Jacob Wright topped the 13-15 Junior Triathlon.

First- timer, Val Horrobin was second in the “Try-a-Tri”.

Last year’s champion, Maddie Durkin was first female out of the water and lead on the bike, but Ashley Couper reeled her in on the run, she had to settle for 2nd female and 8th overall.

Adrian Myers was 7th in the 7–10-year-old Duathlon.

Ronan Davidge hung on for 7th place in the 11–15-year-old Junior Duathlon.

Ashley Couper and Nicholas Pilgrim, the 2023 Triathlon Champions.

LIBERTY TRIATHOLON RESULTS

Somerset Bridge won the Western Counties Cup with a narrow 12-run win over Willow Cuts at White Hill Field. Willow Cut won the toss and decided to send Bridge to bat. The challengers at one point were eighty-five for nine and culminated 105 runs all out, with 6-foot five teenager, Samir Tavares as top batsman with thirty-seven runs off 40 balls. As Bridge took to the field, their two guest bowlers, Allan Douglas and Kamau Leverock would contain and dismiss the champions, taking four wickets each. In a game that could have gone either way, the turning point was a straight drive from Dominic Sabir was deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end, which caught Chakote Basden out of his crease.

Somerset Bridge won the Western County Cup for the first time since 1992.

Guest bowler, Kamau Leverock and Somerset Bridge’s Kareem Hollis Celebrate as Somerset Bridge won the Western Count Cup for the first time 2015.

Kamau Leverock gave up 28 runs and took four wickets.

Joshua Gilbert takes the catch that dismissed Micah Simons off the bowling of Allan Douglas.

Dean Stephans scored five runs before being bowled by Kamal Leverock.

Samir Tavares was the game’s top scorer with 37 runs.

Willow Cuts

Willow Cuts player Coach, Herbie Bascome was bowled for naught by Kamal Leverock.

Jaiden Manders attempted a reverse sweep, the ball came off the bat on the backside and into the hands of Adrian Burrows.

Callum MacIntosh

Antonio Darrell

Kamau Leverock and Somerset Bridge captain, Adrian Burrows raise the Western County Cup after 32 years.

Allan Douglas jr.

Guest player for Somerset Bridge claimed four wickets and gave up 24 runs.

Somerset Bridge | Score card

Willow Cuts | Score card

Name: Sharye Tavares

Nickname: Gibbo

Year you were Born: December 2, 2000

Sports you are known for: Cricket

Favorite Local Athlete:

Favorite international Athlete: Azam Khan

Favorite Food: fish & rice

Things you dislike: losing and getting out cheap or in a silly way

What makes you laugh:

Biggest regrets in your career: not taking it as serious as I should have when I was younger.

Greatest Accomplishment: Scoring 88 against for western stars in T20 Cricket.

Are you superstition of anything? No, not really.

Hobbies: Gombeys

Best place you have visited: Cape Town

A Country you would like to visit: Jamacia.

Favorite Quote: Control the uncontrollable

Cup Match is a unique two-day public holiday in Bermuda that is the biggest social event on the annual calendar. The two-day holiday that commemorates the emancipation of slavery in Bermuda and is observed with an east verses west cricket match between rival teams, Somerset Cricket Club (West) and St. George’s Cricket Club (East). This year, the event was held on August 3 & 4 at St. George’s Cricket Club.

Somerset’s wicketkeeper, Steven Bremar Jr attempts to stump St. George’s Macai Simmons.

Wicketkeeper and batsman, Steven Bremar was re-called to the Somerset team and showed good form as he added 64 runs to Somerset’s total.

Somerset’s Tre Manders was dismissed for nine runs by spin bowler Delray Rawlins.

Rodney Trott weaved his spin between bat and pad to trap Alje Richardson (LBW) leg before the wicket.

Treadwell Gibbons Jr was caught, leg before wicket (lbw) by Dion Stovell for 22 runs.

