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.
Kavin Smith is a prolific runner who dominated the local scene for many years.
He was recognized by the Bermuda Government Sports Achievement Award in 1992, 1995, and 1998.
He has won the May 24th Bermuda Derby nine times: 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1993.
He has also represented Bermuda in international competitions, the CAC Games, Carifta Games, and the IAAF World Championships.
One of most successful Bermudians at the Carifta Games, Kavin has won six Carifta medals:
• 1985: Bronze in the 800 metres (1:56.09)
• 1985: Silver in the 1500 metres (4:05.47)
• 1983: Gold in the 800 metres (1:59.80)
• 1983: Gold in the 1500 metre (4:07.91)
• 1982: Gold in the 1500 metres (4:07.80)
• 1982: Gold in the 800 metres (1:56.7)
He has competed in a number of international marathons:
• 1997 New York Marathon, NY
• 2002 Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon, Virginia
• 2004 New York Marathon, NY 2004 Lasalle Bank Marathon, Chicago
• 2005 Royal Victoria Marathon, Canada
• 2009 NACAC Cross Country Championships, Florida.
There is a disconnect between the younger generation and their interest in history. I have thought long and hard about it for a few years and I think I may have ‘figured’ it out.
Why is it that the younger generation are not interested in the stories of the great people who paved the way for them and on whose shoulders they now stand. Consider the great athletes, musicians and politicians who are trailblazers, freedom-fighters and persons who sacrificed much, for those who benefactors from their hardship and sacrifice today. Their history, stories, pictures, and information (be it audio, visual or both) are nowhere to be found. Is there a deliberate reason for this?
How many of us remember Ruth Thomas hosting the television program ‘Profiles on Bermuda’ every Sunday afternoon, which was featured for 11 years. These were recorded interviews with Bermuda’s trailblazers from various backgrounds across the island. As confirmed by Mrs Thomas there were approximately 550 recorded interviews of Bermudians who are now deceased. The taped TV shows have been trashed with no concern or consideration of them being of significant importance for preservation.
Well-known and accomplished athletes, singers and musicians, broadcasters and politicians are gone and forgotten, no audio, video, or books with their stories and or photographs of them.
Who remembers Frankie Brewster, Lance Brown, Charles Emery, ‘Dirt’ Simmons or the hundreds of well-known footballers who have passed on? Ken Dear and Larry Robinson, powerboat racers, Burt Ingham and Timmy Smith, motocross racers, Sheridan Raynor and Lloyd James, cricketers, Jim Woolridge a prominent politician and broadcaster. There are so many more persons I could mention who have left their mark, but they are gone and forgotten. We have more history in the graveyards than in the libraries.
There are no role-models or people for the youth to read about or documentaries for them to watch and learn about their accomplishments and achievements, because their history, records and achievements have not been preserved, hence, they idolize themselves and created a disconnect.
This is because of a systematic colonization in Bermuda. I recently realized even plants at Crow Lane Round-a-bout are also grown, displayed, uprooted, discarded, and immediately replaced, no concern of nurturing and longevity. It is important that as a people we make a conscious and intentional decision to start building proper infrastructures to build national pride by investing in our people and preserving our history, or history like an umbrella after the rain, will become a burden to the young and lost its value.
We have a bad habit of using people for their labour and break their every wish and dream, we do not encourage them to believe in themselves, we erase their history and achievements a misdemeanour. We encourage them to have ‘fun’ with recreational activities every weekend but remind them to be on time for work Monday morning. We ‘Kill’ their musical and athletic talent by preparing them to be unprepared, we do not encourage and allow them to believe that they can achieve remarkable things in the things that they are enthusiastic about.
The systematic destruction of our values is our fault. If we want our wayward youth to put down and guns and change their anti-social behaviour, we as a country must fuel their passion for great achievements in sports, art, music, and trade, not just business. We must connect them to their history so Rupert Scotland, Ed Matthews, Donald Shanks, Judy Simons, Lee Tucker, the Virgil Twins and all the great men and women of Bermuda will instill a sense of pride.
New Year, New Me
It’s 2025. The normal vibe of “new year, new me” is upon us. Gym memberships are booming, diet plans are trending, and everyone has a vision board prepared with their greatest ambitions. But honestly? I’m not feeling it.
With my mom’s passing less than a month ago, the “new me” feels like a stranger these days. In my last article, I raved about the power of exercise – how it unleashes those endorphins and helps you cope with grief. And don’t get me wrong, exercise is still my champion. But I’ve just been on vacation, surrounded by distractions, and the weight of my loss feels heavier now that the fun is coming to an end.
As I return to the real world, I am facing the dreaded question: “What’s next?” Grief is a gaping hole, and we all seek ways to fill it. Some turn to food, others to alcohol, or any number of unhealthy coping mechanisms. It’s a desperate attempt to drown out the pain.
I know I need to find healthy ways to cope. To honour my mom’s memory, not by wallowing, but by living a life that reflects the values she instilled in me. But where do I even begin? How do I rediscover myself when every corner of my world whispers of her absence?
So, if you have gone through a loss of any kind, maybe “new year, new me” isn’t about major transformations. Maybe it’s about small, intentional steps such as starting with a grief counsellor. Maybe it’s about finding joy in the everyday – a sunrise or sunset, a good book, shared laughter with a friend. Maybe it’s about honouring the grief while also nurturing the parts of yourself that still long for life.
