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Swim nationals set to get underway
July 07, 2022
Swim nationals set to get underway
The Bahamas Aquatics Federation is all set to host its 50th national swimming championships today through Sunday at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex. Action gets underway today at 9 a.m. and will feature the 800 and 1500 meters (m) freestyle finals, and the 50m backstroke and the 100m butterfly preliminaries. The evening session will ...
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July 06, 2022
BBF ratifies 12-member women's team for CBC tournament
The Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) has ratified a 12-member senior women's national basketball team for the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women's Championship, set for July 13-17 in Havana, Cuba. Making up the squad are Britenique Harrison, Philicia Kelly, Valerie Nesbitt, Latoya Rolle, Antonicia Moultrie, Lativia ...
The Bahamas falls to the DR
July 05, 2022
The Bahamas falls to the DR
Bahamian NBA player Chavano 'Buddy' Hield led a spirited effort from Team Bahamas with a game-high 29 points last night, but in the end, they were just overmatched as they fell 88-80 to the Dominican Republic (DR) at the Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, The Bahamas. Still the team can celebrate tremendous success, advancing ...
September 09, 2011
GFB HOSTS WEEK-LONG TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSE FOR COACHES
LOCAL gymnastics enthusiasts will receive a major opportunity to develop their craft as a master instructor will be in town to train and certify coaches in the capital.
A technical training course for current and perspective gymnastics coaches will be held September 12 - 19, 2011 at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, the Gymnastics Federation of the Bahamas (GFB) announced yesterday.
The we...
30-year rift in local baseball might be over
October 08, 2014
30-year rift in local baseball might be over
More than a dozen ministers of sports, quite a few central administrations and even the international governing body for the sport have tried to bring some sort of resolution to the situation surrounding local baseball in the country. All have failed.
Now, there could be some light at the end of the tunnel. The impasse that has hounded the development of the sport for more than three decades appea...
World Cup qualifiers continue tonight
July 01, 2022
World Cup qualifiers continue tonight
The Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) has ratified a 14-member team to play against the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Dominican Republic (DR) in the third window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, today and Monday. The announcement came at a press conference held at the Baha Mar Convention Center yesterday. Team Bahamas ...
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BCF ratifies 10-member team for Chess Olympiad
June 23, 2022
BCF ratifies 10-member team for Chess Olympiad
The Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF) has ratified a 10-member team that will represent The Bahamas at the 2022 FIDE (International Chess Federation) Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India. The 44th edition of the competition is set for July 28 to August 10. Representing The Bahamas on the open team are Fide Master (FM) Cecil Moncur, Candidate ...
Taylor lowers own national record at worlds
June 22, 2022
Taylor lowers own national record at worlds
Bahamian teenage swimming sensation Lamar Taylor lowered his own national record in the 100 meters (m) freestyle yesterday, swimming at the 19th FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Championships at Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary. Taylor was in action as he swam out of lane two in heat six of that event. The 19-year-old touched the wall ...
March 05, 2021
Bahamas Aquatics issues warning to unauthorized groups
The Bahamas Aquatics Federation (BAF) has issued a stern warning to any other organization offering Bahamas Aquatics’ disciplines to cease and desist these activities, citing that these unauthorized and unregulated organizations are not authorized to carry out the Bahamas Aquatics COVID-19 safety protocols that are approved by the Ministry of Health.
BBF announces junior boys and girls coaching staff
June 17, 2022
BBF announces junior boys and girls coaching staff
The Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) recently announced its coaching staff for junior boys and girls teams representing The Bahamas this summer in international play. The boys will be playing at the Centrobasket Under-15 (U15) Boys Championship in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, June 18-22, 2022. They will be playing at the Fernando 'Rube' Hernandez Coliseum. The head coach for that ...
June 17, 2022
RF Bank & Trust returns as golf nationals' title sponsor
Over 80 golfers are expected to compete at the Bahamas National Amateur Golf Championships next week. Once again, RF Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Limited (RF) will be the title sponsor of the event, partnering with the Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF). The winners will go on to represent The Bahamas on national teams. "RF has a long standing commitment to the BGF as ...
BOC names teams for regional games
June 14, 2022
BOC names teams for regional games
Multi-sport games around the region, and the wider world, are back, and The Bahamas is certainly doing its part to ensure the participation of its athletes. The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) will facilitate two multi-sport games this summer – the inaugural Caribbean Games from June 29 to July 3 in Basse-Terre,
Gibson, Miller cap off season in style
September 11, 2015
Gibson, Miller cap off season in style
Two of the country's premier track and field athletes capped off the 2015 athletics season in spectacular fashion yesterday at the final meeting of the International Association of Athletic Federation's (IAAF) Diamond League in Brussels, Belgium.
'Golden Girl' Pauline Davis-Thompson speaks out
July 12, 2019
'Golden Girl' Pauline Davis-Thompson speaks out
Pauline Davis-Thompson, the inimitable one, the grand lady of world track and field, remains as outspoken and aggressive, as those characteristics have styled a fantastic career that has spanned 37 years of excellence as a junior athlete, senior and subsequently notable officer of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Brown suffers first loss of pro career
July 12, 2019
Brown suffers first loss of pro career
Bahamian professional lightweight boxer Lester Brown Jr. did not get the result he wanted over the weekend as he lost in a split decision to Mexico’s Abel Aparicio at the Cameron Center in Laurel, Mississippi, USA.
