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Government in talks for judo training centre
August 10, 2010
Government in talks for judo training centre
By ERIKA RAHMING
VLAD Marinescu, personal assistant to Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), met with several high ranking Bahamian officials to discuss plans for the future of judo in the Bahamas and the Caribbean region.
Mr Marinescu was in town for the Bahamas Judo Open this past weekend.
Bahamas Judo Federation (BJF) president D'Arcy Rahming and Mr Marinescu me...
Judo proposes international bouts on Bahamian shores
August 10, 2010
Judo proposes international bouts on Bahamian shores
Nassau, Bahamas -
The
Ministry of Tourism & Aviation and the Bahamas Judo Federation recently
entertained the possibility of having the Bahamas host large-scale judo
competitions that would bring great numbers of visitors and media opportunities.
Bahamas
Judo Federation president D'Arcy Rahming and International Judo Federation
representative Vlad Maranescu called on Tourism Director Genera...
August 12, 2010
Tar Heels rout Giants 130-87 in Summer of Thunder College Scrimmages opener
By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
THE North Carolina Tar Heels and famed coach Roy Williams didn't have any mercy on the Bahamas Basketball Federation's national champions Commonwealth Bank Giants.
Playing in the opening game of the Summer of Thunder College Scrimmages on Wednesday night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the Tar Heels clobbered the Giants 130-87.
T...
Judo proposes international bouts on Bahamian shores
August 12, 2010
Judo proposes international bouts on Bahamian shores
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation and the Bahamas Judo Federation are entertaining the possibility of having the Bahamas host large-scale judo competitions that would bring great numbers of visitors and media opportunities.
Bahamas Judo Federation president D'Arcy Rahming and International Judo Federation representative Vlad Maranescu called on Tourism Director General Vernice Walkine and intr...
Tar Heels crush Bahamas All-Star Team 123-86
August 16, 2010
Tar Heels crush Bahamas All-Star Team 123-86
THE North Carolina Tar Heels closed out their second trip to the Bahamas with another unbeaten exhibition series on Thursday night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
Coming off their 130-87 rout over the Bahamas Basketball Federation's national champions Commonwealth Bank Giants on Wednesday night, the Tar Heels prevailed with a 123-86 decision over the Bahamas All-Star team.
It was the second ...
Bahamian Williams signs to fight Holyfield
August 15, 2010
Bahamian Williams signs to fight Holyfield
DETROIT, Michigan, CMC -
(Starbroek News) Well-known Bahamian heavyweight Sherman "The
Tank" Williams will once again step into the ring in November to face
former World champion Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield.
Williams and Holyfield will contest 12 rounds at the Joe Louis Arena on November 5.
The 37-year-old Williams has not fought since he lost a unanimous decision to Manuel Charr in Oct...
ThePanthers survive again!
August 16, 2010
ThePanthers survive again!
By SHELDON LONGLEY|NG Sports Editor|slongley@nasguard.com
he Commonwealth Bank Giants had the Georgia State University Panthers right where they wanted them last night, but then let them off the hook.
They almost pulled off the upset of the Bahamas Basketball Federation's(BBF)'Summer of Thunder', but couldn't hold a relentless Panthers team in the fourth quarter, falling 82-76 at the Kendal G.L. ...
Greg Burrows Sparked Baseball's Resurgence
August 16, 2010
Greg Burrows Sparked Baseball's Resurgence
By Fred Sturrup
NG Associate Editor
Eight years ago, Bahamian baseball was caught up in a vortex of controversies. The negative feedback from personal agendas and constant infighting within the local baseball family had the sport whirling and dizzy.
In 2002 when the Progressive Liberal Party Government began its five-year term in office, one of the first item the then Sports Minister Neville Wisd...
Tigers roar in the Bahamas
August 16, 2010
Tigers roar in the Bahamas
IT'S their first visit to the Bahamas and already the University of Memphis Tigers men's basketball team is talking about how much they are loving it.
Competing in the Bahamas Basketball Federation's 'Summer of Thunder' College Scrimmages at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the Tigers man-handled the Electro Telecom Cybots with a huge 142-64 rampage.
Head coach Josh Pastner said he couldn't ask for ...
August 18, 2010
Romell Fish Knowles appointed to two more ISF Commissions
VETERAN Softball Administrator and Former President of the Bahamas Softball Federation Romell Fish Knowles was recently appointed to two more prominent ISF Commissions within the International Softball Federation.
