The Bermuda Sports Journal was established in part because many of the sporting organizations have not kept records of the achievements of their athletes whether it be in photographs, documented history, or statistics. As people grow older, memories fade and is forgotten, therefore, unrecorded information frequently become fables. The goal of the Bermuda Sports Journal is to interview people and document their stories to ensure preservation of all their stories. We aim to be as accurate as possible, whilst relying on people’s honesty and their re-collection of events, including correct dates and times, therefore, some information may be inaccurate.
We Have Lost Our Thirst For Curiosity.
Curiosity (from Latin cūriōsitās, from cūriōsus “careful, diligent, curious”, akin to cura “care”) is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident in humans and animals.
Today’s world moves fast, very fast. As human beings, we are in such a rush that time goes by so fast, and we don’t remember much about yesterday. Who did I see on the way to work, who died, did you see the sunset yesterday, whose father is that, and what sports did he play? Our attention is so short, we are not even curious about things that should be of importance to us.
Why is this so? The need for and rush for money has taken curiosity out of our lifestyle. We have become concerned only with self.
I remember working with my good friend, Stephan Johnstone on my first book: Click – I Got Yah, and we built a 30 second video for Facebook and Instagram to market it. The stats that came back showed that the average viewer looked at it for 9 seconds, if I am not in the book, I am not interested. We are not interested in one another unless there is something in it for me. If it is not about me, we move on quickly.
Bermuda is one of the most expensive places in the world to live and the drive to get that dollar makes us less fascinated in other people and what they are doing unless we can find a way to monetize something from it. The only time we involve somebody else is when we need them.
The birth of the Bermuda Sports Journal is an attempt to build curiosity in our communities, a magazine where we can see what we are doing as a country. A magazine where sports history and achievements can be stored and reviewed over time. In stead of turning to the obituary to see who somebody is, we can flap though the pages of the Bermuda Sports Journal and learn to appreciate the achievements that go with the name and the face.
Let us do as we can to get back our curiosity in each other, our sense of community spirit and build some pride in our great achievers.
Ras Mykkal
Title coming soon?!
I read an article this weekend that talked about how the summertime is actually meant for maintaining your fitness level. But what about the rest of the year? With the long days of summer it actually gives us more options to maintain our fitness and book a workout buddy. However how can you stay active year round?
Season to season our exercise patterns change. I’m totally motivated to run long distance in the winter. However during the summertime I barely feel like moving so I take long bike rides with friends so I can still get my workout in. Most physical activity decreases during the summer months because of the humidity and heat. Taking care of our bodies is a fulltime job that can be very rewarding.
In just over three weeks the new school year will begin. This is a great time to revisit your New Years resolutions. Try and make the best of the long days and get your workout in. Start planning now! When the school schedule begins get your yearly workout schedule in the books as well.
Check out a few ways below to stay focused year round.
1. The best way to stay motivated year round is to change it up. Join a circuit training class, a group sport, kickboxing class, pilates or yoga class. There are so many options in Bermuda. You don’t need to use the same gym equipment all year long. Give your self at least 3 months to get focused and see some major physical changes. Try something different each week till you find a routine that works for you.
2 . Try high-intensity interval training (HIIT). It’s a great way to get in shape if you are pressed for time. The important thing is to make exercise in your day a priority. While maintaining fitness, staying active will help you prevent yearly weight gain along with a healthy meal plan as well.
3. Start now. There’s no wrong time to begin exercise and other healthy choices. Pick a time that works best for you and try an indoor or outdoor workout routine. An outdoor workout will provide vitamin D that will help boost your mood and can diminish depression, sadness or any other negative feelings you may be having.
4. Take advantage of summer flexibility and the increase in daylight and add an extra workout to your schedule. Start a family and friends workout group. Exercise that is enjoyable and fun will have long lasting effects.
Keep going year-round & B-Active For Life
GRIT
Grit. What is it? Is it intrinsic or is it learned? Can it be developed? These are all questions as we approach the pinnacle of sports, the upcoming Olympic Games, that I find myself considering. Who makes it to the top? Is it those with “grit” and what exactly is the “it” in grit?
Grit is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “courage and resolve”, others have stated it as perseverance against all odds. My favorite summary is captured in the combination of passion and perseverance.
According to research from Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, and Kelly (2007), grit is a question of nature and nurture, not one or the other. Duckworth, a leading expert on the topic given her landmark study of Westpoint graduates, states that grit is “the tendency to sustain interest in and effort toward very longterm goals”. For athletes, I often think of it as the intangible why, the why that drives training when it hurts beyond belief and the tenacity to continue when the end is not so clear.
Grit is not the same as resilience. Grit is the inner
engine that moves us toward our goal, resilience is the oil that keeps the engine moving. While many athletes can learn skills, strategies and develop strength, grit can be the differentiator.
In a study of Hungarian athletes by Tedesqui and Young, 2020, it was noted that grit not only drives perseverance when faced with adversity it is the choice to stand up or stick through the challenging situation rather than “stand down”. It also drives an intense commitment to train hard and practice relentlessly in pursuit of excellence. Further, A study by Larkin et al. (2015) unveiled that among athletes participating in the Australian National Youth Soccer championship, those with a higher grit score showed greater sport-specific engagement (e.g., spending more time with training, racing, or in their free time, they have sports-related pastimes such as watching soccer matches or playing football in video games) in addition to having a better perceptual-cognitive performance (e.g., situational probability, pattern recognition, decision making).
How Do Coaches Develop Grit in their Athletes?
Autonomy and ownership are key to developing grit according to Levine. If we believe that grit is rooted in passion, then we must foster passion early on in sport development. Making sport fun, ensuring athletes enjoy beyond just participation and want to be better and do better.
Once there is a passion and commitment, enable autonomy as well as presenting challenges for young athletes to dig deep and draw on their resolve to find their way through. In my experience, some of this comes naturally either through personality or circumstances, however, the coach can debrief with their athletes and develop strategies that can be leveraged moving forward.
Coaches can also introduce mentors and role models who are “gritty”. Talk about the characteristics and behaviours that position them for success and encourage athletes to model them, particularly during tough training or navigating a disappointing loss.
Whether you would like to increase your “grittiness” or the level within your team, here are a few tips for fostering the development of “grit”:
Commit to making the decision to move through the tough situation when it occurs. It is a choice and a conscious one.
Focus on the “I can” and not the “I can’ts”. Believe in your heart of hearts, let go of the negative self-talk and focus on the affirmations that ignite that inner why and passion.
Leverage your support systems and surround yourself with positive peers or teammates who you feel optimize grit.
Grit beyond the Athletic Career
The competence and characteristic of “grit” developed in sport benefits athletes long after they retire. It is a key competency in successful professionals and entrepreneurs alike; the ability to navigate and stay the course when the going gets tough and to always let the passion and vision drive actions.
If you would like to reflect on whether or not you have “grit” or learning more about Angela Duckworth’s series of questions, we invite you to take the “grit” assessment on our website at www.5iverings.com or make an appointment to discuss how you can develop that mental toughness strategy to increase your level of “grit” and therefore optimize your journey to achieving your own success.
