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BERMUDA

SPORTS JANUARY • FEBUARY • MARCH | 2020

Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

BERMUDA

SPORTS

Administration Nathalee S. Simons

Co-founder and Financial Controller

Ras Mykkal Simons

Co-founder, Creative Director and Photographer

Contributing Photographers Allan Richardson Photographer

Allan Young Photographer

Tysen Harvey Photographer

Marketing & Design Ras Mykkal with Support from SJDWorld.com Layout & Graphic Design

Contributing Writers Betty Doyling (Health and Fitness) B Active for life Personal Fitness Trainer bactivept@gmail.com 1-441-533-4451

Preston Ephraim II, AAPD, CHHC Nutrition, Fitness & Holistic Life Coach Founder of OM Juicery & MrOrganic Mobile: 441-703.3663

Published by: issuu.com www.rasmykkalinnovations.com bdasjmailbox@gmail.com

RAS MYKKAL I N N O VAT I O N S

Disclaimer The Bermuda Sports Journal was established in part because many of the sporting organizations have not keep a record of the achievements of their athletes, photographs, history or stats. As people grow old, memories fade and is forgotten. Unrecorded records frequently become fables. The goal of the Bermuda Sports Journal is to interview, record and preserve the people and their stories. We aim to be as accurate as possible, whilst relying on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honesty and their recollection of events, dates and times. Therefore, some information may be inaccurate.

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Table of contents Background Photo: Eighteen-year-old 125cc Kawasaki Novice rider, Colin Emery (#17) jumps down the steep sandy hill at Coney Island Racetrack in 1975.

Editorial............................................................... 1

Youth Profile: Jaylon Glasford........................... 44 - 45

Bits & Pieces....................................................... 2 - 3

Bermuda Open TENPIN Classic........................ 46 - 50

Shopping Kart..................................................... 4 - 5

BASA Winter Age Groups.................................. 52 - 55

Health & Fitness.................................................. 6 - 7

Youth Profile: Brandon Adkins.......................... 56 - 57

Healthy Eating..................................................... 10 - 11

AXA Men on the 5k Run..................................... 58 - 62

Youth Profile: Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Auza James.............................. 14 - 15

Harness Racing.................................................. 64 - 69

Walk, Run & Breakfast....................................... 18 - 23

Youth Profile - Kayla Caldwell........................... 70 - 71

Youth Profile: Nyla Ming..................................... 24 - 25

Horse Jumping................................................... 72 - 77

ITF Junior Tennis................................................ 26 - 31

Youth Profile - Liana De Mederios.................... 78 - 79

AON Triathlon 2019............................................. 32 - 37

Mountain Bike Racing........................................ 80 - 87

National Championship Motocross.................. 38 - 43

Motorsports Hall of Fame.................................. 88 - 96

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Lucky Paul really could ride Everybody would marvel at how fast He could drink and drive One day he had a bad fall He collided with a concrete wall All the best nurses And greatest of men Couldn’t get Lucky to walk again. - Ras Mykkal

PLEASE DON’T DRINK & DRIVE

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WELCOME, & THANK YOU First and foremost, I would like to say thank you. The mare fact that you are reading this means this magazine has at least caught your interest. Now I must do everything I can to keep it without sacrificing the goals and standards we have set for this awesome idea. With that, I say thank you again. You may ask, what has prompted us to start a Bermuda sports magazine. Well, the easy answer is because we have so many different forms of sports in Bermuda and we don’t really know much about the “ins” and “outs” other than what may have happened over the weekend. The more in-depth answer cannot be put into one sentence. In 2004, I spoke at the annual sports conference held at the Fairmount Hamilton Princess Hotel. My focus was on sports photography, Bermuda’s athletes, their achievements, records and stats. The presentation was hailed as one of great importance, but here in 2020, we have not even started to build a framework or infrastructure to realize something that we believe is of national importance. Our younger generation of athletes still do not know the men and women who have set the pace for them. They don’t know who Ken Dear is or Joey Richardson, Sonia Smith, Norbert Simons, Debbie Butterfield and many more. So, I stopped talking about it, I put together a team of interested people and said, “Let’s do it”. This month, Febuary 2020, marks the debut of the Bermuda Sports Journal. It is our goal to highlight current events (young up and coming athletes) we will also feature the elder athletes, historic events and previously un-recorded history. To keep your interest, we must be balanced, informative and educational. Talk is not enough, if we want change for the better, it is time to do something. I am not an editor nor a journalist, I am a professional photographer, but necessity is the mother of all inventions, so as it relates to sports, we produced the Bermuda Sports Journal. Many thanks again and enjoy Ras Mykkal

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BITS & PIECES A Brief Look At Sports News

MOTOCROSS FIRST LADY Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, Arlene Simmons is an executive assistant to the CEO at Hamilton Re, but on weekends she is a motocross mom for her grandson Aiden. On October 24th, 2019 Arlene was elected as President of the Bermuda Motocross Club and became the first female President in the club’s history. Arlene first became involved with the sport when her grandson, Aiden started to compete in 2017.

DUFFY WINS HER FIFTH Bermuda’s International female triathlete, Flora Duffy has become the first elite (male or female) to win five XTERRA World Championships. Flora won four straight championships from 2014 to 2017. In 2018 she was sidelined with an injury and has bounced back to her winning ways in 2019. To-date, she has won 17 out of 20 XTERRA races since 2013.

