In an eco-conscious initiative, Swan’s Running Club partnered with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to develop “sustainability goals to help minimize the environmental impact of the club’s race events.” Amin Smith, spokesperson for Swan’s, said, “Our race directors have been taking steps to reduce ‘race waste’ and make our events more eco-friendly. For example, we’ve switched to […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is preparing for their annual islandwide ‘Spring Clean’  the Great Big Bermuda Clean-up [GBBC]. A spokesperson said, “Sponsored by BF&M, the week of clean-up activities commences on Earth Day, Monday 22 April, and culminates with a grand finale event on Sunday 28 April. “Hundreds of volunteers are expected to participate in dozens […]

For its 60th anniversary, Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] introduced a new logo and will also will host a series of public events throughout this year. A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is celebrating sixty years of service to the community. As one of the island’s oldest and most impactful environmental charities, KBB was established as […]

Members of the public, past and present Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] members teamed up at the Friendship Vale Park in Devonshire for a series of clean-ups on Sunday [April 28]. Schools, corporate partners, and community organisations also gathered to participate in the clean-up activities, which started at 11 am and featured entertainment, refreshments, KBB trivia, […]

Aaron Crichlow and Bermuda Is Love have received this year’s President’s Award from Keep Bermuda Beautiful, with KBB noting that “Aaron and this amazing group of young adults have led monthly community clean-ups that have removed tens of thousands of pounds of waste from dozens of locations across the island.” The KBB newsletter said, “Congratulations […]

The first Harbour Nights of the year was held last night [May 15] on Front Street in Hamilton. A spokesperson previously said, “Proudly sponsored by Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] and the Department of Culture, this inaugural event promises an evening of vibrancy, entertainment, and sustainability education. “Themed ‘Cultural Roots & Sustainability Truths,’ the first Harbour Night […]

The Rotary Clubs of Bermuda, in collaboration with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], conducted their Rotary EPIC Day of Service on Saturday, May 18th. A spokesperson said, “The Rotary Clubs of Bermuda partnered with KBB and invited past and present Rotarians, public and private school students, friends of KBB and Friends of Rotary to their Rotary […]

The 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, in partnership with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], Recycle Bermuda, and supported by Aspen, revealed its sustainability impact. A spokesperson said, “Plastic is detrimental to Bermuda’s oceans, wildlife and population. As the harm caused by micro-plastics increases, it becomes a prominent issue that requires close attention from the sporting events industry […]

BUEI, along with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] and Kaleidoscope, announced plans to celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8th with an open house and activities themed “Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI], in collaboration with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] and Kaleidoscope will be celebrating World […]

Young footballers from the DaRock Elite Performance Academy participated in a recent Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] clean-up initiative on Collector’s Hill. Danté Leverock, the founder of the DaRock Elite Performance Academy, said community service is a cornerstone of their values and stressed the importance of teaching players the importance of giving back. “We’re proud to […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] has appointed Angelita [Angel] Smith as its new Executive Director, with Ms Smith saying that she ”looks forward to leading KBB’s efforts to prevent littering, reduce waste and beautify our communities and coastline.” A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], one of Bermuda’s oldest environmental charities, is delighted to announce the appointment of […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] has partnered with Recycle Bermuda and the Department of Waste Management to encourage all spectators at this year’s annual Cup Match Classics at Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] to properly dispose of their trash. A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] has joined forces with Recycle Bermuda and the Department of Waste […]

The Bermuda Squash Association’s Junior Summer Camp held Keep Bermuda Beautiful beach cleanup at John Smith’s Bay this week. A spokesperson said, “The camp has been visiting John Smith’s Bay each week while in session this summer, and Summer Camp Assistant Coach William Frith, 15 years old, came up with the idea of doing a beach […]

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] recently joined forces with the Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] charity to clean up Whalebone Bay in Ferry Reach, St. George’s. A Government spokesperson said, “The cleanup took place on Friday, 30 August 2024, and was led by Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell alongside KBB’s Executive Director, Angel Smith. […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] announced the continuation of its partnership with EY Bermuda for the annual Island-Wide Coastal Clean-Up. A spokesperson said, “Environment charity Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership with EY Bermuda for the annual Island-Wide Coastal Clean-Up. This year’s event will take place from Friday, September […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] appointed Linda Parker as its part-time Education and Community Coordinator. A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is delighted to announce the appointment of Linda Parker as its part-time Education and Community Engagement Coordinator. “Linda has a wealth of experience in Bermuda’s education sector as a teacher, Head of English, Deputy […]

More than 70 rowers will take to the waters of Bermuda for the Argus International Gig Regatta. Organised by the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club, the three-day event, featuring local and visiting British crews, starts on Sunday with the Spanish Point Challenge, a men’s and ladies’ race in the Great Sound from 9.30 am to 4 […]