For further reading:
Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge by Cindra Kamphoff
Useful Articles
Developing Grit and Resiliency in Athletes by Josh Levine Mar 2023
5+ Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset Using Grit and Resilience by Kori Miller Feb 2024
TAYTE BROWNE
Tayte Browne is an 11-year-old who is passionate about football, both as a player and an official. He is the goalkeeper for FC Bascome and Saltus Grammar School, a referee at youth level and an assistant referee at senior men’s and women’s level. As his school’s goalkeeper, He helped Saltus win the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Tournament Under-13 boys title in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in October only conceded one goal at the competition.
His passion for the game is not limited as a player, he is also learning the skills as a referee and referee assistant. He is among a group of young officials who are learning the art of officiating. That all started while watching his brother’s game and they were short of a linesman. He asked the match commissioner, Crenstant Williams, who is also the BFA head of referees, if he could run the line, and he was given the go ahead. After the game Mr Williams was so impressed, he invited Tayte to a few training sessions with the overseas FIFA instructors and he is now officially assigned more games.
Tayte is hopeful he can earn a career as a professional goalkeeper and once he retires, he would like to stay in the game as an official.
JUDY SIMONS
Judy Simons involvement in sports started as a field hockey and tennis athlete and moved on to becoming a pivotal figure within the Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) this reflected her unwavering commitment to sport development.
Mrs. Simons served as the President of the BOA and made significant contributions to Bermuda’s sport communities with more than 25 years of service of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Olympic association. Her ability to foster strong bonds with international sports groups, advancing Bermuda’s profile within the global sporting community, and advocating for small national Olympic committees is her legacy.
As a member of the Olympic Education Commission, Mrs. Simons played a vital role in promoting education and values through sports. Her dedication and passion for helping others has left an indelible mark on Bermuda’s athletic landscape.
Judy Simons was the wife of former Somerset Cup Match captain Campbell Simons, who predeceased her in September 2021.
The Bermuda Olympic Association announce the sudden death of Mrs Judy Simons, on January 3rd, 2024, at the age of seventy-one.
ROY JOHNSON
Roy Johnson (2 July 1948 – 13 February 2024) was a Bermudian boxer who competed in the men’s light welterweight and is the first boxer to represent Bermuda in the Summer Olympics in 1972 in Munich, West Germany. He lost in the first round to the Soviet Union’s Anatoly Kamnev. Johnson was a quiet, non-boastful type of person who mentored others in the sport, most noticeable was Clarence Hill, who would earn Bermuda’s first ever Olympic metal, the bronze in Montreal four years later. Troy Darrell, another Bermudian boxer, holds the Madison Square Garden record, after knocking out an opponent in 14 seconds of the first round was also mentor by Johnson. Darrell took to the sport after watching Johnson train at the Pembroke Youth Centre.
Roy Wellington Johnson, Bermuda’s first Olympic boxer, with a professional record of twelve wins, eight defeats, and four draws before retired in 1981, was born on July 2, 1948, and passed on February 13th, 2024, at the age of 75.
NIROBI SMITH-MILLS
Nirobi Smith-Mills has set a new national record in the 600 metres at the Manchester Indoor Open at the Manchester Regional Arena. He finished fourth in 1min 20.28sec, braking Nathan Simons’ previous record 1:21.30 by 1.02 of a second. He is the second Bermudian athlete to break a national indoor record this season.
Caitlyn Bobb broke her previous national indoor record in the 500 at the Navy Invitational I at the Wesley Brown Field House in Annapolis, Maryland. Caitlyn, a University of Maryland Baltimore County athlete won the race in 1:12.93, besting her previous record of 1:13.46.
EMMA HARVEY
Emma Harvey set a new Bermuda national record in her 100 metres backstroke final in the Pan American Games held in Chile. Her time in Heat 4 of the women’s 100m backstroke of 1min 02.42sec knocked 0.2sec off the time set by Kiera Aitken record set in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
SAKARI FAMOUS
Sakari Famous broke her national indoor high jump record at the McNeese State Indoor Meet in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sakari continued her impressive return from injury successfully cleared 1.81 metres, surpassing her previous best indoor effort of 1.80m, which also set a new record for LSU where she attends her school.
Delray Rawlins, Bermuda’s National cricket captain, is also a gifted footballer with the Paget Lions. Rawlins, a left-handed bat, and spin bowler also can score with the right and left foot on the football pitch. It might be unusual, but he uses football as a means of staying fit during crickets off season.
As Bermuda’s cricket captain, he is a thinker and that is what he brings to the table for Paget, you must be a thinker in critical moments, make right decisions and that is most pleasing to Paget coach Antwan Russell.
St. David’s Warriors football team put the brake on Devonshire Colts to claim the First Division Shield with a 3-1 victory.
Kieshen Bean, Dmitri Butterfield, Andrew Paynter, Marcus Proctor, and Otis Minors celebrate.
Robert Urquhart (Colts) and Somerset Eagle’s Chioke Medeiros. Devonshire Colts toppled Somerset Eagles 5-1.
St. David’s Warriors football team put the brake on Devonshire Colts to claim the First Division Shield with a 3-1 victory. Kieshen Bean, Dmitri Butterfield, Andrew Paynter, Marcus Proctor, and Otis Minors celebrate.
Jonte Smith (St. George’s Colts) and North Village’s Tariko Wilson. Village beat St. Goerge’s 2-1.
Kamali Davis and Paget Lion’s stopped Terrence Webb and Dandy Town 4-2.
St. George’s Drewonde Bascome gets a face full of palm from HPWC’s Mauriq Hill.
Akale Bean (Southampton Rangers) shields the ball from Robin Hood’s Alexander Lipinski.
North Village goalkeeper Detre Bell could reach this one, but Village held on to beat Devonshire Cougars 2-1.
Boulevard Keeper Azir Harvey could not stop this one.
St. George’s Colts Manoj Paynter
St. David’s Keishen Bean holds off Somerset Bridge’s Ethan Fubler.
OMARI DESHIELDS
Paget’s goalkeeper, Omari DeShields covered his bases and watched this one sail wide.
Somerset Bridge’s Marcus Simmons
Paget’s Delray Rawlins puts a move on St. George’s Phillip Anderson.
Robin Hood’s Nayan Grant
Warning, be careful what you say to referee
Justin Bell (HPWC) surprised Devonshire Cougars 2-1.
Tashun Simons.
St. George’s Colts keeper, Jahquill Hill gets a hand.