TYLER BUTTERFIELD TAKES FIRST PLACE Bermuda’s International male triathlete, Tyler Butterfield came from behind to win the Mazda Ironman 70.3 in Cozumel, Mexico on September 29th, 2019. After the bike leg of the event, Tyler was close to seven-minutes behind the leaders and paced himself well to win the event. He started the run in fifth, 6 minutes and 39 seconds behind leader Rodolphe Von Berg, Tyler steadily closed the gap, took the lead and won the race 59 seconds ahead of Rodolphe Von Berg, of the United States, and Michael Weiss, of Austria, who finished second and third respectively. Tyler completed the course, which included a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run, in 3 hours 50 minutes and 22 seconds. 2

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A TEACHER WHO LOVED THE RUN. Darnell Wynn loved running and refused to let ovarian cancer prevent her from participating in the sport she loved. In 2012, she had major surgery and two weeks after she completed a round of chemotherapy, she ran in the Bacardi 8K road race. She said walking and running helped her keep her sanity. When the doctors had told her she had cancer, she knew she had to fight it and running gave her the will to do it. In 2014, she completed the Partner Re 5K with a group of supporters to raise awareness for ovarian cancer. “If I can raise awareness and get one woman with symptoms to go to the doctor, it will be worth it.” Ms Wynn and Donna Mae Arorash organized a “Break the Silence 5K” running event to bring awareness to ovarian cancer in 2015. She and more than 100 walkers took part in the event. Darnell was a well-known Education Officer for Reading at the Ministry of Education, the President of the Bermuda Reading Association and a Columnist for The Royal Gazette. Darnell Wynn, (née Todd), was 62 years old at the time of her passing.

BARNES ON THE MOVE Multi-National Kart Champion, Bermudian Scott Barnes finished sixth at the “Super Bowl of karting”, Skusa Super Nationals in Las Vegas on November 20th - 24th, 2019. Scott competed in the event, driving for Indiana-based Harden Motorsports Group, he was invited him to drive for them in next season Skusa Super Karts USA Pro Tour. Barnes believes he can be a top-three finisher in what will be his first US championship series. Barnes, who is sponsored by Butterfield & Vallis, said he plans to race less in Bermuda this season so he can budget funds for the pro tour.

EARLSTON LAWRENCE (1923-2019) Earlston “Scratchie” Lawrence, a barber by trade, a veteran member of Devonshire Recreation Club and a source of Bermuda’s political and sports history passed away on November 7th 2019. His barber shop on Angle Street in North Hamilton, served as a hub for the community to discuss politics, football and cricket. Everyone knew him as “Scratchie”, a die-hard fan of Devonshire Cougars football who also served as the team’s manager and medic in his younger years. Earlston “Scratchie” Lawrence was 95.

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SHOPPING KART Products to fuel your passion

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AMY & BRIAN COCONUT WATER Amy & Brian Coconut Water is never from concentrate, non-GMO, and an all-natural beverage containing essential electrolytes with no fat, no cholesterol, no preservatives and no added sugar. It’s also a healthy alternative to sugary sodas and juices. Distributed by John Barritt’s and Son Ltd. Ask for it at your favorite store.

YETI COOLER YETI Coolers are built to perform in the most extreme conditions. Trust your YETI cooler to outperform at every opportunity, from the pool party to the beach party and everywhere cold drinks are demanded. Available at Makin’ Waves, 11 Church St. Hamilton HM 10.Stop by or Call: 292-4609 for colors, sizes and prices.

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YETI YETI 36oz, 26oz, 18oz Ramblers and a 14oz stainless steel mugs all with splash-proof lid, keeps your cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot until the last sip. Available at Makin’ Waves, 11 Church St. Hamilton HM 10 Stop by or Call: 292-4609 for colors, sizes and prices.

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Health & Fitness Did you decide in January to “Get Fit Fast” and start working out again? Has it “worked out” for you? For many, they begin without a specific plan or goal. Taking this approach may cause failure and disappointment. You may have asked yourself, “What am I doing wrong?” or you might have even considered quitting all together. If these thoughts and others have passed through your mind, here are a few tips that can help steer you in the right direction.

#1: Set Realistic Goals •

You must have a goal in mind when starting a fitness regime. Your goal[s] could be to lose body fat, to gain muscle or to increase your endurance. Whatever your fitness goal[s] may be, make sure it is realistic. If you haven’t worked out in weeks, months or years but decide you want to run May 24th [NOT recommended by the way!], don’t try this on your first training session! You’ll probably get injured, want to quit or give up exercising all together. Instead, set small reachable goals that you can accomplish. Each success will build your confidence and provide you with positive reinforcement. Accomplishing your goals will give you encouragement and help build your momentum toward the ultimate goal – which is getting and staying in shape.

#2: Find a Nutrition Plan that Works For You •

This one is personal and is probably the most ignored. Have you noticed those that regularly workout but never seem to shed those unwanted pounds? That used to be ME! I learned, that without a plan I was left wondering if my workouts were really making a difference. If you don’t eat right, all the exercise in the world won’t help you. Following the latest fad diet, or the latest island craze doesn’t count as a plan!

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Nutrition accounts for about 75% of your results. Environment ALWAYS trumps will power. If your environment [aka “your kitchen”] has the very foods you are trying to stay away from, then no amount of will power will be able to keep you away. Eventually, the walls will crack and you’ll crumble into temptation when you feel lonely, stressed, or not so good about yourself. I’d recommend going through your fridge and pantry today and identify which foods really need to be there and which ones don’t. You’ll feel an internal battle brewing in your head as you purge the crap out of your house but it’s the best thing you can do for your health and your sanity.You have to make major changes to what you are eating in order to increase your health and fitness.

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If what you are currently eating is not helping you lose weight, gain muscle or making you healthier STOP EATING IT! Talk to a dietician, personal trainer or lifestyle coach that can advise you further. Remember, your goal is a lifestyle change that will have a lasting impact on your health and wellness forever.

#3: Cardio isn’t the Only Component • Running on the treadmill or brisk walking outside is the only form of exercise that you consistently do, but the results are not what you want. Doing cardio is only one important part of your fitness program. •

If you include resistance training and stretching to your cardio routine your body will receive a comprehensive workout which will aid in fat loss and muscle gain. There are many weight training options such as bodyweight exercises, free weights and resistance bands. Make your cardio count by trying something different like HITT [High-Intensity Interval Training] or Tabata [4 minute interval training sessions] training. Stretch, get stronger and transform your entire body.