It’s a journey, not a race. A slow, meandering path with detours and unexpected turns and that’s OK. Because even in the midst of sorrow, there’s still beauty to be found.
There’s still a “YOU AND ME” waiting to be rediscovered, one tiny step at a time.
The
Do’s and Don’ts
of Parenting for Athletic Success
Most parents are driven to see their athletes enjoy their sport and achieve the levels of success they aspire to. Finding the right balance of providing support and removing barriers can be a challenge. Here are a few do’s and don’ts from professional psychologists to aid in determining what works best for our athletes and families.
Do’s
Act like a champion yourself: Model healthy decision-making and dialogue when it comes to all aspects of training. One suggestion is to help them develop self-awareness so they’ll be able to assess when they are tired or feeling pressure. Take their lead and encourage them to voice their thoughts, feelings and concerns to both you and their coach. At times, new coping strategies or perspectives may be an appropriate solution, where other times, simply taking a break makes the most sense.
Introduce healthy goal-setting: When setting goals or crafting a training plan for your athlete, help them to not only set their “lofty goals” but their interim milestones and their “why.” This enables you to provide the
necessary support as a parent and avoid projecting your own views. The athlete’s “why” - not your own dreams and aspirations - should always be the driver of hard work and dedication.
Seek the help of a support psychologist: There are numerous benefits to athletes who work with sports psychologists and develop a healthy mindset. The same is true for parents. You may have the best of intentions, however, some of your behaviours may unintentionally create unnecessary pressure. Seek the feedback of a professional and leverage proven strategies to manage your own anxiety and be the champion your athlete needs.
Develop a Mindfulness Practice: You can both learn to focus on the present moment without placing energy or effort on results. There are numerous strategies to put the appropriate emphasis and boundaries between the event/game and the reaction. This is a skill that you can work on together that will transcend the athletic career of the athlete and serve everyone well in all aspects of their life.
Don’ts
Avoid Focusing Solely on Mistakes: We’ve all seen parents who berate their athletes for missing a goal or making a mistake in their sport. Most of the discussion should be on what the athlete can celebrate and build on as well as positive support. When an athlete seeks your opinion on what could be done differently, encourage them to seek direction from their coach and while you may share a few thoughts, focus mostly on the positive and what is within their control in the present.
Mitigate the Impact of FOMO through social media and parental chatter: In today’s society, social media and social status can impair a parent’s perspective and create unnecessary anxiety. Developing a clear set of goals and a plan that incorporates the views
of well-respected professionals keeps you centered and confident. Also, refrain from engaging in gossip and chatter on the sidelines or in social settings – listen and offer positive commentary rather than engaging in critical dialogue about coaches, other athletes or families based on hearsay.
Simply Take One Person’s View as the “be all, end all” – Remember that success is derived from having a positive support team of coaches, mentors and providers such as nutritionists, sport psychologists, physiotherapists etc. When engaging your support team, ask questions and ensure they take a positive and encouraging approach as well as understanding the athlete’s goals.
Get Stuck in Your Own View – Actively seek the opinions of respected coaches, athletes and other parents who share the same values as you do. Ask open-ended questions such as: what do you think has been integral to the success of your career/programme? What would you do differently now as you look back over your career? What has changed in your approach or philosophy? The responses should be weighed against athlete’s “why” and goal framework.
Engage in Self-Defeating Behaviours: As a parent, embrace the fact that you are doing the best you can at any point in time. Should-have, could-have, would-have narratives are not only unhelpful and negative, but they are also not scripts that your athletes should sense or see. Instead, embrace the learning opportunities and implement revised strategies that will assist you and your athlete moving forward.
Remember, there is never a straight-line to achieving success. The journey is one of triumphs and challenges with a lot of learning and growth along the way. As a parent, be curious, supportive and ultimately accept we are not striving for perfection, rather, find the answers that make sense for you, your athlete and family at various milestones along the way.
Bermudian triathlete Erica Hawley set a new Bermuda women’s road running 5K record of 17min 9sec in the Fire Kracker 5K in Fort Collins, Colorado. The race was a warm-up event for her first appearance for Bermuda in the Paris Olympics triathlon.
The 26-year-old Hawley finished twelfth out of twenty-four elite female runners, resetting Merernette Bean’s 42-year-old record time of 17:12 which was set in March 1982 in the Chariots of Fire race.
Bean’s time is not completely wiped off the Bermuda National Athletics Association books, as it remains a national record accomplished on the island, by a resident and all-comers.
Christine Dailey, the women’s runner-up in this year’s Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby, also achieved a personal best time of 38:31 in the 10K at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Peachtree Road Race, the biggest 10K in the world, where 42,710 runners competed.
The 37-year-old Dailey’s time was still four minutes outside Bean’s national record of 34:49, set in Ohio, in November 1982.
Bermuda Carifta triathletes win eight medals in Barbados.
Bermuda sent a team of thirty-eight triathletes and aquathletes to compete in the Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships in Barbados. This year Bermuda won thirteen medals, three gold, six silver and four bronze.
Sanchez Smith and Naomi MacGuinness had gold medal performances in their respective categories. Competing against the best young up-and coming triathletes in the Caribbean, Bermuda’s athletes showcased their talent, discipline, and sportsmanship and earned a total of eight medals.
In the 16-19 boys’ race, last years defending champion, Bermuda’s Jamie Bedford was second and Ollie Hayward, took the bronze in his first year in the category.
