Bermuda Sports Journal Issue #3 by bermudasportsjournal

JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER | 2020

2019 - 2020 BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

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From 1975 – 1977, the Bermuda Auto-Cycle Union held moped races at the PHC Club grounds to stop the “pack racing” on the main roads across the Island. Two of the legends from that era, Craig Outerbridge (#28) and number 9, Thaddeus Ming (better known as “B Bop”). Photograph by: Allan Richardson

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RAS MYKKAL I N N O VAT I O N S

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The Bermuda Sports Journal was established in part because many of the sporting organizations have not kept records of the achievements of their athletes whether it be in photographs, documented history, or statistics. As people grow older, memories fade and is forgotten, therefore, unrecorded information frequently become fables. The goal of the Bermuda Sports Journal is to interview people and document their stories to ensure preservation of all their stories. We aim to be as accurate as possible, whilst relying on people’s honesty and their re-collection of events, including correct dates and times, therefore, some information may be inaccurate.

BERMUDA

SPORTS

Administration

Contributing Writers

Nathalee S. Simons

Betty Doyling (Health and Fitness)

Co-founder and Financial Controller

Ras Mykkal Simons

Co-founder, Creative Director and Photographer

B Active for life Personal Fitness Trainer bactivept@gmail.com 1-441-533-4451

Northshore Medical (Sports Medicine)

Marketing & Design

7 North Shore Road, Devonshire DV01 1-441-293-5476 | www.nmac.bm

Ras Mykkal & SJDWorld.com Layout & Graphic Design

Published by: issuu.com www.rasmykkalinnovations.com bdasjmailbox@gmail.com Contributing Photographer Photo of Robert Hinds courtesy of Zeudi Hinds Photography

TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial............................................................... 1 Bits & Pieces....................................................... 2 - 5 Shopping Kart..................................................... 6 - 7

2019 – 2020 Kart Racing National Championship standings................................... 44 – 51 Youth Profile Nile Bean ( Karting )..................... 52 - 53

Betty Health and Fitness.................................... 8 - 9

2019 – 2020 Bermuda Football Association Awards............................................ 54 – 63

Northshore Medical............................................ 12 – 14

Youth Profile Tobiah Goodchild (Tennis)........... 64 - 65

2019 -2020 Mountain Bike National Championship standings................................... 16 – 25

2020 Denton Hurdle Awards.............................. 66 – 71

2019 -2020 Harness Racing Awards................. 28 – 33 Youth Profile Tahzii Flood (Harness Racing).... 34 - 35 2019 – 2020 Horse Jumping Awards................. 36 – 41 Youth Profile Courtney Bromby......................... 42 – 43

2019 Bermuda Bicycle Awards.......................... 74 – 79 Youth Profile Alexander Miller (Cycling)........... 80 – 81 Coming in the next issue................................... 131 2019 Bermuda Government Sports Awards.... 82 – 127

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THE SPORTS AND DISCIPLINE When I look back at my motocross career, something has become crystal clear to me: “motocross is like life”. Life is full of obstacles, just like motocross - hills and valleys, ups and downs, left and right choices. In life you make mistakes, just like motocross - you missed a shift or stalled the engine. In life you get knocked down, just like motocross - flying over the handlebars hurtling to the ground. In life you get tired and frustrated, just like motocross - every lap you get more and more exhausted, nearly ready to give up. So how, as an athlete, do you stay focused and win? The only way to do this, in my opinion, is to realize the importance of discipline in your sport. Like life, your path to the top of your chosen sport is an obstacle course in front of you. As long as you have a drive to be at the top of your game, you will need a plan and a driving focus to work your way over the hurdles and around the obstacles, working your way uphill to the top without giving up. Discipline is at the core of an athlete’s character and enables them to block out the distractions of life and to focus on achieving their goals. Self-discipline makes it easier for an athlete to recognize the importance of practice, practice, practice and careful preparation and planning whether competing in an individual sport, as a member of a team, or in life. Whether it is in the board room or on the football pitch, some people are naturally talented, and they make things look so easy and effortless. You, on the other hand, may have to work ten times harder than they do just to reach the same level of success. Life is like that too. And just like life, you may need to practice a little longer than others, work a little harder, endure more setbacks. But take a deep breath, hold your tongue. Your journey to success will be guided by your own level of discipline. Participating in sports from an early age helps to develop the lifelong principles of discipline. Parents and coaches play an invaluable and important role in teaching and instilling the art of discipline, especially in young athletes. Parents and coaches alike have the responsibility of identifying

bad behavior early and correcting it immediately, to avoid having a disgraceful result later in the game or in life. Helping a young athlete embrace discipline early is key to future success. It is also important not to forget that competing in sport is a mind game. There are many competitors who will study your weaknesses and use them to their own advantage. By studying your game and identifying your weak areas, they may plan to frustrate you, causing you to retaliate and be ejected from the game. You lose, they win. You cannot win from the sideline serving out a suspension because you lost your head with an obstruction. Just like all aspects of life, self-control plays a vital role when you encounter obstacles and barriers. A high level of self-discipline is the key component for all athletes whether they are winning or losing. And in life too, you are not always winning and coming out on top, but with discipline, you keep working towards your goals, never giving up until the game is finished. Athletes and fans are passionate about sports and success. Someone will ultimately win, and someone will lose, but a loss should never be taken as a ‘death sentence’. Every loss is an opportunity to improve your discipline and ramp up your motivation to the next level. If you lose today, good self-discipline and self-assessment will prepare you to try harder the next time and the energy of the competition means that everyone wins. Participating in sports does many things for an individual, but above all else, it teaches not only important life lessons but the core value of discipline to success. - Ras Mykkal

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BITS & PIECES A Brief Look At Sports News

AJANI TUCKER – TO HEAD BFA MARKETING The Bermuda Football Association has announced the appointment of Ajani Tucker as Head of Marketing and Sponsorship. At twenty-three years old Ajani is a content creator who specializes in graphic design and digital media. The former Warwick Academy student has obtained his Digital Media Degree at Staffordshire University. He has worked with the Hamilton Princess Hotel and has also had some of his work featured by numerous companies such as United Dance Productions, Liberty Theatre, and the Bermuda Football Association. The Bermuda Football Association was extremely pleased with his work and offered Ajani the position as BFA Head of Marketing and Sponsorship. This position gives him the opportunity to exercise his creative skills and develop the BFA’s brand. The BFA are hopeful that Ajani’s skill, vision, and guidance will boost the marketing and public relations initiatives of football in Bermuda.

LADIES IN THE HARBOR This year’s ‘You Go Girls’ race to raise funds for the Women’s Resource Center was a virtual running race due to the Covid-19 virus. Renee Gilchrist (all black) Katherine Mello (blue) & Christine DeCosta (pink) formed the team ‘off like a prom dress’ and decided to end the race by jumping in Hamilton Harbor, just like a traditional prom night.

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BITS & PIECES A Brief Look At Sports News

MICHAEL DECOSTA

- NOVEMBER 23, 1945 - AUGUST 22, 2020

Michael DeCosta is the third of six children born to Anthony and Dorothy DeCosta who came to live in Bermuda from the Azores. Michael was born in Bermuda on November 23rd, 1945 and attended Gilbert Institute and from the age of seven he packed groceries at the Hamilton Piggy Wiggly store, now called the Marketplace. By age 13, he had left school and started working full time at the Phoenix store as a delivery boy. Approximately 43 years ago Michael and Joe Repose formed D&R Construction until Joe retired, and Michael went on his own with DeCosta Construction. Apart from work, Michael loved horses and spent a lot of time driving carriage and harness racing. He raced ponies locally and abroad, often purchasing fast ponies, bringing them back to Bermuda, selling them and going back to purchase a faster one. It is because of Michael that Bermuda has had so many fast ponies in the Vesey Street harness racing. Michael leaves to cherish his memories, wife Dalia, four children Michelle, Scott, Nick, and Melinda and one grandchild Amelia Rose. He was in his 75th year.

