Bermuda Sports Journal Issue #8 by bermudasportsjournal

October | November | December 2021

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BERMUDA

RAS MYKKAL I N N O VAT I O N S

SPORTS

Administration

Contributing Writers

Nathalee S. Simons

Betty Doyling (Health and Fitness)

Co-founder and Financial Controller

Ras Mykkal Simons

Co-founder, Creative Director and Photographer

B Active for life Personal Fitness Trainer bactivept@gmail.com 1-441-533-4451

Ras Mykkal (Cover Story) Writer

Marketing & Design

Northshore Medical (Sports Medicine)

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Jenny Smatt, M.A, M.Sc., OLY

(Sports Psychology) Ontru/Five Rings Managing Director, Coach jenny@ontru.bm | 1-441-536-6878 | www.ontru.bm

TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial page...............................................................7

VT Construction Individual Time Trial........................60 – 67

Bits & Pieces................................................................8

Bermuda Motorcycle Racing......................................70 – 79

Shopping Kart..............................................................10 - 11

MTM Summer Bowl Tennis.........................................82 – 89

Health & Fitness...........................................................12 - 13

2021 National Sprint Championship Triathlon..........92 - 101

Sports Medicine...........................................................14 - 16

Powerboat Racing.......................................................102 – 109

Sports Psychology......................................................18 - 19

Kids Triathlon...............................................................112 – 117

Katherine Switzer- The woman who changed the running world (Cover Story).................20 - 31

Edward Cross Long-Distance Race..........................118 – 129

May 24th Derby 2021...................................................34 - 41 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race............................42 - 49

Karting – Trophy Series wrap-up...............................130 – 139 2021 Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards......................142 – 147

BRCC Individual Time Trial.........................................52 - 59

Lloyd James is a Cup Match Legend who made his name as a batsman for St. George’s, but if the truth be told, he wanted to play for Somerset and he was an opening bowler, not a batsman. Cal “Bummy” Symonds offered him a spot in the St. George’s team as an opening bowler with “Fleas” Hall at the other end. But he entered the record books with his bat and went on to become one of Cup Match’s most successful batsman. He was the top run-scorer in the Annual Classic for 18 years accumulating 988 runs between 1955 and 1974, before Wendell Smith became the first batsman to reach 1,000 runs. Lloyd’s highest individual score with the bat was173 (not out), a record that stood for 39 years until Janeiro Tucker of Somerset set a new target with his knock of 186 in the 2001. Lloyd retired from the Cup Match Classic in 1974 as one of Bermuda’s greatest cricketers of all time, having held the record for most runs and the highest score in the annual Cup Match Classic for many years. Lloyd James passed away in April 2019 at the age of 82.

Disclaimer 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 recollection of events, including correct dates and times, therefore, some information may be inaccurate.

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BERMUDA

SPORTS BRANDING OF BERMUDA PT. 1

As a tourism destination there are many ways to market and promote your country to attract visitors to your country. There is print, radio, television, and multi-media marketing strategies via social media. There is also something called ‘Sports Tourism,’ which can be looked at in two different ways. The people of a country can market and promote their country through cultural, musical, and sporting activities or Government can choose to use their country as a host for international sporting events. Either way, these are all marketing strategies, and I am of the opinion a government that believes in, support and builds an infrastructure to market its country through its people, offers people the opportunity to be proud of themselves and it is much more cost effective. Bermuda, for reasons that only the Government can speak to, has always chosen to market the country by using the country as a host for international events. Over the years, we have hosted the PGA Grand Slam, XL Tennis, The Rugby Classic, and the America’s Cup (Sailing) and many other events. We spent $77 million on the America’s Cup to host it for six weeks and believe that the expense is justified because the TV coverage and exposure was worth the monies spent. If you compare this marketing strategy to, let us say Jamaica, who invest in developing an infrastructure for their athletics and music industries, the monies spent compared to the return on the investment is ‘apples to pork chop’ and the enduring effect just continues over and over. Firstly, Jamaica has several sports programs within the school system to uncover the talent within the country, like’ the annual inter-school athletic event ‘Champs’ that scouts and develops Jamaica’s future Olympic athletes. This is the infrastructure in which Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser, Yohan Blake, Brianna Williams, and hundreds more have come through. They are not making an appearance for their country in the Olympics, they are setting world records, bringing home gold, silver, and bronze medals, and attracting tourist to Jamaica where they get to see and enjoy the hometown of these great athletes. Usain Bolt ran in three Olympics before retiring and his status is that of a Global Icon. Tourists and Jamaicans alike still ‘flock’ to Jamaica to see the humble beginnings of Usain Bolt, the house he grew up in, and the community that nurtured him. Tourists capture the moments in photographs, one of the highlights of a visitors’ trip to Jamaica is that there are huge photographs of Usain and other athletes on the walls of the arrival corridors in both of Jamaica’s airports and most visitors take the opportunity to capture themselves with Usain/Shelly/Elaine in ‘selfie’ mode. The purchase of memorabilia depicting Jamaica’s International Athletes and Top Musicians is ‘a must’ on most visitors’ departure from Jamaica. Jamaica’s athletic program does more for everyone in the country, from the athlete, the tour bus operator right down to the man-in-the street, everybody benefits. If you look at Bermuda’s appearance in the 2021 Olympics with Dara Alizadeh, who is now an Olympic Sculler, I do not want to be rude or disrespectful, but I am yet to find one person who knows anything about him in Bermuda, so who will be coming here to take pictures and buy a T-shirt of an athlete that the people who he represented do not know. I would like to close with a quote from His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, a leader who also built the infrastructure for investing in the people of his country. The greatest natural resource of a country is its people, whenever mention is made of the country, it is the people who are referred to as the country. Is Bermuda its people or is it the destination? Is it time to rethink how we market our country and attempt to adapt a tried, tested, and proven marketing approach? Ras Mykkal October 2021 2021 | Bermuda Sports Journal

BITS & PIECES Trey Mallory

Gavin Manders

James Finnigan

Tariq Simons

BERMUDA’S DAVIS CUP TEAM Gavin Manders, Trey Mallory, Tariq Simons, and James Finnigan will represent Bermuda in the Davis Cup Americas Group III Qualifying Tournament which starts on June 29th this year in Panama. James will make his debut for Bermuda in the Davis Cup Tournament. Gavin, now age 35, is a veteran player in Bermuda tennis and should bring a wealth of strategic knowledge to the younger members of the team. He is making his 13th Davis Cup appearances while Trey will make his third, Tariq his second and James, his first. Bermuda has a young, strong, and fit team this year and can raise the bar not only for Bermuda, but for themselves as they strive for professional ambitions. Ricky Mallory, father of Trey, will travel and coach the Davis Cup team.