In the 13-15 boys’ group, Bermuda swept off the podium with Sanchez Smith bringing home the win, Luca Bortoli earning silver and Jacob Wright completed the hat-trick.
In the 11-12 girls age group, Bermuda again claiming all three podium positions. In her first Carifta appearance, 11-year-old Naomi MacGuinness won gold, Zara Bule followed with a well-earned silver, and Iris Duda taking bronze.
Sanchez Smith and Naomi MacGuinness were also part of the mixed relay team that won bronze.
Steven Petty, President of the Bermuda Triathlon Association, expressed his admiration for the team’s performance and a big thank you to Appleby, Arch, Butterfield & Vallis, Gnosis Ltd and the Department of Youth and Sport for their sponsorship and support for the team.
Rachael Betschart makes history in San Francisco.
Rachael Betschart has sailed her way into the history books after becoming the first Bermudian to be crowned Waszp Grand Final winner at the SailGP Inspire Champion of Champions in San Francisco, California.
In her second appearance in the prestigious event, 18-year-old Rachael Betschart proved what can be achieved once prepared and given the chance to compete against some of the world’s best young sailors in a SailGP Grand event.
The former Warwick Academy student was second last year when she made her debut in the Grand Final. The aspiring professional sailor qualified for the Grand Final after finishing as the top female and fifth overall in the SailGP Waszp Inspire Racing Series held along side the SailGP Season 4 opener in Chicago in June 2023.
As part of her reward for her success, Betschart has earned the opportunity to sail on the rebranded F50 foiling catamaran, originally designed for and raced at the 35th America’s Cup held in Bermuda in 2017, and she will take part in a SailGP event with one of the teams next season.
Kenneth Bascome
Kenneth Bascome, an ambassador, a principled representative and community man for Bermuda and especially the Olde Town of St. George’s has passed. He served as an MP for St George’s North under the One Bermuda Alliance from 2012 to 2017. He pushed in the 1990s for the Government to intervene for the Bermuda’s at-risk youth.
Kenneth was an incredibly unique individual; he could talk with the Governor and Premier of Bermuda and was just as comfortable talking to the man in the street or a tourist. He loved and cared about people and could relate to anybody.
He was a mentor in Bermuda’s prisons and identified readily with the underdog and encouraged young people to take responsibility for themselves.
In his younger days, he played football and ran in marathons, but his approach to sports changed as he grew older, He managed the football programme at St David’s County Cricket Club and St George’s Cricket Club. He was actively involved with X Roads football team. He volunteered his time with Riding for the Disabled, in 2002 received a Best of Bermuda Gold Award for Community Activist of the Year.
Kenny married Rochelle Harford in 1981 and together operated the Tobacco Bay Beach concession for more than twenty years and Kippie’s Place on Water Street.
He joined the Corporation of St George 30 years ago and was elected alderman in 1997. Kippie, as he was commonly known, had been a longstanding member of the PLP before pressured to join the United Bermuda Party. His first bid for the House of Assembly came in 1998 when he ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate for St George’s North.
In 2003 he was appointed to the Senate.
In December 2012, he joined the OBA and won the seat in the General Election, his contributions to Bermuda’s political and civic life should be appreciated, as he was fond of the saying that “adults create, children imitate” and empathised with young people who found themselves on the wrong path, even as he insisted on personal accountability.
Kenneth Leon Bascome, a larger-than-life character for St George, was born on August 31, 1948, and passed away on August 18, 2024, at aged seventy-five years old.
By all accounts, the Bermuda Men’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship is a great golf tournament for aspiring golfers, seasoned veterans, and up and coming Bermuda stars.
After three days of golf and a scheduled 54 holes, two of Bermuda’s best would square off in a sudden death play-off.
Kenny Leseur won his first Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Men’s Championship Title.
Jevon Roberts tied with Dylan Muso for 6th place on 230 total gross.
Oliver Betschart and Kenny Leseur were even on 213 after the scheduled 54 holes and had to play a two-hole sudden death playoff.
Cricketer Mackih McGowan tries his hand at golf.
Jevon Roberts
Oliver Betschart
Kenneth Leseur
Bermuda Men’s Stroke Play Championships 2024
Name: Camiko Smith
Nickname: Miko
Year You were born: 1985
Sports You Are Known For: Golf
Favorite Local Athlete: Kavin Smith
Favorite International Athlete: Nahki Wells, Michael Phelps, Kobe Bryant,
Favorite Food: Cod fish and potatoes (Bermuda food)
Things You Dislike: Poor sportsmanship. Mistreatment of people because of there work status or class.
Biggest regret in your career: No regrets, career still going :)
Greatest Accomplishment:
Leaving my comfort zone and going after my goals and dreams. Tied PGA Tour and Masters winner Adam Scott course record 7under at Port Royal Golf Course Bermuda.
Who/What Makes You Laugh: Watching comedy. Being with good people.
Hobbies: Working out.
Best place you have visited: So far California, the golf vibe is awesome! Portugal the culture, the people, food and environment is amazing!
A country you would like to visit: Asia, Switzerland and Dubai
Favorite Quote or Saying: Enjoy the journey. Learn and grow. Failing is not the end, it’s a opportunity to learn and grow. Always give it your best.
#41 Sanchez Smith
#47 Jasper Lau
#77 Marie-lyne Dore
#41 Sanchez Smith (#41) leads Jens Drea, Gianluca Bortoli and Rory Shepherd in the cycling stage.
