ac

Photos & Video: Saltus Formula 1 Racing Trials

Saltus Grammar School students raced custom designed mini-cars earlier this week in a session that served as initial practice for entry into the Formula One Schools Challenge, a competition that sees more than 40 countries around the world participate. In 2013, Saltus Grammar School invested, thanks to a generous donation from Trustee Emeritus Mr. Charles Marshall, […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos/Results: Motocross Racing At Southside

The Bermuda Motocross Club racing season continued with racing action on Sunday [Jan 11] at the Bermuda Motorsports Park at Southside, St. David’s. Jauza James won the 50cc Class on the day with a win and two second place finishes. Rajae Whitter finished second with two wins and a fourth place finish while Michael McLean […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos, Video, Results: Bermuda ‘Nitro Racing’

The first round of the Bermuda Nitro Racing 2017 Spring Nationals took place this weekend in St David’s, with fourteen racers taking part in the three race series, which also marks the tenth race of the 2016/2017 season. The results of the A Main Buggy: First Place Kwa-Z Dill driving his Mugen Seiki Racing MBX7R. […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos, Video & Results: Motocross Racing

The Bermuda Motocross Club hosted an afternoon of races, with Drake Raynor, RJ Pitcher, Qur’an Raynor, Keon Glasford, Jason Decouto, Leroy Wade, and Zico Majors emerging as winners from the day’s action. The 9-minute live video replay is below: Drake Raynor won the Pee Wee Class on the day, while the 50cc Class was won […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos: Marlins Win In Baseball League Action

YAO Baseball League action continued today [May 13] at their Kindley Field grounds and saw the Marlins defeat the Cubs 17-2. Marlins Defeat Cubs 17-2 Cubs watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 17-2 loss to Marlins on Saturday. Marlins took an early lead in the first inning. With two outs […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

EY Earns Reactions ‘Firm Of The Year’ Award

EY was recently honored as “Professional Services/Accounting Firm of the Year” at the Reactions’ 2019 North America Awards. Cordelia Davis, Partner of EY Bermuda and Regional Financial Accounting Advisory Services leader for the EY Region of Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, accepted the award at the ceremony in New York on September […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Evans Moves Up Three Places In Australia

A total of nine races have been sailed as the 2019 Finn Gold Cup continued for the 60-boat fleet in Australia. Bermuda’s Rockal Evans was back on the water for two races sailed on the day. He started the day in 43rd, and at the conclusion of the day he came off the water in […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Over 150 Boats Registered For Newport Race

Over 150 boats have registered so far for the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race, with the 635 mile sailing race set to start on June 19th, 2020. A spokesperson said, “The fleet is growing and getting prepped to race, far ahead of the June 19, 2020 starting time. To date, the entry list includes 153 boats […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race This June

The 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis To Bermuda [A2B] Race will be held this June, marking the 22nd running of the sailing race, which started in 1979. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “2020 will mark the 22nd running of the race, started in 1979 and moved to a biennial event in 1980. “The A2B […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Bermuda Sailors Back In Action In Argentina

Bermuda Optimist sailors Rachael Betschart, Magnus Ringsted, Nicole Stovell and Christian Ebbin continued competing in the Semana de Mar del Plata Optimist Sailing Regatta in Argentina. A total of four races were sailed on the day, with the Bermuda sailors moving up the leaderboard. Ebbin move from 65th to 10th place with 30 net points. […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race Cancelled

The 2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race  – which had some 200 entries and was due to start on June 19th — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bermuda Race Organizing Committee Chairman Jay Gowell said, “The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee [BROC] has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Newport Bermuda Race due to the […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race Cancelled

The 2020 Annapolis To Bermuda Race — that was scheduled to be held in June — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “It is with a heavy heart that the Organizing Authority for the 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race announces it has cancelled […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Results: BVA Beach Volleyball Tournament

On Saturday, July 20th the Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] hosted their second beach tournament of the season. The tournament involved four divisions. Sophia Sontag and Brenda Dalida placed first in the Women’s 2s while Ivy Manio, Ana Liza Perez, Margaret Naval and Floriefe Nery would place first in the Women’s 4s. Ian Bucci and Bill […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Corona Coed Beach Tournament Postponed