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EARL (TOWNSEY) RUSSELL - DECEMBER 29, 1928 TO AUGUST 30, 2020 Earl ‘Townsey’ Russell was one of the most creative goal scorers of his generation, a player who could lead his team to victory almost single-handedly. He is highly respected by those who played with him, and even more so by those who had to defend against his goal-scoring ability. In 1942, Bussy Butterfield of the Key West Rangers noticed Townsey’s love of football when he was just 11 years old and at the age of 13, Townsey was in the Key West ‘A’ team Townsey was the man of the match in the initial Bermuda Football League versus Bermuda Football Union game in March 1953 where he scored four times to lead his side to victory. His performance was so dominant he was named Sportsperson of the Month. His most unforgettable game was when he led the Key West Rangers, who were four goals down against Somerset Eagles at the half time. In the second half, Townsey scored five goals to defeat Eagles five-four. On March 12, 1950 Key West played Pembroke Juniors, a team that had not been beaten since they were founded in 1943. Pembroke Juniors had won 52 of 56 matches with four draws. Townsey Russell and the Key West Rangers beat the Juniors 4-3; at the Sports Arena. In 1951, Earl ‘Townsey’ Russell, Ed Durham, Cal ‘Bummy’ Symonds, Quinton Butterfield and Leroy ‘Nibs’ Lewis moved from their Spanish Point community to Warwick and formed PHC’s first football team. On March 17, 1957, Russell won his first of three F.A. Cups when PHC defeated archrivals Pembroke Juniors 4-3, it was the only game the Pembroke Juniors lost that year. In 1960, PHC beat Dock Hill Rangers 5-3 to win their second F.A. Cup. Townsey ended his football career with PHC, winning their third F.A. Cup title with a 2-1 win over Young Men’s Social Club at Somerset field. He was a class act, a real trickster. When England’s Sir Stanley Matthews XI played a Bermuda select side in the 1950s, Townsey said Sir Stanley tricked him twice, but when Matthews tried the same move a third time, Townsey stole ball from him. Earl ‘Townsey’ Russell was a mastermind, a genius with a football. ‘Townsey’ is the Godfather of a football dynasty. His sons, grand-sons, and great grandsons are all Bermuda football maestros. Earl ‘Townsey’ Russell was inducted into Bermuda’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He died August 30th, 2020 at the age of 91.

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SHOPPING KART Products to fuel your passion

LINDO’S - MIRACLE TREE – MORINGA

Miracle Tree’s Organic Moringa Superfood powder contains herbal powder used in cooking, baking, lattes, and smoothies. Each canister is biodegradable because Miracle Tree is an environmentally conscious company. Only the best moringa leaves are used to make this unique powder. Miracle Tree Organic Moringa is available at both Lindo’s Family Food stores and can also be delivered to you by on-line ordering with info@dropit.bm or by calling 732-7474.

NORTHSHORE PHARMACY - SALONPAS PAIN RELIEVING PATCHES

Salonpas Pain Relieve Patches are comfortable, convenient, and effectively relieves pain with three powerful pain fighters that work at the site of pain. The corners of the patches are rounded and flexible, application is easy, bends with movement and are easy to remove. Designed to provide relief of pain associated with soreness in the back, neck, wrist, ankle, hip, shoulder, knee, and elbows. Salonpas products are available in patches, sprays, and creams at Northshore Pharmacy Ltd, 7 North Shore Road, Devonshire or call us at 296 3240.

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SCOOTER MART - YAMAHA JANUS 125CC

The Yamaha Janus 125cc combines Yamaha’s ‘Blue Core’ fuel-saving engine design philosophy to provide an environmentally conscious ride, using an ‘idle stop’ technology. This technology shuts off the scooter’s engine when it is not running. Rolling on 14-inch wheels, the Janus weighs 214 lbs. and there is a 14-litre storage compartment under the seat. The Yamaha Janus gets its power from a 125cc Blue Core engine. Scooter Mart, 2 Lovers Lane, Paget, Bermuda 232-2453 or 705-6563 nick@scootermart.bm www.scootermart.bm

AMSOIL 10W-40 For use in both gasoline and diesel engines. Amsoil offers multifunctionality and wear protection. Ideal for applications where the extra protection of a higher-viscosity oil is required. Excellent for classic vehicles, as well as newer manufactured car, trucks and motorcycles. AMSOIL Premium Protection Synthetic Motor 10w-40 motor oil is formulated to provide superior protection and performance in a wide variety of demanding applications. Its unique combination of synthetic base oils and a superior additive package results in a formulation that exceeds the requirements of most gasoline or diesel applications that call for 10W-40 motor oil. Distributed in Bermuda by: D&R Performance Lubricants Call: 335-0965 or 335-0215 for more information.

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Health & Fitness I hate exercising...but Shops and spas are open again, and we are meeting friends and family and making teeny tiny plans in our minds about what we might do to finish off this summer. However, while I am relieved that things are picking up, I still feel a slight sense of grief. I am having lockdown regrets, thinking of all the things I planned to do and hoped to achieve in hibernation that may never come to pass. Thinking back to the beginning of lockdown, you might remember starting to do some of the things you’d been putting off, like fixing up the house, finishing that puzzle, baking fresh breads for the family or improving your fitness. We all had so much time every day. We had time to exercise, time to chat with friends, plenty of time for webinars and virtual workshops and lots of time for reading. And now, as the spare time begins to dwindle, replaced with social functions and other things, I realize I will never get to some of the task I set to complete and it fills me with regret. It might seem useless, but there is a sort of loss, for the things we did not do during lockdown, from our personal goals, family, and work-related items as well. When lockdown began, we were thrown into a state of “what’s next?” And for most of us, big plans began to form. I had planned on throwing myself into reorganizing different parts of the house, enhancing my fitness regime, finishing my diamond puzzle, and posting workout videos.

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I also regret the things I did not do more of like attending a few webinars. I joined in with some webinars during lockdown, but I wanted to run my own, which I have not quite accomplished yet. Suddenly, the world is opening again and some of our plans will never come to fruition. Some recent statistics state that over half of us feel we spent too much time on social media or watching TV which prevented us from doing the things we wanted to. Instead of kettlebells there was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tiger King.â&#x20AC;? However, some of the things you did not accomplish during lockdown are still doable. The first step to coping with the regret is to decide if you really do want to do the things you initially wanted to complete. After all, it is not like we are in a complete reversal of lockdown, as there is still more time on our hands than there was before the pandemic. So, start that project or get back into walking again. It may take a little longer now that you are busier, but you can do it. Also remember to congratulate yourself and be kinder to yourself about the things you completed. Because, while you might not have learned to play the piano, taken up painting or accomplished your fitness goals, you baked for your family, created new recipes and spent more time with your family than you have in years and that is something to be grateful for! Start that project and B-Active for Life!

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SPORTS MEDICINE

NORTHSHORE MEDICAL WITH Dr.