Geoff Smith had a bike time of 33:45 and finished 9th overall.
Jens Drea completed the triathlon in 34:34 for third overall in the 13-15 juniors.
Dominic Wright completes his swim in 6:06.
Fergus O'Connell teamed up with Braxton Cooze and Noah Maranzana for the School Team Challenge.
Sofia Leclerc was 10th.
Jasper Lau was out of the water in 6:44.
Ella Shepherd was sixth overall in 38:01.
Holger Eiselt finished 26th.
Kelise Wade finished 11th place overall and third amongst the 13–15-year-old girls.
Marie-lyne Dore
top female and 6th overall in 1:07:05.
Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon Results
Year
Guest player Kamau Leverock picks up three wickets and the MVP award.
PHC’s Kevin Sunga was dismissed for 3 runs by Kamau Leverock.
Somerset Team players (standing): Callum MacIntosh, Kareem Hollis, Donnie Charles, Captain Adrian Burrows, Shane Hollis, Clarence Trott and Jason Smith (Kneeing): Kamau Leverock (guess player), Noel Woods, Jermal Proctor (guess player), Shawn Riley, Jahsiah Simons and Henrick MacIntosh.
Taurean Manders scored 7 runs before being bowled and caught by Noel Woods.
Jermal Proctor bowled and caught Ori Wilson.
Somerset Bridge’s Noel Woods bowled and caught Taurean Manders.
PHC Bowler Jayden Symons Kamau Leverock hit 28 runs in one over.
PHC open batsman, Chris Douglas was trapped leg before by Kamau Leverock for 2 runs.
KAMAU LEVEROCK
was “Man of the Match” claiming three wickets for 12 runs in seven overs and hit 44 runs not out from 14 balls.
Somerset Bridge Scorecard
Name: Shawn Riley
Nickname: Non
Year You were born: 1974
Sports You Are Known For: Soccer/Football
Favorite Local Athlete: Steve Riley
Favorite International Athlete: Brian Lara
Favorite Food: Chicken/Rice
Things You Dislike: Rude people and people with no manners
Biggest regret in your career: Not playing cricket in my younger days
Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating High School
Hobbies: Soccer (football) and Cricket
Best place you have visited: Jamaica
A country you would like to visit: Africa
Favorite Quote or Saying: Work hard and Live Well
The Powerade 5K run and walk started and finished at Butterfield & Vallis, Orange Valley in Devonshire. Leaves B&V headquarters on Orange Valley Road and head east on Middle Road to Parsons Lane and over Barkers Hill, left onto Palmetto Road. and left again onto Frog Lane, Montpelier Road. back onto Middle Road. and left onto Orange Valley Road. finishing at Butterfield & Vallis.
All proceeds from this race are donated to the Mid Atlantic Athletic Club.
Domico Watson was 5th overall in 18:45.
Sean Trott came in first overall in 17:29.
The Royal Gazette sports reporter Mehluli Sibanda enjoyed working and running for this event.
Caelan Cabral was 35th overall and 5th in his age group.
Johanna Flath finished in 25:06.
Sarah Ryan was good for 21st place.
Competitive Walk Silvia Zbinova (#130) completed the course in 42:13.
Philippe Froncioni (#44) had the best finish ahead of Dustin Luck (#73), John Carreiro (#17), and Tim Price (#93).
Competitive Walker Diane Moore would walk and roll to a second-place finish.
Paul Hayward is the king of Competitive Walking.
NAOMI MACGUINNESS
11-year-old Naomi MacGuinness (#77) is one to watch, she was 7th overall and first female.
Powerade 5K Walkers Results
POWERADE 5K RUN AND WALK
Nickname: Sprinco
Year You were born: 1983
Sports You Are Known For: Running
Favorite Local Athlete: Gayle Lindsay
Favorite International Athlete: Ester Ledecka
Favorite Food: Pasta
Things You Dislike: Waiting for somebody
Biggest regret in your career: Didn’t take the opportunities I should have
Greatest Accomplishment: Getting up everyday and do what I do everyday!!!
Who/What Makes You Laugh: Being silly
Hobbies: Beach, ocean, outdoors and a good book
Best place you have visited: Swiss Alps
A country you would like to visit: Iceland and Norway
Favorite Quote or Saying: “What your mind decides, your body will achieve”
Name: Stepanka Sprincova
In the battle for the Western County Cup, last years champions Somerset Bridge Club defended their title against PHC in the 2024 first round. Round two put them against Warwick Workmen’s Club.
Somerset Bridge won the toss and put Warwick into bat. Warwick scored 207 and Bridge were all out for forty-nine runs.
Warwick’s Malachi Jones scored eighty-three runs with the bat and took three wickets for sixteen runs.
Somerset Bridge guest player Kamau Leverock fell to the bowling of promising young fast bowler Luke Fulton for a first-ball duck.
Bridge’s Noel Woods bowled four overs, one maiden but no wickets.
Warwick’s captain Staphen Dill bagged four wickets. Somerset Bridge guest player Allan Douglas Jr. took four wickets for twenty-nine runs.
Bridge’s Shawn Riley dismissed Luke Horan leg before wicket.
Luke Fulton celebrates his removal of Kamau Leverock.
Donnie Charles appeals in vain for the wicket of Malachi Jones.
Horan scored twenty-three runs for Warwick before being bowled by Shawn Riley.