NAME:
Jaman E. Lottimore
NICKNAME: Monmon
YEAR YOU WERE BORN: 1997
SPORTS YOU ARE KNOWN FOR: Football
FAVORITE LOCAL ATHLETE: Troy Tucker (North Village) and Marco Warren (PHC)
FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE: Ronaldo
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza, sushi and pasta
THINGS YOU DISLIKE: Disrespect
WHAT MAKE YOU LAUGH: Funny videos
BIGGEST REGRET IN YOUR CAREER: ACL and MCL (Knee injuries)
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Major role in family-owned business
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS OF ANYTHING: Yes,
HOBBIES: Football, volleyball, pool and ping pong
BEST PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED: Spain, France and Amsterdam
A COUNTRY YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT: Greece
FAVORITE QUOTE: Expect the unexpected
A new race on the runner’s calendar for 2024, is the Hamilton Princess and Goslings “Rum to the Beach”. This Race includes 7.13 miles run, a competitive and a non-competitive Walk starting at Goslings, Dundonald St., Hamilton, left onto Cedar Avenue and down Burnaby St., along Front Street then along East Broadway, to Harbour Rd, Burnt House Hill, Middle Rd, up Lighthouse Hill, and finishes at Hamilton Princess Beach Club (old Sonesta Beach property). The event raises funds for the Women’s Resource Centre (WRC), a non-profit charity whose mission is to enhance the lives of women in Bermuda.
Moses Mufandaedza won the “Rum to the Beach” race in 42:43.
Non-Competitive
Megan Berry was twelfth overall and second female.
Triathlete Erica Hawley (#43) finished fourth overall and first female in 45:28.
Nicholas Pilgrim lead most of the race but burnt House hill was the breaker and cross the line in second place.
Walker, Georgia Homden really enjoyed herself.
Carolyn Conway was second in her age group (Female 60 to 69)..
Top local tennis player, Neal Towlson was 25th overall.
Motocrosser, Zico Majors is a top ten runner.
Non-Competitive Walkers, Karen Oatley and Rebecca Topliffe enjoy each others company to the beach.
Florence Sharpe completed the race in 1:24:05.
Christine Joell, a non-Competitive Walker on the move.
Rum to the Beach Results
JUNIOR WATTS
The Bermuda Triangle Challenge series was first held in January 2008. In three days, there are three events, starting with the mile on Friday evening. On Saturday morning, the 10K starting and finishing on Frog Lane Road and on Sunday there is the half marathon and the full marathon simultaneously. The half starts and finishes at Bar’s Bay Park, while the full marathon starts at the Royal Naval Dockyard in the west end of the island, headed east along South Shore Road, onto Harrington Sound Road near John Smith’s Bay, passed through Flatts Village where it joins the half marathon course headed along North Shore Road and finishes at Bar’s Bay Park. The Challenge is for all competitors to sign up for three of the four races in three consecutive days (the half or the full marathon). The male and female competitors with the overall lowest combined time from all three events are declared the Bermuda Triangle Challenge winners.
In 2020, the event was officially renamed and rebranded as the Bermuda Triangle Challenge, and it is also the first year that a new marathon course was used.
Top Bermudian runner, Dage Minors placed second in the BF&M 10K in 32:27.
Top Female Finisher in the PwC Bermuda Marathon, Rose-Anna Hoey finished fifth overall in 3hours and 11:45 minutes
The start of the 10K.
Megan Berry placed 31 out of 677 runners in the 10K. Dennis Mbelenzi won the PwC Bermuda Marathon in 2:42:44.
William Sanders, the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon winner.
Amy Piccolo from Walpole, MA was 13th overall in the BF&M 10K.
The BF&M 10K Run starts at Barr’s Bay Park.
The great Sid Howard
Mark Morrison came in fourth in the PwC Bermuda full marathon.
Marcel Aubry from Roxbury, MA was good for second place in the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon.
Gayle Lindsay was 11th overall and first female in the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon.
Marni Swart took the Bermuda Triangle Challenge, with an 81st in the Butterfield Open Mile, 217th in the BF&M 10K and 223rd in the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon.
Eric Peets ran the BF&M 10K in 52:56.
Stepanka Sprincova was 47 out of 677 in the BF&M 10K.
Fabrizio Alvera was 29th in the BF&M 10K.
Jahdayna Samuels ran at a pace of 9:12 in the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon.
The Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge PwC Bermuda Marathon
Bermuda triathlete, Erica Hawley was first female in the BF&M 10K.
Colin Cernik from Brighton, MA, winner of the BF&M 10K.
FULL NAME:
Erica Hawley
NICKNAME:
“E” or “Eri”
BIRTH YEAR: 1998
SPORTS THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Triathlon
FAVORITE LOCAL ATHLETE: Flora Duffy
FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE: Flora Duffy
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Competing for Bermuda
THINGS YOU DISLIKE: Ironically, most sea foods.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
WHAT/WHO MAKES YOU LAUGH: Sitcoms like “Friends” and “The Office.”
BIGGEST REGRET IN YOUR CAREER: Being scared to try other sports (Fear of Failing)
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS O F ANY-THING: No
HOBBIES: Finding new coffee shops and reading.
BEST PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED: Gold Coast, Australia
A COUNTRY YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO VISIT: Norway and Croatia
FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING: “Comparison is the thief of Joy”
The Bermuda School Sports Federation hosted the East Vs West School All-Star football tournament at the Flora Duffy National Stadium on Saturday. The best students from the western half of the island took on the east in a string of all-star games. Six matches took place with Primary, Middle and Senior School boys and girls as players from different schools had a chance to play together, some for the first time.
Senior Girls East Goalkeeper, Dominique Brown (CedarBridge Academy) dwarfs this attack by Kalila Daley (The Berkeley Institute)
Middle School Girls West - Riley Khan (Warwick Academy) challenges Jada O’Brian (Whitney Institute) for the ball.
Senior Girls West - Kalila Daley (The Berkeley Institute).
Titan Pogson (Francis Patton) celebrates putting the East up 3-2.
Jacree Francis (Port Royal)
Primary School Boys (West) MVP - Cree Bean (Warwick Academy)
Middle School Girls (West) MVP, Semaj Scott (Mount Saint Agnes Academy)
Zydon Lightbourne Furbert (Warwick Academy) scores for the Middle School Boys West Team and looks for the photographer.
Primary School Boys (West)Roman Gaglio (Saltus Grammar School)
Middle School Girls (East) MVP - Daley Outerbridge
Daley Outerbridge (Center) and her teammates celebrate their 1-0 victory over the Middle School (West) Girls.
The East all-stars Sophie Ferrer (Somersfield) shields the ball from Tansy Lovett (Saltus). The East beat the West 4-1.
Primary School Girls (East) MVPKierra Broadley-Samuels (St. George’s Preparatory)
Primary Boys (East) MVP -Austin Viera (Harington Sound Primary)
PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS
East All-stars 4 West All-stars 1
Kierra Broadley-Samuels from St. George’s Prep, scored twice for the East with one goal coming from Somersfield Academy’s Sophie Ferrer and Francis Patton’s Erelah James. Kelia Crucenzo from BHS scored the lone goal for the West. Cush Belboda from Purvis Primary and Broadley-Samuels were named MVPs.
PRIMARY SCHOOL BOYS
East All-stars 3 West All-Stars 2
Jacree Francis from Port Royal gave the West an early lead before Francis Patton duo Cyme Dowling and Titan Pogson scored one each to put the East in front. Shiloh Stevens, from Prospect Primary, extended East’s advantage before they conceded a late own goal.. Austin Viera, from Harrington Sound, and Warwick Academy’s Cree Bean were named MVPs for the match.