#4: Take it Easy [Somewhat] •

Monday is here and you start your workout and do things that you haven’t done in years. On Tuesday, your body is so sore that you can barely get out of bed. So you skip a day to recover but the soreness still doesn’t go away. A week passes and you haven’t worked out at all! Don’t try and and enter the Guinness Book of World Records on your first day!If you haven’t worked out in a while you’ll need to ease into it. Start exercising 2-3 times a week. When weight training use light weights with high reps. Start walking first then when you are ready begin running slowly. Be smart and listen to your body. Make the most of the workout, but don’t try and work every muscle you have every time you exercise! Focus on a couple of different muscle groups. Once your workout is no longer a challenge, then cautiously take it up a notch!

#5: Get Some Help •

It’s challenging even for me to wake up and go to the gym. I make tons of excuses such as, “I should stay and make the kids a warm breakfast, or help Hubby with the kids.” When in reality the kids will eat cold cereal and fruit, and Hubby will help me! Flying solo has its benefits, but sometimes a workout partner can be a great motivator. If you are by yourself you will come up with hundreds of excuses to put it off, or quit altogether. Or you’ll waste your time doing things that you think are making you progress [such as 100 crunches after a chicken & fries takeout meal]. In addition, there won’t be anyone there to tell you it’s not working.

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Start hanging out with people who have an interest in improving their own health. This is a great way to keep in contact with like minded people. Your friends that are drinking beer and eating chicken wings every night don’t count! Form a group of people who will work out together. They can hold each other accountable for their actions. Encouragement from a group is a great way to stay motivated. Make sure you celebrate as a group when goals are accomplished.

• Making good fitness and healthy choices before you start working out again can drastically improve your results. Set realistic goals, find a nutrition plan that fits your lifestyle, mix up your workouts [or hit Training, Boxing, Yoga]. Enjoy your workout and B*Active! Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

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Healthy Eating MIND, BODY, SPIRIT & JUICE With Preston Ephraim

When contemplating the very reason for a hangover remedy, a few areas of support enter my mind. Traditionally, we’ve been socialized to drink during work related events, socially and almost every other occasion. We use drinking alcohol to subdue trauma, blanket our feelings or muster false courage. Sometimes we drink just for the sake of drinking. We use the terms, “it’s fun” “I have to loosen up” “What else is there to do?” All of these reasons, whatever they may be, tend to give us subliminal permission. “And rightfully so, I work hard, I deserve a few drinks at the end of the day.” If you’ve found yourself saying these phrases, you’re not wrong or bad. Drinking wherever it resides in your life is not wrong or bad. What if it’s a choice? And in being acutely aware of that choice, we can make another when the lifestyle pattern of drinking arises. Here are some changes for you to choose again: 1. Mind – Notice what you are feeling when the urge or conditions arise. Look for the patterns --they shouldn’t be hard to find (i.e. on Fridays we go out to… when I feel down or happy I will…) 2. Body – Take note of how it makes you feel. Where do you feel it most within your body? Once you’ve identified the area, begin to breathe deeply and envision the oxygen soothing all areas that feel uncomfortable. 3. Spirit – Close your eyes and place your hands on your heart and feel the pulse of life moving through you. Then envision your Self expanding beyond your body. Sit conformably for 5-10mins and see what comes to you.

4. Juice- Apple, Parsley, lemon, ginger – 2oz shots:

1 Whole Organic Granny Smith Apple

1 cup parsley

¼ of a lemon

1oz ginger

*Apple benefits: An excellent cleanser of the intestinal tract; encourages bowel regularity and digestion. Biotin and folic acid help promote beautiful skin and hair. Parsley benefits: Boasts more vitamin C than any other common vegetable and said to have some of the highest antioxidant properties. Settles the stomach and stimulates appetite. Parsley is a powerful stimulant and should not be consumed before bedtime. Lemon benefits: A powerful antibacterial. Useful in maintaining tooth and bone health. Helps with indigestion after a large meal. Ginger benefits: Amazing for its ability to eliminate nausea and vomiting. Prevents vertigo and motion sickness. Relieves inflammatory pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Historically used as an aphrodisiac. By Preston James Ephraim Nutrition & Lifestyle Counselor, Founder of Om Juicery

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;auza James TRIATHLETE Full Name: Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;auza Matthew James

Things you dislike: Losing in a competition

Nickname: Za Z

Favourite TV show: Drive to survive

Birth Year: 2005

Favourite movie: Fast and Furious Series

School: The Berkeley Institute

Favourite Actor: Paul Walker

Sports Active in: Boat Racing & Go-Kart

Favourite song: Mississippi Queen

Who is/are your role model: My Father

Personal ambitions: To make and break records in sports

International hero: Lewis Hamilton & James Stewart

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Lewis Hamilton & James Stewart

Biggest influence on career: My Father Daric Seymour

Best place visited: Castle Rhodes Bermuda

Greatest Accomplishment: Winning at a track meet overseas

Place you would most like to visit: Montreal Canada for F1 race & Key West Florida for powerboat race

Favourite food: Sushi and King Crab legs Things you like: Racing & Diving

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A happy Isabella Brookman crosses the finish line in the 2019 Partner RE Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2K race.

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Walk, Run & Breakfast October 6th, 2019 at Botanical Gardens

Partner Re ltd., is a global reinsurer based in Bermuda with offices around the world. Since 1998 (22 years), they have been the title sponsor of the PartnerRe Women’s 5K Run &Walk is organized by the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Club, (a local running club) and sanctioned by the Bermuda National Athletics Association (BNAA). The event is one of the few female-only events on Bermuda’s annual sport calendar and it includes a 5K race, a 5K walk and a 2K run for girls under 15. The goal is to bring attention to female fitness, health issues, safety matters and to boost self-esteem. All funds earned every year go to a cause that promotes these values. The PartnerRe Women’s 5K Run & Walk has raised more than $400,000 for female-related causes in Bermuda. These include programs to fight heart disease, confront physical abuse, support rape victims, educate teenagers, combat breast cancer, and fund equipment and initiatives supporting the treatment of women’s health. This year, all funds earned through entry fees were matched by PartnerRe Ltd. and will go directly to The Coalition for the Protection of Children. Each year, the event starts and finishes in the Botanical Gardens and after the race, supporting sponsor, Butterfield & Vallis provide a healthy breakfast that is available to all participants. The Mid-Atlantic Club (MAAC) was established in 1977 and is Bermuda’s largest running club, with more than 300 members and an emphasis on participation and personal goals. The club, an affiliate of the Bermuda Track & Field Association, organizes 13 official events on the annual race calendar, including charity and children’s events.