Score Card Somerset (First Innings)
Luke
Warwick Workmen’s
Robert Richardson and teammate Luke Fulton celebrate Warwick’s win over cup holders Champions Somerset Bridge.
Name: Staphen Dill
Nickname: Bird
Year You were born: 1990
Sports You Are Known For: Cricket
Favorite Local Athlete: Lionel Cann
Favorite International Athlete: Ricky Pointing and Mitchell Starc
Favorite Food: Pizza
Things You Dislike: Giving up of something
Biggest regret in your career: Stop playing cricket for 5 years
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a member of the National Senior Team
Hobbies: Golf & Fishing
Best place you have visited: Africa
A country you would like to visit: Australia
Favorite Quote or Saying: Life is About Choices
Bailey’s Bay, the defending Eastern County Cup Champions met challengers Cleveland County in the first round of the 2024 season at Lord’s in St. David’s. Bay put up 304 runs, thanks to the 128-run fourth-wicket partnership of Delray Rawlins and Tre Manders.
Cleveland had restricted Bay’s early order to eighty-six for three, but sloppy fielding, they dropped Tre Manders three times and give Bay the upper hand. Cleveland needed to score six runs per over from fifty-three overs, but once Bay claimed the wicket of Dion Stovell for 44 Cleveland’s chances started to slide as the run rate continuing to climb. Bailey’s Bay won toss and chose to bat first, Bay beat Cleveland by 142 runs.
Cleveland captain Mackih McGowan claimed seven wickets for ninety-one from seventeen overs.
Cleveland’s
wicket keeper, Steven Bremar held on to three catches from behind the stumps.
Allan Douglas held on to this catch to dismiss Rodney Trott.
Tre Manders, guest player for Bay hit eighty-seven runs.
Cleveland captain Mackih McGowan
Mackih McGowan
bowled and caught Zeko Burgess.
Bailey’s Bay Scorecard
Stephen Outerbridge added eight runs.
Jabari Darrell took the wicket of Rodney Trott.
Cleveland County Scorecard
Zeko Burgess snatched four of Bay’s wickets.
Delray Rawlins hit 137 runs and was named Man of the Match.
Name: Allan Craig Douglas Jr
Nickname: Icon
Year You were born: 1987
Sports You Are Known For: Cricket & Football
Favorite Local Athlete: Troy Douglas
Favorite International Athlete: Usain Bolt
Favorite Food: Steak
Things You Dislike: Losing a match
Biggest regret in your career: Not taking sports seriously
Greatest Accomplishment: Government of Bermuda Sportsman of the Year
Who/What Makes You Laugh: My Son
Hobbies: PS Gaming
Best place you have visited: Dubai
A country you would like to visit: Greece
Favorite Quote or Saying: Hundred Percent
Somerset Cricket Club win toss and decided to bat. August 2-3, 2024, at Somerset Cricket Field
Cup Match is a unique public holiday in Bermuda, a two-day cricket match celebrating the abolition of slavery in Bermuda started in 1902. The venue for the game changes yearly from St. George’s in the East to Somerset in the West. The 2024 Cup Match Classic was hosted in Somerset.
Somerset beat St George’s by 226 runs.
Kamau Leverock lit up the 2024 Annual Classic with a blistering knock of 153 runs from seventy-six deliveries, the fastest hundred in the history of the Cup Match Classic.
needed thirty-three more runs to top
highest individual score of 186 set in 2001 at Wellington
Kamau Leverock
Janeiro Tucker’s
Oval.
St. George’s substitute Luke Horan caught Kamau Leverock off the bowling of Nzari Paynter.
Somerset pace bowler, Jermal Proctor
St. George’s Macai Simmons
Delray Rawlins holds on to the caught to dismiss Dion Stovell.
Dominic Sabir was not out on nine during Somerset’s first innings.
Dion Stovell earned the Bermuda Healthcare Services Calvin “Bummy” Symonds Safe Hands Award with a brilliant running catch at short third man to dismiss St George’s colt Jarryd Richardson.
St. George’s substitute Junior reserve player Keegan Jones failed to hold on to a catch.
Somerset’s vice-captain, Alje Richardson
Steven Bremar, Somerset’s wicketkeeper put on twentyseven runs in the first innings.
The
21-year-old Dominic Sabir has been a reserve for Somerset for three years, in 2024 he made his debut on the team.
Kevon Fubler, made his Cup Match debut, taking one wicket and give up eighty-five runs.
St. George’s Nzari Paynter was one of Dion Stovell’s victims.
Score Card Somerset (First Innings)
He could only watch as
St George’s captain Onias Bascome gets a thick top edge popped high in the air.
Malachi Jones takes the catch that send him back to the pavilion.
Score Card St George’s (first innings)
Score Card Somerset (second
Zeko Burgess was the best of the St George’s bowlers, taking four wickets for 73 in 14 overs.
Alje Richardson was bowled by Zeko Burgess.
Luke Horan, St. George’s substitute (Reserves player).
Jeff Richardson started his role as the Somerset Cricket Club coach in 2012, in 2024 he is stepping down and has finished his tenure without a defeat.
Somerset’s Dion Stovell and Jermal Proctor tried to catch the same ball and ended in a head-on collision.
Score Card St George’s (second innings)
• Marcus Scotland kept wicket for St George’s in the first innings and Jarryd Richardson in the second.