TYLER SMITH Tyler Smith finished 5th overall in the 2021 Europe Triathlon Cup Coimbra in Portugal, with a finishing time of 51:19. Tyler and eventual winner, Vasco Vilaca of Portugal emerged from the swim together in 8:55 before Tyler pulled ahead on the bike and clocked the fastest time of 25:35. His run of 15:34 was not as good and he dropped back to fifth place, 35 seconds behind Vilaca.

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Health & Fitness Sometimes we think all our efforts are for nothing. Success comes to those who don’t mind “priming the pump,” are willing to do a little more and do not quit. This is the time of year when the gym crowds have faded. Many people feel they have put in so much work for minimal results. They get frustrated and then they quit.

When I first arrived on the island, occasionally, we would lose pressure in the pump or run out of water. My husband and his grandfather would have to prime the pump. They would have to keep pouring water down the pipe until the pipes were filled with water. Sometimes it would take a while, or it would happen late in the evening. I’m sure they did not want to prime a pump late at night, but they were rewarded for their persistence when the water was continuously flowing again.

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Don’t quit! If they would have quit priming, we would not have had water those nights. Instead of quitting, re-evaluate where you are. Has your fitness level improved? Have you been truly consistent in your training and most importantly with your nutrition? Have cheat days outnumbered healthy eating days? Have you established your training goals? Because if you are only attending classes or going to the gym without a specific goal in mind, you should not be disappointed that you have not reached a target you never established.

If you want to succeed in fitness or anything really, surround yourself with people that are better than you at that activity. Learn from them, ask questions and don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t have all the answers. Everyone comes to a point where they need to ask someone for help. Even Personal Trainers need Personal Trainers to push them or help in whatever area they are trying to succeed in. Do your research and find a qualified trainer who is knowledgeable and looks the part. It could even be a close friend that is fitter than you. Being fit is a lifestyle that takes a lot of daily commitment. “Getting in shape” is a shortterm non-specific objective that can end in frustration. Set specific goals. Celebrate

when you achieve them. Never belittle your accomplishments. As you climb your own personal mountain, I hope you look down and see your transformation, and remember where your journey started. When you look forward to the next mountain top, don’t lose momentum. Everything happens one step at a time.

Keep “priming” and B-Active For Life!

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THE DEGENERATIVE KNEE JOINT Patients are often shocked when I tell them their knee pain is due to osteoarthritis, as if they have contracted some terrible and uncommon affliction. This is because many people confuse Rheumatoid Arthritis – a relatively uncommon and progressive joint disease in which your immune system attacks and destroys your joints – with Osteoarthritis (OA), which is simply a term for agerelated wear and tear of a joint. I fully expect that every 50- or 60-year-old that attends my clinic will have varying degrees of Osteoarthritis in their knees. Our knees take an incredible battering over the years, and for them to wear down is almost as inevitable as death and taxes. The pattern of symptoms with degenerative knees is quite obvious. They are usually stiff in the mornings and loosen up as the day progresses. Too much weight bearing activity will make them hurt, for example being on your feet all day or going for a walk. They may swell and feel hot. As it gets severe the knee may wear unevenly, resulting in bow-legs or knock-knees – known as Varus and Valgus deformities respectively.

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The end-game for Osteoarthritic knees – and it is a very good one – is knee replacement. Patients are often very reluctant to consider knee replacement, but it is life-changing surgery and Orthopaedic knee-specialists are very, very good at it. The likelihood of an excellent outcome is extremely high. The main problem is that, even though your new joint is made of extremely advanced materials, it will still wear down and, unlike your own knees, an artificial joint will not attempt to repair itself. Depending on your weight and how active you are, a knee replacement should function well for 10-15 years or even longer. However, when it is worn out you will need another one and subsequent kneereplacement surgery is significantly less successful than the initial replacement. Ideally, therefore, it is an operation that you want to have just once for each knee, so retaining your own knees as long as possible is the goal. Until you reach that stage there is a lot you can do to prevent or slow the progression of knee arthritis.

The first thing to consider, and almost the last thing that my patients want to hear, is that excess weight is almost always a major contributing factor – one might even call it causative. On a day-to-day basis I find it quite rare to see a normal-weight person with severe osteoarthritis of the knees. The exception to this is usually people who have done a lot more physical activity over their lives, such as footballers or runners. And when you think about it, this makes complete sense. Imagine how long your car would last if you had it permanently loaded with 10 or 15 bags of cement – the suspension would not last long. This is the same with the human body. Depending on what activity you are doing, up to ten-times your body weight can be transmitted through your legs with each step, which means if you are 50 pounds over your ideal weight, your knees might be absorbing anywhere between 150 and 500lb with every single step. I often say to patients: imagine if I gave you a backpack that weighed 50lb and asked you to wear it for a week; how do you think you would feel at the end of it? Everything would hurt – low back, hips, knees, ankles, shoulders. Well for some people, that is what their joints are enduring on a permanent basis. So, to prevent degeneration of the knees, control your weight. And if you are overweight and getting knee pain, try to lose the excess pounds. Easier said than done, of course, but I have seen weight loss alone almost completely resolve degenerative knee pain. And if you do struggle to lose weight without assistance, there is a breakthrough new medication that can help, so you should speak to your doctor.

In conjunction with weight, consider other lifestyle factors. You might not be able to do much about repairing the actual knee joint itself, but if you strengthen the structures all around it, they will help compensate. Your Physiotherapist is the specialist in guiding you in this regard. In general, nonweight bearing exercise is a good way for you to strengthen your legs without further aggravating your knees and one of the best ways to do this is by exercising in the water. Here in Bermuda, we are blessed with so many ideal beaches that it is easy to find a quiet stretch of water where you can exercise. You don’t need to be a good swimmer – simply walking back and forwards in waist-to-chest deep water will give you a workout without loading your joints.