Somerset’s captain, Jordan DeSilva was caught by St George’s wicketkeeper Sinclair Smith for 9 runs.

Terryn Fray added 65 runs to St. George’s score.

Macai Simmons celebrates catching Steven Bremar.

St. George’s bowler, Zeko Burgess claimed four Somerset wickets.

ST. GEORGE’S MACAI SIMMONS

Scrambles to safety to beat the fast hands of wicket keeper, Steven Bremar Jr.

St George’s wicketkeeper Sinclair Smith took two catches off the bowling of Zeko Burgess.

St George’s celebrate the wicket of Somerset opener Chris Douglas, caught behind by Sinclair Smith.

Somerset’s spin bowler, Derrick Brangman took three wickets and gave up 120 runs.

Pace bowler, Kamau Leverock kept the St. George’s batmen ducking and dodging.

Delray Rawlins earned the Calvin “Bummy” Symonds Safe Hands Award as the best fielder in Cup Match, for his brilliant catch to dismiss Kamau Leverock and his explosive batting scores of 78 and 73 runs.

Brian Hall made his debut in the Cup Match Classic bowling 9 overs giving up 43 runs.

Derrick Brangman was Somerset’s top wicket taker, claiming five from the first innings and 3 from the second

GOING GOING GOTCHA

Rodney Trott fell to the tricky spin bowling of Derrick Brangman.

all-rounder, Dion Stovell made history, as he became the first Bermuda-born

to score successive centuries in the Annual Classic. He was also this year’s high

with a first innings of 139 runs. He faced 178-ball, survived two near runouts, and was dropped twice before being bowled by Allan Douglas Jr.

Rodney Trott was totally amazing with the bat, He hit a run-a-ball 78 in the first innings, and after being dropped twice, he hit fifty runs off 46 balls in the second innings before being caught by Alje Richardson off the bowling of Derrick Brangman 73 runs.

Somerset’s Malachi Jones bowled 10 overs, 4 maidens, but did not get any wickets.

Somerset’s Macquille Walker had 9 overs, 2 maidens and took 1 wicket.

Somerset

cricketer

scorer

Onias Bascome

Charles Trott

Brian Hall

Sinclair Smith

Azendae Furbert

Zeko Burgess

Roney Trott

Treadwell Gibbons Jr

Delray Rawlins

Macai Simmons

Allan Douglas Jr

Jordan DeSilva

Terryn Fray

Derrick Brangman

Tre Manders

Dion Stovell

Chris Douglas

Steven Bremar Jr

Alje Richardson

Malachi Jones

Macquille Walker

Kamau Leverockt

Full Name

Brian James Hall

Nickname

Beast, Fleas, Hungar Hall

Birth Year: 1992

Sports that you participate in: Softball, football, karting, cricket, pickleball & one season of rugby.

Favorite Local Athlete Dion Stovell (Cricket) & Skitchy Barnes (Karting)

Favorite International Athlete Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) & James Stewart (motocross)

Greatest Accomplishment

Owning a scaffolding business (Leggo Ltd) & making Cup Match for St. Georges in 2023

Things you dislike

Olives & Liverpool

Favorite food

Sushi, pizza, butter chicken tikka, Ice Cream, watermelon, fish, plantain, basically everything other than olives! Lol

What/Who makes you laugh

Seth Rogan & Jo Koy the stand up comedian

Biggest Regret In Your Career

Not starting yoga & working out in the gym sooner

Are you superstitious of anything

Yes, the colors red & yellow make a person hungry but I’m always hungry no matter what color.

Hobbies: RC cars, RC boats, making and flying kites.