More than 70 rowers will take part in the Argus Invitational Gig Regatta, which is set to begin this Sunday [Oct 23]. A spokesperson said, “Over 70 rowers will take to the waters of Bermuda over the following week for three days of spirited competition and high-energy pilot gig racing. The public is invited to […]

The Argus International Gig Regatta got underway on Sunday and is set to continue this weekend. A spokesperson said, “Bright blue skies and a 17kt headwind made for some beautiful but tough rowing last Sunday as part of the Argus International Gig Regatta. Team Jurassic rowed to victory, with both their ladies and men’s crews […]

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club recently hosted the Argus International Gig Regatta in the St. George’s Harbour. A spokesperson previously said, “The competition will be fierce, with two days of all-male and all-female crews racing in staggered heats. This is the first time in four years that local crews have the opportunity to test their […]

Dara Alizadeh began competing in the World Rowing Championships 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia. On the first day, the Bermudian rower – who previously represented Bermuda at the Olympics –  finished 4th in Heat 4 of the men’s singles clocking 7:07.52. Alizadeh said, “My first international regatta since Tokyo, and a stark reminder of the quality […]

Dara Alizadeh continued competing in the World Rowing Championships 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia. On the second day Alizadeh finished 3rd in the men’s singles repechage 3 clocking a time of 7:54.65. Related Stories Dara Alizadeh Begins Henley Royal Regatta Alizadeh To Race At Henley Royal Regatta Dara Alizadeh Finishes Fifth In B Final Dara Alizadeh […]

Dara Alizadeh continued competing in the World Rowing Championships 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia. On the third day, Alizadeh finished 4th in the men’s singles quarter-final elimination heat 4, with the Bermudian rower recording a time of 7:24.50. Related Stories Photos/Results: End Of Summer Rowing Regatta Photos: 5-Time Olympic Medalist Visits Rowers Photos/Results: Summer Rowing Regatta Videos: […]

On day four of the World Rowing Championships 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia, Dara Alizadeh had an impressive performance, winning the men’s singles semi-final G/H heat 2. The Bermudian rower — who represented the island in the last Olympic Games — secured victory with a time of 8:19.06. Related Stories Learn To Row Programme For Adults […]

Bermudian rower Dara Alizadeh completed his participation in the World Rowing Championships 2023 held in Belgrade, Serbia. During day five of the competition, Alizadeh secured the second position in the men’s singles G final, achieving a time of 7:33.46. Related Stories Photos/Results: End Of Summer Rowing Regatta Photos: 5-Time Olympic Medalist Visits Rowers Photos/Results: Summer […]

Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh started competing in the 2024 NSW Rowing Championships hosted by the Sydney International Regatta Center in Australia. Competing in the Championship Men’s Elite Single Scull, Alizadeh finished 4th clocking a time of 7:05.59. Alizadeh — who represented Bermuda at the last Olympics — finished 6.04 behind the winner Caleb Antill who clocked […]

Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh continued competing in the 2024 NSW Rowing Championships hosted by the Sydney International Regatta Center in Australia. Competing in the men’s elite single scull B final, Alizadeh finished 3rd clocking a time of 7:00.24. Men’s Elite Single Scull B Final 6:58.58 Alexander Wolf 6:59.47 Jim Wilson 7:00.24 Dara Alizadeh 7:02.19 Jack Barrett […]

Bermuda Olympian Dara Alizadeh continued competing in the 2024 NSW Rowing Championships, hosted by the Sydney International Regatta Center in Australia. Alizadeh competed in the men’s championship elite eight in the boat of UTS, with he and his teammates finished second by clocking a time of 5:54.64. He also competed in the championship men’s elite […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dara Alizadeh will step up his qualifying bid for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer at the World Rowing Americas Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro, which starts on Thursday [March 14]. Alizadeh, who finished a respectable eighteenth in the men’s single sculls at the rescheduled Tokyo […]

Dara Alizadeh took to the waters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2024 World Rowing Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta. Competing in heat 3 of the men’s singles, Alizadeh finished 5th clocking a time of 7:48.45, he finished 29.99 behind the heat winner Javier Insfran from Paraguay. His positional finish of 11th overall moved Alizadeh […]

Dara Alizadeh was back in action in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the second day of the 2024 World Rowing Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta. In the Repêchage heat 2, Alizadeh finished 3rd clocking a time of 7:58.21, he finished 32.68 behind the heat winner Ignacio Vasquez from the Dominican Republic. Alizadeh advanced to the Repêchage […]

Dara Alizedah has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris after finishing fourth in the men’s single sculls final at the World Rowing Americas Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. Alizedah needed a top-five finish to reach his second successive Olympics, having finished eighteenth at the rescheduled Tokyo Games in […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh says he is “over the moon” to have qualified for a second successive Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Alizadeh, who competed in the single skulls at the Tokyo Olympics, needed to finish in the top five of the 19 contenders at the World Rowing Americas Regatta […]