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Gayle Lindsay heads to the finish line along Berry Hill Rd. She completed the course in a winning time of 20 minutes 21seconds.

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Maritza Acevedo-Sequeros was the eleventh Walker in 41:33.

Kayla Raymond (#238) completed the 5K run in 23:16 for seventeenth overall.

The 2019 Partner RE 5K top three finishers- Deon Breary (second) Gayle (first) & Liana Medeiros (third). Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Jeana Jones cross the line in a time of 28:53.

Jasmine-Blaire Majors was 38th overall in 25:55

After a good run/walk, Lily Crofts (#1099), Jennifer De Los Santos (#1126), Arabella Crofts (#1098) and Laura Bonanno (#2008) enjoy a box of Shredded Wheat. 22

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Terricca Smith, Treavina Davis, Danee Swan and Latika Goins take a minute to socialize and pose for the camera.

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

NYLA MING RUNNER Full Name: Nyla Ming-Parker

Things you dislike: Roaches

Birth Year: 2010

Favorite TV show: Liv and Maddie

School: Warwick Academy

Favorite movie: Lion King

Sports Active in: Running Sports Other Sport: Dance Who is/are your role model: My Dad, Damon Ming International hero: Misty Copeland Biggest influence on career: My Mom, Julia Parker Favorite food: Sushi Things you like: Art & dancing

Favorite actor Cameron Boyce Favorite singer John Legend Favorite song: Sucker by Jonas Brothers Personal ambitions: Complete triple challenge, to participate like my mom Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: John Legend Best place visited: Boston Place you would most like to visit: Maldives Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

BERMUDA ITFJUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT October 14th - 19th, 2019 at the W.E.R. Joell Stadium

Catherine Slowek (Canada) defeated Olivia Lincer (USA) 6-0, 6-1 to win the girls under 18 singles title. 26

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Left to Right - Amulika Gottiparthy, Mia Slama, Catherine Slowek and Orly Ogilvy. Catherine (Canada) teamed up with Orly (Canada) and defeated Amulika (USA) & Mia (USA) to win the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U18 Double finals 5-7, 6-4 (10-6).

Under 18 boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doubles finalist - Ellis Short (USA) and Trey Mallory (Bermuda) out-dueled Tariq Simons (Bermuda) and Scott Redmond (British) 6-0, 6-1 to emerge winners. 28

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Trey Mallory lost in his second-round match to Pranav Ikkurthy (USA) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Tariq Simons (Bermuda) reached the quarter finals before being ousted by Jakub Ostajewski (USA) 6-4, 0-6, 6-0.

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Ellis Short (USA) also won the Under 18 boys singles title when Jakub Ostajewski (USA) was injured and could not play in the finals. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

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TRIATHLON 2019

October 27, 2019 at Clearwater, St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Emma Norman was first overall in the female 20-29 age group in a time of 1:20;48. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Rory Shepherd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1st overall in the 7 to 8 male age group (total 21:23) 34

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Kent Richardson was first in the 60 and over age group and 7th overall in a time of 1:11:10.

Cora Lee Starzomski was 2nd in the female 40 to 49 age group, and 15th overall. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Caitlyn Boyd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th in the 9 to 10 female age group with a total swim/cycle and run time of 24:04

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Jennifer Wilson (#213) was 4th in female 40-49 age group and 20th overall.

Laura Burns completed the triathlon in 1:16:41 for 3rd in the female 30-39 age group.

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS Southside Raceway , St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s October 27th, 2019

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Kaje Mathie (420) leads the pack to the first turn in moto one. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Damian Moniz (#25 pee wee 50) 4-5-6 for 6th overall. 40

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Letroy Trott looked good in early morning practice.

Zamair Darrell wheelies his Kawasaki to three 1st place finishes in the 450 expert class. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Nachen Webb won the pee wee 50 class with a second and two first place finishes.

Grae Edness 3,2,3, finishes earned him 62 points and second overall in the 65cc Class. 42

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

Jaylon Glasford MOTOCROSS RIDER Full Name: Jaylon Glasford

Things you dislike: Going to school

Birth Year: 2012

Favorite TV show: EPL

School: West Pembroke

Favorite movie: Cars

Sports Active in: Motocross & Football

Favorite singer/s: Michael Jackson

Who is/are your role model: Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)

Favorite song: Bad by Michael Jackson

International hero: Marvin Musquin

Personal ambitions: To become a professional football player

Biggest influence on career: Marvin Musquin Greatest Accomplishment: MVP PHC U-7 Football team Favorite food: Chicken nuggets

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Marvin Marquin Best place visited: Toronto Place you would most like to visit: Motocross Mini Olympics

Things you like: Nerf War & Bey Blades

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2019 BERMUDA OPEN TENPIN CLASSIC November 2nd - 3rd at Warwick Lanes

David Maycock Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

BRYAN SPENCER

DAVID MAYCOCK

RICKAI BINNS

DAMIEN MATTHEWS

FERO WILLIAMS

THE BERMUDA OPEN TENPIN CLASSIC 2019 Warwick Lanes Bowling Alley is owned and managed by the Bermuda Bowling Club (BBC). On November 2-3, 2019. The club would host the eleventh running of their most prestigious annual event since 2008. The tournament is open to male and female, local and international bowlers. This year, there were 8 Americans (2 woman and 6 men) versus 29 locals (3 women and 26 men). Each participant must qualify by bowling ten games, each game offers a maximum of 300 points. The top 16 in total points qualify for the next round, a round robin of sixteen games with the top five forming the finalist vying for the championship. The five finalist meet in a “step-ladder” roll-off where fifth place plays forth and the winner moves on to play third place etc.