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS
East All-stars 1 West All-stars 0
Daley Outerbridge from Whitney Institute scored the lone goal of the match and was named MVP for her side with the Mount Saint Agnes goalkeeper picking up the most valuable player award for her team.
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS
West All-stars 3 East All-stars 1
Warwick Academy student Zydon Lightbourne Furbert scored twice for the west on his way to being crowned MVP, with Roman Wilkinson, from Saltus Grammar scoring the other goal. East MVP, Whitney student Amai Harvey, netted his side’s consolation goal.
SENIOR SCHOOL GIRLS
West All-stars 6 East All-Stars 0
The East give the West an early lead with an own goal before the West hit five goals from Berkeley Institute’s Evans Welch and Warwick Academy’s Adriana Argent, Amiya James and Sanaa Simmons added the fifth goal. Berkeley’s Chiaje Rudo rounded out the scoring early in the second half. Argent was named MVP for the west while Saltus Grammar’s Katherine Bean-Rosario picked up that honour for the East.
SENIOR SCHOOL BOYS
West All-stars 3 East All-Stars 0
Daion Swan-Dasilva gave the west the lead in the nightcap in the tenth minute with the only goal of the first half. The Berkeley Institute student went on to earn MV Phonours for his team.
CedarBridge Academy forward Kameron McNeil was named MVP for the east team.
Middle School Girls (West) goalkeeper, Semaj Scott (Mount Saint Agnes Academy) pushes one over the top.
It was cold and rainy, and more than 800 runners and walkers took part in the Butterfield & Vallis 5K. The youngest runner was five years old and the oldest was 80 and all that was for a good reason, as this year’s Butterfield & Vallis event raised money for charity Action Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Freja Dzurus
Kevin Minors
Megan Berry
Georgia Wharton checks her time at 7:42 per Kilometre. Jonathan Herring, 14th in 20:38.
Mark Faralli finished in 26:52.
Kahzi Sealey won the B&V 5K in 17:42.
Laura Knox-Clingerman had a time of 23:44.
Jonathan Caswell from North Shields, NTY was 24th in 21:33.
Jahdayna Samuels was Overall 123rd out of 311 runners in 26:18.
Middle School student, Seri Fisher (Warwick Academy) finished 20th in 13:06.
Calvin Steede placed 153 out of 311 runners.
Pippa Hopkin (Saltus) Upper Primary School 2.7K
13-year-old Sanchez Smith ran the 5K with the adults, finished 4th in 18:41.
Matthew Hoey (Saltus) was second in the Upper Primary School 2.7K.
Jake Smith (Warwick Academy) won the Senior School 5K in17:48.
Senior School student, Jaeda Grant (Saltus) placed 12 overall and first female.
Nazir Johnson (Mount Saint Agnes) won the Middle School 2.7K.
The 2024 Butterfield and Vallis 5K
Spencer Haldeman (Saltus)
The Bermuda Union of Teachers 5K Run/Walk had a field of 101 runners on a challenging course, which started and finished at BGA’s Mills Creek headquarters and helps raise funds for the Union’s Youth Development Fund.
Competitive Walker - Gilda Cann
The Lower Primary children are set for blast off.
Sukanya Jobson ran the Middle School 2.6K in 9:49.
Nazir Johnson (Mount Saint Agnes) won the Middle School 2.6K.
Elliott Davidge (Saltus) won the Lower Primary 750M race.
Stepanka Sprincova, first female and 5th overall.
Sofia LeClerc (Warwick Academy) was 7th in the Middle School 2.6K run.
Keishon Wilson and Sophie Wells head to the finish line.
Chayce Smith won the 5K while Jackson Langley (Somersfield Academy) won the Senior School 5K Run.
Ashley Lopes, number 93 finished 93rd.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers 5K Run/Walk
David Lunn and Spencer Haldeman (Saltus) finished the 5K in 8th and 6th.
Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC), who hold the record as 14-time winners of the Friendship Cup, secured their spot in the final by defeating 11-time winners, North Village 3-0 in their semi-final game held at the Devonshire Rec. field. Somerset Trojans would meet Hamilton Parish Workmen’s Club (HPWC) at Southampton field for their semi-final match and walked away with a 2-1 victory. PHC Zebras would meet the Somerset Trojans in the Friendship Trophy final at Wellington Oval on New Year’s Day 2024.
Diondre Dowling, PHC Captain
Daren Usher, Jaylon Bather (Back) and Keishon Bean celebrate winning the Friendship Trophy for a record fourteenth time
PHC Caption Marco Warren’s life was cut short in the early hours of May 14th. The win over Somerset was dedicated to Marco by his friends, fans and his family. Pictured: Blenn Bean (cousin), Amaya Nusum-Bean (cousin), Vega (son), Kallay Hollis (girlfriend), Randy Bean (Grandfather), and Wendie Warren (mother).
PHC’s Joshua Joseph and Somerset’s Machari Tear
Enrique Russell and Tajrae Outerbridge
PHC’s Jaheim “Jabba” Iris
DARREN USHER
PHC Zebras Captain
PHC’s Kadeem Abraham scored in the 25th and 32nd minutes.
Somerset’s Marquel Tankard
PHC Goalkeeper, Quinaceo Hunt looks on as Somerset’s Captain Jaden Ratteray-Smith retrieves Somerset’s second goal from the back of the net.
In a beautifully executed play, striker Enrique Russell pulled the Somerset’s defender wide and backheeled the ball to Jaheim Iris who thumped in the winning goal.
The Ed Sherlock 8K, is the first race in the Legends Race Series and it starts and finishes at Southampton Rangers Club. This is the 32nd year of the race and hosted by the Swan’s Running Club. The series, includes four races, the Ray Swan Flat 8K, the Ludwig Cann 10K and Bermuda Healthcare “Sir” Stanley Burgess 5K. Runners must complete three out of the four races to be eligible to be crowned the Legends Series winner, with male and female winners in each age category also receiving a trophy. The fourth and final race will carry double points towards participants overall points total in the series standings.
Competitive Walker, Shinah Simons completed the 8K loop in 1:01:48 for 4th place.
Sean Trott won the 2024 Ed Sherlock 8K in 27:45.
At 70 years young,
The start of the Ed Sherlock 8K.
Gayle Lindsay was first female and 9th overall in 31:31.
Competitive Walker Gilda Cann was top female in 6th place.
Domico Watson
Georgia Wharton (#761) and Christina Kim (#903) head to the finish line.
Reid Robinson (#871) and Lionel Quintin (#731), both made the top fifty finishers.
Top female runner, Gayle Lindsay receives her trophy from the living legend, Ed Sherlock while cricket legend, John Tucker looks on.
Non-Competitive Walker, Shakira Warner was first in 55:13.
Shakira Warner
Ed Sherlock 8K Road Race
The Skyport Magic Mile had been cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now in its 25th year, it has been organised by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club and sanctioned by the Bermuda National Athletics Association.
The event is designed to promote and capture children’s interest in running, and to allow public and private schools to highlight their athletes while enabling the Bermuda Pacers Track Club to identify and collaborate with those promising youngsters who want to compete in track and field.