Best place you have visited: Dominican Republic, France, Monaco & Las Vegas

A country you would most like to visit: Jamaica & Ethiopia

Favorite Quote or Saying: “Look for something positive each day, even if somedays you have to look a little harder” & “If you fail to plan; you plan to fail”

Rounding the last corner into Ferry Reach, David Selley (Driver) and Keith Bridges (co-pilot), racing together for the first time, snatched the lead from last year’s S class winners Andrew Cottingham and Henry Talbot to win the “S” class and were also first across the line in this year’s Rubis Around the Island Powerboat Race.

MACQUILLE WALKER

Took six wickets.

Bay Vs St. David’s (Eastern County (Round one)

In 2022, Bailey’s Bay beat St David’s in the final at St. David’s home field by 80 runs to earn the Eastern County Cup. As champions, Bay have earned the right to host the defense of the cup on their home field at the Sea Breeze Oval.

In Bermuda, a draw means the holders keep the cup and the title. The 2023, the first-round clash against St. David’s was rain-affected and the overs were reduced via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method (DLS) and the game ended in a draw for cup holders Bailey Bay, but that did not take away from the excitement of the game or the day.

MALACHI JONES

who plays league cricket for Warwick, was a guest player for Bailey’s Bay along with Azende Furbert and Delray Rawlins.

Umpires Emmerson Carrington was clean bowled with a straight drive from Bailey’s Bay batman Jarryd Richardson.

St David’s open batsman, Oronde Bascome was bowled and caught by Macquille Walker without scoring.

Justin Pitcher, the St David’s captain, and his team put up a good fight under the wet conditions.

St. David’s Vs Bailey’s Bay

MACQUILLE WALKER

“Man of the Match”

Name

Onias Bascome

Nickname

Bingy

Year You were born

1995.

Sports You Are Known For Cricket

Favorite Local Athlete

Oronde Bascome

Favorite International Athlete

Chris Gayle

Favorite Food

Spaghetti

Things You Dislike

Somerset Cricket Team

What makes you laugh

Katt Williams

Biggest regret in your career

None

Greatest Accomplishment

Becoming Captain for St Georges Cup Match Team

Are You Superstitious of anything Marking my guard before every delivery

Hobbies

Playing Pool

Best place you have visited Dubai

A country you would like to visit Ethiopia

Favorite Quote or Saying

One Love, One Heart, One Destiny by Bob Marley

Bailey’s Bay successfully defended their hold on the Eastern County Cup against St. Daivd’s last year’s champions with a draw affected by rain. Round two pits them against Flatt’s Victoria who called on all-rounder, Kamau Leverock as a guest player to boost their chances to unseat Bay as champions. Flatts scored 160 in 55 overs, Bay replied with 162 runs and only lost four wickets in 42.5 overs.

Flatts guest player Kamau Leverock put 40 runs on the board before being caught by Zeko Burgess.

Zeko Burgess could not hang on to all his catches, but he held on to Kamau Leverock before he could become a problem to Bay.

Kijuan Franks, Flatts player-coach was bowled by Kyle Hodsoll for thirteen runs.

Cofield Robinson was bowled by Kyle Hodsoll for 37 runs

Kamau Leverock

Nelson Bascome bowled four over, gave up 12 runs and no wickets.

Amari Ebbin bowled out by Malachi Jones for 2.

Azendé Furbert could only watch as this ball whistled through his silly mid-on position.

Rodney Trott was the top scorer not out on 53.

Tre Manders trapped LBW by Kamau Leverock.

Stephen Outerbridge hit 52 runs for defending champions Bailey’s Bay.

Che Woolridge (Flatts) had the ball in his hands but could not hold on to it.

TERRYN FRAY

Going into the National Criterium Championships, defending champion Gabriella Arnold should not have been there. She had a bad crash that left her with a concussion, and to add insult to injury, she had to borrow a bike, as her race bike was lost with her travel luggage.

A more pressing problem for everyone was a corner with a “lip” that caused many flats tires.

Kavin Smith looked good for the win in the male master’s category until his wheels kept going soft (flat).

The male junior riders jockey for position.

Kavin Smith DNF as he ran out of wheels after suffering several flats.