Additionally, stopping smoking may help. A Mayo Clinic study published in 2007 found that active smokers had more knee pain and more cartilage loss than non-smokers. And the other health benefits will be immense. Your body really struggles to heal itself if you smoke cigarettes, because after every cigarette there is a 60–90-minute period in which your blood flow is reduced. If you smoke 10-20 cigarettes a day that means your body is almost permanently in a state of impaired blood supply. It is not easy to do, but it is the single most important thing that most people can do to improve their health. Good nutrition is clearly essential – your body needs all the essential building blocks to function and repair. Vitamin supplementation has not been shown to help with osteoarthritis, but if you are deficient in any vitamins then supplementation to address this may help. In addition, there are some other supplements that have been shown to help with osteoarthritis, such as Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Fish Oil, SAM-e, Curcumin and New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel Extract. However, although these are touted as “natural”, all substances that have pharmacologically active ingredients can have side effects and interact with other medication, so you should speak to your doctor or dietitian before starting these. If these measures aren’t enough, we start to consider other medical and surgical interventions to help. As the main problem with knee degeneration for most people is pain, analgesia can mask the pain or make it more tolerable. Simple analgesia such as Paracetamol – Acetaminophen in the US and known by the brand Tylenol to most people – is a relatively safe and well-tolerated painkiller that can usually be used on a regular basis if necessary. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen and Naproxen (Advil and Aleve) block a specific enzyme called 2021 | Bermuda Sports Journal

Cyclooxygenase (COX) which is important in progressing inflammation; by blocking it inflammation and pain is reduced. There are a range of NSAIDS available, and many are prescription only; as they have some common side effects and can interact with other medication, if you are going to take these regularly you should do this in consultation with your doctor. Finally, when simple analgesia is inadequate, we sometimes must resort to Opiate medication, particularly if the pain is interfering with sleep. Once again, this should be done as part of a wider health plan.

particularly in someone who cannot tolerate medication. Similarly, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in knee OA also has some promising evidence and is non-pharmacological and has minimal risk of side effects. Finally, although knee arthroscopy was once a mainstay of treatment options for osteoarthritis, evidence in recent years has shown that it was overused and should probably be used in a more targeted manner. There are certainly clear indications in which knee arthroscopy should still be used, but this option needs to be discussed with your Orthopaedic surgeon.

Beyond tablet medication there are a number of substances that can be injected directly into the knee joint that may help with pain and inflammation. Cortisone is a naturally occurring hormone in the body that has very powerful antiinflammatory effects, and this has been used widely for decades as an injection to settle inflamed knees. However, it needs to be used with caution as, along with a number of other well-recognised risks, more recent evidence has demonstrated that it actually accelerates osteoarthritis. It does remain a useful treatment in the right circumstances, however. Artificial joint fluids such as Hyaluronic Acid have also been used widely used in osteoarthritic knees and a good body of evidence suggests they are safe and effective in reducing pain and delaying surgery. Protein-Rich Plasma or PRP, which is derived from the patient’s own blood, is increasingly used in osteoarthritic knees, although evidence for efficacy is mixed. Finally, Stem Cell therapy is a new and promising area of medical exploration, however the evidence base remains very low and it has not yet reached into the mainstream medical cadre.

In summary, knee OA is a common and debilitating condition and there are a wide range of treatment options that can be offered, but none are guaranteed. As with most challenges that our bodies face, lifestyle interventions should be the first option and the earlier these are implemented, the better for the health of your knees. Beyond that it is likely that a combination of non-surgical treatments will have some impact on the symptoms and progression of the disease, and this should be done in discussion with your Sports or Orthopaedic doctor.

There are a range of non-pharmacological therapies on offer, of which two are worth mentioning. Extra-Corporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), in which high energy acoustic waves are transmitted through damaged tissue to try and induce natural repair, has a growing evidence base for improving the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. I have extensive experience with ESWT and, although I do use it in knee OA, I have found the results mixed and would not rely on it as a stand-alone treatment. As a nonpharmacological treatment, however, it is a useful adjunct, 16

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The Power

of Patience As I watched the amazing achievement of Flora Duffy becoming an Olympic champion in the triathlon in Tokyo, the power of patience resonated strongly. There is no question that exceptional athletes like Duffy have put in the training and they’ve “done the work.” But what is truly powerful is the timing that it all came together, and how each athlete had the patience to continue their quest to reach their goals, even when things didn’t seem to be going their way. According to writer Mike Edger, the quality of being patient is an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay. When an athlete truly masters patience, the victories are even sweeter and the celebration is not only about the win, but the journey it took physically, mentally, and emotionally to get there. Here are a few tips for athletes and coaches to keep in mind when things may not seem to be going your way. PATIENCE WITH OURSELVES. Often the mind goes faster than the body in training, in racing or recovery from injury. We have a timeline in our own mind and want to hurry back to training, train harder or to get to the next race or performance to improve our time. 18

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US Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel recently shared that she had to let her body recover after being diagnosed with overtraining syndrome in her preparation for the US Olympic Trials. Her body was fatigued, and she suffered from depression. She was forced to rest for three weeks – which is an eternity for this exceptional athlete – during which time she knew her competition was training. Yet, she yielded and did what was necessary. Early in the trials, she experienced disappointment when she didn’t qualify for the US Olympic swimming team in the 100 freestyle, her signature event. Later that week, she earned a spot on the team in the 50M freestyle. As frustrating and discouraging as injuries and setbacks are, working through it and having the optimism that the goal will be achieved builds the character of a champion. Avoiding negative self-talk and rhetoric – “why did this happen?” or “why me?” – and replacing these thoughts with “what can I now do differently or how can I learn from this experience?” is key. PATIENCE IN THE TIMING FOR ACHIEVING OUR GOAL. Things may not always unfold when we think they should. Flora Duffy, achieved a gold medal in her fourth Olympic Games, and part of that journey included a cycle crash in the 2012 Olympic Games. In these disappointing and soul-defeating moments, as athletes, we have a choice to either let the challenge consume us and give-up, or trust in the timing of the journey. In those moments, we may not be receptive to the saying “all in good time” but we must dig deep within ourselves to know that it will happen, just perhaps not quite when we had hoped or planned.

refocus and avoid wasting time individually and collectively on what could or should have been done. Instead, leverage the energy of everyone involved to motivate and identify new strategies and the support to implement them. PATIENCE AND HUMILITY TO KEEP THE GOAL AS IS BUT ADJUST THE TIMING. Believe in yourself. Adjustments are often made by course correcting the training, not the end goal. As athletes, our minds are fixated on the timing of the goal. We may know intellectually that growth and development often don’t occur in a straight line but often it doesn’t feel that way. Use the verbal feedback from coaches and peers and/or the results as fuel to course correct and refocus. PATIENCE AS PART OF YOUR STRATEGY. To be the best you can be and possibly reach the top of the podium, patience is a key part of your strategy. Mastering the art of patience allows athletes to develop an edge – to remain calm, to keep their eye on the end goal. It can make the difference in your confidence, and it can prove unsettling to your competition. One of my favorite sayings is “everything is as it should be”. If we believe and trust that when we do what’s within our control and let go of what isn’t, the accolades and achievements will come. Embrace the journey for both the experiences and the celebrations that follow. Do the work, believe in yourself, and have the patience and maintain the belief that success will follow.