This year the event is supported by One Communications and title sponsor, Skyport who have invested nearly $500,000 to support Bermuda’s youth through education and sport over the pass five years. The start of the 6-year-old Girls Heat 2
Joseph Cechini (#1221) was crowned the 12-15 champion in the Skyport Magic Mile.
Giselle Reid-Rubaine
BOYS 4 YEARS HEAT 1
BOYS 5 YEARS HEAT 1
(St. Paul’s)
GIRLS 5 YEARS HEAT 1
BOYS 5 YEARS HEAT 2
Kelis Dill (Warwick)
Indigo Kemp (Saltus Cavendish)
Eli Fubler (Harrington) Vivienne Fox (Bermuda High)
GIRLS 7 YEARS HEAT
BOYS 7 YEARS HEAT
GIRLS 8-9YEARS HEAT 1
BOYS 8-9YEARS HEAT
GIRLS 10-11 YEARS HEAT 1
In 2024, Lindo’s Group of Companies marks the 25th Anniversary of the Lindo’s-to-Lindo’s Walk and Run. The event starts in front of Lindo’s Family Foods & Pharmacy in Warwick and finishes at Lindo’s Market & Pharmacy on Watlington Road in Devonshire. The 10K run and four mile walk it is a community-driven event to support the Bermuda Diabetes Association in its vital mission to safeguard Bermudians’ health and supporting those in need.
Sean Trott won the 25th Lindo’s to Lindo’s 10K in 34:42.
They are off, runners leave Lindo’s in Warwick.
Anthony Harkness crossed the line in 25th place.
Domico Watson is a consistent top five competitor
Ben Train ran at a pace of 6:52 per Kilometer.
Derek Ming
Georgia and William Wharton
Ian Simmons
Dai James
Camille Edness
Calvin Steede
Robert Richardson
Jordan Outerbridge
Christopher Jones
Keishon Wilson
Sharon Craig
Tinho Wall (son), Tina Wall (Mom), and Xao Coddington (niece).
Natalie Price has a new outfit for each of her races, for her Lindo’s race she signed up to work at the butcher’s dept.
The Fat Tire Massive are the organizers for the seven race mountain bike series in Bermuda. There are 10 classes from Male Open 60 (The race is 60 Minutes) down to the entry level 9–12-year-olds. Mountain bike racing is like motocross (off-road) racing on pedal bikes and many of the Bermuda Bicycle Association members race the series to stay fit during the off-road season. The by-weekly events are staged in seven different parks across the island from November to March of the following year.
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Panzy Olander won the first two rounds, missed round three, and won the last three to take the female open 60 class title.
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The Male Open 60 championship came down to the last race at Ferry Reach between last year’s winner,
Mark DaPonte best finish was an 18th at Ferry Reach for 30th overall.
Ethan Smith ended the season in 14th place in the Male 9–12-year-old class.
“Smile Queen” Caitlin Conyers only rode the last event and placed second and 7th in the series.
Kevin Smith and Jackson Langley. Jackson dethroned Smith by one point.
MALE NOVICE
FEMALE 9-12 YEAR- OLD CLASS
Sherman Darrell, the Male Open 30 Champion
FEMALE OPEN 30 MINS
FEMALE OPEN 60 MINS
MALE OPEN 30 MINS
Zina Jones rode uncontested in the Female
Mark Richardson, the Male Novice champion.
MALE 13-16 YEAR-OLD CLASS
FEMALE 13-16 YEAR-OLD CLASS
Howard Williams finished 4th overall in the Male Open 30
Brain Steinhoff best finish was a second place at Lagoon Park in the Male Open 60 class.
ONE COMMUNICATIONS MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE SERIES
Kavin Smith
Zach Moniz
Wendy-Ann Thomas pushed her way to third place overall in the Female Open 60 class.
Male 9-12 Year-Old Class
Ray Richardson, the Male 13–16-year-old class champion
Conor White has moved from strength to strength by following up stellar performances in 2022 with even better achievements in 2023. He has regularly found himself on the podium while racing throughout the US with his team Austin Aviators. Achievements of note are 1st at VOS Stage 2 in Phoenix and 2nd at the Driveway Series in Austin. These experiences set him up to represent Bermuda exceptionally well at the CAC and Pan-Am Games, were he captured bronze medals in the Men’s Time Trial event. He also won a Gold Medal Caribbean Championships. White has firmly established himself as an international cyclist and continues to make Bermuda a dominant force within the region.
Dage Minors started the year off by winning the Men’s Elite race at the Butterfield Front Street Mile for the 2nd consecutive year in front of his home crowd. This win provided the platform for him to run a sub four-minute mile against a strong field at the indoor John Thoms Terrier Classic, making him the 1st Bermudian to achieve this historic milestone. Injury stalled his progression and forced him out of the USATF Grand Prix which he won bronze the previous year in the 1500m. Minors showed the competent international athlete he is by bouncing back from the injury setback to win bronze in the 1500m at the CAC Games which will further edge his name in the Bermudian history books.
Tyler Smith’s performances in 2023 are evidence he has grown as an international triathlete. Competing at the Americas Triathlon Cup, he placed 6th amongst a high caliber field in St. Peters. Additional notable finishes included a 4th and a 5th in Africa Triathlon Cup events in Masselspoort and Mandela Bay respectively, which allowed him to gage himself against a field of elite athletes. Tyler consistently came out of the water and onto the bike with the lead group which set him up for top-ten finishes. With his adjustments to the rigors of the sport of triathlon, Smith showed his pedigree when representing Bermuda at the CAC Games (2nd place) and another top-ten finish at the Pan Am Games (7th place).
Kamau Leverock has had an excellent year while representing Bermuda at two ICC Regional T20 competitions. His exploits with both the bat and ball helped Bermuda comfortably qualify out of the Sub-Regional qualifier in Argentina where he had a record knock of 103 against Panama to become the 1st Bermudian to score an international century in T20. His exciting brand of cricket secured him the MVP of the qualifiers. He was again the go-to player during the ICC T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier held in Bermuda where his man-of-the-match performances put Bermuda within a game of qualifying for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Bermuda agonizingly fell short of qualification however, Leverock was named MVP and finished with 213 runs for a batting average of 42.60.
Jessica Lewis started 2023 off by sporting a new racing chair while gearing up for a hectic year of competition. She secured a personal best time in 400m-T53 at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. Adjusting to her custom-made racing chair led to a 2nd place in the 200m-T53 at the Nottwil Grand Prix, Switzerland. As she headed to the Parapan-Am Games as defending champion, having won previous events in both Toronto in 2015 and Lima in 2019, she blitzed to victory in 16.71 sec, smashing her own Parapan Am Games record of 17.36sec in the T53 100m. This result secured qualification for the 2024 Paris Paralympics where we eagerly anticipate the huge possibilities for Jessica.
Emma Harvey has had a fantastic year where she qualified and swam at the CAC Games in El Salvador, the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan and Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. She broke multiple national records this year in six different events. CAC Games saw her win a silver medal in the 50m Backstroke and a bronze medal in the 50m Butterfly. She also finished in the top 5 in all six of her events, further demonstrating her consistency. At the Pan Am Games, she swam in 3 events against a very strong international field where she won the B Final of the 100m butterfly. Emma’s performances this year have established her as a competitor at the world international level where she is on the pathway to continue representing Bermuda at major festivals.
