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Burgess Leads Medicine Hat College To Victory

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:27:17 +0000

Kieron Burgess and his Medicine Hat College Men’s Basketball teammates recently defeated Red Deer College 84 – 82 home to improve to 2 and 7 on the season. Burgess led his team to victory, finishing two steals short of a triple-double. He went 12 for 22 from the field and 0 for 4 from behind […]

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Basketball: Burgess Shines But Medicine Hat Fall

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Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 15:00:23 +0000

Kieron Burgess and his Medicine Hat College men’s basketball teammates traveled to take on Red Deer College and went down 86 – 66. Red Deer College jumped out to a 26 – 15 lead at the end of the first quarter. Medicine Hat College outscored Red Deer College 22 – 18 in the second quarter, […]

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Burgess & Jackson Named To ACAC Team

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:46:44 +0000

Kieron Burgess from Medicine Hat College and Linden Jackson from Ambrose University were named to the ACAC South Conference Second Team for the 2019-2020 season. The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference [ACAC] Basketball All-Conference teams were selected by the conference coaches. These awards were presented at the 2020 ACAC Men’s Basketball Championship Banquet on March 4, […]

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Photos & Video: Hurricane Fabian Memorial Ride

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 02:07:28 +0000

[Updated with video] The September 5th Foundation held its 10th Annual Remembrance Ride for the victims of Hurricane Fabian today [Sept 1]. The ride commenced at the City Hall in Hamilton and headed east to the Memorial Bench on Kindley Field Road, St. George’s for a short tribute. The event serves to honour the memories […]

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Photo Set #2: Hurricane Fabian Memorial Ride

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:30:23 +0000

Sunday [Sept 1] saw the Bermuda Long Riders take to the roads in support of the September 5th Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Hurricane Fabian Memorial Ride. The riders, along with members of the Bermuda Police Service Cycle Squad, gathered at City Hall in Hamilton. They then headed east to Memorial Bench on Kindley Field Road, St. George’s where […]

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Photos & Video: Prestige Launch New Mercedes

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Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:57:08 +0000

Prestige Autos recently held an event to official unveil the Mercedes-Benz GLA, which they said offers a “sporty, dynamic design” and “cutting edge drive systems.” The company said, “Prestige Autos Ltd. is proud to present the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Bermuda’s first and only luxury SUV. With its sporty, dynamic design, cutting edge drive systems and a […]

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Photos: Marlins & Cubs Win YAO Baseball Games

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Published On :: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 22:57:29 +0000

[Updated with photos] The YAO Baseball League continued this weekend with a double header which saw the Marlins defeat the Angels 22-5 and Cubs defeat the Angels 12-9. Marlins Outhit Angels 22-5 The Marlins beat the Marlins this afternoon 22-5, in the final weekend of the regular season for the Babe Ruth Division. Macaiah Furbert led the Marlins […]

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Hall Hits A Home Run For Aberdeen Ironbirds

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:41:19 +0000

Professional baseball player Adam Hall hit a home run for his Aberdeen Ironbirds team as they recorded a 5-2 victory over the Lowell Spinners in Minor League Baseball action. The team’s report said, “Aberdeen started off the game with fireworks across all parts of it against the Lowell Spinners on Wednesday. They took a a 5-0 […]

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Baseball: Hall Extends Hit Streak To 19 Games

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:35:36 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall extended his hitting streak to 19 games, MILB.com noted, adding that he’s batting .456 during the streak to raise his season average to .304. Their report said, “Adam Hall is squeezing all he can out of the month of August. After going 0-for-4 on Aug. 2, he hasn’t looked back. “The Orioles’ No. […]

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Hall Named Minor League Player Of The Month

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:33 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named the Baltimore Orioles Minor League Player of the Month for August 2018. This follows after Hall went on a record breaking 19 game hitting streak, and also hit his 1st Home Run of the season. In the batting department Hall leads the team in two categories, he is […]

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Baseball: Adam Hall Selected For All-Star Game

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Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:47:18 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall – who plays for the Delmarva Shorebirds — has been selected for the South Atlantic League All-Star Game which will take place in West Virginia on June 18. The MILB website said, “The minor league-best Delmarva Shorebirds are sending almost a third of their roster to the 60th annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game presented by […]

