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Valley Glory

Valley Glory

Wed, Jan 2nd 2019, 08:15 AM

After placing second in the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade, the Valley Boys yesterday rose to victory, performing under the theme “We Give God Thanks and Total Praise”. The Valley won Best Performance, Best Music and Best Choreography. It received 86.95 points overall. The group dazzled the crowd with dancers dressed as churchgoers and angels as they stormed Bay Street around 7:45 a.m.

After placing second in the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade, the Valley Boys yesterday rose to victory, performing under the theme “We Give God Thanks and Total Praise”.
The Valley won Best Performance, Best Music and Best Choreography. It received 86.95 points overall.
The group dazzled the crowd with dancers dressed as churchgoers and angels as they stormed Bay Street around 7:45 a.m.

 

The Valley Boys win

Tue, Jan 1st 2019, 08:43 PM

Junkanoo tickets still available
Junkanoo tickets still available

Mon, Dec 31st 2018, 01:00 PM

The Bahamas Set to Host The Boys ENCL First National Training Camp

The Bahamas Set to Host The Boys ENCL First National Training Camp

Tue, Jul 31st 2018, 10:54 AM

The Bahamas Football Association under the leadership of Anton Sealy is excited to announced that the final preparations are being completed to host the first annual Boys Elite Clubs National League’s National Training Camp outside of the United States, at the Thomas Robinson from August 2, 2018 through August 6 th , 2018.

The Boys ECNL National Training Camp will consist of approximately 40 of the top male boys ECNL players in the rising u16-u19 age groups across the United States. These players will come together for three full days of training and competition at the Thomas Robinson Stadium.

Selections were made based on performance in the Boys ECNL conference and National event competition this past season, as well as the Elite National Premier League post season and coaches’ recommendations.

“On behalf of the Bahamas Football Association, I would like to welcome the Boys ECNL and their families to the Bahamas this summer. We are ecstatic to partner with ECNL and to bring the elite boys and their coaches to our shores.” Said Fred Lunn Jr, General Secretary of the Bahamas Football Association.

In addition to their training camp activities which will take place daily, the ECNL coaches will be holding Special BFA Community Coaching Sessions for youth players and coaches on August 2, 4 th , and 5 th at (4.30pm each day) at the TAR Stadium.

On August 3 rd , 2018 the ECNL boys squads will play matches against our Under 17 Boys select Squad (4.30pm) as well as our Select Men’s Squad (6.00pm) both of which are in training. The matches are open to the public and all are invited to come support the program.

The Governor General Attends Toastmasters Club 1600 Installation of Executive Officers

The Governor General Attends Toastmasters Club 1600 Installation of Executive Officers

Fri, Jul 20th 2018, 01:53 PM

The first Bahamas branch of Toastmasters International Club 1600 held the Annual Installation of Executive Officers ceremony in the Ballroom of Government House on Thursday, July 19, 2018 under the patronage of Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling.

The Governor General is pictured pinning the lapel of new President of Toastmasters Club 1600, Osbourn Moxey. (BIS Photos/Derek Smith)

Grand Bahama's Junkanoo Community Pay Tribute to Motorboat Ferguson with Help From BTC

Thu, Jan 4th 2018, 10:55 AM

FREEPORT, Bahamas – The streets of Grand Bahama Island erupted with the sounds of the drums, horns and the shuffle of hundreds of dancing feet as the various Junkanoo groups turned out in their numbers for the annual New Year’s Day Parade, which is the highlight of the holiday season.

This year’s parade, however, was sadly marred by the loss of one of Grand Bahama’s Junkanoo giants in the person Ken ‘Motorboat’ Ferguson who passed away in late 2017 making the event a bittersweet celebration of his life and of Bahamian culture. Like ‘Motorboat’, BTC has worked to make sure that the art of Junkanoo has grown and become the epitome of showmanship and performance that we have come to expect and love in our annual parades.

“Sadly, this year we lost ‘Motorboat’, he was himself an amazing talent and proved his commitment to the development of Junkanoo in Grand Bahama time and time again” said VP of Customer Experience Eldri Ferguson-Mackey. “So, this year the parade was to honour his memory and his legacy in this wonderful expression of Bahamian Culture.”

For many years BTC has been the primary sponsor of the annual New Year’s Junkanoo parade on Grand Bahama, and this fifth non-consecutive year was no exception. BTC provided thousands in financial funding to the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Committee –which were used to support numerous groups including Swingers, Classic Dancers, Showtime Superstar Rockers and Kingdom Culture. BTC also provided Fiber capabilities for live streaming which gave thousands of Bahamians access to the parade via their smart devices. 

“As our premier event for cultural expression Junkanoo is a staple of the season,” said Ferguson. “Giving Bahamians an opportunity to showcase their immense talent and cultural pride.” Visit BTC ‘s Facebook or website pages to see photos and video of the fun filled night of culture and more.

BTC's Vice President of Customer Experience Eldri Ferguson-Mackey joined members of the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Committee to announce BTC's support and sponsorship of this year's New Year's Day Parade.

Shack Rats' received a visit from members of team BTC including VP of Customer Experience Eldri Ferguson as they completed last minute touch ups to their costumes ahead of the Big Parade!