Kelise Wade rode uncontested in the 13-14 junior Girls.

Caitlin Conyers has won every national title of 2023 with her win of the Criterium Championships in St David’s.

Jasper Lau was 7th in the 13-14 junior Boys.

2022 Champion, Gabriella Arnold, had to settle for third this year.

Cameron Morris dominated the male junior category.

BERMUDA BICYCLING ASSOCIATION

National Criterium Championships Results July 2, 2023

Jr. 11-12 Boys

1. Jens Drea

2. Dom Wright

3. Ray Richardson

DNF Jacob LeClerc

Jr. 11 -12 Girls

1. Sophia LeClerc

2. Zara Bule

Jr. 13 – 14 Boys

1. Jacob Wright

2. Andrew Thomas

3. Zach Moniz

4. Dylan Eiselt

5. Makeo Butterfield

6. Sanchez Smith

7. Jasper Lau

Jr. 13 – 14 Girls

1.Kelise Wade

Jr. Boys 15 – 18

1. Cameron Morris

2. Jake Smith

3. Gordon Smith

4. Keon Stevens

Jr. Girls 15 - 18

1.Skye Furgeson

Masters Male

1. Darren Glasford

2. Clifford Roberts

3. Steve Smith

4. Kion Wookey

5. Tracy Wright

6. Karl Outerbridge

7. Dennis Fagundo

8. Paolo Madeiros

9. Frank Ming

DNF Kevin Smith

Open Female

1. Caitlin Conyers

2. Panzy Olander

3. Gabby Arnold

4. Leanna Madeiros

Open Male

1. Conor White

2. Dominique Mayo

3. Stephen Ryan

4. Michael Terceira

The Bermuda Bicycle Association

Criterium sponsored by the Winners Edge bike shop took place on Sunday, September 10th, 2023. All races started at the flagpole on Front Street, with the course incorporated Albuoys Point, Queen Street, Reid Street and Parliament Street.

Conor White, the national criterium champion and Liam Flannery were on island as well as former champions Nick Pilgrim and Dominique Mayho.

Walker Smith finished sixth in the Juniors 12 & under class in 17:59.7.

Sophia LeClerc was second to Jens Drea in the Juniors 12 & Under class.

Cliff Roberts climbs the hill pass the Bank of Butterfield.

In the combined A&B category, Dennis Fagundo placed 16th.

Liam Flannery leads Nicolas Pilgrim as they head down Parliament Street.

LEADING THE PACK

Jake Smith leads Jackson Langley off Reid Street.

Cameron Morris finished fourth in the A&B category.

Alan Potts

As the race draws down, the riders wind up, Liam Flannery, Conor White, Dominique Mayho, and Nicholas Pilgrim start plotting their finish.

Liam Flannery was 5th place in 42:02.5.

Front Street crit results

Bermuda’s Olympic Gold Medalist, Triathlete Flora Duffy was on hand at Clearwater Beach for the Clarien Iron Kids triathlon to encourage Bermuda’s next generation of triathletes. Even though Hurricane Lee blew by the island two days before the event, it did not disrupt the scheduled event and more than 70 up and coming triathletes aged 15 and under would test each other and look to fuel their future ambitions.

15-year-old Jackson Langley, who recently picked up a gold medal at the CARIFTA Triathlon Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, made his last appearance as a junior, he won the 11 to 15 group in 21:58.

Makao Butterfield finished 11th in the 11-15 age group

Owen Fosker came in second to Naomi MacGuinness the 7-10 age group.

Madeleine Friend finished 9th in the 7-10 age group.

Chloe Durkin was 14th in the 7–10-year-olds.

Amir Smith was 26th at the finish.

Gianluca Bortoli (#108) - Iron Kids 11-15 Triathlon Racing Bike Male Age 14 24:19

Ten-year-old Naomi MacGuinness not only was first female, but she also beat all the boys for first overall in 14 minutes and twelve seconds.