Jeffery Macleod

EVIDENCE BASED PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENTS Dr Jeff MacLeod MFSEM PGDip (SEM) Sports Medicine Doctor Bermuda Rehabilitation and Sports Center at Northshore Medical At the start of 2020, the Sports Nutrition market in the United States was estimated to be worth around 17 billion dollars. Despite the scale of the industry and the claims made by their marketing arms, evidence for the efficacy of most sports performance supplements is sorely lacking. If the standard of academic rigour expected in Western science is applied to the evidence for sports supplementation, the consumption of the bulk of the products found on the shelves in gymnasiums and sports nutrition stores could not be supported. Regardless, as most athletes will go to great lengths to try to enhance their performance beyond what strict conditioning, sportspecific training and bespoke nutritional programs can provide, the sports nutrition market continues to grow. So, for those of us who wander into the local sports supplement store to stare bemusedly at all the containers depicting ripped torsos and physiques reminiscent of Thor on a good day, what should we make of the promises of incredible results overnight? When we turn to the size 6 font listing the active ingredients, what should we be looking for? It depends, of course, as to what you are trying to supplement. If you are simply trying to find a product that supplements your already relatively healthy diet, something that will ensure that you exceed daily protein requirements and allows you to consume some easy additional calories when you are no longer able to shove one more mouthful into your over-

burdened digestive system, then most of the protein-rich powder supplements will suffice. But if you are genuinely trying to enhance your already optimal performance with the most evidence-based supplements, to squeeze those few extra percent from the well-oiled machine that you have honed through persistence, dedication and perspiration, then here is what you should be looking for:

Tier 1 – Established Evidence Base

• Nitrate/ NO3 for endurance sports – especially team sports – of 12-40 minutes duration. Nitrates reduce the Oxygen cost of sub-maximal exercise by 5% through improving O2 uptake, as well as proposedly reducing the ATP cost of muscle force production, improving mitochondrial respiration as well as skeletal muscle blood flow. Break out the vegetables, as this supplement is best obtained from leafy green and root vegetables, such as spinach, rocket, celery and beetroot. But if the convenience of a tablet or liquid form is preferred, a packaged supplement can be substituted.

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Caffeine for repeat High Intensity Endurance Sometimes the simplest things are the best. There is good evidence that 3-6mg per kg, 60 minutes prior to activity, will improve repeat sprint tasks of less than 5 minutes duration by up to 6.5%. Endurance capacity time-to-fatigue, ie. running to exhaustion and training reps to failure, can also be increased by 3-5%. This is suited to sports with repeated explosive sprints, such as football, and a second dose of 1.5-3mg per kg can be taken at half-time. If you are going to try and achieve these doses with coffee, you will be lining them up on the bar. A single shot of espresso coffee contains around 65mg of caffeine. So the average 70kg footballer would require 7 shots prior to a game, and another 3 at half time.

Creatine Monohydrate (CM) for repeat High Intensity Endurance. CM increases the intramuscular creatine stores by 30%. Suited for shorter high intensity efforts than Caffeine, CM enhances bursts of less than 150 seconds, but especially those less than 30

seconds. In weight sensitive sports this improvement can be offset by the 1-2kg weight gain due to water retention. The loading phase should be 5mg four times daily for a week, with a maintenance dose of 3-5mg once daily. It should be consumed with a mixed protein/carbohydrate meal of at least 50grams of each, as this enhances muscle creatine uptake.

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Beta-Alanine for High Intensity sports 30s – 10min. An amino acid produced naturally by the body, this is a chemical precursor to Carnosine, which is an intracellular buffer against the weakening effects of proton accumulation on contracting muscle cells. Over 10-12 weeks Beta-Alanine can increase Carnosine to 80% above resting levels. There is no evidence beyond 12 weeks so it is best used for pre-competition loading, taking either 3.2-6.4g daily for a minimum of 2 weeks. Side effects include skin rashes and itchiness.

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Sodium Bicarbonate for high intensity bursts less than 60s. NaHCO3 is a blood buffer that increases pH across cellular membranes, thereby generating stronger action-potentials and muscle contraction. It has been demonstrated to increase performance by 2% in single sprints, although in repeated sprint bouts up to 8%. Dosing 0.2-0.4g/kg of lean body

mass (LBM), 60-150 minutes prior to performance. A common side effect is gastrointestinal upset, which may offset any benefits, so it needs trialing prior to competition use. Ingestion with small carbohydrate meals of 1.5g/kg of LBM can reduce risk of GI upset, as can splitting the dose to 3-4 times daily, taken for 2-4 days before an event.

Short though the list may be, for established benefit, those are the supplements that have an adequate evidence base, and only for the listed types of activities. There are many other supplements that are well-marketed but supported by dubious evidence â&#x20AC;&#x201C; L-Carnitine, Sodium Citrate, Glutamine, Arginine etc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and many for which the existing evidence demonstrates no benefit. An additional consideration is that any substance ingested can cause side-effects and, where there is little established benefit, the risks are in the ascendency in the risk-benefit equation. This lack of evidence reinforces the supremacy of targeted conditioning, sport-specific training, and bespoke nutritional programs in preparing the athlete for optimal performance in their respective sporting competitions.

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The Fat Tire Massive Mountain Bike National Championship runs from November to March each year and has seven events at different locations around the island. Each competitor can throw out their worst finish and the points from the best six add up to determine the final standings in each class. The 60 class (60 minutes) is the experience class and the 30 class (30 minutes) is for newcomers. Jennifer Lightbourne won the female Open 30 (minute) class championship with 133 points over Caroline Wright 118 points and Zoe Hasselkuss who was third with 85 points.

a. (#25) Janai Robinson missed a few events and had to settle for 13th overall in the Male Open 60 (minute) class. b. Duncan Simons (#92) was 17th in the Male Open 60 class. c. Gordon Smith (#3) edged Enshe-Nico Davis and Rory Flemming for the 13-16 year-old class crown.

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d. (#40) Steve Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Riley was fourth overall in the male 30 class championship. e. (#136) Jen Wilson only raced two events, won both and placed sixth in the female Open 30 class championship. f. Clive Langley (#77) won five of the seven events to beat Raphael Brunerio (#66) and Justin Horsfall (#73) for the Open 30 class championship.

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g. Nicole Mitchell won two events and the championship in the female Open 60 class. h. Chris Smith, Mike Belvedere, Caroline Wright and Jenny Lightbourne enjoy a moment after the rain drenched Lagoon Park race.

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i. (#64) Rory Flemming won a single event and finished third in the 13 -16 class. j. (#135) Michael Terceira rode the last four races for ninth in the male Open 30 class.

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The Bermuda Driving Horse and Pony Club held their Annual Prize Presentation on Saturday September 26th, 2020, to celebrate all the achievements of the 2019-2020 race season. Despite the event being rescheduled a few times due to Covid-19 virus. The organizers hosted an outdoor BBQ as opposed to the gala of previous years. The top winner of the night was Google Me, taking home the much sought-after “It’s Speed Time Memorial” Trophy for the second year in a row.

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High Point Pacer Overall goes to Reign of Terror and the Kelly Ray Memorial High Point Stable Trophy also went to the Burrows Stable.

Richard M. Sousa Sr. Trophy for the Fastest Time Pacer was a tie between Google Me & Simsfield Hardtimes with a best time of 1:01/3.

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Adult Sportsman of the Year Award was picked up by Maurice Raynor

Rookie of the Year trophy in Memory of David Masters went to Nisuje Landy

Junior Sportsman of the Year Award went to Candyce Martins

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Best Shipping trophy for the Junior Driver with the Most Points Overall goes to Candyce Martins

Atlantic Engineering Award for the Most Improved Driver is Kayla Caldwell

Volunteer of the Year Award went to Paul Martins and his daughter Amanda.

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

TAHZII FLOOD HARNESS RACING Name: Tahzii Flood

Things you dislike: Heights

School: Cedarbridge Academy

Favorite TV show: I am an outdoor person

Birth year: 2004

Favorite movie: Secretariat

Sports that you participate in: Harness Racing

Favorite actor: I do not have one

Favorite sports to watch: Harness racing and football

Favorite singer: Adele

Childhood hero: My Mom (Terita)

Favorite song: Someone like you

International hero: John Campbell (Harness driver)

Personal ambitions: To go to the Kentucky Derby

Biggest influence on career: Francis DeSilva

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: John Campbell

Greatest accomplishment: Nothing yet Favorite food: Fish and chips Things you like: Fishing, horses, and harness racing

Best place visited: New Jersey (Meadowlands Pace) Place you would most like to visit: Indiana

The 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2020 Bermuda Equestrian Federation (BEF) annual awards were presented this year without the dinner and awards presentation due to Covid-19 pandemic. Several BEF sanctioned competitions and events were cancelled and the championships had to be calculated using results from competitions held up to March 2020.