• St George’s were awarded five penalty runs in the second innings after Malachi Jones was ruled to have intentionally damaged the pitch in the Somerset second innings.
End of an era: Umpire Emmerson Carrington, Bermuda’s only international umpire, has decided to retire from officiating in the Annual Cup Match Classic as of 2024.
Precious Smith (L) served as the fourth umpire for the first time and is also the first woman to do so. Emmerson Carrington (L) and Alex Knight (R) the on-field umpires for the 2024 Cup Match Classic, with Anderson Cumberbatch (not pictured) as third umpire.
Dion the Great, the 39-year-old all-rounder played a huge role in Somerset’s Cup Match victory this year. After scoring a century in the two previous Cup Matches, he recorded twelve wickets in two innings this year. If he does not make runs, he gets wickets. His seven for twenty-seven runs is the tenth-best bowling figures in the history of Cup Match.
Aside from the wickets, he also took a brilliant running catch at short third man to dismiss the St George’s colt Jarryd Richardson, he was also named the MVP for the third year in a row and earned the Bermuda Healthcare Services Calvin “Bummy” Symonds Safe Hands Award for the first time.
Dion Stovell, MVP for the third year in a row.
St George’s Wicketkeeper (colt) Jarryd Richardson.
Name: Luke Horan
Nickname: Horan
Year You were born: 2008
Sports You Are Known For: Cricket & Football
Favorite Local Athlete: Malachi Jones
Favorite International Athlete: HB De Willers
Favorite Food: Garlic Bread
Things You Dislike: Bermuda Cricket Pitches
Biggest regret in your career: Nothing as Yet
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a member of the Bermuda U-19 World Cup Team and a reserve for Cup Match Team
Who/What Makes You Laugh: My Friends
Hobbies: Hanging out with my friends
Best place you have visited: South Africa
A country you would like to visit: India
Favorite Quote or Saying: None
Somerset Bridge won the Western County Cup last year, defeated PHC in the 2024 first round before losing it to Warwick in round two. Warick lost it to Willow Cuts, who pulled Janeiro Tucker out of retirement as a guest player for them to dethroned cup holders Warwick.
Guest player Janeiro Tucker hit 62 runs for Willow Cuts and took two wickets in 10 overs And was named the man of the match.
Tre Manders was the top scorer for Warwick hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes, scored 55 off 74 balls.
Kevon Fubler bowled 10 overs and picked up one wicket of Luke Horan.
Dominic Sabir hit 56 runs not out.
Warwick’s Luke Horan
Malachi Jones didn’t have a good day with the bat or ball.
Willow Cut’s Kamal Bashir
Delray Rawlins scored 5 runs before being caught by Chakote Basden.
Willow Cut’s Kevon Fubler
Warwick’s wicket keeper, Ajani Lee
Score Card
Willow Cut’s captain, Ras Solomon Burrows holds the Western County Cup.
Rubis Around the Island Race overall winners and C class Champion Quincé Dowling celebrates with his father Mackie Dowling.
Shaki Easton and M’Kai Hodsoll placed third in the “D” class.
Around the Island Powerboat Results
For varied reasons, players move from one team to another, and for the 2024 – 2025 season, ninety-five players have switched clubs. Sometimes a player relocates to live in a different part of the island and switches teams for convenience, sometimes a player is just not happy with the club, or he does not like the coach. A coach may approach a player(s) to join his club because he needs the service and ability of the player. Whatever the reason, here is a look at who is going where.
Manoj Paynter left St George’s to play for Devonshire Cougars while Daion Swan-DeSilva (#21) stayed with North Village.
Clay Darrell joined Keishen Bean at St. David’s.
Name
Enoch Joseph
Jaylen Heaven
Tariq Bean
Canjzhae Nesbitt
Cecoy Robinson
Cory Booth
Hayden Dill
Luke Fulton
Jehzi’on Brown
Mikal Simmons
Tokia Bean North
Football Transfers
Transferring from Transfering to
Dandy Town
Dandy Town
North Village
PHC
Dandy Town
PHC
Dandy Town
Paget
Devonshire Colts
PHC
Village
Zano Tucker North Village
Shentoine Lambert
Daniel Johnson
Eijaz Shakir
Jahmair Lewis-Trott
Jakeem Jennings
Paget
Dandy Town
PHC
PHC
PHC
PHC
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Somerset Bridge
Somerset CC
Somerset CC
Young Men’s Social Club Somerset CC
North Village
Southampton Rangers
Haile Eve leaves Somerset Trojans to re-join PHC Zebras.
Football Transfers
Name Transfering from Transfering to
Damani Joell
Quintonio Lema
Shane Robinson
Zion Simmons
Wolves Sports Club Boulevard
North Village
PHC
Devonshire Rec
Kamali Davis Paget
LaQuan Thomas
Manoj Paynter
Jordan Outerbridge
Tre Manders
Jonte Smith
Judah Chapman
Daniel Cook
Kamau Leverock
D’Andre Wainwright
Daylen Heaven
Enoch Joseph
Jaylen Heaven
Devonshire Colts
St George’s
North Village
Dandy Town
St George’s
Dandy Town
Devonshire Colts
Devonshire Colts
Devonshire Colts
Devonshire Rec
Devonshire Rec
Devonshire Rec
Hamilton Parish
North Village
North Village
North Village
Dandy Town Paget
North Village Paget
North Village
Dandy Town
Dandy Town
Dandy Town
PHC
PHC
PHC
PHC
Jahron Dickinson moves to St George’s from Robin Hood.