Lucas Bule completed the course in 30 minutes and three seconds.

RONAN DAVIDGE

(#115) finished 25th in the 11-15 age group in 33:06.

Clarien Bank

Iron Kids Triathlon

The Labour Day 5K race hosted by the Swan’s Running Club signals the start of the running season in Bermuda. The race starts and finishes in front of the Bermuda Industrial Union Headquarters on Union Street. It turns left onto Victoria Street down to Dismont Dr. across City Hall before going right onto Church St. and left onto Par la Ville Road, heads east along Front St. to Crow Lane round-a-bout. A “U” turns and back along Front St. to Court St., left to Dundonald St. before turning right on Union Street and across the finish line.

TERESA RUIZ

Top cyclist, Dominique Mayho won his road running race, crossing the line in a photo finish with Phillipe Froncioni, with a time of 18min 10seconds.

Rounding the corner for the first running race of the season.

Juma Mouchette was fourth in 18:38.

Annie Ford finished twenty and second female.

Naomi MacGuinness was runner-up to Nazir Johnson and first girl across the line.

13-year-old Nazir Johnson topped the junior 2.2 kilometres race.

Jaeda Grant was fourth.

Jasper Lau finished 5th in the juniors.

Swans Labour Day 5K Road Race

The Bermuda Football Association Legends Scholarship Awards were first introduced in 2007 and is presented to Bermuda’s talented up-and coming football student athletes. It is also a means of introducing today’s young players to the greats of yesterday. To date, more than 55 young footballers have been recipients of the Bermuda Football Association’s Legends Scholarship Awards.

Once the Applications are in and the selection process is complete, five scholarships are presented each year to outstanding male and female footballers for their outstanding accomplishments on and off the pitch. Each scholarship winner receives $10,000 over a two-year period to support their academic and athletic opportunities.

Bounding and swift in the manner of a gazelle, with the ability to deceive defenders much as a great magician and harboring keen understanding of the game Garrett [Punchy]

Dill entertained in a manner that was a thrill to observe.

Whether found in the uniforms of North Village, Bermuda, or the University of Alabama [Huntsville] Dill was always a star attraction and prime tormenter of defenders’ unfortunate enough to draw him as their marking assignment.

Also, one of the greatest ‘trash talkers’ on the pitch Dill at once would tell his man what he was going to do to deceive him in his trek towards goal, before proceeding to do just that, although not always in the manner he described, such was his ability to deceive.

“Punch was a guy who would dare you,” said Larry [Muscles] Hunt, who would often draw Dill as his defensive assignment. “He would talk to you, laugh and joke with you and was always cracking jokes.

“But I have never seen a guy who loved playing and showed as much love for playing the game as he did.

“You never saw him not smiling. When Punchy was on the pitch his personality showed through, he was a nice guy.”

Dill played his entire local career from juniors to seniors with North Village, emphasizing the loyalty that existed among many of his era.

Starting out at the tender age of ten Dill, like many Village youngsters, first came under the tutelage of Harold Doc Dowling, the club’s legendary youth coach, who was strict, firm and a perennial winner.

At the time of Dill’s introduction to team football the club had two Under-18 junior squads, along with a senior team that played

in the top division. His early experience came alongside the likes of his brother Shervin, the Calderon twins Richard and Robert David Scraders, Henry Armstrong, Bill Smith, Milgrove Romaine, Cornell Castle and others that would go on to play major roles in Village’s future success.

Dill immediately stood out for his ball control and dribbling skills, which precipitated him making his senior debut at 17-years-old.

His talent readily apparent, Dill was soon drafted into the Bermuda squad, alongside several other local legends, such as his brother Cal, Fred [Pinks] Lewis, Anthony [Toe] Dill, Wendell [Joe] Trott, and brothers Randy and Ralph [Gumbo] Bean.