PATIENCE IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEAM MEMBERS AND COACHES. The coach and athlete must have confidence in one another because occasionally, tough choices will be made with respect to training or practice. The risk is that if the desired results don’t happen, we may default to self-criticism or doubt in others. In team sports, when the outcome isn’t ideal, the tendency is to blame teammates who we perceive have fallen short or contributed to a loss. It is more important to reflect, adjust and 2021 | Bermuda Sports Journal

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Pushing the envelope in a man’s world Woman in the long-distance race Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb is the first woman to unofficially run and complete a 26-mile Marathon in 1966. It was believed that women were not physically able to run long distances and were limited to events of a mile and a half. Bobbi’s achievement contradicted the belief that women could not do it and impelled a second wave of women to give them a chance. On April 19, 1967, at age 20, Kathrine Switzer lined up to run the Boston Marathon, an event that women were still not allowed to compete in. At the second of the 26 miles, race official, Jock Semple trying to grab her bib number and stop her from competing in the event, but was shoved to the ground by Switzer’s boyfriend, Thomas Miller, who was running with her, and she was able to complete the race. Katherine had noticed that the rule book for the marathon made no mention of gender, so she registered for the race using her official Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) number, paid the full race fee, attained her certificate of fitness, and signed the entry form, K.V. Switzer. She finished the marathon in 4 hours 20 minutes and made history, becoming the first woman to run in a marathon as an officially registered competitor. Even though the rule book made no reference of gender, officials maintained that Switzer was issued a number in error and was therefore treated as an intruder. The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) did not allow women to take part in races with men, it was not until 1972 that women would be accepted in marathons when the Boston Marathon official introduced a women’s category. Her finishing time was nearly an hour behind the unofficial first female finisher, Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb, who had been refused a race registration. Boston Athletic Association Director Will Cloney, who had rejected Bobbi Gibb’s entry into the Boston Marathon in 1966, maintained that “Women can’t run in the Marathon because the rules forbid it. Unless we have rules, society will be in chaos. I do not make the rules, but I try to carry them out. We have no space in the Marathon for any unauthorized person, even a man. If that girl were my daughter, I would spank her.” Because of Switzer’s official entry into and completion of the marathon, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) barred women from all competitions with male runners, with violators losing the right to compete in any races. Switzer, along with other women runners, tried to convince the Boston Athletic Association to allow women to participate in the marathon and it was not until 1972, that the Boston Marathon established an official women’s class.

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Katherine went on to run 39 marathons, winning the New York City Marathon in 1974, second in the 1975 Boston Marathon, was named Female Runner of the Decade (1967–77) by Runner’s World Magazine and inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2011.

Patrice Ford (Smith) at age17 was denied entry in the Martin Luther King Memorial Race.

Merernette Bean is the first woman to win the newly introduced woman’s division of the May 24th Derby in 1976.

To the best of my knowledge, why women did not compete in long-distance races prior to 1975 in Bermuda is un-recorded, but it is probably for the same reasons. Patrice Ford and Merenette Bean were two promising female runners in short-distance events. They would battle each other for dominance, but no one really took notice until Patrice was refused entry into the Martin Luther King Memorial Race promoted by, H.H. Brown. The Race was held in conjunction with the annual Agriculture Exhibition. It started at John Smith Bay and finished at the Agricultural Show arena. Patrice’s older brothers, John ‘Buddy’ and Russ Ford had won the race in previous 5 years. John won three years in a row (1970 - ‘72) and Russ was second to him the third year and won the next two years (1973 - ‘74) before aging out. All three siblings trained under Allan “Forty” Rego and were known for running barefooted.

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Patrice with her husband, Bob Smith in 2021.

When Patrice signed up to run the annual Martin Luther King Road race, her entry was refused, she was told that ‘women are not allowed’. But in time, and with changes in the world of running, Patrice Ford (now Smith) would run the May 24th Derby once, she placed 5th in 1978 and then retired from running. With things in the running world changing internationally, Merernette Bean would make history once a woman’s class was created in the May 24th Derby. In 1976, women could run in the May 24th Derby for the first time and a 16-year-old Merernette Bean, who trained with her brother Cal Bean, won the new category with a time of two hours, 9 minutes and10 seconds. Her win also added to the record books that it was the first time a brother and sister would win in the same year.

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Patrice ran in the May 24th Derby once with her coach, Anthony Stoneham in 1978.

Jane Christie won in 1983 and fifteen years later in 1998.

Deon Breary won in 2011 and 2017.

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Ashley Estwanik (nee Couper) has won six times.

Lynn Patchett was victorious in 2002 and 2005.

Anna Etherley has six titles,1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.

Victoria Fiddick was the winner in 2009.

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Karen Adams won in 1996 and 1997.

Debbie Butterfield has won seven times and is second on the all-time win list to Sandra Mewett who has eight wins.

Dawn Richardson won in 2006 and 2007.

Rose-Ann Hoey has won three times and is the 2021 champion

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Nikki Butterfield has one victory in 2018.