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Hall Earns 35th Multi-Hit Game For Delmarva

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Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:56:04 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall racked up his 35th multi-hit game of the season for his Delmarva Shorebirds team as they were defeated by the Charleston RiverDogs. The team’s report said, “The Delmarva Shorebirds started strong but faded fast as the Charleston RiverDogs busted the game open late to win 11-4 on Sunday evening at Arthur W. Perdue […]

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Adam Hall Blast Home Run In Delmarva Win

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Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:07:13 +0000

Adam Hall and his Delmarva Shorebirds teammates defeated the Kannapolis Intimidators 5-1 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. A two-out rally in the first brought home the first Delmarva run. Hall slashed a single to right and then came home to score when Zach Watson doubled down the left field line to make it 1-0, the […]

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Adam Hall Named To Postseason All-Stars

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Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:06:36 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named to the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team. The MILB website said, “Recognized as the leaders of the league’s undisputed best team, the Delmarva Shorebirds placed two players and two members of its field staff on the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team, announced by the league office on […]

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Crime Stoppers Receives Award In Singapore

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Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:04:37 +0000

Crime Stoppers Bermuda recently received the International Community Partnership Award during the Crime Stoppers International annual conference in Singapore. A spokesperson said, “Crime Stoppers International has held its 2019 annual conference in Singapore with the theme ‘Cyber Crime – Partnership to Mitigate Cyber Threats’. The conference brings together all of the Crime Stoppers programs worldwide, […]

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Banker Names Butterfield “Bank Of The Year”

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:30:33 +0000

International banking industry publication, The Banker, has named The Bank of Butterfield Aas the “Bank of the Year 2019” in Bermuda. This is the seventh year in a row that Butterfield has received the award. Butterfield also received the Bank of the Year 2019 award for the Cayman Islands; the fifth time it has received the […]

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Robinson Perinchief Named Rhodes Scholar

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 13:17:15 +0000

Ryan Robinson Perinchief has been selected as Bermuda’s 2020 Rhodes Scholar, with the 23-year-old Bermudian set to study at the prestigious University of Oxford in the UK. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee is pleased to announce that Mr. Ryan Robinson Perinchief has been selected as Bermuda’s 2020 Rhodes Scholar. Ryan is the […]

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Photos: BBBS Honors James, Lawrence, Others

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Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:29:50 +0000

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda [BBBS] marked Mentoring Month with a special awards ceremony at City Hall with Kyle James and Sergeant Bernadette Lawrence named the Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year. The event was organized by the BBBS charitable organisation and hosted by the Corporation of Hamilton. The Town Crier opened the event […]

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Comet Class Holds Annual Prize Giving

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:30:47 +0000

The Comet Class Yacht Racing Association of Bermuda [CCYRA] held its annual prize giving at the Mid-Atlantic Boat & Sports Club on Saturday, January 18, with a number of sailors receiving cups, medals, and certificates for their competitive efforts. A spokesperson said, “Congratulations, compliments and future challenges marked the Comet Class Yacht Racing Association of […]

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Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme

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Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:00:44 +0000

From learning about boat mechanics and repairs to discovering the many roles involved with the Department of Marine and Ports, young Bermudians completing the Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme receive firsthand experience about maritime career pathways. Now running with its third year of cohorts, the seven-week training programme is offered in partnership with the Bermuda […]

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Endeavour Sailing Celebrates Women’s Day

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:48:52 +0000

Endeavour Community Sailing welcomed female youth sailors and female entrepreneurs for an International Women’s Day event on Sunday, March 8. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a registered charity in Bermuda dedicated to building self-confidence, teamwork, and life skills by engaging Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning, welcomed female youth sailors and female entrepreneurs for an […]

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Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme

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Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:19:41 +0000

[Written by Robyn Bardgett] While March was certainly a turbulent month, there was still plenty to celebrate during International Women’s Month. And as the month ends, it’s important to highlight the many women who are making waves on the water, no matter what the hurdles. For women making it in a sailing or maritime career, […]

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Sailing: Cooper Named To The All-MAISA Team

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Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:59:29 +0000