BERMUDA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION 2019/2020 SADDLE CLUB TROPHY

Champion Adult Hunter Winner: Bon Voyage Owned by Philip Correia

ROUND ROBINS SANDYANN TROPHY Champion Junior Hunter Winner: Sur La Mer Owned by Julia Slade

CARLA SIMMONS TROPHY

Champion Hunter Pony Winner: Storm Watch Owned by Breakaway Stables

THE BEF TROPHY

Champion Junior Equitation Under 8 Years Winner: Alexa Correia

Philip Correia

MY POOH BEAR TROPHY

Champion Junior Equitation 10 Years & Under Winner: Logan Flood

THE SPICELANDS TROPHY

Champion Junior Equitation Under 12 Years Winner: Ryan Wright

CINNAMON TROPHY

Champion Short Stirrup Equitation 12 Years & Under Courtney Sims

Tyler James

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INWOOD/TUCKER’S HOMESLICE TROPHY

Champion Junior Equitation 12 – 14 Years Winner: Cody Rego

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS THE BHPA TROPHY

Champion Junior Equitation 15 -18 Years Winner: Kayla Bardgett

THE BEF TROPHY

Champion Adult Equitation Winner: Stephanie Kemp

THE HINSON HALL TROPHY

Champion Working Hunter Over 15.2 Hands Winner: Causing Chaos Owned by Abby & Kayla Bardgett

THE HAPPY HENRY TROPHY Champion Low Hunter Winner: Lancelot Owned by Dawn Fox

Kayla Bardgett

THE SPICELANDS TROPHY

Champion Open Hunter Winner: Causing Chaos Owned by Abby & Kayla Bardgett

THE SANDYL SALISH TROPHY

Champion Low Hunter Pony Winner: Mr. Wizard Owned by SPCA And Fostered by Mary Frances Gaglio

THE JAEDA & STARSTRUCK TROPHY

Champion Pony Jumper .75m Winner: Happy Feet Owned by The James Family

THE TOBIAS MEMORIAL TROPHY

Courtney Sims & Rainman

Champion Pony Jumper .85 Winner: Happy Feet Owned by The James Family Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

THE STARSTRUCK TROPHY

Champion Horse Jumper .95m Winner: Good as Gold Owned by Mandy Sodergren

THE CATHERINE HANDSON MEMORIAL TROPHY

Champion Horse Jumper 1.00m Winner: Da Vinci Owned by Mckeisha Smith

THE SEAVEIW TROPHY

Champion Horse Jumper 1.10 M Winner: Junior Cardento Owned by Stardust Stables

THE HEMMINGWAY MEMORIAL TROPHY Abby Bardgett

THE BAUM FAMILY TROPHY

Champion Horse Jumper Over 1.20m Winner: Causing Chaos Owned by Abby & Kayla Bardgett

THE BEF WELCOME HOME Show Spirit Award Winner Carol Bromby

THE PEGASUS TROPHY

Junior with Most Points Riding Ponies Winner: Tyler James

THE GRANTFIELD EPIC TROPHY

Champion Overall Pony Jumper Winner: Happy Feet Owned by James Family

THE SKIPPY TROPHY

Pony with Most Points Overall Winner: Happy Feet Owned by The James Family 40

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Champion Horse Jumper 1.20m Winner: Hornelli Owned by Stardust Stables

McKeisha Smith

THE CHINA DOLL TROPHY

Junior with Most Points in Show Jumping on Same Horse Winner: Mackenzie James

THE JENERATIONS DEBUT TROPHY Horse with The Most Points Winner: Causing Chaos Owned by Abby & Kayla Bardgett

SHALIMAR TROPHY JUNIOR 14-18 YRS With Most Points on Same Horse Winner: Kayla Bardgett Riding Causing Chaos

THE INWOOD TROPHY

Adult Competitor with The Most Points Winner: Philip Correia

RAYMOND WHITE MEMORIAL TROPHY

Horse/Pony/Rider with The Most Points Winner: Happy Feet & Tyler James

COACH AWARD Abby Bardgett

THE STABLE AWARD Breakaway Stables

THE LITTLE ORVY TROPHY

Champion Horse Jumper -Winner: Da Vinci Owned by McKeisha Smith

THE DECOSTA CONSTRUCTION LTD. TROPHY

Junior Competitor with The Most Points Winner: Kayla Bardgett

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

COURTNEY BROMBY EQUESTRIAN Name: Courtney Bromby

Things you like: one - eyed grey horse

School: Wilfrid Laurer University

Favorite TV show: Greyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anatomy

Birth Year: 2001

Favorite movie: Harry and the Snowman

Sports that you participate in: Equestrian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; show jumping

Favorite actor: I do not watch much TV

Favorite sports to watch: Equestrian

Favorite singer: Not big on radio either

Childhood hero: My parents, Peter and Carol Bromby

Favorite song: I do not have one yet

International hero: Jill Terceira

Personal ambitions: To get my business degree and keep riding my horse as much as possible

Biggest influence on career: My parents Greatest Accomplishment: Winning the FEI world jumping challenge two years in a row Favorite food: Sushi

Best place visited: Quito, Ecuador Place you would most like to visit: Anywhere in Europe

#4 Jayden Brimmer

Nathan DeCosta (#84) and Jayden Brimmer (#4) battled to 4th and 5th place in the TAG Junior Class

Max Correia (#29) and Corey Lewis (#72) finished the season in 9th and 12th in the LO206 Senior Class

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Ryan Rebello won the 125 Shifter Class

Bilal Binns (#16) finished 3rd in the TAG Senior Class

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Ryan Burgess was 14th in the LO206 Senior Class.

Nathan DeCosta finished 4th in the TAG Junior Class.

Scott Barnes leads Jason North and the LO206 Senior Class around the South Side race track. Jason would win the class championship with Scott placing second. 48

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David Barbosa Driver #6

Monday to Friday he is Conscious “J” on Irie FM Bermuda, but weekends he is the Karting Club’s tech inspector making sure all karts meet safety and operational standards.

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125CC SHIFTER CLASS (16+ YEARS OLD) LO206 MASTERS CLASS (40+ YEARS OLD) 1st

#3 Ryan Rebello .......301 points

2nd #1 Scott Barnes ........155 points

LO206 SENIOR CLASS (15+ YEARS OLD) 1st #91 Jason Notrh...............708 points 2nd Scott Barnes .................. 654 points

1st #67 Travis Lewis ................ 652 points 2nd #95 Robert Wheatley .....537 points 3rd #60 Patrick Stamper ........335 points 4th # 96 Michael Smith .......... 179 points 5th #82 Kenneth Harrison ...... 126 points

3rd #18 Stephen Corrado ..... 612 points

TAG SENIOR CLASS (15+ YEARS OLD)

4th #6 David Barbosa ...........608 points

1st #51 Stephen Corrado ... 625 points

5th #14 Rian Lindo ................ 573 points 6th # 420 Justin Lindo...............548 points 7th #213 John Carreiro jr. .....533 points 8th #111 Brandon DeSilva ....495 points 9th # 29 Max Correia ............321 points 10th #214 Owen DeCosta ....248 points 11th #9 Ed Cook ....................244 points 12th # 72 Corey Lewis ...........228 points 13th # 171 James Wheldon ..119 points 14th # 318 Ryan Burgess ..........56 points

2nd #79 Richard Talbot .......503 points 3rd #16 Bilal Binns ..................495 points 4th #9 Scott Barnes ....................106 points

TAG JUNIOR CLASS (12-15 YEARS OLD) 1st #34 Jorja Thomas ............615 points 2nd #7 Jauza James ............584 points 3rd #43 Jaden Malpas .........424 points 4th #84vNathan DeCosta ....358 points 5th #4 Jayden Brimmer ........ 286 points 6th #12 Nile Bean ..................193 points