Maria Conroy Haydon (left) could have won in 1994 but collapsed on King Street handing Sandra Mewett her eighth win. Maria would pick up her only win the following year. Jennifer Alen (right) could have won the Derby in 2011, but with one mile to go she collapsed and did not finish, handed Dion Breary her first win. 2021 | Bermuda Sports Journal

Ashley Couper has both the course records from Somerset (1:21:24) set in 2014 and from St. George’s (1:22:43) set in 2015. 2021 | Bermuda Sports Journal

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS OF THE MAY 24TH DERBY 1976 Merernette Bean

2000 Anna Etherley

1977 Debbie Butterfield

2001 Anna Etherley

1978 Debbie Butterfield

2002 Lynn Patchett

1979 Debbie Butterfield

2003 Anna Etherley

1980 Debbie Butterfield

2004 Anna Etherley

1981 Merernette Bean

2005 Lynn Patchett

1982 Debbie Butterfield

2006 Dawn Richardson

1983 Jane Christie

2007 Dawn Richardson

1984 Sandra Mewett

2008 Ashley Estwanik

1985 Sandra Mewett

2009 Victoria Fiddick

1986 Debbie Butterfield

2010 Ashley Estwanik

1987 Debbie Butterfield

2011 Deon Breary

1988 Sandra Mewett

2012 Ashley Estwanik

1989 Sandra Mewett

2013 Rose-Ann Hoey

1990 Sandra Mewett

2014 Ashley Estwanik

1991 Sandra Mewett

2015 Ashley Estwanik

1992 Sandra Mewett

2016 Ashley Estwanik

1993 Anna Etherley

2017 Deon Breary

1994 Sandra Mewett

2018 Nikki Butterfield

1995 Maria Conroy Haydon

2019 Rose-Ann Hoey

1996 Karen Adams

2020 Event Cancelled (Covid - 19)

1997 Karen Adams

2021 Rose-Ann Hoey

1998 Jane Christie 1999 Anna Etherley

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HURRICANE CHECKLIST

Items to have on-hand to make prepping easier

Bermuda knows how to withstand a hurricane, and part of that resilience comes from preparation. Don’t leave yourself at risk of running low on supplies or trying to go out in bad weather! Acting now is the best way to ensure you can safely and comfortably ride out the weather to come.

HURRICANE PREPARATION Quick Tips 1

Turn off non-essential lighting, machinery, and equipment. anticipate power outages and surges; be prepared to shut down susceptible systems such as computers and televisions.

Board up windows, close shutters, tie-down outdoor furniture, etc. as needed.

Be sure to have enough water for each person in your house. Consider having at least a three day supply per person. Each person will require 1 gallon of water per day.

Batteries

Matches

Battery Powered Fans

Pest Spray

Buckets

Plastic Sheeting

Candles

Portable Stoves

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After missing the Bermuda Day celebrations last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, by all accounts, everyone was happy to enjoy some form of normalcy. Even with a scaled down version of the regular festivities, it was good to see people lining the streets to cheer on the competitors. Training for the event was not easy due to lockdowns and social distancing restrictions, but athletes are a dedicated and commit group of diehards and to compete is what they live for.

Rose-Anna Hoey won the 2021 May 24th Derby in 1hour, 25minutes and 25seconds, it would be her second win in a row and her third Derby title in the women’s Bermuda Half-Marathon.

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Chris Estwanik won his seventh Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby and moved pass Ed Sherlock’s to second place on the all-times win list. 36

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Ashley Couper finished second to Rose-Anna Hoey in 1:28:58.

Lamont Marshall, last year’s winner placed second in a time of 1:13:01. Lamont Marshall is a three-times winner.

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Adam Petty finished the grueling race in 1:47:25 for 88th place.

Gayle Lindsay has yet to win the Derby, but she did set a new personal-best time of 1:29:07 and finished third overall. 38

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Former National footballer, Sammy Degraff placed third for the second year in a row (2019 and 2021) with a time of 1:16:10.

Kavin Smith, who has won the Derby a total of nine times, ran this year for the first time in 10 years gets encouragement from Victoria Fiddick, who won the female title 2009.

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Byron Rencken (#49) completed the race in 1:33.28 for 31st overall and Fabrizio Alvera (#41) finished 35th in 1:34.27.

Jonathan Ball was the 48th finisher. 40

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Kwame Curling placed 19th in 1:28:59.

MAY 24TH DERBY TOP TWENTY- FIVE FINISHERS 1 Christopher Estwanik

14 Jamie Fraser

2 Lamont Marshall

15 Richard Quinn

3 Sammy DeGraff

16 Kavin Smith

4 Seamus Fearon

17 Domico Watson

5 Sean Trott

18 Ashley Couper (2ND Female)

6 Moses Mufandaedza

19 Kwame Curling

7 Teddy Shum

20 Glen Wilks

8 Tom Mills

21 Gayle Lindsay (3RD Female)

9 Christopher Harris

22 John Thompson

10 Shannon Lawrence

23 Joseph Obadha

11 Rose-Anna Hoey (1ST Female)

24 Neil Lupsic

12 Michael Voelkel

25 Christine Dailey (4TH Female)

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Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race

The Bermuda Bicycle Association held its first Heritage Day Race in 1987. After the death of two-time winner, Sinclair Packwood, the race was re-named to honor him. The Bermuda Bicycle Association held the annual Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race on Friday, May 28th, as a part of the Bermuda Day holiday. The BBA had received an exemption from the Ministry of National Security to hold this event with separate starts for the men and women races coming out of the town of St. George this year. The youth race started at Fort Hill and covers the last two miles of the same course as the senior event and finishes Hamilton. Both the senior and junior races start at the 8:15am from different locations, the youth event makes its way from Fort Hill, Devonshire along Middle Road to Reid Street, then on Court Street and Front Street to Queen Street and on to Church Street and left onto Cedar Avenue for the finish. The senior race starts in front of St. Peter’s Church along the main road to North Shore Road through Crawl parish over Flatt’s Hill before following the junior route to finish. (Opposite Page) Dominique Mayho has won the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race for the fourth time.

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Conor White, Dominique Mayho and Alexander Miller had a three-way battle for top honors. Dominique topped the 2021 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race in 27min 18sec to win his fourth Male Open title ahead of Conor and Miller, respectively. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2021

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Liana Medeiros, 17, who is still a Junior, crossed the finish line three seconds behind Nicole Mitchell for second place overall and first junior.

Nicole Mitchell has won the in 2011, 2018 and this year, her third (2021) Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race Open Female title.

In her last race in the Youth Girls category, Charlotte Millington won the Youth Girls class ahead of Evans Welch and Zoe Mir.

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Evans Welch placed second in the Youth Girls class

Gordon Smith won the Youth Boys 12 to 14 race ahead of James MacFarlane and Ollie Hayward.

