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Appleby Announces Award & Bursary Recipients

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Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:07:41 +0000

For the last 40 years, the partners of Appleby have provided awards and bursaries to qualified Bermudian applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence within the legal field, community outreach and extracurricular activities. The year’s Legal Education award, valued at $30,000, is awarded to Karim Creary, a graduate from St. Lawrence University who has been a […]

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Draw 4 Change Art Exhibition Student Winners

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Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:48:49 +0000

The Bermuda Road Safety Council & RUBiS Energy Bermuda Ltd. announced the Student Winners of the Draw 4 Change Student Art Contest. A spokesperson said, “The Draw 4 Change Student Art Contest was launched by RUBiS, with the support of the Bermuda Road Safety Council, and the Drive for Change Campaign. Every participating student provided […]

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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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Estera Wins ‘Trust Company Of The Year’

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Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:58:01 +0000

Estera won the ‘Trust Company of the Year – Bahamas, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands’ in Citywealth’s International Finance Centre awards. The awards, announced in London on Wednesday 29 January 2020, recognise outstanding achievements in Estera’s Bermuda and Cayman Islands offices and highlight the expertise of the firm’s private client team.. Richard Gordon, Managing Director of […]

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39th Annual Sports Awards On March 14th

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:08:35 +0000

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, will be hosting the 39th Annual Sports Awards on March 14th, 2020. The theme of this year’s ceremony is Ceremony, “United Through Sports.” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, “We would like to encourage the public to come out and support our sports heroes at […]

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Evans Competing In Finn Gold Cup In Australia

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:54:42 +0000

The 2019 Finn Gold Cup in Melbourne, Australia continued, with Bermuda’s Rockal Evans back on the water for three races after racing was called off the day before. Evans started the day in 42nd, and at the conclusion of the day he came off the water in 43rd with 239 net points. The first race […]

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Evans Moves Up Three Places In Australia

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Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:23:57 +0000

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 […]

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Rockal Evans Finishes 43rd In Finn Gold Cup

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:22:55 +0000

Rockal Evans and 60 other sailors returned to the waters of Australia for the final day of sailing in the 2019 Finn Gold Cup. The Bermudian sailor started the day in 40th, and at the conclusion he came off the water in 43rd with 341 net points. Evans finished the only race of the day […]

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Bermuda Sailors Begin Orange Bowl Regatta

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:25:11 +0000

The Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta got underway in Miami, with fourteen Bermuda sailors taking to the waters. Pharaoh Benevides leads the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 51 points and is in 13th place; after finishes of 19th, 8th and 24th. Oliver Soares is in 19th with 56 points, while Cody […]

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Bermuda Sailors Continue Orange Bowl Regatta

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Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:48:44 +0000

The Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta continued in Miami, with fourteen Bermuda sailors once again taking to the waters. Oliver Soares leads the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 76 Net Points and is in 13th place, Pharaoh Benevides fell 16 places and is in 29th with 114 Net Points, while Cody […]

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Bermuda Sailors Conclude Orange Bowl Regatta

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:27:33 +0000

The Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta 2019 has come to an end, as 14 Bermuda sailors took to the waters of Miami for the final time having sailed 12 races. Pharaoh Benevides led the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 189 net points and finished in 16th place. Benevides’ best finish of […]

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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race This June

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Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:00:42 +0000

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 […]

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Smith & Evans To Compete In World Cup Series

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Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 14:00:02 +0000

The world of Olympic competition arrives in the USA with the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series on January 20th – 25th in Miami, with over 200 sailors from 50 nations –  including Bermuda –  set to race across seven fleets on Biscayne Bay. In the 48-boat Laser fleet, sailors and competitors from Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, […]

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Evans & Smith Begin World Cup Series In Miami

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:27:20 +0000

The Hempel World Cup Series 2020 in Miami recently got underway with both Benn Smith and Rockal Evans looking to advance to the Olympics. Evans, in the Finn Class, needs to beat the two Mexican sailors to claim the one Americas spot up for grabs and after two races he leads them both. After two […]

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Sailing: Evans & Smith Continue In World Cup

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:49:41 +0000

The Hempel World Cup Series 2020 in Miami continued with both Benn Smith and Rockal Evans looking to advance to the Olympics. In the Finn Class, Evans needs to beat two Mexican sailors to claim the one Americas spot up for grabs, and after four races he has fallen behind one of them. After two […]

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Sailing: Evans & Smith Continue In Miami

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:33:45 +0000

The 182 sailors –  including Bermuda pair Benn Smith and Rockal Evans –  embraced the challenge of the uncharacteristically cold and blustery conditions in Biscayne Bay on the third day of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, Florida. The athletes were faced with similar conditions on Tuesday, but Wednesday’s overall shifty conditions and wind […]