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

NILE BEAN KARTING Name: Nile Bean

Things you dislike: Malteasers

School: Somersfield Academy

Favorite TV Show: The 100

Birth year: 2007

Favorite movie: Rush

Sports that you participate in: Football and Karting

Favorite actor: Jason Statham

Favorite sports to watch: F1 auto racing and premier league football

Favorite singer: Sheff G

Childhood hero: Thomas the train

Favorite song: Beretta

International hero: Lewis Hamilton

Personal ambitions: Make it to F1 or another form of professional motor racing

Greatest Accomplishment: Winning the TAG Bermuda Karting Club National Championship

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Nikki Luada

Favorite food: BBQ Chicken

Best place visited: Newcastle, Indiana

Things you like: Motorsports, Video games and physical activities

Place you would most like to visit: Vegas (for Super Nationals) 53

The global outbreak of the Covid-19 virus had brought everything to a sudden stop, the economic system, social gatherings of every sort and sporting events. With a few league games left and several cup finals, the Bermuda Football Association had to cancel all remaining matches. The BFA Special Congress held its first virtual Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 where Delegates from 23 of the 24 affiliates met and the following decisions were accepted by the Congress. 1. The last remaining games are observed as having been drawn and one point is awarded to each for a 0-0 score. 2. North Village Community Club are crowned Premier Division champions. 3. Boulevard Community Club are relegated to the First Division for the 2020-21 season. 4. Three teams will be relegated at the end of the 2020-21 season. Chermal Henry of Devonshire Colts earned the Bermuda Football Association First Divsion MVP and top goal scorer awards 2019-2020 season.

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BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR 2019 - 2020

PREMIER DIVISION

FIRST DIVISION

TAHJ BELL

FREDRICK HALL

North Village Community Club

St. George’s Colts

BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

MVP’S OF THE YEAR 2019 - 2020

FIRST DIVISION

CHERMAL HENRY Devonshire Colts

PREMIER DIVISION

SEION DARRELL Dandy Town Hornets

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BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

TOP GOAL SCORERS OF THE YEAR 2019 - 2020 The winner of the Highest Goal Scorer Award is presented to the player in the Premier and First Division who scores the most goals only in Premier and First Division League matches.

FIRST DIVISION

PREMIER DIVISION

CHERMAL HENRY

DONOVAN THOMPSON

Scored a total of 15 goals in league matches.

Found the back of the net 13 times.

Devonshire Colts

X-Roads

BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2019 - 2020

First Division

JEHKELYO BURGESS Devonshire Colts

Premier Division

NATHAN REGO Somerset Bridge Community Club

BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

COACH OF THE YEAR 2019 - 2020

Premier Division

KENNY THOMPSON

First Division

North Village Rams

JARREAU HAYWARD St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colts

BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2019 - 2020

First Division

Premier Division

JAYLON BATHER Robin Hood

TERRY FOOTE Devonshire Colts

BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

FAIR PLAY TEAM OF THE YEAR 2019 - 2020 PREMIER DIVISION

X-ROADS WARRIORS FIRST DIVISION

DEVONSHIRE COLTS BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

REFEREE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 - 2020 The nominees for the Youth Referee of the Year, Young Referee of the Year and Referee of the Year Awards were chosen by the selection panel based on the following criteria: Attendance to training, Application of the Laws of the Game during matches and performance on courses with local and FIFA / Concacaf instructors, assessments / feedback from local, FIFA and Concacaf instructors and Match Commissioners.

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BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

ORDER OF MERIT AWARDS 2019 - 2020

LARRY HUNT

ELROY RATTERAY

HILTON WOLFFE

Larry Hunt, another Somerset diehard has spent more than 50 years developing players within the Somerset community. Elroy Ratteray has been involved in various positions with the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) including vicepresident, director, and honorary vice-president of the Bermuda Football Association. He is a former coach Pembroke Hamilton Club, head of delegation of the BFA for World Cup qualifying, Olympic qualifying, Pan American Games and Concacaf. Hilton Wolffe, a devoted Devonshire Cougars stalwart who has played, coached, and mentored for the club for more than 40 years, was recognized for his contribution to football. Charlotte Simons, who has devoted more than forty-five years to Somerset Cricket Club, their football team and helped to establish the Clyde Best Foundation. (Not pictured above)

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PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE 2019 - 2020 SEASON

PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE

PLAYED

WINS

DRAWS

LOSSES

NORTH VILLAGE

DANDY TOWN

ROBIN HOOD

PHC

SOMERSET

SOUTHAMPTON

DEVONSHIRE

X - ROADS

SOMERSET BRIDGE

BOULEVARD

TOTAL POINTS

FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE 2019 - 2020 SEASON

FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE

PLAYED

WINS

DRAWS

LOSSES

TOTAL POINTS

DEVONSHIRE COLTS

ST. GEORGE’S COLTS

VASCO

ONIONS

WOLVES

ST. DAVID’S

SOCIAL CLUB

HAMILTON PARISH

IRELAND RANGERS

JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

Tobiah Goodchild TENNIS Full Name: Tobiah Goodchild

Things you Dislike: Sore winners

Birth Year: 2009

Favorite TV Show: Modern Family

School: West Pembroke

Favorite Movie: Space Jam

Faviorte Other Sport: Chess

Favorite Actor: Eric Stonestreet

Childhood Hero: Rafael Nadal

Favorite Singer: Jason Derulo / Khalid

International Hero: Rafael Nadal

Favorite Song: Lovely

Biggest Influence on your career: Mother

Personal/Professional Goal: To be a professional tennis player or a marine biologist

Biggest disappointment: Losing Greatest Accomplishment: Winning a tournament Favorite Food: Pizza Things You Like: Netflix

Alive or Dead, who would you most like to meet: Eric Stonestreet Best place visited: Tennessee Place you would most like to visit: France 65

The Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards highlight, identifies and rewards the finest student-athletes in primary, middle and senior schools in honor of the late Denton Hurdle, a well-known sportsman who attended Warwick Academy, Bermuda College and Dalhousie Universityâ&#x20AC;?. After finishing his physical education degree at Dalhousie University, Mr. Hurdle would come back to teach at Warwick Academy. He was a passionate sportsman who played football, cricket, and volleyball. But Dentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first love was rugby and he captained the Teachers Rugby Football Club. He also was a member of the Bermuda National Team before his untimely death in 1985 at the age of 28. Each school submits the name of one boy and one girl for the Denton Hurdle Award and all submissions are reviewed by a panel of ten judges in the sporting and/or education field. To be nominated for the award, students must display the following qualities: active participation, leadership, sportsmanship, self-discipline, dedication, and co-operation. They must demonstrate positive attitudes in school. Nominees should also be good scholar-athletes as well as good role models. Only students in the final year of primary, middle, or senior school are eligible for this reward. Some of the past winners of the award are triathletes Flora Duffy (1998 & 2004) and Tyler Smith (2016), Cup Match stars Terryn Fray (2005), OJ Pitcher (2000), Oronde Bascome (2002), Greg Maybury (2007) and Malachi Jones (2007). Other recipients include top tennis player, Gavin Manders (2000), basketball star Erica Woods (2007) and the only three-time winner, Taylor Ashley Bean (2004, 2007 and 2011).

JONAH TROTT

Whitney Institute Middle School , Member of the Student Council, Vice House Captain Jonah captained the school rugby, football, cricket, and basketball teams. He was also a member of the school debate team and played clarinet and piano in the school band. He is also a member of the MAAC Jr. Running Club, plays football and cricket for St. David’s, Bermuda Cricket Board National Academy, Baseball, Rugby, Fat Tire Massive Mountain Biking, Kid’s Triathlon, and a member of the Bermuda Bicycle Association. He serves as a junior referee in the Bermuda Football Association Youth Leagues and is certified in Red Cross water safety.