LeiLanni Nesbeth has had a year that all footballers dream of! First, her goals helped Bermuda win gold at the Island Games in Guernsey. She followed that up by leading Florida State University (FSU) Lady Seminoles to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship by going undefeated. Nesbeth then ended her college career in a blaze of glory after helping FSU clinch a fourth NCAA Championship title and their third in the past six seasons. The senior midfielder played an integral leadership role as the Seminoles prevailed 5-1 over Stanford in the final at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Her performances and leadership didn’t go unnoticed, as the Bermuda midfielder will now embark on a professional career after being drafted in the first round by the Chicago Red Stars.
Yushae DeSilva Andrade has had a stellar year and produced one of the most stunning performances of her career to win gold at the World Boccia Cup in Brazil, beating the No.1 player in the world in the process, which was a major achievement. She then held her own to win a tight match in the final, which capped off a fantastic effort. At the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile she also won a silver medal, which moved her up to fourth in the BISFed Boccia world rankings. Yushae has secured qualification for the 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris where she will prepare with determination to make Bermuda a force to reckon with in the sport of Boccia.
Sebastian Kempe continues to show huge potential and determination in becoming a world-class international sailor. In his last year at the Royal Hospital School Sailing Academy, he helped them to a 1st place finish at the British School Dinghy Association National Finals. Sebastian finished 2nd at the ILCA U21 World Championship in Morocco, a feat that puts him in the prestigious company of former Olympic medalist in sailing. His confidence has assisted consistency as he has finished on the podium at the youth world level, which puts him firmly on the pathway to representing Bermuda at the Olympics in the future.
Oliver Betschart started his impressive year off with a 4th place finish at the Rio Pinar Junior Open. He followed that up with a 1st place finish at the Southern Texas PGA Junior Tour. The year concluded for Betschart by reaching his goal when the 15-year-old golf star shot a final-round 68 in the 54-hole local qualifying event to earn his PGA Tour debut in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. He created history in the process as he became the youngest Bermudian player to feature in a PGA Tour event. The buzz and excitement surrounding Oliver Betschart during the event will only assist him meeting his dream of becoming a professional golfer.
Cody Rego has had an outstanding year competing in the U.S. in junior equestrian, hunter and jumper divisions. Cody won many classes and divisions throughout the year and was consistently in the top placings. His results qualified him for three year-end equitation championships. He finished 8th in the WIHS Jr. Equitation Championship and 4th in the prestigious ASPCA Maclay Championship. Cody ended his junior riding career by becoming the recipient of the highly coveted Christy Conrad Perpetual Trophy which is awarded to the junior accumulating the most points in the USEF Medal, WIHS, USEF Talent Search, and ASPCA McClay classes.
Elijah Daley has had a record-breaking year. He started the season setting new national records in 100m and 200m butterfly, 100m breaststroke. He then went on to break his records at the end of the year at the Canadian Championships and Ontario Jr. International. Additionally, he set new national records in the 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly to which he now holds 5 national records. These efforts are evidence of his growth as a swimmer and set him up to win gold (medley), silver (200m breaststroke), and bronze (100m butterfly) at the International Hall of Fame Swim Meet.
Rachael Betschart enjoyed a memorable year after sealing an impressive second-place finish in the prestigious SailGP Inspire WASZP Grand Final Champion of Champions regatta on San Francisco Bay. Despite having to contend with the pressure of sitting her International Baccalaureate exams during the event, the then 17-year-old Warwick Academy student showed immense discipline and determination to finish runner-up in the female division. Rachael went one better at the SailGP WASZP Racing series by finishing as the top female. These performances qualified her for the 2024 finals in San Franciso as she is inspired to continue pursuing her goals.
Jaeda Grant is fast becoming an established Jr. middle distance runner and started the year winning the Butterfield Front Street Mile. The 14-year-old Saltus studentathlete is steadily building her cache of hardware as she also claimed a silver medal at the 2023 Carifta Games in Jamaica as part of the Under-17 girls 4x400m relay team, which is her most significant capture to date. She also led the way after being named girls’ champion in the 15-16 age group at the Flying Angels International Track & Field Championship by capturing gold in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m. Jaeda has demonstrated discipline, determination and talent that puts her on the direct pathway to university opportunities as well as becoming a competent international athlete with huge potential to reach the highest levels.
Elanna Fulton’s dedication to learning the rigorous demands of her sport led to her selection for the 2023 Bermuda Jr. Carifta Swim Team. Appearing at her 1st Carifta Games at the tender age of 13, it would have been acceptable that gaining experience at this level was the objective. However, Elanna’s dedication to her training regime saw her win a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly which is a big deal given this was her first experience competing at this level. This achievement along with representing Bermuda at the Youth Commonwealth Games will no doubt provide new motivation for her to tap into her huge potential.
Fenella Wightman has consistently dominated the BTA Thursday night super sprints at Clearwater Beach. Along with her personal training regime, these local events have provided the foundation for her to represent Bermuda at the Youth Commonwealth Games and Carifta Triathlon. Competing against a strong international field at the Commonwealth Youth Games, Wightman managed a top 10 finish (8th and 9th) which is very respectable given the high level of international competition. At the regional Carifta Games, she won gold in the mixed team relay. She has shown consistency in achieving podium finishes at regional events which set her up well on the pathway to becoming a competent and competitive international athlete.
Coming from a sporting family Leatrice Oatley had no choice but to participate in sport. Since being introduced to sailing she has gone from strength to strength and her 4-decade sailing career is testament of her love for the sport. She became a member of the Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Team in 1993 along with Lisa Neasham, and Peta and Paula Lewin. Outside of her competitive career, Leatrice has assumed many roles within Bermuda sailing including ‘Adaptive Sailing Team Leader’, ‘Gold Cup Race Chair’, ‘Marion Bermuda Race Finish Line Chair’ and ‘Secretary’ to name a few. Sailing introduced Leatrice to many places, and she will continue to contribute to the sport that has allowed her to flourish.
Having a deep passion for equestrian, McKeisha Smith served the sport in many roles including, BEF Director for more than 10 years, Vice President and was appointed President of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation in 2021. During this time, McKeisha has represented the BEF and its members before Government Officials, various sporting organizations including the Bermuda Olympic Association and the FEI Group IV, Pan American Equestrian Federation Confederation and Caribbean Equestrian Association. McKeisha has been dedicated to growth of all disciplines of equestrian on island and led the BEF through the pandemic to its successful return. She continues to be a strong advocate as a competitor, chair and founder of the very successful ‘Welcome Home’ Show.
Dexter Basden has served Bermuda and the community of Somerset for over 40 years in the sport of cricket. He was also a member of the Bermuda team that won the 1985 ICC International Youth Tournament and also captained Somerset Cricket Club to victory in 1992. Once his playing days were complete, he has guided his club Willow Cuts as a coach, mentor and administrator. Mr. Basden has represented Bermuda at all levels of cricket and his surname is synonymous with the word ‘excellence’. Such is the significance of his commitment, in July 2023, the International Cricket Council awarded him a ‘Leadership Award’ for his decades of service to cricket.
