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May 25, 2023
MRS. VICTORIA JANE WILDGOOSE STUBBS

Funeral Service for MRS. VICTORIA JANE WILDGOOSE STUBBS age 74 of # 21 Man O War Circle, Freeport, Grand Bahama will be held at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, East Sunrise Highway, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Saturday May 27th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., Officiating: Father David N. Cooper Assisted: Father Oswald Ferguson, Deacon ...
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July 19, 2022
Local swim club breaks multiple records at nationals

YMCA Waverunners of Grand Bahama are riding the wave of success after winning multiple races over the Independence Day holiday weekend, shattering numerous records in the process. The 50th Bahamas National Swimming Championship was held on New Providence at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex July 7-10 with 12 teams participating. For the fourth consecutive year, ...
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June 28, 2021
Bastian, Morley make 'B' cut in swimming Mako three-peats

It's been a long time coming but on the final day to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Bahamian and Barracuda Swim Club's Izaak Bastian was able to make the Olympic 'B' standard time in the 100 meters (m) breaststroke. This performance took place at the Bahamas Aquatics Federation's 49th Rev National Swimming Championships yesterday morning at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex.

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February 23, 2017
LCIS Hosts Inaugural Invitational Swim Meet

Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) hosted its inaugural Invitational Swim Meet at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Centre on Saturday 18 January 2017. 287 young athletes participated in more than 50 races that included all four competitive strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breastroke and butterfly...

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July 12, 2012
The 'core' sports of The Bahamas

On July 10, 1973, when the Union Jack was lowered and the country's national flag raised for the first time, Bahamians everywhere stood in pride. Today, that same joy is felt through the accomplishments of our athletes competing on the local, regional and international stages.
 
It is that sense of national pride that pushes our athletes forward and keeps the fire burning in the hearts of the...

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Swimmers' medal haul
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May 07, 2010
Swimmers' medal haul

Three of the five swimmers from the Grand Bahama YMCA's Wave Runners Swim Club, who competed at this month's CARIFTA Games, returned from Jamaica with medals.

Aaron Levarity won two golds and a bronze, Taryn Smith won a silver and two bronze medals (two of them in individual events), while Maya Albury came back with a bronze medal.

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March 08, 2021
National record for Izaak Bastian

Bahamian swimmer Izaak Bastian swam his first long course race competitively in over a year over the weekend and he did not disappoint as he swam his way to a new national record in the men’s 200 meters (m) breaststroke. The performance came at the Bahamas Aquatics Federation’s Last Chance Meet at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Aquatic Centre.

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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.

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August 04, 2017
Waterkeepers Bahamas hosts Splashmania

It was the first of its kind, and it was hard to tell which was louder -- the plop of the paddles or the laughter of the racers.
Organized and hosted by Waterkeepers Bahamas, the event was called Splashmania, and, as the name implies, it was the perfect excuse for spending a day at the beach.
"When you are a child, going to the beach is just about as good as life gets. As we get older and responsi...

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July 28, 2017
Waterkeepers Bahamas hosts Splashmania 1st Ever Event in Bahamas Pits Powerful Paddlers Against Sea in Fun Faces

It was a first of its kind and it was hard to tell which was louder ? the plop-pop of the paddles or the laughter of the racers. Organized and hosted by Waterkeepers Bahamas, the event was called Splashmania and like the name implies it was a perfect excuse for spending a day at the beach...

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