May 23, 2014
IAAF World Relays patron collects accreditation and uniform
Rev. Kendal Nottage was among the first people to pick up his uniform and accreditation for the inaugural International Association of Athletics Federation's (IAAF) World Relays.
The two-day meet will be held under the patronage of Nottage, who is The Bahamas' first minister of sports, over at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.
Rev. Nottage collected his kit and accreditation from the IAAF W...
BBF and RBDF team up for referee course
June 08, 2022
BBF and RBDF team up for referee course
Training is essential for basketball players on and off the court as well as for those responsible for officiating games. Ensuring that referees in The Bahamas are trained and compliant with all official basketball rules, the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) recently partnered with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) for a FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Referee Training...
December 23, 2014
Ministry of Tourism building on relationship with the Miami Dolphins
Building on a sports tourism initiative that benefitted the country significantly last year, The Bahamas' Ministry of Tourism is moving full steam ahead with its five-year partnership with the Miami Dolphins.
Rolle camp tees off in December
November 24, 2010
Rolle camp tees off in December
Now that the sport of golf will be included in the 2016 Olympic Games, Bahamian professional golfer Georgette Rolle feels that it is the perfect time to refocus on the sport.
The third annual Georgette Rolle Junior Golf Camp, set for December 15-17 at the Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) Training Facilities, will be used by Rolle and several of the Bahamian collegiate golfers to re-introduce the spor...
Swimmers getting ready for CARIFTA
January 22, 2015
Swimmers getting ready for CARIFTA
The Swift Swimming/Gunite Pools 25th Anniversary Swim Meet concluded last weekend at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex. Since 1990, when Swift Swimming first started as a coach run and owned club, Gunite Pools has been there to sponsor and support the young swimmers.
January 20, 2015
Establishing The Bahamas as an international track and field stop
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays 2014 was a success. Thousands of Bahamians went to the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium last year for the inaugural event on the IAAF calendar.
Yesterday it was announced that more than 1,000 athletes from over 53 countries will be in The Bahamas on May 2 and 3 for the next world relays.
"Last year we really did very wel...
May 24, 2022
Bahamian to serve as referee in CONCACAF Nations League
As the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) region prepares for the start of the second edition of the Nations League competition, and as national teams from the participating member associations prepare by hosting training matches, here in The Bahamas, preparation is ongoing on two fronts.
Buddy to play for The Bahamas
May 23, 2022
Buddy to play for The Bahamas
The Bahamas' senior men's national basketball team will get a boost at the shooting guard position for its upcoming fixtures as Indiana Pacers sharp shooter Chavano "Buddy" Hield will play. He confirmed that he will suit up for The Bahamas in July.
IAAF World U20s get underway in Finland
July 11, 2018
IAAF World U20s get underway in Finland
It was a bittersweet start for Team Bahamas at the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) World U20 Championships, which got underway yesterday in Tampere, Finland, as one athlete made it through to the semifinals of the boys 100 meters (m) while the other did [...]
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BBFF returns to active competition
May 19, 2022
BBFF returns to active competition
After not having any local competition since before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a stoppage of sports in March 2020, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (BBFF) is active again, and has two big competitions planned for July. The announcement came at a press conference held at Better Bodies Gym yesterday. One of those competitions is the Northern ...
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Table tennis tourney set for next week Saturday
May 12, 2022
Table tennis tourney set for next week Saturday
In an effort to encourage longevity and competitiveness in the sport of table tennis locally, the Nassau Youth Table Tennis Club will host a tournament on Saturday, May 21 at the L.W. Young Junior High School on Bernard Road. The tournament is sanctioned by the Bahamas Table Tennis Federation. It will feature under-12, under-16 and under-19 divisions ...
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Swift 6 in Marsh Harbour open water race
October 25, 2011
Swift 6 in Marsh Harbour open water race
Six Swift swimming club members - Anibal Hernandez, Albury Higgs, Lilly Higgs, Chris Higgs, Nancy Knowles and Andy Knowles - competed in the 5k open water event hosted by Abaco Swim Club earlier this month.
"It was a beautiful sunny day with light breezes," said a press release.
The overall male winner was Anibal Hernandez and the overall female winner was Albury Higgs.
The best male relay was ...
Bahamas sanctions Russian finances
March 14, 2022
Bahamas sanctions Russian finances
OVER the weekend, The Bahamas announced economic sanctions on financial resources of the Russian Federation and those of certain entities and individuals linked to the Federation and Belarus.
March 07, 2022
Russian envoy claims Russia ready for 'active cooperation' with Bahamas
Trade between Russia and The Bahamas more than doubled last year, when compared to the year before, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Andrey Guskov claimed, adding that Russia is "ready for active cooperation" with The Bahamas in various fields, including humanitarian and political. "The Russian Federation attaches great importance to the development of cooperation with the ...
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Round robin: Top teams in championship rush
November 06, 2011
Round robin: Top teams in championship rush
By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
IN what has turned out to be one of the most competitive national round robin tournaments in recent times, the Bahamas Softball Federation had to wait until the final game was played to determine who would advance to play in the best-of-five championship series in the men's division.
Featuring six island associations in both the m...
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