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Video: US Show Looks At Lionfish In Bermuda

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Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:00:46 +0000

The American morning television program ‘America’s Morning Headquarters’ [AMHQ] recently highlighted Bermuda and the robots that are helping decrease our lionfish population. Host Katie Linendoll says: “When you touch down on the tiny island of Bermuda you quickly become captivated by the picturesque quality of the island. Some of the most gorgeous coral reefs in […]

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Collaboration To Reduce Lionfish Population

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Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:10:38 +0000

It is often said that good things come in groups of three, and that might be the case for a trio of research projects aimed at reducing a threat to Bermuda’s marine biodiversity: the invasive lionfish. BIOS said, “While many invasive species disrupt natural ecosystems by spreading disease or competing for food and habitat, lionfish […]

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Fishing In Seasonally Protected Areas Prohibited

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Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:38:17 +0000

The Ministry of Home Affairs is reminding commercial and recreational fishers, that fishing in the Seasonally Protected Areas — also known as the “Hind Grounds” and “Grouper Grounds” — will be prohibited from 15 April to 14 August 2018 in order to protect spawning Red Hinds and Black Groupers. “It should also be noted that […]

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Photos: Bobby Lambe’s 431lb Bluefin Tuna Catch

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:04:19 +0000

[Updated with video] Crowds gathered at Robinson’s Marina in Somerset this afternoon [April 22] to get a glimpse at the latest catch of a bluefin tuna. Captain Bobby Lambe hooked the 431.1lb tuna at around 7.30am this morning on the fishing boat ‘Last Chance’ and it took until 2.30pm this afternoon before it was finally […]

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Bobby Lambe’s 499.5lb Blue Marlin Catch

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Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:17:55 +0000

After laying claim to a 431.1lb bluefin tuna earlier this month, Captain Bobby Lambe of the fishing vessel ‘Last Chance’ has outdone himself with his latest catch – a 499.5lb blue marlin. The blue marlin was brought to shore arriving at Robinson’s Marina dock this morning. The 499.5lb blue marlin: Related Stories Video: 625 Pound […]

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Light Tackle Tournament Set For June 23 & 24

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:00:11 +0000

Bermuda’s International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT] is set to see its 51st iteration take place on June 23 and June 24. A spokesperson said, “In 2018 we’ll have a slightly modified format and two cornerstone sponsors, International Financial Planning and Crisson Jewellers. “This year the ILTT will be fished over two days on the weekend […]

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Blue Marlin Travels 5,089 NM To Win Race

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:06:37 +0000

A blue marlin satellite-tagged in July 2017 during the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship has won the 2017-18 IGFA Great Marlin Race [IGMR] after swimming an estimated 5,089 nautical miles traveling from Bermuda to northeast of Brazil. The International Game Fish Association [IGFA] said, “The winning billfish swam an estimated 5,089 nautical miles [nm] in total […]

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Cap Of 450 Recreational Lobster Diver Licenses

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Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:32:25 +0000

The Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown today announced a cap of 450 recreational lobster divers for the 2018-2019 season, which opens September 1st 2018. Licenses will be issued on a first come, first served basis from August 6th 2018. The deadline to report catch data [including nil catches] for the 2017-2018 season was April […]

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Ministry Updates On Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

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Published On :: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:22:28 +0000

Officials provided an update on the most recent outbreak of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP], saying that between 29th June and 17th July, they received 13 reports of CFP, and the “fishes implicated in this outbreak were large Amberjacks and Barracuda.” The statement said, “The Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources […]

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Annual Junior Fishing Tournament On August 19

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:50:04 +0000

The Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament will be held on Sunday [Aug 19] and is open to any boys and girls under the age of 17. It is free to enter and fishing starts at 8.30am. Prizes are up for grabs in several categories for boys and girls, which include fishing from the […]

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Photos & Video: Jr. Fishing Tournament Weigh-In

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Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:04:56 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Anglers Club Junior Fishing Tournament is being held this afternoon [Aug 19] with prizes up for grabs in several categories for boys and girls, which include fishing from the shore or from a boat and using a rod and reel or hand line. After a day of fishing, the young […]

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Photos/Video: Makin Waves Lobster Tournament

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Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 02:48:42 +0000