Dill also drew the attention of college and university scouts, settling on UAB, which had offered him a full scholarship and whom he rewarded by aiding the school to the NCAA finals for the first time in their history. While there he also achieved All-American honors for the four years, he attended the school.

Back in Bermuda Dill was a part of the history making Village team that captured the triple crown - League, FA Cup and Friendship Trophy in 1977-78, this after playing an integral role in the institution’s first Premier Division title four years prior.

Post retirement Dill showed his gratitude to the club that helped shape his career, standing as coach of the team that won FA Cup and Martonmere Cup titles.

Dill remains active at NVCC as a consultant and mentor, while having been inducted into the North Village Community Club Hall of Fame in 2022.

Text by Patrick Bean

Pictures courtesy of Andrew Forbes (Book – When Soccer was Football)

Hailing from Devonshire, Donnie Hill, began his soccer career with Devonshire Recreation Club’s football team, which is now affectionately referred to a Devonshire Cougars.

His was a time when players exhibited strong commitment to their respective clubs, unlike contemporary times where players switch teams frequently and capriciously.

Except for one season, when he transferred and turned out for Boulevard Community Club [BCC], following an internal player/ management conflict at Devonshire.

“I left the Cougars for Boulevard because of a conflict that we had at the club, where the club officials were biased and lacked logic,” explained Hill of a situation that from the outside appeared to center around differences between those who wore dreadlocks and were members of the Rastafarian faith and those that objected to their tenets. “The players and the coach didn’t see eye to eye and the team needed a coaching change, but the officials gave an ultimatum, ‘Take it or leave it’.

“As a result, a third of the players decided to leave and go to other clubs. By doing so this broke up a hard-working, talented bunch of players.

“Using common sense, it is better to change a coach or lose an entire team.”

The departures caused a rapid disintegration of the team, which subsequently fell from a position at the top of the First Division -- now the Premier Division -- to narrowly avoiding relegation into the Second Division -- now the First Division now.

In his first season at Boulevard the star centre-back helped propel the club to promotion from the lower divisions and the

following season Hill was appointed head coach of the senior team.

In his first year as the head man Hill guided them to their first major competition triumph, in winning the prestigious Friendship Trophy. Such was but the tip of the iceberg, as success followed in other prime competitions, with Boulevard seizing the FA, Martonmere and League trophies.

“Donnie Hill was a great centre-half,” said rival compatroit Larry [Muscles] Hunt of Hill.

“He read the game well and if Donnie was marking you you knew that he was marking you.

“He was a Cougars man all the way through and always gave 110 percent.

“I think that it was because of the caliber of players that played the position in that era that Donnie didn’t get -- I believe he got one cap for Bermuda -- more caps.

“There were just too many good centre-halfs around at that time.”

Even in retirement Hill continues to encourage team loyalty, which he deems as pivotal in shaping a player’s success trajectory, with perseverance and diligence crucial elements towards attaining triumphs on and off the field.

“Being dedicated to your club goes a long way in a player’s football career, stick it out, work hard and success would be in sight,” said Hill in response to his being honoured as a BFA Legend. “I’m thankful to the Bermuda Football Association officials for the insight to put on such a lovely awards Ceremony that provides for our young and talented players to achieve academically and to move further through the Legends Scholarship Awards.”

Text by Patrick Bean

The late Marischal “Mop” Astwood yet stands as one of the most unique footballing talents Bermuda has ever produced.

His unique skill set brought new meaning to the term ‘utility player’ whereby he could not only play every position on the pitch, but did so with distinction during the course of a glittering career for club and country.

From goalkeeper to striker, Astwood literally did it all and left his all on the pitch whether it be in the blue of Bermuda or the unmistakable black and white stripes of the PHC Zebras.

Starting out at the age of ten under the tutelage of legendary PHC coach, Kenneth [Smokey] Thompson, Astwood was allowed to dabble in multiple positions as a youth player, thus laying a foundation for him to play every position on the field for Bermuda at one time or another.

