The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) organization is proud to announce its 2nd Annual Golf Invitational to be held at Albany's 18-hole championship golf course, designed by golf icon Ernie Els, on Friday June 8, at 1:30 p.m.
"The BIFF Golf Tournament at Albany is designed to help raise funds for the film festival. We'd like to thank our host, Albany, and all of the tournament's sponsors and players, whose support is essential for the continued success of BIFF and its efforts to promote Bahamian and international filmmaking and to advance The Bahamas as an international film-making destination," said Andrew O'Brien, BIFF chairman.
For the second consecutive year, BIFF has partnered with CIBC FirstCaribbean, "We welcome CIBC FirstCaribbean's participation at this significant level, for the second consecutive year. With the bank's backing, BIFF is better able to support and promote the arts, independent film and culture within The Bahamas and the world," said Leslie Vanderpool, founder and executive director.
Retail Director Richard Phillips said, "CIBC FirstCaribbean is delighted to continue to assist BIFF with hosting the 2nd Annual Golf Invitational. We are pleased to assist and support BIFF's work, especially when the youth are involved. Promoting noteworthy activities within the communities in which we operate is key to our success, and this is a great opportunity to show our support."
This year's tournament promises to be even more exciting than 2011. CIBC FirstCaribbean will be well represented at the event with a team of four enthusiastic golfers and will also provide the players with gift bags filled with golfing gear.
All participants in the tournament will be poised to win the hole-in-one prize of a Mercedes Benz provided by Tyreflex Bahamas.
BIFF is also honored to provide an opportunity to promote our other partners in the spectacular setting of Albany. We wish to thank CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, Coca Cola, SkyBahamas, Tillerman Securities, Western Hardware & Lumber Co. Ltd., RBC Royal Bank, Summit Insurance, Bahama Island Realty, Scotia Private Client Group, Majestic Tours, Credit Suisse, J.S. Johnson, Glinton Sweeting O'Brien, Everykey Global Partners, Bahama Islands Realty, Tyreflex, Mercedes, Nat Moore & Associates, Bahamasair, Bahama Divers, Bahama Hand Prints, Dermalogica, Schooner Bay, Bahama Ferries, A Stones Throw Away, JetBlue, Blu Restaurant, Olives, Winter Haven Hotel, Bimini Market Restaurant, Seafront Sushi, Old Fort Bay Club, Wyndham Resort, Poop Deck, Esso Bahamas, SandyToes Rose Island and Sign Post.
A wonderful addition to the fun-filled day on the links course will be the Bahamas National Junior Golf Team. Nat Moore will be sponsoring four players from this team to play at the BIFF Golf Invitational at Albany.
The players selected from the National Junior Golf team are Bijan Lockhart, Anecia Rolle, Brian Coakley and Chad Clarke. "I knew Nat would jump at the opportunity to sponsor the Bahamas National Junior Golf Team, youth initiatives have always been a very important part of Nat's philanthropy. While living in Miami many years ago, I worked for Nat, planning Celebrity Golf Tournaments and NFL Superbowl kick off events for the Youth, Nat continues to be a role model and a close friend," said Vanderpool.
"The Bahamas has always been a friend to me and the Miami Dolphins. My philanthropy efforts have made it possible to support many kids in the South Florida Community and beyond. My foundation mission is 'Helping Kids Help Themselves' and it is with great pleasure that I am able to support these young scholars, and hope they continue to strive for success and encourage them to pay it forward later in life," said Nat Moore.
Moore is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.
Moore is immortalized in the famous 'helicopter catch' while making a reception against the New York Jets, in Giants Stadium in 1984. He was hit simultaneously from opposite directions by two Jets tacklers, sending his body spinning into the air. The catch was a crucial third-down conversion, leading to a score and a come-from-behind win in a closely contested divisional game. By the time Moore retired, at the end of 1986, in his 13th season with the Dolphins, he had broken almost every receiving record for the Dolphins; his team records, however, were
quently broken by Dolphins wide receivers Mark Clayton and Mark Duper in the 1980s and 1990s. His final career receiving statistics were 510 catches for 7,547 yards and 74 touchdowns. He also rushed for 249 yards and a touchdown, returned 27 punts for 297 yards, and gained 856 yards on 33 kickoff returns.
He is known for his humanitarian work and philanthropy. In 1984, the NFL voted Moore as "Man of the Year", an honor given to a player who gives outstanding service to his community. Moore has also received the Byron White Humanitarian Award in 1986. He created the Nat Moore Foundation, an organization which works with disadvantaged youths in the Miami-Dade county area, in 1998.
On December 5, 1999 he was added to the Miami Dolphins honor roll.
Moore was a football broadcaster for Florida Gators football games on Sun Sports until 2011. As an announcer, he was notorious for adding an "s" to the last names of various players (Chris Leak became "Chris Leaks", Percy Harvin became "Harvins", etc.). In addition, he teams with Bob Griese to provide television analysis of preseason Dolphins games. He also owns a sports promotions firm, Nat Moore & Associates, Inc. He is a vice president in the Miami Dolphins organization and oversees the Miami Dolphins Alumni Association, and also serves as the executive director of the NFL Super Bowl Football Clinic.
About The Bahamas International Film Festival
The Bahamas International Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors with a diverse presentation of films from around the world. In addition to offering films that might not otherwise be released theatrically in The Bahamas, BIFF will provide a unique cultural experience, educational programs and forums for exploring the future of cinema.

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