Due to the weather forecast for today and tomorrow, the Corona Coed Beach Tournament will be postponed until Saturday, August 17th. In an online post a spokesperson said, “If you have already registered, but are unable to play on the new date, please email bdavb@hotmail.com to let us know and to organize a refund of […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos & Results: Corona Coed Beach Volleyball

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s [BVA] Corona Coed Beach Tournament recently took place at Horseshoe Bay Beach, with Dan and Alli, Over Served, and Hit It From The Back all winning their divisions. Coed 2’s 1st place – Dan and Alli 2nd place – Ryan and Alli 3rd place – Block, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos & Results: Corona Coed Beach Volleyball

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Corona Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament took place at the Horseshoe Bay Beach with a full slate of action. The team of Dan and Alli were crowned the Coed 2’s Champions, while Over Served won the Coed 4’s Recreation Division title and Hit It From the Back won the Coed 4’s Competitive […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Sol RX Beach Volleyball Tournament Held

The Bermuda Volleyball Association hosted their Sol RX Beach Tournament at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. Allison Settle and Allison Lacoursiere won the Women’s 2’s Division, while 3 Nickles & a Dime won the Women’s 4 Division and 5 Toed Beach Slothes won the Men’s 4’s Division. Women’s 2 Division 1st Allison Settle and Allison Lacoursiere […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Antigua Defeats Bermuda To Reach Final

Antigua and Barbuda reversed a previous loss to Bermuda, with a hard fought 3-2 [ 16-25, 25- 18, 15-25, 25-21, 15-11], but most significantly, reach the final of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Females Volleyball Tournament, here at the YMCA Sporting Complex. The tussle had the partisan crowd at the edge of their […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Glow In The Dark Beach Tournament On Sept 14

The Bermuda Volleyball Association will be hosting the “Corona Sunset Glow in the Dark Beach Volleyball Tournament” on Saturday [Sept 14] from 7.00pm to 10.00pm at Horseshoe Bay Beach. An online post said, “The BVA is hosting a Glow in the Dark Beach Volleyball Tournament, sponsored by Corona! “Saturday, September 14, 2019 “7-10 pm “Coed […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Phillips Advances In Vilas Academy Tournament

Daniel Phillips recently began play in the main draw of the VI Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy Trophy Junior Tennis Tournament. Phillips, playing in the Boy’s Singles 14 main draw, took on Roger Ferra from Spain. Phillips advanced in yet another three set battle, winning the first set 6-3 before Ferra won the second set 7-5. […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Phillips Advances In Tennis Academy Trophy

Bermudian tennis player Daniel Phillips continued playing in his first Under 16 tournament, as he took to the courts in Palmanova, Spain to compete in the Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy Trophy. Phillips –  playing in the Boys Singles 16 Qualifying Draw — took on Aryan Lakshmanan from India, where he won 6-4, 6-2. Related Stories […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Tennis Clinic For Physical Education Teachers

Primary, Middle and Senior School Physical Education teachers spent some time this past week learning the fundamentals of tennis at the Elbow Beach Tennis Courts. Michael Wolffe, the President of the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association, said, “I am pleased to see this come off as the focus of helping the teachers advance their knowledge in […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Tennis: Trey Mallory Reaches Quarterfinals

Continuing off his fine performance in Mexico last week, Bermuda’s top ranked junior Richard ‘Trey’ Mallory– who is participating on the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour in Guatemala City, Guatemala — has made it into the quarterfinals. A BLTA spokesperson said, “Trey Mallory is definitely on a roll. Coming off a fine week last week […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos & Video: Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club held racing today [Sept 20] in the St George’s Harbour with Deliverance winning, Resolution placing second, Rambler finishing third, Hispaniola placing fourth, Spirit ending the day in fifth, while Patience was sixth. Deliverance was coxed by Roger Gillet, while crew members were Cammie Simmons, Ronnie Chameau, Dennis Rowe, MaryEllen Jackson, […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing On November 7th

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC] will be hosting a race/regatta at the East End Mini Yacht Club on Saturday, November 7th starting at 1.30pm. There will be a celebrity race with local dignitaries, a super vets race and a mixed racing team. The event will also include music, afternoon tea/refreshments, and the prize giving will […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos/Results: Annual Cupmatch Pilot Gig Race