DAY’ASHA DILL

Northlands Primary, School Prefect, Gold House Captain Day’asha is a member of the school choir as well as the Jump-Rope club, netball, cross-country and track teams while also maintaining scholastic achievement honor-roll. She is a member of Pacers Track Club, Storm netball club, Dandy Town football, and dances with the United Dance Productions. She was a 2020 BSSF Football and Netball All-Star.

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DOMINIQUE BROWN

Dellwood Middle School, Prefect, Deputy Head of Sports, Blue House Captain Dominique sings in the school choir, is the head of Drama, and the Co-President of the Student Council. She plays football for Dandy Stars, Netball for Lindoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Netball team, Hockey for Longtails club, and is a Brown belt in Karate. She is a member of Dancesation Dance School and the Bermuda School of Music Choir.

HARRIS FLEMMING

Warwick Academy, Prefect, Roberston House Captain, School Football Captain Harris is a member of MAAC Jr. running club, the Bermuda Cycling Association, Warwick Academy Grizzlies Football club, Fat Tire Massive Mountain Biking, Bermuda Rugby, Sharks Swim Club, and Tri-Hedz Junior Triathlon Club. He has won numerous Triathlon and Duathlon races and was part of the Under 10 Rugby Tour to the UK in 2019.

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KAYLA RAYMOND Mount Saint Agnes Academy

Kayla was captain of the MSA Basketball team and a member of the Hurricane Basketball Academy. She was a member of the St. George’s Dinghy Club Youth Sailing program, the MAAC Running club, Fat Tire Massive Mountain Biking, and serves a cadet commander at the T.S. Admiral Somers Sea Cadet Corps. She is also a Bronze recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh award. She has won Gold in the 800 meters at the New York Amory Youth Track championships in 2019 and 2020 and won the 400 meters in 2020. She won the 2020 Senior School Front Street Mile and numerous other age group road races.

TYLER HURDLE

Saltus Grammar School, Prefect, Darrell House Captain, and the Boys Volleyball Captain. Tyler coached the Saltus Middle School Girls’ Volleyball team and assisted with the coaching of the Senior Girls. He received the 2020 Saltus male athlete of the year SPIRIT award, and Physical Education award. He is a Bronze recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh award, captained the Under 18 National volleyball team in tournaments in Boston and Daytona. He was a four-year honor roll student he graduates from Saltus with a total of 10 GCSEs and will attend Queen’s University of Charlotte, North Carolina where he has been recruited to play Volleyball. Hurdle is the great-nephew of the late Denton Hurdle and son of 1989 winner Derek Hurdle Jr.

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JUNIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR – Nicholas Narraway Nicholas was one of the junior riders selected to represent Bermuda in the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships held in Ireland. Nic won two medals.

LIFETIME RACE OFFICIAL AWARD – Nigel Godfrey Nigel has been involved with the Bermuda Bicycle Association since 1999, first as a cyclist and assisted from time to time as a course marshal. In 2004/05 he joined the BBA executive to help with the junior cyclist until 2019. Over the years he has served as Treasurer, Secretary and as a board member. For his years of dedication and special attention in developing youth development Nigel was presented with a “Lifetime Award”.

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RACE ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR Fat Tire Massive

The Fat Tire Massive is a group of mountain bike enthusiasts who, through the Bermuda Bicycle Association have the duty to organize, promote and oversee the Mountain Bike National Championship events. They are also responsible for the lay-out and maintenance of the racing trails at the different venues. Under the leadership of the Fat Tire Massive, the sport of mountain bike racing has shown an upsurge in membership.

From Left to right: Kian Wookey, Wouter Aarts, Charles Thresh - Some of the members of the BRCC committee.

CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bermuda Rouleurs Cycling Club In 2019, the Bermuda Rouleurs Cycling Club introduced a youth racing series that has played an important part in the youth entry-level program for the Bermuda Bicycle Association.

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MALE RIDER OF THE YEAR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kaden Hopkins Kaden won the Bermuda National time-trail championship and the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race in 2019. In his first appearance in the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships time-trial in Havana, Cuba, Kaden won the gold medal for Bermuda in the male category.

FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR- Caitlin Conyers Caitlin won the gold medal for Bermuda in the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships time-trial in Havana, Cuba, in the female class. 78

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MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR - Alexander Miller Alex has proven to be a force to watch out for locally and internationally. He won gold in the Junior Caribbean Cycling time-trial and silver in the road race Championships held in Guyana.

MOST IMPROVED ADULT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maddie Durkins Maddie finished sixteenth overall and first female in the Presidents Cup in 2019. Her speed, strength and race strategies have significantly improved over the previous year. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

ALEXANDER MILLER CYCLING Full Name: Alexander Miller

Favorite TV Show: Lucifer

Birth Year: 2003

Favorite Movie: Avengers Endgame

School: Warwick Academy

Favorite Singer: Bruno Mars

Childhood Hero: Chris Floome

Favorite Song: Come and Go

International Hero: Tadej Pogacar

Personal/Professional Goal: Get into an international cycling team

Biggest Influence on your career: My Dad

Alive or Dead, who would you most like to meet: Mathieu Van Der Poel

Greatest Accomplishment: 2019 Caribbean Junior Cycling Champion Favorite Food: Pasta Things You Like: Sports Things you Dislike: Languages (in school)

Best place visited: Chile Place you would most like to visit: Switzerland (Alps)

THE BERMUDA GOVERNMENT ANNUAL SPORTS AWARDS Photography by Ras Mykkal Information courtesy of The Department of Youth & Sports

The Department of Youth, Sports and Recreation was due to host the 39th Annual Sports Awards on March 14th, 2020 but due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the event had to be postponed and reformatted to accommodate social distancing. The event was to be held at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel in the Mid Ocean Amphitheatre to recognize the achievements and excellence of Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most outstanding athletes and their achievements. The rescheduling and re-formatting required that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports awards would be pre-recorded and presented virtually.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR This award is presented to the male athlete who has excelled in competitions. He should have advanced at least to the final grouping (round) or a position deemed equivalent in a recognized international/world competition, or first in a national competition. The athlete must have demonstrated an obvious program of maintained excellence and conduct that embody the ideals of the sport.

TYLER BUTTERFIELD Triathlon

Tyler Butterfield has been a household name on the triathlon scene for years now. His consistency and dedication to his craft have put him amongst some of the best endurance athletes in the world. Butterfield started 2019 off by finishing second overall and first Bermudian across the line in the Bermuda International Half Marathon. Throughout the course of 2019, Butterfield demonstrated a level of consistency with a 7th place finish in the Cannes International Triathlon and the MPRO Ironman Florida races. He capped off the year with impressive 1st place finish at the MPRO Ironman in Cozumel, Mexico were he clocked an impressive overall time of 7hr 44min 1sec to become one of just a handful of triathletes to break the 7:45 barrier. Butterfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time was the second fastest in history, in an Ironman-branded race.

Achievements January 2019 International Half-Marathon in Bermuda - 2nd Place August 2019 Ironman 70.3 in Boulder, Colorado - 2nd Place November 2019 Ironman 70.3 in Cozumel, Mexico - 1st Place

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SENIOR MALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a competitive athlete who has excelled in national and/or international competition during the awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; year.

DAGE MINORS Track & Field

Dage Minors has been representing Bermuda since he was a junior athlete. After making history and becoming the first Bermudian to win the Front Street Mile Elite Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Race in 2018, he started 2019 with solid performances at the Battle Road Twilight Meet, were he came first in the 1500m and the John Tomas Terrier Classic, were he finished second in the 800m. Minors also competed at his first Pan Am Games against high quality opposition and showed determination to finish 11th in the finals with a time of 3:48.03.

Achievements January 2019 Battle Road Twilight Meet in Waltham, Massachusetts - 1st Place in 1500m January 2019 John Tomas Terrier Classic in Boston, Massachusetts - 2nd Place in 800m August 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru - 11th Place in 1500m

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SENIOR MALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a competitive athlete who has excelled in national and/or international competition during the awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; year.

