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2013 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend set for March 22-24
Abaco, Bahamas - The 2013 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend (GAFFW) date has been selected and the triathlon-style event will take place from March 22nd to 24th, 2013 in Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas The fun-filled weekend consists of a 1-mile Open Water Swim, Sprint and Olympic triathlons, a Kids 1-Mile Run, and a 5k/10k Fun Run/Walk.
Inagua Fitness Centre Opens
Inagua Fitness Centre Opens
Inagua, BAHAMAS - The community of Mathew Town,
Inagua opened the Inagua Fitness Centre in partnership with Morton Bahamas Ltd,
Inagua Sporting Council, Inagua Local Government and the Ministry of Youth,
Sports & Culture. The Official Opening was held Monday, November 19th, 2012.
Ingaua residents Geraldine
Pyfrom and Queen Hanna cut the ribbon for the opening ceremony,
the
Hon. V. Alfred Gray, ...
Minister of Youth, Sports Culture accepts Fitness Challenge
Nassau, Bahamas - Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson took on a
special fitness challenge to prepare for the annual Boxing Day Parade.
He joined Ultimate Fitness & Wellness Center on Bay Street shortly
after hearing testimonials and officially declaring the center's first
annual expo open.
The expo marks the first anniversary of Ultimate Fitness,
which is celebrating...
One Eleuthera's 'Step Up to Health: 6 Weeks to Wellness/ Fitness Boot Camp' comes to a conclusion
One Eleuthera's 'Step Up to Health: 6 Weeks to Wellness/ Fitness Boot Camp' comes to a conclusion
ELEUTHERA, Bahamas -- The One Eleuthera Foundation, in collaboration with cosponsors The Cancer Society of Eleuthera,e commenced "Step Up to Health: 6 Weeks to Wellness/Fitness Boot Camp" September 10th and 11th with two sessions, one held in South Eleuthera at Preston H. Albury High School's Track in Rock Sound and another in Central Eleuthera at the Cancer Society's Wellness Center in Palmetto P...
Fitness Organization, BVM Offering Boot-Camp Session To Help Children's Home
Outdoor Fitness Bahamas (OFB), one of the country's leading 'Open Air' exercise boot-camp organizations, and Bahamas Virtual Mall (BVM), The Bahamas' largest provider of eCommerce, eMarketing and eBusiness solutions, have teamed up to offer community-minded Bahamians one free week of high-energy exercise sessions if they bring at least one new school item (books, pens, pencils, backpacks, etc.) to...
Man accused of stabbing daughter 'not fit to plead'
Man accused of stabbing daughter 'not fit to plead'
Man accused of stabbing daughter 'not fit to plead'
A man accused of his daughter's stabbing death has been declared by a psychiatrist "not fit" to plead to the murder charge against him.
Man Charged in Daughter's Murder not Fit to Plea, Doctor Says
A psychiatrist said that a murder-accused is not fit to enter a plea.
The doctor who evaluated Richard Gibson on July 9 and August 14 said that he still hallucinates and hears voices.
G-Fit Pink Foxes Capture First Ever Flag Football Title
NASSAU July 22nd, 2012 ? After a lengthy rain delay, the inaugural season of the Bahamas Flag Football League Women?s Division came to a close with the G-Fit Pink Foxes defeating the Lady Spartans 13-0. QB Melinda Knowles was named Championship game MVP.
New Providence Body Building and Fitness Expo announced for June 16th
Nassau, Bahamas - The
New Providence Body Building and Fitness Association will be
hosting, it's first ever
Classic on
June, 16th 2012 8:30pm at the Rain
Forest Theater Cable Beach. The event is in aid of the National Team members
travel to Puerto Rico in October for the CAC Championships, where they
will be trying to better their 2nd place finish in 2011.
The
Classic will be honoring and...
New Providence Body Building and Fitness Expo announced for June 16th
Nassau, Bahamas - The
New Providence Body Building and Fitness Association will be
hosting, it's first ever
Classic on
June, 16th 2012 8:30pm at the Rain
Forest Theater Cable Beach. The event is in aid of the National Team members
travel to Puerto Rico in October for the CAC Championships, where they
will be trying to better their 2nd place finish in 2011.
The
Classic will be honoring and...
Court: punishment must fit the crime
Court: punishment must fit the crime
The Court of Appeal yesterday exposed weaknesses in the government's mandatory minimum sentence law when it quashed the sentences of two men who pleaded guilty to possessing small quantities of drugs and were sentenced to four years each in line with the law passed by Parliament last year.
Inaugural Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend launches with a splash
TREASURE CAY, Abaco -- The 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend took place from Friday March 23rd to Sunday March 25th. Competitors from across the nation and from countries as far away as the UK, as well as Canada and the United States, were in attendance at race headquarters, the Coco Beach Bar at the Treasure Cay Resort & Marina.
The first event, a one mile open water swim in the serene wa...
Family Fitness Weekend sets tone for success of future editions
By RENALDO DORSETT
Sports Reporter
rdorsett@tribunemedia.net
IN its inaugural year, the Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, with a full slate of events for athletes and their families, set the tone for the success of future editions of the event.
The three-day series of events featured over 70 competitors throughout the Bahamas and across the globe.
Greg Lowe finished first overall in the Oly...
Family Fitness Weekend sets tone for success of future editions
By RENALDO DORSETT
Sports Reporter
rdorsett@tribunemedia.net
In its inaugural year, the Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, with a full slate of events for athletes and their families, set the tone for the success of future editions of the event.
The three-day series of events featured over 70 competitors throughout the Bahamas and across the globe.
Greg Lowe finished first overall in the Oly...
(Photos) 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend Results
The 2012 Great Abaco
Family Fitness Weekend took place from Friday March 23rd to Sunday March
25th. Competitors from across the nation and from countries as far
away as the UK and including Canada and the United States were in
attendance.