SINCLAIR PACKWOOD MEMORIAL RACE Event Date: May 28th, 2021

1 MALE OPEN Dominique Mayho

1 FEMALE OPEN Nicole Mitchell

2 MALE OPEN Conor White

2 FEMALE OPEN Cora Lee Starzomski

3 MALE OPEN Jamie Cousins

3 FEMALE OPEN Karen Smith

4 MALE OPEN Darren Glasford

4 FEMALE OPEN Karen Bordage

5 MALE OPEN Brian Steinhoff

5 FEMALE OPEN Caroline Black

1 JUNIOR MALE Alexander Miller

1 JUNIOR FEMALE Liana Medeiros *

2 JUNIOR MALE Cameron Morris

*Liana was second overall to Nicole and first Junior)

3 JUNIOR MALE Tommy Marshall 4 JUNIOR MALE Thomas Quarterly 5 JUNIOR MALE Manning Smith

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Kris Hedges has won the Sinclair Packwood race in 2000, 2001 and 2003.

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Wayne Scott crossed the line first in 2004, 2008 and 2010.

SINCLAIR PACKWOOD MEMORIAL RACE WINNERS 1987 John “Buddy” Ford First May 24th cycle race 1988 Darren Dowling 1989 Carlos DeSilva 1990 Mike Lee

1991 Carlos DeSilva

1992 Sinclair Packwood

1993 Sinclair Packwood

1994 Whayman Butterfield 1995 MacInnis Loopy 1996 Damion Wilson

1997 Jeff Payne (Jeff Payne is the only person to win the cycle race and the May 24th Derby in 1980) 1998 Macinnis Loopy 1999 Greg Hopkins 2000 Kris Hedges 2001 Kris Hedges

2002 Kris Hedges

2003 Jean-Nicolas Bertrand (the youngest winner) 2004 Wayne Scott

2005 Khamari Greaves 2006 Ricky Sousa jr.

2007 Neil de ste Croix 2008 Wayne Scott

2009 Graeme Miller 2010 Wayne Scott

2011 Darren Glasford

2012 Dominique Mayho 2013 Dominique Mayho

2014 Shannon Lawrence 2015 Shannon Lawrence 2016 Matthew Oliveira 2017 Kaden Hopkins

2018 Dominique Mayho 2019 Kaden Hopkins

2020 Cancelled Due to global pandemic -Covid-19Virus 2021 Dominique Mayho

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Full Name: Charlie Ethan Henry Hopkin

Things you like: Water-Skiing and Snow-Skiing

Birth Year: 2010

Favorite TV show: Adventure Time

School: Saltus Grammar

Favorite song: Follow You

Sport that you participate in: Cycling, Triathlon & Swimming

Personal ambitions: To fluently speak Spanish

Favorite sport to watch: Cycling

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: My Grandfather

Favorite other sport: Skiing Greatest Accomplishment: Being House Captain at School Favorite food: Sushi

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Best place visited: Jackson Hole Wyoming Place you would most like to visit: Australia

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The 2021 cycling season was due to start on May 16th with the VT Construction Time Trial, but due to heavy rain, thunder, and lightning on the day it was rescheduled to May 30th. So, the BRCC Individual Time Trial on May 23rd would be the season opener. The course started at Clearwater Beach Car Park at Southside, St David’s, up to Swizzle Inn round-a-bout and finishing at St David’s Lighthouse. Riders 15 and older will do two laps on a 20-mile course and riders 14 and under would do one lap on a shorter 2.4-mile course. Each rider would set off in one-minute intervals.

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Caitlin Conyers was fourth overall and first female in 0:49:08.2.

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Fabian Schonenberg completed the long course in 0:52:44.8 minutes to finish seventh in the Masters (40+).

Junior rider Cameron Morris placed eleventh overall. 54

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Nicole Mitchell was 8th place in 0:55:00.0.

Junior cyclist, Charlotte Millington riding the long course for the first time placed 21st in 1:03:26.0.

Peter Dunne finished seventh overall and was fourth Masters (40+) in 0:56:06.4.

Conor White topped the field with a first overall in 0:44:27.7.

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Liam Flannery is another junior who can mix it up with the seniors, he was second overall to Conor White with a time of 0:45:38.7. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2021

Penelope Butterfield was 23rd in1:05:45.8.

Junior cyclist, Thomas Quarterly completed the long course in 0:57:47.7.

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LONG COURSE

FINISH

NAME

TEAM

TIME

Conor White

X-Speed United Open (19-39)

0:44:27.7

Liam Flannery

Team Gnosis Junior 17-18

0:45:38.7

Brian Steinhoff

Bicycle Works Open (19-39)

0:48:59.3

Caitlin Conyers

Winners Edge Open (19-39)

0:49:08.2

Steven Millington

V.T. Construction - Madison Masters (40+)

0:51:06.3

Geoff Smith

BRCC Masters (40+)

0:51:15.7

Fabian Schonenberg

V.T. Construction - Madison Masters (40+)

0:52:44.8

Nicole Mitchell

Winners Edge Open (19-39)

0:55:00.0

Peter Dunne

Bermuda Junior Cycling Masters (40+)

0:56:06.4

Chris Nusum

Winners Edge Open (19-39)

0:56:09.8

Cameron Morris

V.T. Construction - Madison Junior 15-16

0:57:16.8

Adam Hopkin

BRCC Masters (40+)

0:57:44.7

Thomas Quarterly

Winners Edge Junior 15-16

0:57:47.7

Keiran Malott

V.T. Construction - Madison Open (19-39)

0:57:48.1

Will Green

BRCC Open (19-39)

0:58:05.1

Randolph Smith

BRCC Masters (40+)

0:59:34.4

Paul Dissington

Independent Open (19-39)

1:00:44.5

Elizabeth Stewart

Independent Masters (40+)

1:01:18.3

Liana Medeiros

Winners Edge Junior 17-18

1:02:00.0

Claire McDevitt

V.T. Construction - Madison Masters (40+)

1:02:37.5

Charlotte Millington

V.T. Construction - Madison Youth 13-14

1:03:26.0

Matthew Ringer

Independent Masters (40+)

1:04:35.5

Penelope Butterfield

Winners Edge Masters (40+)

1:05:45.8

Ron Lucas

Independent Masters (40+)

1:08:51.2

Martin Bolton

Bermuda Cycling Academy Masters (40+)

1:09:45.7

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SHORT COURSE NAME

TEAM

CLASS

TIME

Jackson Langley

Independent

Youth 13-14

0:08:37.6

Tyler Coleman

Bermuda Junior Cycling

Youth 13-14

0:09:03.8

Ollie Hayward

Independent

Youth 13-14

0:09:04.9

Callum MacFarlane

Independent

Youth 13-14

0:09:08.9

James MacFarlane

Independent

Youth 11-12

0:09:49.3

Fenella Wightman

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 13-14

0:09:52.8

Zachary Moniz

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

0:10:30.0

Kelise Wade

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

0:10:32.1

Dylan Eiselt

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

0:10:46.9

Sanchez Smith

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

0:11:00.5

Brandon MacDougall

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

0:11:06.9

Makao Butterfield

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

0:11:10.6

S'Nya Cumbermack

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 13-14

0:11:53.1

Daisy Langley

Independent

Youth 10 & Under

0:12:56.7

Bermuda

FINISH

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The VT Construction Individual Time Trial, which was to be held two weeks earlier, but was re-scheduled due to bad weather to May 30th. The event started along the Kindley Field Road, go Easterly into St. David’s, before heading in the other direction up to Swizzle Inn round-a-bout and finished where it started.