SCOTT BARNES Karting

Scott Barnes has been a dominant competitor at the Southside Motorway for many years but has also had an extremely successful season internationally in 2019. Barnes has demonstrated a level of consistency which has proven the claim to him being Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 driver. Locally, Barnes became the first driver in two decades to win the 3 karting classes (125 Shifter, L206 Senior & Tag Senior). Internationally, he won the 125 Shifters class at Rock Island Grand Prix and went further to test himself when he fulfilled a driving ambition compete against the best karters in the United States in the Skusa Superkarts USA Pro Tour in 2020.

Achievements August 2019 Rock Island Grand Prix in Illinois, USA - 1st Place November 2019 Superkarts USA Super Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada - 6th Place

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SENIOR MALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a competitive athlete who has excelled in national and/or international competition during the awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; year.

KADEN HOPKINS Cycling

Kaden Hopkins has had a consistent year as he continues to demonstrate his immense potential with impressive performances at the senior level. He was a dominant force on the local scene as he won the National Time Trial Championships and the Sinclair Packwood Memorial race on Bermuda Day for the second time. But the highlight of 2019 for Hopkins was winning the Elite and U-23 time trial titles at the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships. The victory was the first by a Bermudian male at the competition since 2006.

Achievements May 2019 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race in Bermuda- 1st Place June 2019 Bermuda National Time Trial Championship - 1 st Place November 2019 Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships in Havana, Cuba - 1st Place

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SENIOR MALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a competitive athlete who has excelled in national and/or international competition during the awards’ year.

DELRAY RAWLINS Cricket

Delray Rawlins was Bermuda’s Outstanding Player during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Finals. He led the team in batting and performed exceptionally well with the ball, which allowed him to be selected to the Americas All-Star team of the tournament as one of three local players. He continues to advance his career by being drafted into the Southern Brave team for the inaugural season of the English Cricket Board’s 100-ball competition. His career will continue to evolve and the BCB is looking to him and his leadership ability for many years to come.

Achievements July 2019 - First Bermudian to score a century in the LV County Championship August 2019 - Named to ICC Americas Region All-Star team

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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR This award is presented to the female athlete who has excelled in competitions. She should have advanced at least to the final grouping (round) or a position deemed equivalent in a recognized international/world competition, or first in a national competition. The athlete must have demonstrated an obvious program of maintained excellence and conduct that embody the ideals of the sport.

JESSICA LEWIS Para-Athletics

The year 2019 proved to be another successful one for Jessica Lewis as she made history for Bermuda multiple times with stellar performances at International events. She has been the sole Para-athletics representative for Bermuda at World Championships and Paralympic Games since 2011 and has been described as a trailblazer for all the accomplishments within her sport. Lewis enjoyed a superb year, winning three of her events at the Para Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, claiming gold in the T53 100 and 400 meters, and silver in the 800 meters. She also blitzed her previous 100m record time of 17.67sec, set four years ago, crossing the line in 17.36.

Achievements August 2019 Para Pan American Games in Lima, Peru - 1st Place in T53 100m & T53 400m - 2nd Place in T53 800m November 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, UAE - 4th Place in T53 100m December 2019 Qualified for 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan

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SENIOR FEMALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FLORA DUFFY Triathlon

It has been a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stop/startâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; year for Flora Duffy as she spent the majority of 2019 nursing a long-term foot injury but through sheer perseverance she made a successful comeback. She performed strongly in the four races she competed in. Duffy made her long-awaited return from injury in August 2019 by winning Tokyo Olympic Test Event. She followed that up with a solid performance at the World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Switzerland, finishing fifth place before finishing off her last two races of the year with podium finishes at the Banyoles ITU World Cup in Spain and the Beijing International Triathlon respectively. Duffy made history to become the first triathlete to win a fifth Xterra World Championship title after reclaiming her crown in Hawaii.

Achievements August 2019 ITU Triathlon Olympic Event in Tokyo, Japan - 1st Place September 2019 ITU Triathlon World Cup in Banyoles, Spain - 3rd Place October 2019 XTERRA World Championship in Maui, Hawaii - 1st Place

ANNABELLE COLLINS Equestrian

Annabelle Collins has had a very productive and successful 2019 representing Bermuda. She has been a consistent performer in dressage events throughout Europe as she was able to achieve top 5 finishes in 3 Concourse Dressage International events. To cap off a consistent year of hard work and determination, Collins and stallion Joyero VG successfully obtained the requisite two qualifying scores to meet the minimum eligibility necessary to participate in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Achievements July 2019 Concourse Dressage International in Deauville, France - 2nd Place October 2019 Concourse Dressage International in Nice, France - 4th Place

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SENIOR FEMALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a competitive athlete who has excelled in national and/or international competition during the awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; year.

CAITLIN CONYERS Cycling

Caitlyn Conyers has maintained her dominance in Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cycling since 2018, she has strengthened her position over the period of 2019 and has produced impressive results whilst competing at a higher level internationally. Participating in her first Pan Am Games, she finished 7th in the time trial, a mere 13 seconds behind the bronze medalist and 10th place in the road race. To solidify her position as the top rider in the region and locally, she won the time trial event at the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championship and achieving every major honor domestically, including the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race.

Achievements May 2019 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race in Bermuda - 1st Place August 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru - 7th Place in Time Trial November 2019 Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships in Havana, Cuba - 1st Place in Time Trial

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SENIOR FEMALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a competitive athlete who has excelled in national and/or international competition during the awards’ year.

KRISTA DYER Martial Arts

Krista Dyer is an immeasurably experienced fighter well known around the island for her fast hands and lightning kicks, but she solidified her position on the world stage by winning a gold medal at the Pan American Wushu Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2018. Dyer recently participated in the World Wushu Championships in China where she competed against high level opposition to claim 5th place. Locally, she has been known to ‘light up’ fight nights against international competition and won the very first Aries Fighting Championships.

Achievements July 2019 Aries Fighting Championships in Bermuda - 1st Place October 2019 World Wushu Championship in Shanghai, China - 5th Place

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JUNIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR KENNY LESEUR - GOLF Kenny Leseur has been dominating the local junior golf scene for several years, but is now demonstrating his immense talent with victories against elite junior competitors on the International Junior Golf Tour and the Faldo Series. Whilst participating in the Bermuda Championship local qualifier at Port Royal Golf Course, Leseur further solidified his status as a future star when competing in a field full of local professionals, finished tied for first and qualified for the PGA Bermuda Championship. With that impressive showing, he became one of the youngest players to qualify for a PGA Tour Event at the tender age of 15.

Achievements September 2019 - Lake Country Open in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida 1st Place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; U16 Category October 2019 - PGA Tour Bermuda Championship Qualifier 1st place

CHRISTIAN EBBIN Sailing

Christian has enjoyed yet another stellar year in which he has shown tremendous maturity beyond his tender age of 14. He has represented Bermuda with distinction in 2019 as he won the Cork International Optimist Regatta in Ontario, finished second at the Volvo Gill Optimist British and Open Championship in England, ninth at the Optimist North American Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, and defend his PwC Bermuda Optimist National and Open Championships title. He also finished eighth in a record fleet of 259 sailors at the Optimist World Championship Antigua in July to cap off an astonishing year.

Achievements July 2019 - Optimist World Championship in Antigua - 8th Place August 2019 - CORK International Optimist Regatta in Ontario, Canada - 1st Place November 2019 - PWC Bermuda Optimist National & Open Optimist Championships- 1st place 102 Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

JUNIOR MALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NIROBI SMITH-MILLS Track & Field

Known for his talents on the cricket field as well, Nirobi Smith-Mills confirmed his potential on the track this year in a major way. He started off his year by competing in the Armory Youth Championships and placing 1st in the 800m with a time of 2:04.69. He then competed in the Carifta Games and placed 10th in the 1500m which solidified his position competing at this level by achieving a gold medal in the 800m in what an exciting race was. Smith-Mills has continued his fine form on the track as he prepares to represent the country at the 2020 Carifta Games on home soil.