Dara Alizadeh began competing at the World Rowing Cup event in Lucerne, Switzerland. Competing in the men’s single sculls heat 5, Alizadeh finished 4th clocking 7:13.45 to advance to the quarter-finals. During the men’s single sculls quarter final Heat 4, he clocked a time of 7:22.98 crossing the line 5th. Related Stories Dara Alizadeh Begins […]

Dara Alizadeh concluded competing at the World Rowing Cup event in Lucerne, Switzerland. Competing in the men’s single sculls final D final, Alizadeh – who will be representing Bermuda at the upcoming Olympic Games — finished 2nd clocking a time of 7:05.35 Related Stories Dara Alizadeh Advances To Repêchage Final Alizadeh Wins Metropolitan Regatta Open Single […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] It is just 50 days until Bermuda’s athletes join more than 10,000 competitors from more than 200 nations at the Olympic Games in Paris – the largest sporting event organised in France. The opening ceremony for the 30th edition of the Summer Games promises to be an extravagant affair and the […]

Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh competes in the World Rowing Cup III in Poznan, Poland, tomorrow [June 14] as he builds towards the Olympic Games in Paris next month. Alizadeh will race in heat one of the Men’s Singles Sculls at 6.45 am Bermuda time. The competition runs until Sunday. The 30-year-old finished second in the […]

The 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poznan, Poland is underway, with Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh in action. In the men’s single sculls, Alizadeh finished 4th in Heat 1 clocking a time of 7:27.03. Alizade then competed in the Repechage 2 Heat crossing the line second with a time of 7:28.61. Related Stories Dara Alizadeh Begins […]

The 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poland continued with Dara Alizadeh back on the start line. Alizadeh — who will be representing Bermuda in the upcoming 2024 Olympics — competed in the men’s singles semi-final heat A where he clocked a time of 8:14.47 to finish 6th. Alizadeh will feature in the men’s singles […]

Dara Alizadeh finished fifth in the men’s single sculls B final at the World Rowing Cup III in Poznan, Poland, yesterday [June 16]. Alizadeh, who has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer, clocked a time of 7min 25.98sec. The Bermudian advanced to the B final after coming sixth in heat A of […]

Rower Dara Alizadeh will continue his preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris when he competes at the Henley Royal Regatta. Alizadeh, who races in the men’s single sculls, is scheduled for his first race on Thursday [July 4] at the annual event, which finishes on Sunday. The 30-year-old will become the first Bermudian rower […]

Dara Alizadeh – who will be representing Bermuda in the upcoming Olympics — began competing in the Henley Royal Regatta, hosted by the Rowing Club in Henley-on-Thames, England. Alizadeh took to the water. Competing in the diamond challenge sculls Alizadeh was defeated by Daniel Gutierrez, Team España, Spain by 5 lengths. Related Stories Alizadeh To Race At […]

Dara Alizadeh – in an interview with Bermuda women’s football captain Eva Frazzoni — said he is looking forward to an Olympic Games with “fans in the stands” after competing in an empty venue at the Tokyo Games three years ago, noting that the best part is that his family will be able to watch him compete […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda will be represented in Olympic rowing for a third straight Games when Dara Alizadeh competes tomorrow [July 27] – with the Bermuda Rowing Association already planning to continue that trend for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Alizadeh is making his second Olympic appearance in the single sculls after debuting at […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] A swarm of Dara Alizadeh supporters, decked out in bright pink Bermuda t-shirts and “Go Dara!” caps, descended on the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium to cheer on the Bermuda rower. More than 30 of Alizadah’s family and friends have travelled to Paris to support the 30-year-old, who took to the water today […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh – who is being cheered on by a 32-strong contingent of his family and friends who have traveled to Paris to support him –  is hoping to build upon his performance in the heats as he prepares to race again tomorrow [July 28] at the Olympic Games in […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh said he “gave everything” in the men’s singles sculls repechage race at the Varies-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium at the Paris Games today [July 28]. Alizadeh made a blistering start, leading for the first half of the race, and was in the top two qualifying positions with 200 metres […]

Bermuda has two athletes in action tomorrow [Monday July 29] at the Olympics, with rower Dara Alizadeh competing again and swimmer Emma Harvey set to make her Olympic debut, where she will compete in the 100m backstroke. You can view our full coverage of Bermuda’s athletes at the 2024 games here. Bernews will be providing comprehensive coverage […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh experienced his first victory in an Olympic Games race after winning his E/F semi-final at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium today [July 29]. Alizadeh, who competes in the men’s single sculls, claimed a comfortable win, finishing his two-kilometre race in 7min 33.38sec. The 30-year-old said he was encouraged […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dara Alizadeh has reflected on his rowing journey, from a 13-year-old who began competing for fun to becoming a two-times Olympian. Alizadeh closed the curtain on his Olympic campaign in Paris today [August 2], finishing fourth in the men’s single sculls E final at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium to place 28th […]