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This year, Damien Matthews, last years winner topped the ladder with a total of 6,026 points. He was followed by American Fero Williams (5,957) David Maycock (5,717), Bryan Spencer (5,589) and Rickai Binns rounded out the final five with 5294. In the first game, Rickai Binns lost to Spencer who moved on to defeat Maycock. Spencer’s run would come to an end when he met Williams. Fero Williams could not overcome the left handed Damien Matthews and had to settle for first runner-up.

Damien Matthews won the 2018 Bowling Classic and successfully defended it. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Timothy Doyle Sr. and Jr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Father and son have traveled to Bermuda for all eleven Bermuda Tenpin Classics.

Fero Williams and his wife, Cassandra entered the Bermuda Tenpin Classic for the first time. Cassandra was the only female to make it through the ten-game qualifier. In phase two, the round of 16 games she finished seventh. Fero was second in the total pin fall and second overall to defending champion, Damion Matthews. 50

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BASA WINTER AGE GROUPS 2019 November 9th, 2019 at Saltus Pool

Gabbriella Mitchell was 4th in the girls 50-meter (SC) freestyle in a time of 34.85.

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Jaedyn Judd swim 34.85 for fourth in the Girls 13-14 50-meter Short Course freestyle

Traedon Minors in the boys 10 and under 100-meter (SC) freestyle (time 1:58.65) 54

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Elanna Fulton was 5th in the (11-12 girls) 50-meter backstroke with a time of 41.61 (full page)

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

Brandon Adkins SWIMMER Full Name: Brandon Adkins Birth Year: 2006 School: Warwick Academy Sports Active in: Swimming Favorite sport to watch Swimming & American Football Who is/are your role model: Kaleb Dressell & Michael Phelps International hero: Kaleb Dressel Biggest influence on career: My Mom Jennifer Smatt-Adkins Greatest Accomplishment: Qualifying for Carifta Games and CCCAN Favorite food: Pizza

Things you like: Swimming, physical education classes & American football Things you dislike: English classes & tomatoes Favorite TV show: Hawaii Five-o Favorite movie: Grown-ups 2 Favorite singer/s: Post Malone Favorite song: Congratulations Personal ambitions: Swimming at the Olympics Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Kaleb Dressel Best place visited: Barbados Place you would most like to visit: Hawaii Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

MEN ON THE 5K RUN Warwick Academy School November 10th, 2019

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In the 7-10 yr. old boys, Chavi Pacheco-Hill placed 2nd in a time of 10 minutes flat Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Chris Estwanik running for Team Saltus won the 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man on the Run 5K in 15:36.

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Harris Fleming won the 7-10 age group 2.2K run in 9:45.

Allan Fox was eleventh across the line in 19 minutes and 19 seconds.

Sean Trott was second to Chris with a time of 16:59. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Roman Wilkinson (11:57) and Legend Robinson (11:59) were 13th and 14th respectively. 62

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HARNESS RACING National Equestrian Center, Vesey Street November 11th, 2019

Dylan DeSilva leads Kayla Caldwell and Phillip Correia through turn two. 64

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Andrea Westerfield drives Andy Stoneham’s pony “Custard the Dragon” through turn two.

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Christian Truran & Rockeyed Optimist into a new time bar (from 1:05/2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:06/3) when he recorded a time of 1:04/2 in heat 12.

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Tahzi Flood (Rock On), Demian Tucker (Captain Chaos) and Nisuje Landy (Kool The Fire) heat 9

Veteran driver, Maurice Raynor drives Shady Maple for the Burrows family in race seventeen. 68

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Kiwon Waldron (Reign Of Terror), Candyce Martin (Inwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Realist) and Chirstian Truran (Rockeyed Optimist)

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

Kayla Caldwell HARNESS RACER Full Name: Kayla Nicole Caldwell

Favorite movie: A Simple Favour

Birth Year: 2003

Favorite singer/s: Juice WRLD

School: MSA

Favorite song: Heaven â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kane Brown

Sports Active in: Volleyball, Football and Harness Racing Favorite sport to watch Football Who is/are your role model: Allisson Becker International hero: Christine Endler and Megan Rapinoe

Personal ambitions: To be an Actuary or Lawyer Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Grandpa David Best place visited: Indiana Place you would most like to visit: Australia

Biggest influence on career: My Family Greatest Accomplishment: Winning Kappa (Football) and being top of my class Favorite food: Chocolate Things you like: Food, books, friends and horses Things you dislike: Confrontations and tests Favorite TV show: Brooklyn 99

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Caribbean Equestrian Association Regional Jumping Challenge

HORSE JUMPING at the National Equestrian Centre, Vesey Street Hailey Barnett and Mind Over Matter clears one of the jumps at the National Equestrian Center

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THE CARIBBEAN EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION REGINAL JUMPING CHALLENGE 2019 The Caribbean Equestrian Association Reginal Jumping Challenge (CEA RJC) is a competition where competitors of all ages, in five different countries, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago measure their skills against riders in the region. All competitors compete in their own country over two rounds of a predetermined jump course. For the fourth year in a row, Bermuda topped the Team Country honors, in addition, Bermuda riders also took top honors in all three overall individual regional jumping divisions. 74

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(Left to Right) 2019 CEA RJC winning Team Country – Bermuda’s Kayla Bardgett (Storm Watch), Tyler James (Happy Feet) and Jaeda Smith (DaVinci).

Bermuda claimed the top three spots in the .70m division with Kayla Bardgett pictured with Peter Truran (1st), Courtney Sims (2nd) and Indigo Adams(3rd).