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Smith & Evans Continue At Hempel World Cup

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:31:07 +0000

Through four days of action-packed racing on Biscayne Bay, the athletes competing at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami have experienced a vast array of conditions. Cold temperatures, wind chill, rain, strong breeze, and more typical South Florida conditions have challenged the 182 sailors from 45 nations, including Bermudian sailors Benn Smith and Rockal […]

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Evans & Smith Continue In World Cup Series

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:32:32 +0000

The fifth and final day of fleet racing wrapped-up at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. Many of the 182 sailors from 45 nations –  including Bermuda’s Rockal Evans and Benn Smith — raced with Olympic Qualification on the line and targeting a spot in Saturday’s pivotal medal races. Mexico’s Juan Perez Soltero […]

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Smith & Evans Conclude World Cup Series

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Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:29:17 +0000

Miami got a taste of Olympic class sailing at the highest level this week, and on Saturday champions were crowned at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. Bermuda pair Benn Smith and Rockal Evans both took to the water for the final day of racing, with both missing out on the North American […]

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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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2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:25:43 +0000

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 […]

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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:06:47 +0000

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 […]

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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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Girls Volleyball Team To Compete In Antigua

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Published On :: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:13:00 +0000

The Bermuda Junior Girls National Volleyball Team will be participating in the 2019 ECVA U20 Zonal Championships in St. Johns, Antigua. This tournament will be held August 22nd through August 26th, and represents the first stage of qualification for the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championship which will be held in the summer of 2021. […]

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Volleyball: Bermuda Team Defeats Antigua

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Published On :: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 21:50:34 +0000

Bermuda gave a polished performance to beat Antigua and Barbuda 3-0 [25- 17, 25-17, 25-23], to register their first win in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Female Volleyball Tournament. NORCECA’s match report said, “Both teams went into match four of the tournament, with a different status, with Antigua and Barbuda having a win […]

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Antigua Defeats Bermuda To Reach Final

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Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:45:27 +0000

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 […]

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BVA, BGA Donate To Bermuda Cancer & Health

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:24:59 +0000

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] and BGA Wholesale Distributors donated $2,000 to Bermuda Cancer & Health following the SolRX Beach Tournament held last year. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association and BGA Wholesale Distributors have donated $2,000 to Bermuda Cancer & Health following the SolRX Beach Tournament held last year. The SolRX Beach Volleyball […]

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BVA Cancels All Events & Training Sessions

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Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:51:14 +0000

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] has made the decision to cancel all events and training sessions up to and including April 12th, 2020. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] is committed to protecting the health and safety of our members, the public and those associated with our […]

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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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Phillips Advances In Tennis Academy Trophy

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:06:27 +0000

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 […]

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Tennis: Mixed Day For Daniel Phillips In Spain

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:23:05 +0000

Daniel Phillips continued playing in his first Under 16 tournament as he took to the courts in Spain to compete in the Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy Trophy. Phillips, playing in the Boys Singles 16 Main Draw, took on Kane Bonsach Ganley from Spain; the pair battled in a three setter that saw Phillips advance. Phillips […]

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Mallory Advances In Antigua & Barbuda Cup

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:27:45 +0000

Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory began competing in the Antigua & Barbuda Cup. In his first round singles match he took on Andy Zhu from Canada, advancing to the next round after winning in straight sets – 6-4, 6-1. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open Photos, Video, Results: Tennis Tournament Day […]

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Tennis: Mallory Has Mixed Day In Antigua Cup

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:19:27 +0000

Trey Mallory continued competing in the Antigua & Barbuda Cup Tennis Tournament. Playing in his second round singles match, Mallory went down to Ty Switzer from the United States in a three setter. Switzer won the first set 7-6, Mallory won the second set 6-0, and the third and final set saw Switzer win 7-6. Mallory […]

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Mallory Advances To Antigua Cup Doubles Final

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Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 13:56:41 +0000

Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory continued competing in the Antigua & Barbuda Cup Tennis Tournament, taking part in the doubles where he teamed up with John Chin from Jamaica. The pair took to the court for their semi-final battle against the number one seeds Christian Kuehne from Switzerland and Maj Tomac from Slovenia, with Mallory and […]

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Mallory Wins Doubles Title In Antigua

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:11:56 +0000

Competing on the World Junior Tennis Tour, Bermuda’s Trey Mallory claimed another title this week, winning the doubles title in Antigua. Mallory teaming up with partner John Chin of Jamaica claimed a hard fought battle over the Kovac’s brothers from Canada [Erik and Kevin] who were seeded two in the event. Photo courtesy of Ras […]