Knowles, who became the first Bahamian to be elected to office in the ISF, already chairs the Media Relation Commission and was appointed as Vice Chair of the Hall of Fame Commission...
Bahamian Williams signs to fight Holyfield
August 17, 2010
Bahamian Williams signs to fight Holyfield
DETROIT, Michigan, CMC -
(Starbroek News) Well-known Bahamian heavyweight Sherman "The
Tank" Williams will once again step into the ring in November to face
former World champion Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield.
Williams and Holyfield will contest 12 rounds at the Joe Louis Arena on November 5.
The 37-year-old Williams has not fought since he lost a unanimous decision to Manuel Charr in Oct...
Accounting firm expanding global network
August 19, 2010
Accounting firm expanding global network
By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
Continuing to expand its presence, SMSChipman is now affiliated with the International Federation of Accountants(IFAC), linking the accounting firm to over 10,000 professionals around the world.
The agency, formerly known as CatsanChipman, joined the larger network due to one of its regional affiliates SMSLatinoAmerica becoming a memb...
Men's national volleyball team take the bronze at Central Caribbean Volleyball Championships
August 20, 2010
Men's national volleyball team take the bronze at Central Caribbean Volleyball Championships
By BRENT STUBBS
Tribune Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
HAD the Bahamas Volleyball Federation not sent its men and women national teams to the Central Caribbean Volleyball Championships, the men would not have qualified for the Continental Championships and the Pan Am Cup.
According to federation's first vice president Joseph 'Joe Mo' Smith, despite having to secure a loan of $...
August 24, 2010
?Tremendous Potential? in Bahamas Gymnastics, says Minister Maynard
Gymnastics in The Bahamas is full of ?tremendous potential?, with more participants, better-trained coaches and international exposure that could formulate another national team in a sport that the country would showcase its prowess, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Charles Maynard said, on August 12, 2010.
Freedom Farm sets standard
August 24, 2010
Freedom Farm sets standard
By FRED STURRUP
NG Associate Editor
frederick@nasguard.com
The Freedom Farm Baseball League family is still basking in the glory of last week's 12-and-under Cal Ripken World Series Championship achievement in Wilson City, North Carolina. The league has come a long way in a couple of decades. It has been one of the major planks of the eight-year-old Bahamas Baseball Federation and the success of i...
BBF, Atlantis come to terms over NCAA tourney
August 25, 2010
BBF, Atlantis come to terms over NCAA tourney
By SHELDON LONGLEY
NG Sports Editor
slongley@nasguard.com
It appears that all is cleared up between the'Battle at Atlantis'organizing committee and the Bahamas Basketball Federation(BBF), and for the first time in the history of sports in the country, male and female NCAA Division I basketball games will be played here simultaneously.
According to reports, the Atlantis Resort is going full steam w...
BBF should salute Freedom Farm team
August 25, 2010
BBF should salute Freedom Farm team
By FRED STURRUP
NG Associate Editor
frederick@nasguard.com
The success of the Freedom Farm 12-and-under team that won the Cal Ripken World Series in Wilson City, North Carolina last week should make all within the parent Bahamas Baseball Federation(BBF)group very proud.
In fact, it would be in order for BBF President Craig Kemp, General Secretary Teddy Sweeting and the rest of the executives to a...
It's Time For Local Baseball Unification
August 25, 2010
It's Time For Local Baseball Unification
By Fred Sturrup
NG Associate Editor
More so than at any time during the last four decades of baseball infighting in this country, it must be clear now that full unification is in order. The success of the Freedom Farm League 12-Under team during the recent Cal Ripken World Series in Wilson City, North Carolina, sends a clear message.
Even the strongest advocates within the Bahamas Baseball Associ...
Bethel serves as IFBB judge
August 25, 2010
Bethel serves as IFBB judge
By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
Bahamas Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Federation president Danny Sumner had the distinction of being the only Bahamian to serve as an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) judge.
Now he's joined by Grand Bahamian Trevor Bethel, who two weeks ago passed his certification and actually worked his first official ...
Strong showing for Rahming at Youth Olympics
August 26, 2010
Strong showing for Rahming at Youth Olympics
By SPORTS WRITER
For The Guardian
Just last week, Cynthia Rahming became the first Bahamian ever to win a match at the world level in Judo, as she defeated an Indian medalist from the Asian Games, at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. The Bahamas Judo Federation(BJF)extends thanks to the Bahamas Olympic Committee(BOC)and Adidas, sponsors for the Youth Olympic Games.