Judah Chapman, Dandy Town Hornets to North Village Rams.
St George’s Colts fell out with their coach Hayward, Dandy Town is his new home.
Jonté Smith has left St George’s Colts and is back with North Village.
David Jones Jr. Transferred from Young Men’s Social Club and is now with Dandy Town.
Football Transfers
Name Transfering from Transfering to
Jahniya Richardson
Nacori Smith
Quadair Maynard
Jamori Jones-Tyrell
Troy Hall Jr
Jordan Watts
Kwinjae Thompson
Malachi Hayward
Ryan Lopes
David Jones Jr
Chiquon Smith
Khiari Sharrieff Hayward
Lejaun Matthews
Samario Valasse-Paul
Takyh Sharrieff Hayward
Kahmori Brangman
Paul Simons
Paget
Southampton Rangers
North Village Southampton Rangers
Devonshire Rec Southampton Rangers
Hamilton Parish St George’s
Paget St George’s
North Village Vasco Da Gama
Wolves
Wolves
Paget
Young Men’s Social Club
Vasco Da Gama
Vasco Da Gama
Vasco Da Gama
Dandy Town
Hamilton Parish Wolves
Dandy Town Wolves
Devonshire Rec Wolves
Hamilton Parish Wolves
Dandy Town Wolves
Dandy Town X-Roads
St George’s X-Roads
D’Andre Wainwright has moved from North Village to league champions PHC.
Paul Simons, who joined St George’s last year from PHC, has switch this year to X-Roads
Tre Manders moved from Dandy Town to North Village.
Paget Lions goalkeeper Troy Hill moved to George’s Colts.
Manoj Paynter left St George’s to play for Devonshire Cougars.
Pierre Smith moves to Young Men’s Social Club.
Football Transfers
Name Transfering from Transfering to
Trey Tucker
Pierre Smith
Nicholas Massa
Eli Richardson
Zico Saltus-Seymour
Tahzeiko Harris
Z’Chai Jennings-Barnett
Jade Morrissey
Rayquan Woodley-Smith
Haile Eve
Maasai Wilson
Devonshire Rec
North Village
Young Men’s Social Club
Young Men’s Social Club
Robin Hood FC Bascome
BAA
Vasco Da Gama
Hamilton Parish
Somerset Bridge
Somerset North Village
Robin Hood North Village
Somerset CC Paget
Somerset Paget
Somerset PHC
Somerset PHC
Ian Coke Boulevard
Jakio Williams Boulevard
Jayden DeSilva
Kwame Naylor
Malachi Henry
Dylan Arruda
Vasco Da Gama
Somerset CC
Somerset CC
Somerset CC
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Somerset Bridge
Zico Saltus-Seymour plays with Somerset Eagles. Cecoy Robinson Dandy Town to Robin Hood Archers.
Nacori Smith (Grey kit) joins Southampton Rangers.
Football Transfers
Name Transfering from Transfering to
Hubert Butterfield
Whakali Tucker
Tahj Wade
Nasir Ray-Georges
Daischon Chin
Malik Joell
Clay Darrell
Somerset CC
Ireland Rangers
Ireland Rangers
Southampton Rangers
Ireland Rangers
Somerset CC
Robin Hood
Daniel Baker X-Roads
Justin Pitcher
Kieshon Wilson
Jahron Dickinson
Jordan Darrell
Macal Simmons
Kweli Weeks
Robin Thompson
Tjay Brangman
Warren Bean
Jahni Shakir
Kieran Evans
Niyan Outerbridge
Nizeko Outerbridge
Jahkari Furbert
Robin Hood
Somerset Bridge
Somerset Bridge
Somerset CC
Somerset CC
Southampton Rangers
Southampton Rangers
St David’s
St David’s
St David’s
Southampton Rangers St David’s
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Somerset Bridge
Robin Hood
Ireland Rangers
Southampton Rangers
Boulevard
Somerset
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Somerset
Angelo Matthews X-Roads
Jesse James Seymour
Robin Hood
Marcus Johnson X-Roads Warriors
D’Ari Coddington
Najee Edwards
Dazari Tait
Khan Sharrieff
St George’s
St George’s
St George’s
Vasco Da Gama
Vasco Da Gama
Vasco Da Gama
Vasco Da Gama
Wolves
Wolves
Wolves
Wolves
Dandy Town
Young Men’s Social Club
Young Men’s Social Club
Young Men’s Social Club
Warwick Football Academy Devonshire Rec
Warwick Football Academy
FC Bascome
FC Bascome
Somerset CC
Dandy Town
Wolves
Wolves earned promotion to the Premier league and have added Samario Valasse-Paul and four other players to strengthen their team.
The last round of the Western County Cricket Series would see Willow Cuts, cup holders after defeating Warwick Workmen’s Club in the fourth round meet Southampton Rangers in the final round at the White Hill Field.
Southampton won the toss and elected to bat. Willow Cuts defeated Southampton Rangers by 8 Wickets and are the 2024 Western County Cricket Association Cup Champions.
Dominic Sabir, guest player for Willow Cuts, was 28 not out with the bat, the best of the Willow Cuts bowlers after claiming four wickets in 9 overs and earned the “Man of the Match” (MVP).
A delivery from Kamal Bashir that turned sharply caught Dion Stovell off guard and dismissed him after only three runs.