The annual Cupmatch Pilot Gig Race for the Raines Family Trophy was held on Thursday morning, the first day of Cupmatch. Pilot Gig James T Griffiths, bearing the Somerset flag and Pilot Gig Jemmy Darrell, bearing the St Georges flag, rowed out to Ferry reach for a start off Stone Crusher Corner at 9am. James […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Pilot Gig Regatta To Take Place On Thursday

On Thursday [Sept 21], the Spanish Point Boat Club will be hosting a regatta against the Lyme Regis Pilot Gig Club from Dorset, England. Lyme Regis will compete against four mixed local crews representing Argus, BF&M, Chubb and Mariners RFC. The regatta will comprise of two races starting at 6p.m. The finishing line will be […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Holds Racing Event

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club hosted a crew from Lyme Regis in the UK at a racing event held in perfect conditions in the Great Sound on Thursday evening. The first race was a one mile sprint and was won by the experienced Lyme Regis crew, followed closely by a crew from Mariners RFC. The […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Jessica Rego Rows 3,000 Miles Across Atlantic

[Written by Don Burgess] A Bermudian woman has completed the “world’s toughest row” to help reduce plastic in the ocean and save marine life. Jessica Rego was part of a three-woman team that took on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge and rowed 3,000 miles from San Sebastián de la Gomera in the Canary Islands to Nelson’s […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Dara Alizadeh To Row For Cambridge In Race

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo congratulated 25-year-old Bermudian Dara Alizadeh on being selected, for the second year, to crew for Cambridge University in the annual rowing race held between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. “I want to wish him the best of luck for Sunday’s race,” said Minister Foggo. “This is […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Alizadeh & Cambridge Win Boat Race In London

The Cambridge University team, which included 25-year-old Bermudian Dara Alizadeh, won the Men’s Boat Race, defeating Oxford in the prestigious annual race held on the River Thames in London. The event website said, “Cambridge held on to retain the 2019 Men’s Boat Race, after Oxford came from several lengths down at St Paul’s Boathouse to push their […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Duffy Finishes Second in Ironman Virtual Race

Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy finished second in Ironman Virtual Racing Series event. The Triathlon Magazine Canada website said, “This weekend over 30,000 athletes have signed up for the third Ironman Virtual Racing Series event. “Three of the sport’s strongest cyclists were part of today’s Ironman VR3 Pro Challenge, taking on two 20 km loops using […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Author Tells Of ‘Secrets, Shame, Shackles’

A Bermudian author’s semi-fictionalised account of her life and the “unusual events” which caused her to leave the island for almost 30 years is flying off the shelves at local bookstores. Published in September, former teacher Gracelyn Love Davis’s “realistic fiction novel” Secrets, Shame, Shackles: Don’t Judge Me is proving to be highly popular with […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Photos: Warwick Academy Holds Book Week

Warwick Academy recently held its annual Book Week, with the genre being ‘Science Fiction’. A spokesperson said, “In Warwick Academy, every year we have a week called Book Week. It is a marvelous way to learn. This year, the genre we are doing is ‘Science Fiction’. Every year group explored science fiction books and also […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

‘Beach Art’ Book Launch Set For February 20

Nicky Gurret will be launching a book titled Beach Art on Thursday, February 20 from 6.00pm to 7.30pm, organized by Friends of The Bermuda National Library. The event, being held at the upper level of the Bermuda National Library, will include a slide show, reception and book signing. A spokesperson said, “Beach Art, is a […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

BNL To Host Book Signing For ‘Beach Art’

The Friends of the Bermuda National Library will be hosting a book launch signing for Nicky Gurret’s book Beach Art on Thursday [Feb 20] from 6.00pm to 7.30pm in the upper level of the Bermuda National Library. A spokesperson said, “The book signing, presentation, and discussion of Nicky Gurret’s book titled Beach Art will be […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

‘Beach Art’ Set To Launch Online Tomorrow

Nicky Gurret will be launching her book Beach Art with online distributors tomorrow [April 22] in celebration of Earth Day. The book was originally launched on February 20 at the Bermuda National Library. A spokesperon said, “Earth Day is on April 22nd and it marks the 50th anniversary of this day. This is the day […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Cricket: Register For U19 National Academy

The Bermuda Cricket Board invites all club players, aged 14-17, male or female, to take part in their U19 National Academy Programme. A spokesperson said, “The BCB is making an effort to be more inclusive in our selection for our National Cricket Teams and would like to invite all club players, aged 14-17 [male or […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