If ever a player personified the struggle of golf in Bermuda it is Keith Smith. Keith’s journey is a true testament to those who came before him – especially the hundreds of Bermuda Caddies between 1920 and 1967 – as his success is a true vindication of their struggle, trials and tribulations. Keith Smith had many great moments such as winning the Bermuda Open in 1976, but his crowning moment in golf came in the 1984, when he proudly qualified alongside Kim Swan to send Bermuda to the World Cup of Golf in Italy for the first time in the country’s history. Qualifying for the event at the Castle Harbor course in Tuckers Town, a course he grew up caddying on. Keith Smith is a trailblazer for Bermuda golf.
Allan Douglas Sr. was an immaculate wicket-keeper batsman that represented Cleveland County Cricket Club, St. Georges Cricket Club in Cup Match and Bermuda internationally. Beyond playing, Allan Douglas has served the sport of cricket in many roles that have contributed the further development and success of cricket on island. He has served as commentator, club coach, U-19 National Coach, Senior Men’s National Coach and is currently the chairman of the Bermuda Cricket Board’s HighPerformance committee. Lastly, through an unlimited number of hours, Mr. Douglas and his team of curators were also successful in returning the National Sports Center ‘North field’ pitch back to the ICC International Accredited Playing Standard for the ICC Americas Regional Qualifier and the Bermuda Premier League.
Focus, passion, and camaraderie were key elements displayed by the Men’s Bermuda National Cricket Team as they produced impressive showings during 2023 at two international events. Led by Captain Delray Rawlins, Bermuda went undefeated at the ICC Cricket World Cup Americas sub-regional qualifier competition in Argentina, were there were record-breaking performances. They also competed at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier on home soil. Although they fell short of their goal of qualifying for the prestigious 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States, but competing in a double round-robin format, Bermuda kept the home crowd on their feet until the final day of the competition. The highlight of the competition undoubtedly was the scintillating victory against tournament favorites Canda on the first day of the tournament, in what was their first victory over the Canadians in international cricket since 2008.
The Bermuda Lady Gombey Warriors had a very successful 2023, which saw them compete in two international events. In the NatWest Island Games, they capped a sensational run, in which they scored 15 times and finished without goalkeeper Zakhari Turner conceding a goal, as the women’s team made a triumphant return to the Games, having also won gold the last time they took part in the competition on home soil in 2013. They also represented the country extremely well in the Concacaf W Gold Cup Series. Although they finished second in a very competitive group, they demonstrated their skill and determination with an emphatic victory over the Dominican Republic on home soil.
The Bermuda girls’ under-17 4×100 relay team gave their all against a competitive field that included Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and Bahamas. The team of J’Naz Richards, Pria Wilson, Lashee Jones and Arima Turner demonstrated ability beyond their tender years to originally finished fourth in a time of 48.12sec. Due to a Jamaica being belatedly disqualified, the girls were then awarded a bronze medal for their effort. That show of ability bodes well for the future of this team as 3 of them are eligible to compete in the U-17 category for the next two Carifta Games events. This experience will only increase their appetite for further glory whilst representing Bermuda.
Reggie Lambe has had a long and successful career professionally and internationally. Having enjoyed a professional career with Ipswich Town, Mansfield Town, Carlisle United and Cambridge United in England, as well as Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. He became the first Bermuda footballer to be capped 50 times for his country when he came on as a second-half substitute in Bermuda’s 3-0 defeat away to French Guiana in the Concacaf Nations League on November 21, 2023. Lambe, who was part of the team that made history by reaching the Gold Cup for the first time in 2019, made his international debut aged 16 against St Kitts and Nevis in 2007. As he continues to represent Bermuda at a high, he intends to mentor younger members of the squad and nurture the next generation of internationals.
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Bermuda made their debut at the Star Sailor League Gold Cup, which is designed to crown the best sailing nation of all! The World’s Top 56 countries, selected on their SSL Nation ranking, battled their way through to raise the coveted and only Sailing World Cup trophy. Bermuda’s formidable crew of experienced, energetic sailors embraced competition on the world stage. Led by Captain Rockal Evan, the ‘Privateers’ displayed plenty of drive, passion and commitment during the competition and made it to the round of 16 in a very competitive field. Although the team ultimately fell short of their goal, they represented Bermuda extremely well and demonstrated some pulsating racing in Gran Canaria, Spain.
NAME: Oliver Thomas Betschart
NICKNAME: Oli
WHAT YEAR WERE YOU BORN: 2008
SPORTS YOU ARE KNOWN FOR: Golf
FAVORITE LOCAL ATHLETES: Flora Duffy, Michael Sims, Camiko Smith, Nahki Wells
FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES: Victor Hovland, Max Verstappen, Dak Prescott, Michael Jordan, Roger Federer
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi
THINGS YOU DISLIKE: Beets, rollercoasters, horror movies
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH: Corny puns, Harmless pranks
BIGGEST REGRETS IN YOUR CAREER: Do not have one
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Playing in the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship
HOBBIES: Squash, pickleball, wood burning
BEST PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED: There are a lot but my favourite was Pinehurst
A COUNTY YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT: Dubai and anywhere in South America
FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING: The most important shot in golf is the next one “Ben Hogan”
Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association held its Short Course Championships at the National stadium pool and several new personal best times and national records were established.
Isla Cooze set a personal best winning the girls 10 & under 200 SC meter individual medley with a time of 3:26.90.
Agathe Candillon won the 13-14 girls 400 SC meter individual medley touching the wall in a personal best time of 5:30.16.
In the girls 15 & over 50 SC meter backstroke A-final, Myeisha Sharrieff won with a personal best winning time of 29.88.
Logan Jones won the 11-12 boys 50 SC meter backstroke A – final with a personal best time of 35.80.
Gabriella Cechini was second in the Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle with a time of 30.52.
Noah Maranzana topped the Boys 15 & Over 100 SC Meter Breaststroke in 1:17.85.
Sophie Wells (Harbour) won the Girls 1314 200 SC Meter Backstroke in 2:47.56
Harbour Swim Club’s Pharaoh Benevides
Schroders Spring LC Championships 2024
Harbour Swim Club’s Sienna Spurling was second in the Girls 13-14 200 SC Meter Breaststroke in 3:15.83.
Axel Wernbo (Sharks) won the Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter IM in 1:14.60.
Daria Desmond (Sharks Swim Club)
Harbour Swim Club’s Tabitha Ball touched the wall first in the Girls 10 & Under 50 SC Meter Backstroke in 42.34.