In 1970, at the tender age of 17 Astwood made his debut for PHC as a defender, but over the years he gradually moved forward into more attacking positions, eventually forming deadly strike partnerships with the likes of James Parsons, Brendan [Pickles] Robinson, Leroy [Nibs] Lewis and Ellsworth [Ellie] Wilson.

Throughout an illustrious sporting career spanning two decades Astwood matured into the undisputed leader of the Zebras, striking fear in opponents as a tenacious, lethal finisher, while presiding over a golden age at the Warwick club. Under his leadership the club won four First Division [now Premier Division] titles, three FA Cups, five Friendship Trophies and a Shield title.

He also had a role in PHC’s seizing of the triple crown that is local football’s ‘Holy Grail’, with PHC sweeping all titles on offer in 1972 -- League, Friendship Trophy and FA Cup.

Yet Astwood’s influence did not end there, as he also mentored and nurtured many young talents who would come to occupy forward positions, allowing the team to maintain itself as a preeminent force in club football. Among these were Bermuda international players Kevin Dill, Sammy Swan, Kenny Burt and Kyle Lightbourne.

In 1984, his job done at PHC, Astwood moved on to spend his twilight at another powerhouse institution, Young Men’s Social Club, where the curtain on a stellar career was closed.

Off the pitch Astwood was a skilled tradesman, having acquired skills as a panel beater while a student at Robert Crawford and working at Ford Motors as part of a day release programme.

Post secondary school he continued to perform body work on motor vehicles at major car dealerships such as Lucas House and Holmes, Williams, and Purvey, before altering course and joining his father in the construction industry.

Even as Astwood was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease he, much like the baseball player the ailment is named after, he was a warrior until the end, making him more than worth of the title ‘legend’.

Text by Patrick Bean

Pictures courtesy of Andrew Forbes (Book – When Soccer was Football)

From the homely confines of Elliot Primary School field to the ravenous Den of Devonshire Recreation Club, the lush ‘carpet’ of the National Stadium and an assortment of ‘enemy grounds’ overseas Kirt [Dasher] Douglas left indelible marks wherever he set foot.

In a time when football and cricket ruled the sporting ‘roost’ in Bermuda Douglas developed a strong passion for the former, devoting much of his time to honing his skills at the modest school grounds.

As a fledgling student/athlete at Elliot Primary Douglas began to realize his dream of becoming a noted footballer as a significant member of the school team, that would participate against rival schools in the interschool Primary Schools competitions.

Upon graduation from the Hermitage Road institution Douglas went on to fulfill his football passion, by playing and representing his school’s football team. Kirt replicated this scenario after graduating from Elliot and moving on to attend Churchill School -- later renamed Robert Crawford School -- where he continued his football career, while also dabbling in track and field, where he excelled in the sprints and, ultimately, garnered the nickname ‘Dasher Douglas.’

While in high school Douglas met Randy Benjamin, a gym teacher and coach of nearby Devonshire Cougars, who successfully recruited Douglas to the club, where he stayed for two years before leaving for a newly created Wolves Football Club, which represented his home neighborhood.

Douglas helped Wolves to progress from Second Division newsboys to a side to be reckoned with, aiding the club to promotion

on three occasions, while also helping to garner Shield and FA Cup honors.

After spending several seasons with Wolves, Douglas returned to bolster Cougars, where he helped the big cats to an FA Cup triumph and an array of finals appearances. He was also selected to represent Bermuda as a fleet-footed, hard tackling fullback.

Douglas travelled with Bermuda to competitions in Mexico, Trinidad, and Barbados, as well as representing Bermuda in Venezuela at the 1983 Pan American Games.

“He played left-back for Wolves, but he got recognized more when he went to Cougars,” said former Somerset stalwart Larry [Muscles] Hunt of his counterpart. “He was a great fullback, very quick, hard as nails and he really enjoyed the game.