Makin Waves hosted their 21st official lobster tournament today [Sept 2] with approximately 100 divers taking to the waters around the island. The event was co-sponsored by Goslings, Maui Jim sunglasses and Spar Yard Marine solutions. The heaviest lobster recorded at the event was 9 lbs 8 oz. The 13-minute live video replay is below: […]

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Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby Begins On Nov 9th

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Published On :: Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:30:36 +0000

Guardians of the Reef will be hosting the third annual Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby this coming weekend which will also be the island’s second ‘REEF Sanctioned Derby’ that follows a specific framework and requires all participants to be part of a 2-4 person team lead by a Team Captain. This four day lionfish culling competition […]

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Annual Tropical Fish Show Set For Tomorrow

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Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:49:25 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society will stage its annual Tropical Fish Show tomorrow [Nov 17] from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Botanical Garden’s Horticultural Hall in Paget. A spokesperson said, “We know many Bermudians have fish tanks in their homes and we encourage them to come out and see Bermuda’s best fish. There is no […]

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Photos & Video: Fry-Angle Aquarium Fish Show

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Published On :: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:23:40 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society held its annual Tropical Fish Show today [Nov 17] at the Botanical Garden’s Horticultural Hall in Paget showcasing a wide variety of aquarium fish. We will have additional information, results and a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video replay is below. The […]

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Over 100 Lionfish Caught In Guardians Derby

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Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:57:19 +0000

Guardians of the Reef hosted the 3rd annual Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby recently, with the culling competition also marking the island’s second ‘Reef Sanctioned Derby’ where all participants must be part of a 2-4 person team lead by a Team Captain, with a total 103 lionfish caught during the event. Each Team Captain attended one […]

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Photos: ‘Paradise One’ Hooks 770 Pound Tuna

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Published On :: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 17:32:31 +0000

Crowds gathered at Robinson’s Marina in Somerset this morning [Jan 12] to get a glimpse at the latest catch of a bluefin tuna. Captained by Allan Bean, the 770lb tuna was hooked this morning on the fishing boat ‘Paradise One’. Paradise One Fishing Charters is run by brothers, Allan and Delvin Bean with the Bean […]

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Photos: 849 Lionfish Caught In Winter Derby

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Published On :: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:00:06 +0000

Bermuda’s 5th annual Winter Lionfish Derby was a huge success again this year, with some 849 lionfish caught, as locals gathered to take part in the month long competition, having fun while also helping to remove the invasive species from Bermuda’s waters. “With great weather to start the year, local lionfish hunters got a quick start […]

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2019 International Light Tackle Tournament

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Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:41:37 +0000

The International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT] is back in 2019 for the 52nd running of this popular event. Six teams have already registered – two from the United States and four from Bermuda — ready to challenge for the right to represent the ILTT at the Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica next year. One […]

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International Light Tackle Tournament Results

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:13:48 +0000

Inclement weather and seaweed made for challenging conditions for the 52nd International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT], held as a single day event on Sunday, June 23. A spokesperson said, “Originally scheduled as a two-day tournament, fishing on Saturday had to be cancelled due to high seas. “Ultimately ‘Philly For Rum,’ representing the United States and […]

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Photos: Robinson’s Fishing Tournament

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Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:31:29 +0000

After a four year absence, the Robinson’s Marina Fishing Tournament was held on Sunday [June 30] with the tournament being deemed a success. A spokesperson said, “This community-based fishing tournament had previously run for 10 consecutive years. The weather on Sunday was very complimentary and ensured a high participation level with the ability to enter into […]

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Heatwave Lionfish Tournament On August 18

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Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:20:37 +0000

The Bermuda Lionfish Task Force and Blue Water Divers & Watersports are getting set to present the Heatwave Lionfish Tournament Sunday, August 18 from 6.00am to 3.00pm, with the weigh-in being held from 3.00pm to 6.00pm at Robinson’s Marina, Somerset Bridge. A spokesperson said, “It’s summertime; in August, the water temperatures are as hot as […]

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Health Advisory: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:15:55 +0000

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit [ESU] of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is advising the public on how to reduce their risk of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP]. A Government spokesperson said, “This is in response to an investigation into one case of suspected CFP in the community. […]