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Manders Tennis Championships Finals Held

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:30:35 +0000

The Manders Tennis Management Championships came to an exciting end at the Fairmont Tennis Courts. Gavin Manders was on the court for the final facing off against his Davis Cup teammate Tariq Simons. Manders jumped out to an early lead in the first set 3 – 0, but Simons would fight back to win six […]

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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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Tennis: Bermuda Wins In Dominican Republic

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:57:18 +0000

Bermuda players continued competing in the 2020 World Junior Tennis Boys North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying in the Dominican Republic. The Bermuda Under 14 Boys team took on Panama on day five of the tournament, with the teams playing in the 9th – 14th place playoff. Bermuda picked up its second win of the tournament […]

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Phillips Has Mixed Day In The Netherlands

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Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:00:01 +0000

Daniel Phillips recently began competing in the INTIME Tennis Direct Junior Open in the Netherlands, ending with a mixed day on the court. In his opening round singles match, Phillips took on Bjorn Schoemacher from the Netherlands and advanced in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-0. Phillips then teamed up with Uwe Diehl in the boys […]

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Phillips Wins 2nd Round Match In Netherlands

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Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:24 +0000

Daniel Phillips continued competing in the INTIME Tennis Direct Junior Open in the Netherlands. In his second round singles match, Phillips took on Freddy Blaydes from Great Britain and advanced in a three set battle. Phillips won the first set 6-3, Blaydes won the second set 6-3, and Phillips won the third set 7-6. Phillips’ […]

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Tennis: Mallory Advances To Another Finals

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:08:44 +0000

Trey Mallory and partner John Chin [Jamaica] have advanced to the ITF World Tour event in El Salvador after defeating Christopher Hech [Canada] and Ty Switzer [USA] 1-6, 6-1, 10-3. They will face #3 seeds Spencer Brachman and Maxwell McKennon [USA] in the finals today. Related Stories Tennis: Trey Mallory Reaches Quarterfinals Phillips Wins Tournament […]

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Swain And Hedstrom Finish 29th In Boston

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Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:46:24 +0000

Michael Swain and Lulu Hedstrom represented Bermuda during the 50th Head Of The Charles Rowing Event on the Charles River in Boston. The pair competed in the Directors Challenge Mixed Doubles Division among 41 teams, Swain and Hedstrom finished 29th, after crossing the line in a time of 20:54.24. Carlo and Margarita Zezza won the […]

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Bermuda Pilot Gig Club To Compete In England

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Published On :: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:00:09 +0000

The 2016 World Pilot Gig Championships will take place on the Isles of Scilly in England from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, marking the event’s 27th year, with men’s and women’s racing crews from Bermuda to compete. A spokesperson said, “The first World Pilot Gig Championship was held in 1990 with only 19 […]

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Photos/Results: Annual Cupmatch Pilot Gig Race

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Published On :: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:04:23 +0000

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 […]

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Olympics: Pearson Advances To Quarter-Finals

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Published On :: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 15:16:28 +0000

The Bermuda team has commenced competition in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, with rower Shelley Pearson advancing to the Rowing Women’s Single Sculls Quarter-Finals after finishing third in her heat this morning. Pearson delivered a time of 8:22.15 during the heats to advance to the next round. The photo below, courtesy of Patrick Singleton from […]

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Olympics: Pearson Is “Calm And Confident”

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Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:25:04 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson is “calm and confident” ahead of Tuesday’s women’s single sculls quarterfinals at the Olympic Games. She will be competing in the third quarterfinal heat in lane 6 and will be up against three Africans: Algeria’s Amina Rouba, Nigerian Chierika Ukogu, Zimbabwe’s Micheen Thornycroft as well as Canada’s Carling Zeeman and […]

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Rego To Row Atlantic To Combat Plastic Pollution

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Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:00:30 +0000

Bermudian rower Jess Rego, along with teammates Caroline Wilson and Susan Ronaldson, are getting set to take on a 50 day, 3,000 mile row from the Canaries to Antigua in support of the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Clean Seas’ programme. A spokesperson said, “Racing in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in December this year, the team will […]

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Rower Shelly Pearson Qualifies For 2019 Pan Am

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Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:01:41 +0000

More than 200 rowers — including Bermuda’s Shelly Pearson – earned qualification for their countries to the Lima 2019 Pan American Games recently while competing at the Pan American Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro. The best rowers from across the Americas gathered in iconic Rio de Janeiro, Brazil seeking the chance to compete at the Lima […]

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