“Back in the day guys used to talk to each other and tell their opponents, ‘Not today. Not today.’

“But more than just a footballer Kirt ran his own business as a carpenter and was a good role model for those in the Devonshire area.”

Douglas left Cougars during a player/ management fracture at the club, joining Vasco Da Gama for two seasons and capturing League, FA Cup, and Dudley Eve Trophy honors, before returning to his Wolves roots as player/coach where he remained for the duration of his football career. Along with the likes of Vince Minors Sr and Kevin Trott, Douglas initiated a successful youth program for Wolves, which has provided a positive outlet for many at risk young persons.

Text by Patrick Bean

Dwaine ‘Tricks’ Richardson grew up in Dock Hill Devonshire and started playing football in a community that hosted many well know footballing families. The Levans, Castles, Beans and Baxter families all came from that area. He attended Richardson’s Pre School on North Shore and Prospect Primary School. Dwaine’s Mother came from Somerset and Father was from Pond Hill, Pembroke where his early childhood football team would be Devonshire Rec. Club. When his family moved to Somerset, his first school football team was at Boaz Island, where he played as goalkeeper. After he left Boaz Island School, his secondary education was at Sandy’s Secondary School where he was coached by Mr. Donald “Dick” Dane.

During his second year at Sandy’s Secondary School, he started training with Somerset Trojan’s junior team and also trained with the Devonshire Colts at the Sandy’s School field under Coach Dane. As a Somerset junior player (aged 14), he was invited to play in a friendly match against the national squad at PHC field because Somerset was a few players short.

The Bermuda National Team Coach, Mr. Burned Fisher of Germany was impressed with his football skills and invited him to play against a touring team from Canada that was in Bermuda. Tricks was only 14 years old, played the full game and set up the winning

goal. Bermuda Broadcasting Company’s sports radio commentator, Joe Brown mentioned how he “tricked” the Toronto full back ten times, with ten different tricks. The next morning the Newspaper Sports Headline read “Richardson Tricks Toronto” and that’s where the nickname “Tricks” was pinned on him.

One week later North Village and Somerset were playing in the friendship trophy knockout competition and fourteen-year-old Dwaine “Tricks” Richardson was asked to join the Senior team. That night he scored the winning goal in his very first Premier Division game against Bermuda’s best goalkeeper, Granville “Cat” Nusum.

It was 1969, and a fourteen-year-old Dwaine “Tricks” Richardson had played in his first three Senior games. Over the years of his football career, he has represented Bermuda and club on many overseas trips, traveling to many different countries such as Mexico, Venezuela, England, Canada, United States, and many Caribbean Islands.

Note: apart from being a legendary Somerset football player, Richardson is also an accomplished musician, carpenter, and martial artist.

Sponsored by AXA XL for the fourth year running. The competition at WER Joell stadium was rescheduled due to Hurricane Lee, but once the weather cleared, Bermuda’s best up-and coming tennis players would ‘face off’.

CHLOE MCBREARTY, who did not drop a set and beat Lee Terceira in the girls under 12 final 6-0, 6-1.

Brothers, Raul and Manuel Maldonado would meet in the boy’s under-12 final with Raul beating his younger sibling 6-4, 6-1.

Sebastian Pukk won a marathon three-hour battle against Zach Maguire, when the dust settled, Sebastian triumphed 7-5, 7-6 (8).

Arianna Parra

Tobiah Goodchild beat Cyre Trott 6-1, 6-4 in their semi-final match.

Cyre Trott

Manuel Maldonado

Gwennan Matthews went down 7-6, 6-3 to Lee Terceira in their Semifinals match.

Arianna Parra lost in the semi-finals to girls under 12 winner, Chloe McBrearty.

Zachary McGuire

Tristan Pettit

Lee Terceira

Jaden Jones

Will Britten

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