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Cap Of 375 Recreational Lobster Diver Licences

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Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:54:17 +0000

The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising of a cap of 375 recreational lobster diver licences to be issued for the 2019-2020 season. “Licences will be issued on a first come, first served basis starting on Monday, 5 August 2019 and the diving season is set to open 1 September, 2019,” a spokesperson said. “The […]

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Annual Junior Fishing Tournament On Sunday

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Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:13:51 +0000

The Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament will be held on Sunday [Aug 18] and is open to any boy or girl under the age of 17. It’s free to enter. A spokesperson said, “Fishing starts at 8.30am and every child who has entered the event and who comes to the weigh station west […]

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Red Hind Aggregation Areas Open For Fishing

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Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:36:24 +0000

The Red Hind aggregation areas within the seasonally protected areas will be open to fishing from today [Aug 15]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to advise the public that the Red Hind aggregation areas within the seasonally protected areas will be open to fishing from today [15 August, 2019]. “However, […]

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Atlantic Lionshare’s ROV Helps Remove Lionfish

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Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:46:20 +0000

The Atlantic Lionshare team recently developed a remotely operated vehicle dubbed The Reef Sweeper that has removed more than 1,000 lionfish from the Bermuda Platform so far this year, with more removal work planned to take place in the future. A spokesperson said, “By now, most members of the Bermudian public will be aware of […]

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Annual Tropical Fish Show Set For Tomorrow

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:25:32 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society will hold its annual Tropical Fish Show tomorrow [Nov 16] from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the First Baptist Church in Devonshire. The event poster says, “Come and see Bermuda’s most beautiful and unusual fish on display and in competition. “Show your own best fish. Entry forms are available on fryangle.com […]

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Photos & Results: Annual Tropical Fish Show

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:41:12 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society held its annual Tropical Fish Show on Saturday [Nov 16] at the First Baptist Church in Devonshire. This year’s winners include: Jefferson Colby Sousa – Best in Show, Best Reserve, Best Cichlid in Show, Best Catfish, Best in Division 4. Lori Dunstan – Best Livebearers, Anabantoids & True Bony Fishes […]

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Relicensing Period For Fishing Vessels Extended

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:50:52 +0000

Vessel safety inspections for commercial fishing vessels have been suspended and the relicensing period for commercial fishing vessels has been extended, and the new deadline will be April 30th 2020. A Government spokesperson said, “As a safety measure to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is closed to […]

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Scott Barnes Wins On Daytona Motor Speedway

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Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:41:32 +0000

Scott Barnes concluded competing at the World Karting Association’s Daytona Kart Week at the Daytona Motor Speedway, making an excellent showing to finish on top of the podium in the Stock Honda 125 Class during the second day of racing. Barnes clocked an 8 lap winning time of 20:26.765, with his fastest lap being the 7th […]

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Photos, Video & Results: Karting Club Racing

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Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 03:42:55 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s 2018/19 racing season continued at Southside today [Dec 6] where Nile Bean won all three races in the Cadet Class, and Blake Horseman would go on to win all three Tag Senior Class races. In the L206 Masters Class, David Barbosa won twice while Jeff Sousa won the other. Scott ‘Skitchy’ […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Racing Results

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:31:09 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with a full day of racing. Nathan Decosta won all three races in the Cadet Class, while Scott Barnes won two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class with David Selley winning the other race on the day. David Barbosa […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Karting Club Racing

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Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 22:57:36 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with a full day of racing. Nathan Decosta won all three races in the Cadet Class, while Scott Barnes won two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class with David Selley winning the other race on the day. David Barbosa took the […]

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Photos/Video: Karting Club Racing At Southside

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Published On :: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 20:47:36 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park today [Feb 3] with a full day of racing under sunny conditions. Ryan Rebello won Race #1 in the 125cc Stock Shifter Class while Scott “Skitchy” Barnes placed second and Owen DeCosta placed third. Nile Bean took first place in the first race for […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Karting Club Races

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 23:00:38 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with some competitive racing taking place. Nathan Decosta won all three races in the Cadet Class, while Scott Barnes took the checkered flag in the three races in the Tag Senior Class. David Barbosa took the checkered flag in two of the […]