Conor White has the best time to take top honors in the V.T. Construction Time Trail in 21:24.1.

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Kent Richardson riding for Winners Edge Bike Shop was second to Kris Hedges in the Masters 40+.

Kris Hedges won the Masters 40+ in 24:57.3.

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Karen Smith placed eleventh Masters 40+ class.

Rory Shepherd won the Youth 10 & Under with a 09:00.8 on the short course.

Charlotte Millington riding for V.T. Construction/ Madison was fifth in the Junior 15–16-year-old class.

Jeon Wolfe had the second-best time in the Youth 11-12 class with a 08:17.4.

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Maddie Durkin, rode a 26:14.6 for fifth in the Masters 40+. 64

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Alexander Miller won the Junior 17-18 class with a 22:30.7.

Jacob Wright topped the Youth 11-12 class in 07:43.9.

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VT CONSTRUCTION INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL LONG COURSE DISTANCE (KM):16.2

POSITION

NAME

TEAM

AGE GROUP

TIME

Miller, Alexander

Winners Edge

Junior 17-18

22:30.7

Marshall, Tommy

Bermuda Junior Cycling

Junior 17-18

24:28.6

Quarterly, Thomas

Winners Edge

Junior 15-16

28:33.2

Medeiros, Liana

Winners Edge

Junior 17-18

28:51.5

Millington, Charlotte

V.T. Construction-Madison

Junior 15-16

30:29.4

White, Conor

X-Speed United

Open 19-39

21:24.1

Aarts, Wouter

BRCC

Open 19-39

26:00.9

Malott, Keiran

V.T. Construction - Madison

Open 19-39

26:40.4

Dissington, Paul

Independent

Open 19-39

27:22.9

Charlesworth, Andrew

BRCC

Open 19-39

27:26.1

Williams, Handsome

Independent

Open 19-39

34:19.3

Hedges, Kris

Independent

Masters 40+

24:57.3

Richardson, Kent

Winners Edge

Masters 40+

25:12.1

Smith, Geoff

BRCC

Masters 40+

25:17.4

Shepherd, Alec

BRCC

Masters 40+

25:43.4

Durkin, Maddie

V.T. Construction - Madison

Masters 40+

26:14.6

Langley, Clive

Independent

Masters 40+

26:19.0

Hopkin, Adam

BRCC

Masters 40+

27:37.9

Smith, Randolph

BRCC

Masters 40+

27:59.5

Black, Caroline

Bicycle Works

Masters 40+

27:59.6

O'reilly, Steve

Independent

Masters 40+

28:03.9

Smith, Karen

Winners Edge

Masters 40+

28:04.8

Ingham, Otis

Winners Edge

Masters 40+

28:23.4

Thresh, Charles

BRCC

Masters 40+

29:05.5

Lightbourne, Jennifer

Bicycle Works

Masters 40+

29:18.9

McDevitt, Claire

V.T. Construction - Madison

Masters 40+

29:26.6

Stewart, Elizabeth

Winners Edge

Masters 40+

29:56.8

Ringer, Matthew

Independent

Masters 40+

30:03.0

Hallett, Nicky

Bicycle Works

Masters 40+

30:47.5

Butterfield, Penelope

Winners Edge

Masters 40+

31:07.7

Bolton, Martin

BRCC

Masters 40+

32:03.7

Lucas, Ron

Independent

Masters 40+

32:14.4

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VT CONSTRUCTION INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL SHORT COURSE DISTANCE (KM):4.2

NAME

TEAM

AGE GROUP

TIME

Shepherd, Rory

Independent

Youth 10 & Under

09:00.8

Smith, Walker

V.T. Construction - Madison

Youth 10 & Under

09:24.8

Langley, Daisy

Independent

Youth10 & Under

09:43.3

Wright, Dominic

Independent

Youth 10 & Under

09:50.1

Wright, Jacob

Independent

Youth 11-12

07:43.9

Wolfe, Jeon

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

08:17.4

Eiselt, Dylan

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

08:37.8

Hopkin, Charlie

BRCC

Youth 11-12

08:45.8

Wade, Kelise

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

08:45.8

Butterfield, Makao

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

08:46.1

Smith, Sanchez

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 11-12

09:02.0

Shepherd, Ella

Independent

Youth 11-12

09:18.1

Langley, Jackson

Independent

Youth 13-14

07:20.0

Hayward, Ollie

Independent

Youth 13-14

07:46.3

Wightman, Fenella

Bermuda Cycling Academy

Youth 13-14

07:46.7

MacFarlane, Callum

Bermuda Junior Cycling

Youth 13-14

07:55.2

Coleman, Tyler

Independent

Youth 13-14

08:07.9

Gerber, Mathias

Bermuda Junior Cycling

Youth 13-14

09:13.6

Bermuda

POSITION

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Greatest Accomplishment: Being captain and being 4th best in freestyle swimming in the relay team competing in England 2019 Favorite food: Sushi

Nickname: Ollie Birth Year: 2008 School: Somersfield Sport that you participate in: Hockey, Cycling, Swimming and Rugby Favorite sport to watch: Rugby Favorite other sport: Swimming

Things you like: Surfing Things you dis-like: Football Favorite TV show: Designated Survival Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park and We are the Millers Favorite song: Hall of Fame Favorite Singer: AJR Personal ambitions: To win a significant bike race

Who is your role model: My Daddy

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: My Grandfather (Mom’s dad)

Your International Hero: The Browne Brothers (Triathletes)

Best place visited: Costa Rica

Biggest Influence on career: Clive Langonly

Place you would most like to visit: Wisler Bike Park in Canada

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The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club have returned to racing after an 18-month lock down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now it is time to rebuild from the ground up with new members and a new class at the Southside Raceway in St David’s. Neveah Edwards is a newcomer and the only competitor in the Minibike juniors, so with no pressure, he is learning while riding with the more experienced riders until the numbers are back up. The BMRC has reached an agreement with Scooter Mart, the local importer for the KTM 125 stock class. The bikes are purchased and are for racing only and must use stock replacement parts. The Bermuda Drag Racing Association, a division of the BMRC, ran their first drag racing event of the season as part of the opening race days events. Note: Anyone interested in entering a bike into the drag race series can contact the Bermuda Drag Racing Association on Facebook or visit www.bmra.bm or email (bmra.bda@gmail.com) for more information.

