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Gymnastics Federation Holds Annual General Meeting
Gymnastics Federation Holds Annual General Meeting
The Gymnastics Federation of the Bahamas held its annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 14 at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel.
Thompson returns as president of the gymnastics federation
When the new executive team in the Gymnastics Federation of The Bahamas settles in, the first thing on their agenda is to amend the constitution.
The slate of officers inclusive of president Barbara Thompson, Cora Hepburn, Trevor Ramsey and Nikita Wells will have 90 days to act, or make any changes to the rules that govern the federation. Thompson was re-elected as president on Wednesday.
With a f...
7 Year Old Bahamian Earns Top Honors At Cancer Awareness Pageant in Georgia
ATLANTA, GEORGIA?At seven years old, Alejandra Stack has gone from honor roll gifted scholar and Student of the Month, to a ray of hope when it comes to cancer awareness. Born in the Bahamas, which has one of the highest rates of cancer per capita, the youngster asked her mother to enter a fundraiser to bring about cancer awareness after a relative and family friend both lost their battles.
1,000-strong anti-doping unit fighting to keep the Games clean
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for the testing programme executed during the period of the Games, which end on 12 August, with the local organisers implementing all practical methods of collecting and sealing samples in compliance with the international standards. Some 5,000 tests (3,800 urine and 1,200 blood) will be carried out in total, a record for an Olympic Games. A...
Local gymnastics talent meets opportunity
Local gymnastics talent meets opportunity
One of the goals of the organizers of the BGPBC-Bahamas Star Gymnastics (BSG) Invitational, hosted on Saturday, April 14, was to provide a platform for local gymnasts to gain exposure to the rigors of the competitive environment. Clubs from Freeport and New Providence converged on the BSG facility to face off for the first time in a local meet to compete in Women's Artistic Gymnastics events. The ...
Press Release- Cheermania 2012, Spanish Wells Tops Pyramid For Win
?Awwww, they scared, they scared?? was the chant of some schools participating in Cheermania 2012, the primary school cheerleading competition hosted by Bahamas Star Gymnastics in conjunction with Bahamas Gymnastics Parent Booster Club. The event, formerly Dancing with the Stars, witnessed a doubling of participating teams in the second year of competition with a showcase of talent, energy and ho...
Dropping in on the minister
Dropping in on the minister
The Bahamas Star Gymnastics' competitive team paid a courtesy call on Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Charles Maynard recently. The nine-member squad arrived adorned with an impressive collection of medals earned at the recent American Twisters Tim Rand Invitational in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and the Wolverine Classic in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They were joined by coaches and other team hopefuls...
Bahamians twist to new standards at gymnastics event
Bahamians twist to new standards at gymnastics event
The American Twisters Tim Rand Gymnastics Invitational experienced a 'Bahamian twist' recently (March 2-4), as nine members of the Bahamas Star Gymnastics (BSG) team competed impressively in the field of almost 800 athletes.
Clubs were present from the United States, Trinidad and Tobago and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and they converged at the Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center to battle for top spots....
Wells shines in Michigan!
Wells shines in Michigan!
Outstanding young Bahamian gymnast Sydney Wells recently returned from the Wolverines Classic in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she turned in a number of fantastic performances. Wells, 8, won a gold medal on the uneven bars in her division, and added a bronze in the vault, a fourth place finish in the all-around and a fifth on floor exercise. She scored 9.15 on the uneven bars, 9.15 on the vault, 9.05...
Lone "Star" Mounts Higher At Wolverines Classic
Lone "Star" Mounts Higher At Wolverines Classic
Persistence?perseverance?perspiration equals monumental success. This was the winning formula which catapulted young Sydney Wells to mount the top of the podium thereby claiming the gold medal and the Uneven Bars Champion award on Sunday evening, far away from family and teammates.