Thomas Cechini (L) and Brandon Adkins (R) set new National records at the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association Short Course Championships. Thomas Cechini cut more than ten seconds off his own 15-16 age group 800 metres freestyle record, when finishing in 8:37.35. He also broke Jesse Washington’s record in the 200 butterfly and the 200 freestyle records. The record times now stand at 2:10.94 and 1:53.68, respectively. Brandon Adkins set a new record in the 17-18 age group in the 200 metres freestyle in 1min 50.30sec, taking more than two seconds off Jesse Washington’s national record of 1:52.40 set in March 2018. Brandon Adkins also broke Jesse Washington record in the 100 metres freestyle of 51.27sec, lowering it to 50.95.
Elanna Fulton (Sharks) won the Girls 15 & Over 50 SC Meter Backstroke in 33.51.
FULL NAME:
Elanna Fulton
NICKNAME:
“Lanna”, “Squirrel” and “Lans”
BIRTH YEAR: 2008
SPORTS THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Swimming, Netball, Football and Cricket
FAVORITE LOCAL ATHLETE: Flora Duffy
FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE: Flora Duffy
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Representing Bermuda at the youth CARIFTA, the Commonwealth Games and earning the Youth Achievement Award.
THINGS YOU DISLIKE: Tomatoes, mushrooms, and dishonesty.
FAVORITE FOOD: Curry
WHAT/WHO MAKES YOU LAUGH:
Generally, I laugh at myself and Carlos, my little brother.
BIGGEST REGRET IN YOUR CAREER: I have no regrets.
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS OF ANY-THING: No
HOBBIES: Dancing, watching TV and movies.
BEST PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED: South Africa
A COUNTRY YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO VISIT: Italy and Thailand
FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING: “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” - John Wesley
The Bermuda International Sevens Tournament, now in its 7th year, took to the theNational Sports Centre’s North Field on March 15 & 16, showcasing rugby talent from both college and high school teams from the US, along with Bermuda’s own rising stars.
The event featured teams from the Bermuda Rugby All Stars, Dartmouth I, Dartmouth II, Iona University, Iowa State I, Iowa State II, Norwich University, Rowan University, Saratoga U23, and UHSP (University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy). The High School Division showcasing the Bermuda All Stars, Beyond Rugby, and Bondurant Blue Plague (HSB).
Dillion Fazliu of Saratoga Jockeys holds on to the shirt of Dartmouth II’s Waller Dixson in their quarter-final match.
Bermuda’s Nyindae Simons makes a tackles against Bondurant Blue Plague (high school division).
Bermuda’s Dan Exel Norwich University
Tevita Moimoi of Dartmouth College I scores a try against the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy.
Dartmouth make a run for the try line.
Bermuda’s Osiris Buffonge-Hunt at the breakdown against Bondurant Blue Plague (high school div)
Bondurant Blue Plague score against Bermuda (high school division).
Bermuda’s Max de St. Croix tries to stay clear of the Norwich University player.
Bermuda’s Jahniko Francis tackled by Norwich University Saratoga verses Dartmouth.
Saratoga Jockeys defeated Dartmouth College I 17-14 to win the Bermuda International Sevens college division.
The Bermuda International 7s Tournament
Saratoga defeated Dartmouth 17 – 14 in the cup final
Iona defeated Norwich University 19 – 12
Bermuda Stars lost to Dartmouth II 22-5
The bowl final, Iowa State I over Rowan University 19-7
The Shield final was won by UHSP over Iowa State II 27 – 5
In cup semi-finals, Dartmouth I defeated Iona University 31 – 5
Saratoga defeated Norwich University 22 – 7
In plate semi-finals Iowa State I defeated Iowa State II 3 – 0, Bermuda Stars won their semi-finals over Rowan University 19 – 15.
High School Division
Beyond Rugby All Stars lost to Bondurant Blue Plague 12-18
Beyond Rugby Red lost to Bondurant Blue Plague 0-22
Beyond Rugby Red lost to Beyond Rugby Blue 10-19
Beyond Rugby Blue lost to Bondurant Blue Plague 0-26
Beyond Rugby All Stars beat Bondurant Blue Plague 14-10
Beyond Rugby Red lost to Bondurant Blue Plague 7-17
Beyond Rugby Blue lost to Bondurant Blue Plague 0-34
UHSP (University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy) with ball, against Iowa State.
Right - Iona State tackles Dartmouth
Bermuda’s Nate Snelling tackles Bondurant Blue Plague player (High School Division)
The Winners Edge Mountain Bike National Championships is a standalone National Championship event not tied to the Fat-Tire Massive seven race series. It is sanctioned by the Bermuda Bicycle Association, sponsored by the Winner’s Edge Bike Shop and for the last two years has been staged at Southlands Park, South Shore Road in Warwick.
Robin Horsfield, successfully defended the Mountain Bike National Champion he won last year.
was seventh in the Open Men Division in 1:19:15.221.
Andrew Charlesworth
Maceo Dill placed 8th in the men’s master’s class.
Sam Bullen was 6th in the Open Men Class.
Open Women’s fourth place, Ashley Robinson.
In the Junior Male 13–16-year-old class, Jens Drea was second in 13:15.168.
Men’s Masters Sherman Darrell, 1:25:56.743 for tenth place.
Panzy Olander dominated the Open Female class to win her first national mountain bike title in 49:15.
Ninth place in the Open Men’s class, Daniel Ringer.
In the Junior Women class, Skye Ferguson (2nd), Charlotte Millington (1st), and Kelice Wade (3rd) round out the podium spots.
In the Masters Men division, Kavin Smith triumphed in a time of 59:05.
Robin Horsfield
Bermuda’s equestrian competitors completed the final phase of the 2024 FEI Jumping World Challenge at the National Equestrian Centre on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024.
The Challenge offers an individual classification per country and geographical zone in each of the three jumping height categories, with regional and world rankings determined by the best results from two of the three events.
FEI Level 2 Judge John Flisk, of the United States and FEI Level 1 Judge Pamela Mahoney, of Bermuda handled the local Judging for the final phase of the Challenge.
The local competitors will have to wait until January 2025 to receive the final regional standings because competing countries have until December 31 to complete all three phases of the challenge.
TYLER JAMES
2024 FEI JUMPING WORLD CHALLENGE
March 23, 2024 Results
The Ray Swan Flat 8K is the second race out of 4 race legends series. To qualify for the top overall prizes, each competitor must compete in at least 3 of the four races in the series. The Swan race differs from the others because it runs along a flat course from West Pembroke School to Shelly Bay Parking Lot. The Legend Series celebrates four of Bermuda’s road running legends, Ed Sherlock, Ray Swan, Ludwig Cann, and “Sir” Stanley Burgess. Participants must compete in a minimum of three of the four races.
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Christine Dailey (#14) and Gayle Lindsay (#157), Gayle was 6th overall and top female while Christine dropped back to 9th overall
Domico Watson was third in 29:03.
Catherine Vanner was 7th amount the females.
Faheemah Scraders ran at a pace of 8:36 per Kilometre (km).
Dustin Luck (#161) was 8th and Will Green (#141) placed 4th.
Tom Neill (#180) and Stepanka Sprincova (#62) placed 20th and 18th overall respectively.
Damon Ming ran at a pace of 6:30.
Sophie Laganiere finished 43rd place.
Shawn Simons 16th in 33:03
Ray Swan Flat 8K
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