Marcus Pimentel rails a left-hander at the Southside racetrack on his Open Class scooter.

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Jediah Cumbermack is a newcomer to motorcycle road racing and the new stock KTM class is about rider ability. 72

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Larson Burchall and all new riders must wear a reflector bib until they are more experienced with the track and riding conditions.

Larson Burchall pushed his bike over the limits of the tires grip and washed the front end.

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This scooter drag racer looks like it comes straight out of St. David’s.

Ed Cook also put his drag racer through its paces on the 660 foot drag stripe clocking a top speed of 80 plus mph. 2021 | Bermuda Sports Journal

Neveah Edwards is a newcomer and the only competitor in the Minibike juniors, and he is learning the skills he needs with the more experienced riders until the number of competitors come back up in his class.

Naveah Edwards

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Norre Robinson

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Bermuda Motorsports Hall of Famer Edward Cook came out of retirement to have some fun on his four-stroke scooter. 78

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Things you like: Classic bikes, fishing, and spending time with family and friends Things you dislike: Arrogant people Favorite TV show: Drive to Survive School: Sheridan College

Favorite movie: The best of Me

Birthday: August 27, 1998

Favorite actor: Keanu Reeves

Sports that you participate in: Motorcycle Racing, Drag Racing

Favorite singer: Busy Signal

Favorite sports to watch: Formula 1, Scooter Racing, Football

Favorite song: Walk Away From Love-Bitty McLean

Childhood hero: Cristiano Ronaldo

Personal ambition: To do my best at everything I set my mind to, and aim for perfection. Be the best version of myself!

International hero: Marc Marquez Biggest influence on Career: My parents and my sponsors Greatest accomplishment: Highest official speed recorded in scooter 70cc class (76mph/122kmh) Favorite food: Everything Vova cooks for me!

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Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Jan Thiel Best place visited: Italy Place you would most like to visit: Maldives

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The old master, Gavin Manders still has game, he marched over his opponents and into the finals against James Finnigan, but went down 7-6, 6-1. 2021 | Bermuda Sports Journal

Nick Butterfield lost in three sets to 6-2, 5-7, 10-5 to Morgan Lightbourne in their Elite B Division match.

Tristan Petit went down 7-6, 6-3 to Jaden Jones in the 12 and Boy’s finals. 84

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Malahku Selassie beat Nigel Burgess 6-3, 6-2 in the B Final.

Bridgette Marshall went down 6-3 to Andrew Trott.

Jadon Spriggs lost his match against Alex Wriedt 6-3, 6-4.

Kyan Hands won his match in 3 sets against Tristan Petit 6-4, 1-6, 6-1

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James Finnigan met Gavin Manders in the Men’s “A” finals and held him to a 7-6, 6-1 score to win the Summer Bowl tournament. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2021

Robert Richardson won his Green Ball match against Annika Wriedt 6-3.

Morgan Lightbourne went down 6-1, 6-3 to Vincent Boisvert in the Elite B final.

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Ollie Anderson lost his division 2 Green Ball match against Manuel Maldanado 6-4.

Annika Wriedt stopped Sienna Outtrim 6-2, 6-2 to win the girl’s title. 88

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Zach McGuire lost to Kyan Hands 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the Boys under 14 Semi-finals.

Tariq Simons, Bermuda’s number one player fell to James Finnigan in the quarter final 6-2, 7-6.

Kyan Hands lost 6-1, 6-4 to Sebastian Pukk in the Under 14 finals.

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Greatest Accomplishment: Qualifying for the Bermuda U-12 National Tennis Team Favorite food: Ravioli Nickname: ‘J’ Birth Year: 2010 School: Warwick Academy Sport that you participate in: Tennis, Football and Karate Favorite sport to watch: Football Favorite other sport: Tennis Who is/are your role model: My Parents, Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic and Sensei Mackie International Hero: President Barack Obama Biggest Influence on my career: My big brothers, Benjamin and Brandon Jones

Things you like: Reading, watching TV, playing table tennis and pool, swimming, bowling and mini-golf Things you dislike: People who are negative-minded Favorite TV show: The Amazing World of Gumball Favorite movie: Harry Potter Series Favorite singer: Imagine Dragons Favorite song: ‘Believer’ Personal ambitions: To be successful in Life Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Martin Luther King Jr. Best place visited: Banff Canada Place you would most like to visit: Venice, Italy

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Nick Pilgrim and Tommy Marshall were first in the water, but Nick was out almost 2 minutes before Tommy a lead he never squandered.

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Ashley Couper was second to Maddie and ahead of Marie Dore (third).

Richard Quinn was 19th with a combined time of 1:12:58. 94

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Tommy Marshall could not make up the time he lost during the swim and had to settle for second overall.

Maddie Durkin finish sixth overall in the final standings and top female.

Steven Petty placed 55th with a time of 1:27:17.

Carolyn Conway completed her swim, cycle and run in 1:42:50.

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Taking on a challenging course at Clearwater Beach, Nico Davis seemed to walk on water as his entered the 750-metre swim, completing it in 16:23. 96

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Emily Sambrook Smith Finished 35th overall in one hour twenty minutes and 21 seconds. 98

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Nicholas Pilgrim won the sprint triathlon in 1:04:39.

Jonathan Herring end up in eleventh place overall with 1:10:09.

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Liana Madeiros, returned to competitive sports after breaking three bones in her foot in October 2020, she soldiered in at 53rd overall in a time of 1:25:28. 100

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BTA SPRINT TRIATHLON (WORLD TRIATHLON QUALIFIER) RESULTS PLACE

BIB #

NAME

TIME

101

Nicholas Pilgrim

102

PLACE

BIB #

NAME

TIME