St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced that 5 of their sailing team members were elected to the All-MAISA team, including 3rd year Bermudian student-athlete, Chase Cooper. Each year the best sailors in each region/conference are recognized at the end of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association season. This year the season was cut short on March 13th […]

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BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual

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Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:55:03 +0000

In response to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme has shifted to virtual learning. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit dedicated to engaging youth from diverse backgrounds across Bermuda in hands-on, experiential learning through sailing has shifted in response to the current Covid-19 pandemic to offer virtual learning to […]

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Volleyball Teams Announced For Island Games

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Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:36:56 +0000

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] has qualified 2 men’s and 2 women’s beach volleyball teams for the 2019 NatWest Island Games to be held on the island of Gibraltar from July 6-13, 2019. The NatWest Island Games brings together twenty four Island Nations and represents a unique opportunity for Bermuda to compete on a world […]

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Results: BVA Beach Volleyball Tournament

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Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 16:17:40 +0000

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 […]

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Corona Coed Beach Tournament Postponed

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Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:05:12 +0000

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 […]

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Sol RX Beach Volleyball Tournament Held

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Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 13:10:07 +0000

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 […]

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Bermuda Volleyball Team Wins Bronze Medal

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Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:09:27 +0000

Bermuda finished the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Females Volleyball Tournament on a high note, by defeating Saba 3-0 [25-13, 25-8, 25-11], thus winning the bronze medal. Bermuda was always in control throughout the match, thwarting any resistance posed by the Saba team. The bronze medallists took 59 minutes to triumph over the winless Saba. […]

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Glow In The Dark Beach Tournament On Sept 14

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:51:42 +0000

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 […]

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BHS & Saltus Win BVA High School Tournament

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Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:15:30 +0000

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s second Girls High School Tournament of the season recently took place at Warwick Academy. The team from Bermuda High School won the A Division, while the B Division title was claimed by Saltus. A Division Standings 1st – BHS 2nd – MSA 3rd – Warwick 4th – Saltus 5th – Cedarbridge […]

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Phillips Advances In Vilas Academy Tournament

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Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:43:03 +0000

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. […]

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Daniel Phillips Advances In U/16 Tournament

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:27:49 +0000

Daniel Phillips began 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. Playing in the Boys Singles 16 Qualifying Draw, the Bermudian tennis player took on Marko Hajduch from Slovakia. Phillips and Hajduch battled it out in a three […]

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Trey Mallory Begins ITF Anguilla J3 Tournament

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:34:51 +0000

After an intense training week in Boca Raton, Florida with Bermuda based coach James Collieson, Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory started his end of year campaign in the ITF Anguilla J3 Tournament with a gutsy performance winning his opening match 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 over Nicholas Godsick. His opponent is a top ranked US junior and […]

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Yana Orlova Named Director Of The Year

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:23:36 +0000

Cliff Drysdale Tennis [CDT] has named Director of Tennis Yana Orlova of Rosewood Bermuda its 2019 Director of the Year during their annual end of year Cliffy Awards. A spokesperson said, “The Cliffy Awards are presented to team members and clubs that embody the Cliff Drysdale Tennis experience through a commitment to world-class tennis and […]

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Phillips Wins Tournament Opener In Cyprus

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:36:36 +0000

Daniel Phillips recently began competing in the Herodotou Tennis Academy TE Under 16 Tournament in Cyprus. Phillips is in the singles main draw and took on Gabriele Vulpitta from Italy in his first round match. Phillips advanced with a straight sets victory with scores of 7-6 and 6-2. Related Stories Tennis: Mallory Advances To Another […]

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Trey Mallory Wins Tennis Match In Mexico

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Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:14:35 +0000

Richard ‘Trey’ Mallory recently battled from a set down to defeat Mexico’s Adrian Diblidox 3-6, 7-6[12], 6-4 while competing on the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour in Queretaro, Mexico. Traveling coach Carlton Bedminster from Dominguez Pro-Tennis said, “Trey showed true character and heart to win a marathon match that lasted just over four hours on […]

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Tennis: Trey Mallory Defeats #1 Seed In Mexico

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Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:45:08 +0000