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Photos, Video & Results: Karting Club Racing

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:45:30 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with the first Trophy Race Day of the season. Nile Bean won all three races in the Cadet Class, while Blake Horseman took the checkered flag in two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class, Scott Barnes won the other […]

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Results: BDA Karting Club Racing At Southside

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:38:03 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Motor Sports Park at Southside today [March 17] with Nile Bean winning all three races in the Cadet Class. Scott ‘Skitchy’ Barnes took the checkered flag in the three Tag Senior Class races. David Barbosa would win two of the three races in the L206 Masters […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Overall Standings

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:57:48 +0000

Following the latest round of racing at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park, the Bermuda Karting Club’s Overall Points Standings  are below. Nile Bean currently leads the Cadet Class with 846 points, with Jacob Hines second with 700 points. Scott Barnes has 1,036 points and leads the Tag Senior Class, Blake Horseman is in second […]

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Karting: Bermuda Compete In 24 Hour Endurance

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Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:26:57 +0000

Team Bermuda finished 29th competing in the CRG 24 Hours Endurance Karting Race of Italy 2019, joining teams from China, Italy, Romania, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Ecuador, France and Ukraine in the endurance event. The Bermuda team included David Selly, Jordan Fletcher [pit crew], Owen Decosta, David Barbosa, Scott Barnes, Jeff Sousa, Blake Horseman, Marcus […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 14 Results

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:00:29 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 14. Nile Bean won two of the three races in the Cadet Class, with Nathan Decosta winning the other, while Scott Barnes took the checkered in two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class, with Ryan Burgess […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Karting Club Race

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Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:54:26 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 14. Nile Bean won two of the three races in the Cadet Class, with Nathan Decosta winning the other, while Scott Barnes took the checkered in two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class, with Ryan Burgess […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 15 Results

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:52:33 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 15. Nile Bean won all three races in the Cadet Class, while Scott Barnes took the checkered flag in all three races in the Tag Senior Class. David Barbosa won all three races in the L206 Masters Class, while […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Karting Club Race

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Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 21:06:47 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 15. Nile Bean won all three races in the Cadet Class, while Scott Barnes took the checkered flag in all three races in the Tag Senior Class. David Barbosa won all three races in the L206 Masters Class, while […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 16 Results

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Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2019 10:00:25 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s 2018/19 season came to an end at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 16, Champions of each Division were crowned. Nile Bean was crowned the Cadet Class Champion, while Scott Barnes was the Champion in the Tag Senior Class. David Barbosa was crowned the L206 Masters Class Champion, […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Karting Club Race

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Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 18:00:21 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s 2018/19 season came to an end at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 16, where champions of each Division were crowned. Nile Bean was crowned the Cadet Class Champion, while Scott Barnes was the Champion in the Tag Senior Class. David Barbosa was crowned the L206 Masters Class Champion, while […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Season Underway

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 22:58:15 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club race season got underway at the Southside Motor Sports Park in St. George’s. Scott Barnes won all three races in the Tag Senior Class, while Jason North won all three races in the L206 Masters Class. David Barbosa won two of the three races in the L206 Senior Class, while Jorja […]

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Video: Vintage 1976 Bermuda Go-Kart Action

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:44 +0000

Bermuda Karting Club 2019/20 racing recently got underway at the East End’s Southside Raceway. And the start of a new season prompted one former club member to roll back history’s odometer and revisit scenes of Bermuda go-karting action from more than four decades ago. Karting 1967 “I was going through my archives and found this […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Karting Club Racing

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:11:09 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Karting Club race season continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park in St. George’s in a mixture of wet and dry track. Stephen Corrado won all three races in the Tag Senior Class, while Travis Lewis won all three races in the L206 Masters Class. Three different drivers took the […]

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Barnes Has Impressive Start In Las Vegas

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Published On :: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:53:06 +0000

Bermuda’s Scott Barnes began competing in the SuperKarts USA Super Nationals in Las Vegas. During the G1/G2::3G Kart Racing/AiM Sports Class Heat One which saw 21 karts take to the track, Barnes finished 6th completing the 12 laps. Barnes took to the track again to compete in the G2::3G Kart Racing/AiM Sports Class Second Heat […]

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