ECB Cancel Player Contracts For The Hundred

The England and Wales Cricket Board [ECB] has cancelled contracts of the players — including Bermudian cricketer Delray Rawlins — who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ which was pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Video: Bermuda Boxers In Action At Fight Night

Boxing fans were treated to a victorious evening for Bermuda fighters on Saturday [Jan 18], with multiple local fighters claiming wins over their overseas opponents, including Nikki Bascome with another pro victory and Andre Lambe winning his professional debut by TKO. In front of a packed and enthusiastic audience at the Fairmont Southampton, Nikki Bascome […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Pacers Athletes Heading To Armory Youth In NY

This weekend the Bermuda Pacers Track Club will compete in the 2020 Armory Youth Championships in New York. The event will be held at the Armory on Monday, February 17, 2020 and will see hundreds of junior athletes from across the region. Distance runner and Carifta qualifier Ryan Outerbridge, sprinters Mikal Dill and Koa Goodchild […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Outerbridge Competes In URI Coaches Tribute

Quinnae Outerbridge and her University of Hartford Indoor Track and Field teammates saw numerous athletes set new personal bests while competing in the URI Coaches Tribute. Outerbridge and her teammates competed in the Rhode Island-Mackal Field House Facility in Rhode Island on a 200m flat track. The Bermudian athlete competed in the Women’s 1000m event […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Bermuda Pacers Win 15 Medals In New York

Members of the Bermuda Pacers Track Club competed in the 2020 Armory Youth Championships in New York, winning a total of 15 medals – 6 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze. Sancho Smith picked up 2 gold medals claiming the 15-16 boys 800 and the 15-16 boys 400 dash gold medals. Smith clocked 51.59 in […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

MAAC Juniors Win Six Medals In New York

Six MAAC Juniors recently competed in the 2020 Armory Youth Championships in New York, winning a total of six medals, including four gold and two silver. Shayla Cann claimed two gold medals. Her first came in the 15-16 girls 800m as she clocked a time of 2:27:70. Cann then ran the 15-16 girls 400m race, picking […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

DeRosa Wins Shot Put At SWAC Championships

[Updated] Bermudian Tiara DeRosa — who competes for the Mississippi Valley State Women’s Track & Field — made an excellent showing at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama. DeRosa won the women’s shot put with a top toss of 14.61m, defeating a field of over twenty other athletes at […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Track Athletes Continue To Shine Overseas

Bermuda’s Nathan Armstrong claimed a sectional championship title winning the men’s 1600m in a time of 4:29.02, while Tiara DeRosa won the women’s shot put with a top toss of 14.61m at the SWAC Championships. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “Nathan Armstrong competed in the Group 1 NJ State Sectionals at Bennett […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Outerbridge Competes In Track Championships

Quinnae Outerbridge and her University of Hartford women’s indoor track and field teammates recently rounded out the indoor campaign at the America East Championships. Outerbridge competed in the women’s 800m run, finishing in tenth by clocking a time of 2:21.36, before running the third leg for the University of Hartford’s women’s distance medley relay team […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Weather Causes Delay To NSC Track Repair

Bad weather has delayed the timeline for the National Sports Center track getting resurfaced ahead of the Carifta Games, with a new projected finishing date of mid-March. Craig Tyrell, senior operations manager for the NSC, told Bernews that he expects the track resurfacing should be completed by mid-March. Bermuda is hosting the Carifta Games from […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Keturah Bulford-Trott Wins Three Races

Keturah Bulford-Trott recently took to the track to compete in the Royal Open Indoor Track Meet representing Montverde Academy. Bulford-Trott ran to victory in the women’s varsity 100 meters, stopping the clock in a time of 12.20, just short of the women’s under 20 Carifta Games qualifying standard, which is set at 12.00. She also […]

(Click to read the full article)




ac

Bermuda Track Athletes: Medals & New Record

Bermuda track athletes Chayse Tanner, Nathan Armstrong, Isabelle Dutranoit, and Nirobi Mills-Smith had strong performances as they recently competed in their respective track and field events. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “We have had another fantastic weekend as our athletes prepare for the upcoming Carifta Games. We had a team that traveled […]

(Click to read the full article)