Bermuda’s top ranked junior Richard ‘Trey’ Mallory continued his exceptional form on the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour in Queretaro Mexico, by stunning the #1 seed Emiliano Gonzalez in front of his home crowd of Mexico 6-3, 6-3. A BLTA spokesperson said, “With many college scouts in the stadium watching the match, Gonzalez ranked #161 […]

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Swain To Present Rowing Documentary

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:49:59 +0000

Michael Swain, the President of the Bermuda Rowing Association, is getting set to present and show a documentary of the history of the Head of the Charles regatta, called Head Of The Charles: The Story of the First 50 Years, at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club on Tuesday, November 18 at 6.00pm. The event […]

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Bermuda Rower Wins Silver Medal In Virginia

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:25:17 +0000

Michael and Anita Swain competed in the long distance rowing races in Virginia last weekend, along with 5,000 other rowers, with Michael Swain collecting a silver medal. Mr Swain competed in three races and Ms Swain in two; totaling 50,000 meters between the two of them. The event is just south of Washington DC, along […]

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Learn To Row Programme For Adults & Juniors

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Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:20:47 +0000

Starting on June 27, the Bermuda Rowing Club will launch their annual Learn to Row [LTR] courses for adults and juniors under internationally qualified coach Nigel Gallaher of “Community Rowing” in Boston. The adult sessions will be held from June 27 to July 22 and the junior sessions will be held from July 4 to […]

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Pilot Gig Club Twins With Lyme Regis Club

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Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:17:28 +0000

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club was officially twinned with its Lyme Regis counterpart on Sunday [Aug 18] to further cement historic links between the island and the English Channel town. Lyme Regis was home to the 17th century English mariner Admiral Sir George Somers, whose vessel Sea Venture was shipwrecked in Bermuda following a 1609 […]

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Minister Lovitta Foggo Meets Dara Alizadeh

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 18:52:24 +0000

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, Lovitta Foggo recently met with local rowing sensation Dara Alizadeh to discuss his plans of seeking to represent Bermuda in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. For the last two years Mr. Alizadeh represented Cambridge University in the annual rowing race against Oxford University on the […]

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FC Bascome Takes Hiatus From USL League

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:27:54 +0000

After weeks of exploring a series of options with USL League Two hierarchy and league representatives, FC Bascome Bermuda [FCBB] has “made the difficult decision to take a hiatus from the USL League Two 2020 season with a commitment to return in 2021.” “Our decision is directly related to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic […]

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Hall Named To Delmarva Anniversary Team

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:14:36 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named to the Delmarva Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team, marking him as one of the club’s best players over the past 25 years. The club’s official website said, “Time for one last definitive look at our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team. “This ultimate Shorebirds lineup is made up of the nine […]

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GoMedia, SGI Sports Holding Football Contest

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:54:40 +0000

GoMedia and SGI Sports are holding a football skills contest, with people invited to send in videos showing off their skills, with prizes to be awarded to the winners. The event poster says, “Multimedia production group Go Media joins with Shaun Goater and SGI Sports in inviting all football skillers to participate in the lockdown […]

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Tennis: Courtland Boyle Named Bantam Of Week

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:12:19 +0000

Courtland Boyle has been selected as one of the Bantam of the Week, Trinity Athletics created the Bantams of the Week award to spotlight two outstanding student-athletes who have performed at an extremely high level while representing the Bantams in varsity sporting competition. The school’s announcement said, “The 25th Bantam of the Week of 2019-20 […]

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When The Saint Came Marching In To Bermuda

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 12:00:39 +0000

The Saint, Simon Templar’s celebrated nom de guerre in his never-ending war against crime, derived from his initials, ST. And he underscored this self-image as a saintly man in a sinful world by leaving behind a calling card emblazoned with a haloed stick figure at the lairs of the villains he ran to ground. The […]

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Author Tells Of ‘Secrets, Shame, Shackles’

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Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:23:00 +0000

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 […]

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Melodye Van Putten To Launch New Book

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:28:46 +0000

Bermudian author Melodye Van Putten is getting set to launch her latest book, Deeply Personal: Musings in Short Stories and Poetry. Marking her twelfth book, she shares her passion for history, culture, education and honouring the ancestors, and also poses questions that are worthy of contemplation towards meaningful action, urging people to “read, think, act […]

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