The first event, a one mile open water swim in the
serene waters of Treasure Cay Beach, kicked off on Friday at 5pm. Seven
competitors p...
Abaco fitness weekend a hit
Abaco fitness weekend a hit
THE 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend was considered a smashing success by all concerned.
The event, which took place March 23-25, saw competitors from across the nation and as far away as the UK, Canada and the United States take part.
The first event, a one mile open water swim in the serene waters off Treasure Cay Beach, started on Friday at 5pm.
Seven competitors from Abaco and the UK...
Treasure Cay to host fitness weekend
Treasure Cay to host fitness weekend
THE Treasure Cay Beach, Marina & Golf Resort will host The 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend starting Friday. The three-day event has something for everyone and has already attracted participants from Nassau, Freeport, Abaco, and Florida.
The first event in the series is a 1-mile open water swim. This event will take place in the crystal clear waters of the Treasure Cay beach, rated one of ...
2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, March 23-25
2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, March 23-25
The 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend is set to take place starting Friday, March 23rd and ending on Sunday, March 25th.? The beautiful Treasure Cay Resort and Marina will play host to the event, with athletes confirmed from Nassau, Freeport, Abaco, and Florida.? Many more are expected to
register this week as the price increases on March 12th. ?
2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, March 23-25
2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, March 23-25
The 2012 Great Abaco
Family Fitness Weekend is set to take place starting Friday, March 23rd
and ending on Sunday, March 25th. The beautiful Treasure Cay Resort and
Marina will play host to the event, with athletes confirmed from
Nassau, Freeport, Abaco, and Florida. Many more are expected to
register this week as the price increases on March 12th.
The
first event in the ...
2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, March 23-25
2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend, March 23-25
The 2012 Great Abaco
Family Fitness Weekend is set to take place starting Friday, March 23rd
and ending on Sunday, March 25th. The beautiful Treasure Cay Resort and
Marina will play host to the event, with athletes confirmed from
Nassau, Freeport, Abaco, and Florida. Many more are expected to
register this week as the price increases on March 12th.
The
first event in the ...
Welcome fit for a prince
Welcome fit for a prince
DELIGHTED spectators gathered at Rawson Square yesterday to greet Prince Harry as he toured the Queen's Jubilee Exhibition in Rawson and Parliament Squares.
Representing his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II for the first time, the 27-year-old prince will meet with thousands of the nation's youth at a rally and cultural show at the National Stadium today.
Later today, the prince will inspect nearly...
Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend on Treasure Cay
Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend on Treasure Cay
By RENALDO DORSETT
Sports Reporter
rdorsett@tribunemedia.net
WITH the increasing popularity of road races and triathlons on the Bahamian calendar, Abaco island is all set to play host to the inaugural Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend (GAFFW).
Promising a safe, fun, fast-paced weekend complete with racing and entertainment, the big event is scheduled for March 23-25 in Treasure Cay. It begins...
Bahamas Games a fit with sports complex
Bahamas Games a fit with sports complex
The exuberance that resulted from the official opening of the new Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium was a clear indication that the sports industry in this country is poised for greater heights.
There was unrestrained enthusiasm and joy within the sporting fraternity despite a few shortcomings. Yet, with all of the elation and the verbal uttering of praise by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and h...
Minister refutes 'unfit' water claims
Minister refutes 'unfit' water claims
By MEGAN REYNOLDS
Tribune Staff Reporter
mreynolds@tribunemedia.net
CLAIMS the water supplied to people in Grand Cay, North Abaco, is toxic and unfit for human consumption have been refuted by government minister in charge of utilities Phenton Neymour who said the water quality meets international standards.
PLP chairman Bradley Roberts called for Mr Neymour to resign yesterday as he accused g...
PORT CHAIRMAN MUST BE 'FIT FOR WORK PERMIT'
PORT CHAIRMAN MUST BE 'FIT FOR WORK PERMIT'
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT: Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham says Sir Jack Hayward can appoint whom he wishes to serve as chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority as long as the individual is considered "fit" for a work permit by the government.
The Port Authority has not appointed a chairman since 2009 when the government refused to renew t...
An avenue for us to stay physically fit
An avenue for us to stay physically fit
By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
JUST about everywhere you go, there are hordes of people either walking, jogging or doing some type of physical fitness routine.
Retired Royal Bahamas Police Force drum major Sergeant Audley Dean has teamed up with national bodybuilding champion Lorraine Fowler and Sean 'Doc' Knowles to provide an avenue for Bahamians to stay phys...
Natasha Brown's Fitness Studio Opens
Natasha Brown's Fitness Studio Opens
Nassau, Bahamas - Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Hon. Charles Maynard officially opened the newest business on Bay Street this week - a fitness studio designed to create "Ultimate Fitness and Wellness".
FLIRTY GIRL FITNESS: TAPPING INTO YOUR INNER DIVA
FLIRTY GIRL FITNESS: TAPPING INTO YOUR INNER DIVA
By JEFFARAH GIBSON
Tribune Features Writer
TAPPING into the "inner sexy" of every woman, creating an atmosphere of sisterhood and improving health is what the Flirty Girl Fitness programme is all about.
With sensual dance moves and routines that incorporate chairs and dancing poles, women can release their inner diva in the new Club One Fitness Centre program, according to coordinators.
"Every...
Prizes Fit For A Gospel Queen
Prizes Fit For A Gospel Queen
The new Miss Gospel Bahamas 2011/2012, Lavette Smith was showered with fabulous gifts at a recent prize-giving ceremony held at the Poop Deck Sandyport.
The queen received three scholarships - one sponsored by Galilee College, another by Synergy Bahamas and a third from Toya's Educational Institute.