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Jaeda Smith riding Da Vinci secured first place overall individual 1.00m division. 76

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Tyler James riding Happy Feet was tops in the .85m division.

Mackenzie James riding Worth The Wait took second place overall in the 1.00m Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

Liana De Mederios TRIATHLETE Full Name: Liana Catherine De Medeiros

Things you dislike: Cornering on the bike

Birth Year: 2004

Favorite TV show: Sanditon

School: MSA

Favorite movie: Kingsman

Sports Active in: Running, Triathlon, Duathlon International hero: Dominique Mayho Biggest influence on career: Duathlon in 2018 Greatest Accomplishment: Partner Re 5k 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3rd placed female Greatest Disappointment Not being prepared for the ITU Triathlon 2019 Favorite food: Scones

Favorite singer/s: Ed Sheeran Favorite song: Rise up by Andra Pay Personal ambitions: When I enroll in college, the objective is to qualify for the track team Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Joranda Neff Best place visited: Azores Place you would most like to visit: Mainland Portugal

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Mountain Bike Racing November 17, 2019 at the Arboretum

Daniel Ringer (#51) airs it out down this bumpy hill in the Arboretum Mountain Bike Series. Daniel finished 14th in the 30 minute Male Open Class.

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Dominique Mayho (#46) won the Male Open 60 Class at the Arboretum Mountain Bike Championship event. He completed the off-road course in one hour, 1 minute and 26 seconds. 82

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Sherman Darrell was 25th overall in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open 60 class with a time of 1 hour, one minute and 50 seconds.

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#9 Nicole Mitchell won the Female Open 60 class in 1:02:11.

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Otis Ingham (12), Sherman Darrell (8), Paul Medeiros (21) battle for position on the hilly Arboretum course.

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Caitlin Conyers (#30) placed second to Nicole Mitchell in the female Open 60 Class.

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Wendell Burrows (#6) was 21st overall in the Male Open 60 Class

Enshe-Nico Davis (#81) flies to third place in the 13-16-year-old Male Class. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

2019 BERMUDA MOTORSPORTS

HALL OF FAME On May 11th, 2019 the Bermuda Association of Motorsports (BAM) held its inaugural Bermuda Motorsports Hall of Fame induction event at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel. The Hall of Fame Committee, David Selley (Powerboat), Scott Barnes (Karting), Ras Mykkal (Motocross) and Takara Dill (Motorcycle Road Racing) had the task of selecting the inductees for this ground-breaking event.

HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE

Ras Mykkal

Bermuda Motocross Club

Scott Barnes

Bermuda Karting Club

Takara Dill

Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association

David Selley

Bermuda Power Boat Association

As of May of 2019, the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club has become the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association, making them the National Sporting Governing Body for Motorcycle Racing in Bermuda under the Bermuda Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation.

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BERMUDA MOTOR SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2019 Inaugural Inductees BERMUDA MOTOCROSS CLUB

Robin Simmons

Burt Ingham

Christopher Shanks

Rudolph Cann

Aaron Pace

BERMUDA KARTING CLUB

Maynard Soares

Joel Madeiros

Jason North

Scott Barnes

Carlton Johnson

BERMUDA MOTORCYCLE RACING ASSOCIATION

David Jones

Edward Cook Jr.

Rick Vesely

Nevall Darrell

Cyril H. Whitter III

BERMUDA POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION

Harry Cox

Richard Christensen

Lawrence Trott

Llewelyn Hollis

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ROBIN SIMMONS Robin Simmons Sr. played a key role in the formation of the Bermuda AutoCycle Union (BACU), an organization that would become the governing body for motorized sports in Bermuda. The Bermuda Government of the day had two major problems, 50cc “pack racing” on the main roads around the island and the riding of trail bikes on the sand dunes across from Southampton Rangers Club (called Kilimanjaro) and wanted it stopped immediately. They placed an ad in the daily paper requesting feedback on how to stop both. Phil Primer, Malcolm Swan, Robin Simmons, Wendel Anderson and a few others came together and started the Bermuda -Auto Cycle Union. Mrs. Bierman offered the use of her property in Ferry Reach, in the parish of St. George’s. Mr. Robin Simmons serving as the first President of the BACU and they held their inaugural event on March 12th, 1972. Within a year, the sport was moved to Coney Island and in 2004 it was relocated to Southside in St. David’s.

BURT INGHAM Burt Ingham lived in Palm Valley Estate next to Southampton Rangers Club and across the road from Kilimanjaro. He and many motorcycle enthusiast mapped out a circuit on the sand dunes which included up, over and down Kilimanjaro. Burt rode there regularly and played a big part in creating the trails that the horses use today. From the sand dunes to Ferry Reach and on to Coney Island raceway, Burt “Dirt Digger” Ingham, Joey Richardson, Cal Lynch, Gerald “Gangsta” Gibbons, Ed Mathews, Fredrick “Porky” Wright and a few others are the pioneers of Bermuda motocross.

CHRIS SHANKS To address the problem of “pack racing” on Bermuda’s roads, the Bermuda Auto-Cycle Union organized flat-track racing around PHC football field on Saturday nights from 1976 to 1978. It was a big hit with the young people across the island. One of those young men would move on to race motocross at Coney Island. He won the 125cc novice championship in his first year on a Suzuki, the 125 expert championship the following two years in a row on a Kawasaki, then he moved to the 250 expert class and won three straight National Championship riding a Kawasaki and Yamaha. Aside from the national championship series, the Boxing Day Champion of Champions event is the biggest race on the motocross annual calendar. When Chris beat Burt Ingham in the Champion of Champions Classic, he was the new king of motocross.