Young Rahming pra...
Bahamians among world's best
August 26, 2010
Bahamians among world's best
By KELSIE JOHNSON
NG Sports Reporter
kelsie@nasguard.com
The recently released International Association of Athletic Federations(IAAF)youth top performance list has Bahamian Shaunae Miller as the fastest youth female quarter-miler in the world. The listing was posted on the world governing body for track and field's website earlier this week.
Miller, 16, won gold in the girls 400 meters(m)at the ...
August 28, 2010
Bahamian Junior Athletes listed as some of the best in the world by the IAAF
The recently undated Top Lists released by the
International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF)
(8-21-10) shows a number of Bahamian Youth and Junior athletes listed
in the top twenty rankings in the WORLD in their respective events. This
is the largest number of athletes ever from the Bahamas to be on the
IAAF list in these categories. Four are ranked within the top five.
Shaunae Miller he...
sports inbrief
August 29, 2010
sports inbrief
TRACK
FERGUSON-
McKENZIE
SECOND
SPRINTER Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie produced a second place finish at the Rieti Meeting on Sunday as she brought the curtain down on her 2010 season.
In what she had indicated recently would be her final meet for the year, Ferguson-McKenzie ran 11.15 seconds to trail Jamaican Sherone Simpson (11.11) through the finish line.
American Mikele Barber got third in 11...
August 29, 2010
BSF's National Round Robin Champs set for November 4-7
By RENALDO DORSETT
Sports Reporter
rdorsett@tribunemedia.net
AS local leagues around the country head into the postseason in the coming weeks and decide eventual champions, preparations are underway for the hosting of the climax of the softball season.
The Bahamas Softball Federation has scheduled the 2010 edition of its National Round Robin Championships for November 4-7 in Freeport, Grand Ba...
Turnquest:'Funding is for a purpose'
August 30, 2010
Turnquest:'Funding is for a purpose'
By FRED STURRUP
NG Associate Editor
frederick@nasguard.com
Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA)President Steven Turnquest is seeking to address disgruntlement within the organization.
Recently, he confirmed to The Nassau Guardian that there are"some issues"he has to deal with. Despite the success of the tennis representatives at the recent Central American and Caribbean(CAC)Games in Mayaguez, Pu...
Antoan Richardson called up to AAA Gwinnet Braves
September 02, 2010
Antoan Richardson called up to AAA Gwinnet Braves
The President and
the Executive Committee of the Bahamas Baseball Federation sends its
congratulations to Antoan Richardson on being called up to AAA Baseball.
He is now one step away from his ultimate goal - Major League Baseball
(MLB). We continue to pray for his continued success. All the
Bahamian Atlanta Braves Fans are anxiously awaiting his call up...
September 02, 2010
(VIDEO) Ministry of Tourism meets with the Bahamas Sailing Association
Nassau, Bahamas -
Minister of Tourism, Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace met with the Bahamas
Sailing Association recently to pledge assistance and discuss long term
plans to support more sailing and marine events in the country.
As a country with 100,000 square miles of water, more emphasis should be taken place on these types of events.
Bahamas
Sailing Association is the governing authority...
BSF begins programme revamp
September 01, 2010
BSF begins programme revamp
By RENALDO DORSETT
Sports Reporter
rdorsett@tibunemedia.net
THE Bahamas Softball Federation has begun the early stages of its new mandate to revamp its programme and to regain recognition as a regional and international powerhouse, beginning with a more advanced and efficient national team selection process.
The BSF is currently hosting open workout sessions for the Men's national softball tea...
Kerzner International, A Big Boost To Sports
September 01, 2010
Kerzner International, A Big Boost To Sports
SPORTS FEATURE
By Fred Sturrup
NG Associate Editor
frederick@nasguard.com
A leading Bahamian/international sports administrator on Thursday praised Kerzner International for the"fantastic role"it plays in the development of sports and its assistance in community projects. Romell Knowles is the General Secretary of the Bahamas Olympic Committee and an influential figure in the International Softbal...
sports inbrief
September 02, 2010
sports inbrief
BASEBALL
FEDERATION
CONGRATULATES
RICHARDSON
PRESIDENT Craig 'Salty' Kemp and his executive committee of the Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) congratulated Antoan Richardson on being called up to AAA baseball.
The Grand Bahamian native is now one step away from his ultimate goal of playing major league baseball after he was called up from the AA Mississippi in Myrtle Beach to play for the AA...
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