Willow Cuts Shaquille Bean attempts a run out/stumping.
Ras Solomon Burrows (Cuts captain) hit 55 runs from 55 balls and was the top scorer in the match.
Southampton’s Dalin Richardson was seventy-three not out.
Willow Cuts Kamal Bashir bowled took three wickets. Southampton’s Donte Brangman
Derrick Brangman (guest player for Southampton) hit 36 runs before being caught by Janeiro Tucker.
Willow Cuts Antonio Darrell
Willow Cuts captain Ras Solomon Burrows receives the Western County trophy from Western Counties president Teresa Burrows.
Willow Cuts guest player, Janeiro Tucker was the top scorer with 62 and took two wickets in 10 overs.
Scorecard Southampton Rangers Vs Willow Cuts
Southampton Rangers
Willow Cuts
Eastern County cricket for whatever reason is not sanctioned by the Bermuda Cricket Board and operates on its own rules. The Eastern Counties second round which would put Champions Bailey’s Bay up against challengers St. David’s had the potential to create a strange situation. St. David’s captain, Derrick Brangman is a guest player for Bay and could have been pressured to play against his team. Fortunately, round two was officially cancelled because of the government decision to close the Causeway days before due to the arrival of Hurricane Ernesto. With round two cancelled, Bailey’s Bay would meet Flatt’s Victoria in the third and final round.
Bailey’s Bay won the toss electing to bat. Bailey’s Bay defeated Flatts Victoria by thirty-six runs at Lord’s, St David’s to win the 2024 Eastern Counties Cup.
Guest player for Bay, Derrick Brangman and Delray Rollins draw stumps and celebrate the 2024 Eastern Counties Cup championship.
Off-spinner Rodney Trott bowled Tomeiko Wilson for twelve runs.
Kevin Hurdle caught & bowled Rodney Trott.
Nelson Bascome was one of Derrick Brangman three victims.
Delray Rollins ducks a ball.
Terryn Fray pulled this shot on to his stumps.
A straight drive has bowler Rodney Trott and the Umpire ducking and dodging.
Derrick Brangman was the (MVP) Man of the Eastern County Series.
Kamau Leverock was bowled by Derrick Brangman for nineteen runs.
Bailey Bay Vs Flatt’s Victoria Scorecard
Bailey’s Bay
Bailey’s Bay Wicket Keeper
Jarryd Richardson
Trey Simons led from start to finish and claimed the 2024 Swans Labour Day 5K Road Race as Male Champion.
The Swans Labour Day 5K marks the start of the road running season in Bermuda.
11-year-old Naomi
placed third overall and top female in 18:26.
MacGuinness
Kyle Tucker carried his daddy duties to a 95th finish.
Ernest Signor held on for twenty- fifth place.
Stepanka Sprincova clocked in at 19:20.
70-year-old Keith Hollis placed second in his age group.
Mrs. Gilda Cann struts to the finish line strong like a lion.
Jasmine Majors smiles her way home to third place with the competitive walkers.
Tina Wall (#741), Kaisha Wilson (#743) and David Wall (#740) enjoyed their Labour Day morning run.
Lynn Norman (#702) and Terri Durrant came in 111th and 112th respectively.
Zylah Bean stopped the clock at 30 minutes and 16 seconds.
The Swans Labour Day 5K Results
Keishon Wilson
The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association Back to School tournament started on September 12 and struggled to completion due to bad weather. The Port Royal Tennis courts found their facilities in an unsuitable condition for the action to finish in the scheduled time. The event that was sponsored by AXA Insurance company finished almost a week later due to off and on rainy and harsh weather conditions put the courts in wet and slippery. The BLTA push ahead with reschedules games until they were able to complete all their games and crown the winners.
Manuel Maldonado was runner-up in the boy’s under-14 title
In the girl’s under-14 age group, Chloe McBrearty took the top position ahead of Lee Terceira and Arianna Parra Delgado. Dylan Outerbridge finished fourth
It was a very competitive match between Cyre Trott and Jadon Spriggs was an upset.
Tobiah Goodchild was runner-up in the U-16’s and the U-18’s.
Arianna Parra Delgado had to settle for third place in the girl’s under-14 age group.
Hasan Khan won the boys under-14 title.
Chloe McBrearty won the girls under-14 title.
The 16-year-old Zach McGuire won the under-18 round-robin and the under-16 division.
Trystan Thompson finished runner-up in the boys under 12 class.
Ella Metschnabel placed fourth in the girls U-12 group. Julian Hands finished fourth in the boy’s under-14 class.
BLTA 2024 Back to School Tournament
Cyre Trott defeated Jadon Spriggs in the quarterfinals and placed fourth in the under-16 boy’s division.
Name: Tariq Simons
Nickname: Riqs
Year you were Born: 2001
Sports you are known for: Tennis, running, pickleball
Favorite Local Athlete: Flora Duffy
Favorite international Athlete: Rafael Nadal
Favorite food: Chicken Tikka Masala
Things you dislike: Self-ignorance
What makes you laugh: Clumsy acts
Biggest regrets in your career: No Regrets
Greatest Accomplishment: Winning Davis Cup (Group 3) 2022
Are you superstition of anything? Both shoes tied to the same tension
Hobbies: Drawing and walking
Best place you have visited: Bermuda
A Country you would like to visit: Bhutan
Favorite Quote: “I hope you Dance”
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