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RUDY CANN There were a few riders that started their racing careers on the flat track oval at PHC field. There is Andy Stoneham and an 8-year old Otis Ingham (son of Burt Ingham) who won his first race there, but there will never be a conversation about PHC flat track racing that one name would not come up. He was the most dominant rider on the track. J.B. Astwood & Son Cycle, the local importer for Mobyette sponsored him and made a TV commercial to promote the sale of their mopeds, two things unheard of in those days. He moved on to Coney Island and rode a 125cc Yamaha in the novice class, but he would override the bike, it was not fast enough for him. He moved up to the 125 expert class and had the same problem. Once he moved into the 250 expert class riding for Yamaha World Distributors, Rudy was dominant. Rudy switched to ride for Honda Motors, where he, Chris Shanks and Colin Emery would go to war every race day. Motocross would enjoy its best days during this time. Rudy would win five 250 expert national Championships in a row.

AARON PACE In 1985 the Bermuda Auto-Cycle Union introduced an 80cc class and Leroy Robinson would become Bermuda’s first 80cc National Champion. Word started to spread around the racing community about this 11-yearold riding at Loyal Hill practice track on a Kawasaki 80. “He is going to be a champion”, “This kid is fast”. He had a reputation and had not even seen Coney Island Raceway yet. In 1989, he and his father, David Vickers joined the Bermuda Auto-Cycle Union to contest the 80cc National Championship, he finished second to Seon Smith. The following year, he won his first National Championship. He moved up to 125 novice class and beat all the 125 exert riders at the same time. He was naturally talented and spoilt rotten, his father bought him every and anything he wanted. He was an extremely fast and gifted rider, but indiscipline, he hated to train, would not clean or maintenance his bike. He was not rude, loud or boisterous, he was always quiet, soft-spoken, kind of shy with an innocent smile, but on the bike, he was a different person, stylish, aggressive and very flamboyant. On December 29th, 2006 he was killed in a single vehicle road accident. He was 29 years old.

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SCOTT “SKITCHY” BARNES Scott’s father, Michael Barnes bought him a recreational kart to have fun with his friends driving around the yard when he was 10 or eleven years old. By the time Scott was 12 (1996), he was obsessed with karting and joined the Bermuda Karting Club. Scott has won 15 Bermuda National championships in 22 years of racing, which includes three class championship in the same year (2018/19 season). From the age of 15, he has also raced in the Europe and United States winning two U.S. championships, one in 2005 and the other in 2016, six times he was second. Scott also served as President for five seasons 2012 to 2017.

DAVID JONES In the early1990s David attended The California Superbike School in Braselton, Georgia and he also enrolled into the American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he earned his certification as a Motorcycle mechanic and Dealership management degree. In 1992, he started racing on the U.S. Southeast motorcycle road racing circuit, fulfilling his dream of becoming Bermuda’s first motorcycle road racer. David placed 10th out of 80 riders in the 1993 Solo GTO Race of Champions at the Daytona International Speedway. He raced for 5 years before retiring. In 1997 David returned to Bermuda and started a drive to establish an on-road motorcycle racing club by laying the groundwork and to find a venue. After many meetings with the Dept. of Youth and Sports, The Bermuda Auto-Cycle Union and his growing membership, the persistence of David Jones started the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club and helped to establish a permanent home at the Bermuda Motorsports Park at Southside St. David’s.”

JOEL MADEIROS Joel Madeiros joined forces with “Duke” Soares, Jerry Essner, Ray Chiappa, Steve Rollins and Carlton Johnson to form the first committee of the Bermuda Karting Club where he served as Public Relations Officer. The early years of the club were somewhat “nomadic” as they did not have a permanent home. The club held events from place to place, on asphalt or grass, anywhere possible to keep the club up and running. As public relations officer for the club, Joel had many days working between the restless members of the club and the police. His tireless efforts have proven invaluable to the Bermuda Karting Club existence today.

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CARLTON JOHNSON Carl was one of the new attendees at the first meeting of the Bermuda Karting Club who signed up and became a member of the first committee in 1976. In 1980, he was elected president of the club and was able to negotiate with the U.S. Navy Commander to have a provisional home on asphalt and introduce an “Armed Forces Grand Prix”. He stepped down as president in 1984. Carlton Johnson was an active member of the Bermuda Karting Club from 1976 to 1993.

JASON NORTH Jason signed-up be a member of the Bermuda Karting Club in 1984, after his brother Mark started racing in the Junior 73cc Class but did not start racing until 1988. He entered the Junior 80cc Comer Class and won the championship in his first year. The following season he finished 2nd in the Championship and won the Junior 80cc Comer Heavy Class Championship (his last year as a junior). In 1991 he moved to the Senior Class and started racing in the Yamaha KT100 Class and won the Championship in his first year. Jason would win 3 Senior Yamaha KT100 Class Champion - 1 Senior 100cc Open Class , 4 125cc Shifter Class, 3 TAG 125 Senior Class, 4 Town of St. George’s Grand Prix’s (1998, 1999), 4 time City of Hamilton Grand Prix’s (1999, 2000, 2001) and become the First driver to win three National Championships in three different classes in the same year (1998/’99), the 100cc Yamaha Light Class, 100cc Open Class, and 125cc Shifter Class. Jason has also racin the United States, winning the Rock Island (Illinios) Grand Prix in 2000 & 2001. The U.S. International Racing Association, Enduro Series champion in the 125cc Shifter Class Champion (2002), the Rotax Max TAG Class Champion in 2002. Jason has been involved with the Bermuda Karting Club, serving in many different capacities for more than 20 years. Jason has been President of The Bermuda Association of Motorsports (BAM), the governing body for motorsports in Bermuda for 2 years and as of this date, is currently the Bermuda Karting Club President (2019).

MAYNARD “DUKE” SOARES “Duke” Soares left Bermuda at age 16 moved to the U.K. because he had great interest in auto racing. In 1960, he earned employment with Porsche of Great Britain and later that same year, they sent him with the pit crew to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Raceway. In 1962, Duke obtained his racing license and in 1968, he brought his first race car, a Lotus 7. Over the years he raced across Europe (Belgium, Germany, Switzerland etc.) and the Caribbean (Barbados, Guyana) and won several championships. In 1975, Duke returned to Bermuda and became the driving force to start a Karting club with Ray Chiappa, Jerry Essner, Steve Rollins, Carlton Johnson and Canadian Doug Sellars. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

EDWARD COOK JR. Edward Cook Jr. love of racing started in 1998 when he would come to the racetrack to watch his brother John race the Scooter class. He then started to help with the flagging. From there he fell in love with the club and how it provided an avenue for people to race legally. It gave him and other motorcycle enthusiasts a chance to develop their mechanical and riding skills and he jumped at the chance to become an official part of the BMRC family. From there he began his first racing season in 1999. He has raced in many classes, from scooters to the GP class, winning one championship in the scooter class, 2 championships in the Scooter 4T, 7 championships in the Street Bike Class. Aside from being a devoted racer, Ed has been a valued member of the BMRC, doing everything from track layouts, the Race Director, announcer and assisting the BMRC committee in whatever position he can to help. John has also tried his hand at motocross, karting, and powerboat racing.

RICK VESELY Rick Vesely began his involvement with the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club as a sponsor for Kyle Pimentel to promote AMSOIL Products, Sadly, in 1998 Kyle lost his battle with cancer at the age of 22. Rick’s love for racing only increased after Kyle passed and he got more involved with the club helping in any way that he could. Rick, his wife Donna and Ed Cook helped with the layout of the Southside racetrack and would devote his time and efforts to the BMRC as a mechanic, tuner and sponsor of various racers and teams over the years. He also worked as the Technical director for about 3 years and as Race Director from time to time. Rick and his team have gone above and beyond, assisting the BMRC’s committee on many occasions.

CYRIL H. WHITTER III Cyril Whitter III started racing in 2002, winning 2 championship in the GP125 class. During his racing career he took on the Vice Presidency from 2004 until 2011. During his time as VP he helped to secure Bermuda Motorsports Park in Southside, St. David’s as the permanent home for the BMRC. Cyril would move up to President of the club in 2012, a position he held until 2016. He focused his attention on rebuilding the youth development program and founding the “SPARK” rider’s clinic. The Spark Program trains up to 40 young riders per year with the fundamentals of road racing riding skills and techniques. Cyril has played an important part in keeping the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing club alive and well during some problematic times, encouraging, training and aspiring the club members.

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NAVELL RICKY TYRONE “BEETLE” DARRELL Navell “Beetle” Darrell, has always had a passion for racing and a need for speed. He has been involved with the BMRC since its inception, participating in all forms of development plans to get the club up and started. He has played a big role in the membership drive and signing up new riders, some of whom have exceled to the point of competing overseas. Sadly, Navell was killed in a road accident on June 27th around the start of the 2018 race season. He leaves one son, Rickai Easton and twin daughters, Tamairah and Shamairah Darrell.

HARRY COX (1927 – 1997) Mr. Cox was one of the founders of the Bermuda Outboard Ocean Racing Committee with Howard Francis Stevens, Richard Masters, John Trimingham, Charles Berry and Edgar “Doc” Cooper in 1951 they launched the first “Round the Island Race Power Boat Race” from Albouys’ Point in the City of Hamilton. In 1960, the club was restructured to become the Bermuda Power Boat Association and re-located to Ferry Reach, St. George’s. Harry Cox is a pioneer of powerboat racing in Bermuda and the winner of the 1961 around-the island classic. Harry Cox died in 1997 at aged 70.

RICHARD “DICK” CHRISTENSEN Dick was the first commodore (President of the Association) of the Bermuda Powerboat Association, serving in 1961 to ’63 and again in 1971 to ’73. He along with Mike Marshall were instrumental in the re-structuring of the Bermuda Outboard Ocean Racing Committee (BOORC) into the Bermuda Power Boat Association. He won the Around the Island Classic in 1962 and the J&B rare Classic in 1973. As a businessman in the marine industry, he sponsored many drivers and trained numerous young men for a career in the marine field.

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GEORGE “LEW” HOLLIS Lew Hollis earned his living as a fisherman and lived his dream racing, repairing and administrating powerboat racing. To say that he is a man who was in love with the sea, might be an understatement. He served as Commodore of the Power Boat Association. Most of his time in the Bermuda Power Boat Association was spent helping other drivers with mechanical repairs and administrative duties. Lew’s activities in the race boats was as co-pilot for Fred Lee, Vance Powell and his brother, Dennis “Skipper” Hollis in the Around-The-Island races.

MIKE MARSHALL Michael Marshall loved speed and he loved the water; he was in his early 20’s when the two merged while living in Florida and he started racing powerboats. On his return to Bermuda, he joined the newly formed Bermuda Power Boat Association and became a household name with the likes of Eddie Roque, Ken Dear, “Sparky” Deshields, Ed Hamilton, and “Tonky” Trott. He is a two-time winner of the Around-the-Island Power Boat race in 1969 and 1970 with his cousin Anthony Mello as co-pilot. Mike also raced in the SST (catamaran) class on the closed-circuit marathon events.

LAWRENCE “TONKY” TROTT (1935 – 2000) Lawrence Trott, better known as “Tonky Trott” started his power boat racing career in 1963 when the Power Boat Association was formed. At one point, at age 45, he was the oldest and most consistent driver on the circuit, he completed every Around-the-Island race he entered except one. He and Richard Harrison won the 1972 event, first overall and first in “C” class. In the same year, he won the closed-circuit title over Ken Dear, “Duke” Soares and Ed Hamilton. Tonky and Larry Robinson are the only drivers of the Bermuda made wooden “Donzi” (built by Ed Welsh). In 1974 he won the Heineken Marathon as well as the “C” class Around-the-Island race (fourth overall). When Tonky retired from racing in 1983 (age 48), he had the “Donzi” mounted on the wall in his house, where it still hangs today. Lawrence “Tonky” Trott died in the year 2000 aged 65.

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