Achievements March 2019 - AAU Track & Field Indoor National Championship in Maryland, USA - 1st Place in 1500m April 2019 - Carifta Games in Cayman Islands - 1st Place in 800m

NATHAN ARMSTRONG - Track & Field Nathan Armstrong, the son of Bermuda Day Half-Marathon winner Terrence Armstrong, had a tremendous season representing his school and Bermuda. He became known locally when he burst onto the scene winning a bronze medal in the 1500m and a silver medal in the 3000m at the 2019 Carifta Games. He followed those stellar performances with equally impressive 4th place finishes against older opposition in the same events at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships. Armstrong continues to demonstrate his potential with quality performances overseas as he prepares for the 2020 Carifta Games.

Achievements

April 2019 - Carifta Games in Cayman Island - 3rd Place in 1500m & 2nd Place in 3000m July 2019 - NACAC Championships in Queretaro, Mexico - 4th Place in 1500m & 3000m

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JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ELAN DALEY Swimming

Elan Daley continues to impress and build on her burgeoning reputation as one of the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most promising talents as she breaks every National Record. Already the holder of all records in the 10,11 & 12 year old categories, she also broke two records at the Hall of Fame swim meet in the 13/14 category that stood for 20 and 30 years respectively on her way to the podium 8 times. She also participated in the Carifta Games where she was able to capture 8 medals in her events. Daley went on to qualify and competed at the World Aquatic Championships in South Korea where she was the youngest competitor and her time ranked 38th out of 61 competitors in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 200m Freestyle, further solidifying her status as a future star.

Achievements April 2019 Carifta Games in Barbados - 8 Medals (3 Gold, 2 Silver & 3 Bronze) July 2019 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Barbados - 4 Medals (3 Gold & 1 Silver)

CAITLYN BOBB Track & Field

Caitlyn Bobb, daughter of Bermudian Olympian Dawnette Douglas, has been a high performer on the track since she began running as a child. Bobb has made a name for herself at track meets in the US with stellar performances, but became known locally when she claimed a gold medal in the 400m at the 2019 Carifta Games. She was also part of the U17 4x100m relay team that won a bronze medal at the same event. Caitlyn completed her season by claiming a gold medal in the 400m and a bronze medal in the 200m at the NACAC Championships.

Achievements April 2019 Carifta Games in Barbados - 1st Place in 400m July 2019 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Barbados - 1st Place in 400m & 3rd place in 200m

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NIA CHRISTOPHER Football

Niaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for football started at the tender age of 5 whilst playing with Dandy Town boys where she was a standout. That love, passion and commitment has afforded Nia the opportunity to further her football and academic ambitions at John Carroll High School in Maryland where she also signed for a U18 club team Premier Navy. Influenced by Niaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership and goals, Premier Navy have been undefeated for 2019. Nia has signed a letter of intent for Division 1 Towson University which includes a full 4-year scholarship where she will look to further both her football and academic ambitions.

Achievements 2019 Nations League Champions 2019 Maryland State Champions

2019 Youth Soccer National Championship

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JUNIOR FEMALE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a competitive junior athlete who has excelled in national and/or international competition during the awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; year.

ISABELLE DUTRANOIT Track & Field

Isabelle has shown a passion for the longer distances on the track and has quickly developed into a very competent middle-distance runner. Isabelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competency has led to a personal best 2019 season where she competed in the 2019 Carifta Games, Suffield Academy Championships and at Virginia Tech. An impressive gold medal in 3000m at Carifta and breaking records at the Suffield Academy Championships in Connecticut in the 1500m and 3000m is more evidence of her talent. There is much excitement and high expectations for Isabelle to continue to be dominant in the upcoming 2020 Carifta Games in Bermuda.

Achievements 2019 Gold Medal 3000m at Carifta Record Holder at Suffield Academy Championships 3000m Record Holder at Suffield Academy Championships 1500m

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MINISTER’S FOOTBALL AWARD EMILY CABRAL Football

Emily Cabral started her football journey at 7 years old at BAA with the boys’ team. The respect earned amongst the male players further influenced Emily’s passion for football. Her dominant demeanor, leadership and bravery led to an early selection to the National Youth team. Emily has received many individual awards on her football journey but one of the most noticeable contributions is becoming a youth referee which is improving the professionalism for the future of football. At 15 years old, Emily shows dedication, discipline, and desire to improve beyond her years!

JAYLON BATHER Football

Jaylon Bather continues to be a consistent performer at both club and national levels. Jaylon’s consistency and positive approach has served him and his coaches well, at both club and national level where he has been an automatic selection at center back. His steady performances have earned him the respect from the football supporters, his peers, and coaches. In matches against some of the football elite such as Mexico and Panama, Jaylon’s defensive discipline under immense pressure has created the foundation that has kept Bermuda in matches.

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APPRECIATION AWARD ALEX GODET

FUN-STICKS PROGRAM Hockey

Funstix Hockey Program has grown significantly as a youth program over the past few years. The small number of experienced committed volunteers provide a positive and safe learning environment for over 200 children ages 5 to 14. The program not only teaches skills around hockey but also the value of teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship. Funstix prides itself on being an inclusive environment with diversity across gender and race that encourages children of all abilities. The program has developed several players to an expert level who have represented Bermuda and gained sports scholarships overseas.

DRIVING HORSE & PONY CLUB Equestrian

Colin Mello & Big Red Machine

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The first meeting of the Driving Horse & Pony Club was held on July 4, 1973. The DHPC are one of the most active equestrian clubs in Bermuda. They are well known for their organization of harness pony racing on weekends from October to March. One of the most crucial contributions DHPC make to the equestrian community is their continued fundraising to support junior development. This year, harness racing has attracted the highest number of juniors participants due to the efforts of the volunteer team of DHPC. Equestrian is a sport that comes with a high level of commitment and responsibilities, as such, DHPC should be commended for the positive outlets provided for juniors.

MINISTERS CRICKET AWARD BRIANNA RAY Cricket

Brianna Ray has had an outstanding school year, competing in both boys and girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cricket and captaining Sedbergh School (UK) and club teams. Ms. Ray has progressed quite quickly during the past 12 months and is in the process of attending trials for elite youth womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academy teams. Brianna has developed into a very well-organized technical cricketer with the ability to play most shots efficiently and consistently. Technically she is strong on the front foot especially offside and possesses an excellent drive.

MALACHI JONES Cricket

Malachi Jones scored a total of 264 runs at an average of 52.80. In the bowling department he took the most wickets in the league with 21, with a best of 5 wickets for 20 runs. He was the only bowler in the league to get two five wicket hauls during the season. Malachi was also an influential player who assisted the Bermuda National Cricket Team to advance from the Americas Regional World Cup Final to the Global final in Dubai. Malachi performed exceptionally well in high pressure situations, to ensure victories over USA and Cayman Islands.

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MINISTERS CRICKET AWARD BRIAN RUSSELL RICHARDSON Cricket

Brian Richardson has served St. David’s County Cricket Club, the Bermuda Cricket Board and Bermuda since 1962 in various roles of leadership. His dedication has always been based on volunteerism given his passion and love for sports and cricket. He has served in the capacity as team manager on many tours for the BCB as well as St. David’s Club President and Secretary. Richardson’s consistent dedication has been of great service to both club and country and it is with great pride witnessing the recognition being shown to him for decades of service.

KWASI JAMES Cricket

Kwasi James topped the batting charts scoring a total of 235 runs at an average of 39.17 in the first division, where he was also the leading wicket taker with 19, with his best being 5 wickets for 16 runs. Kwasi had an excellent season performing with both the bat and ball for Willow Cuts Cricket Club, helping his team to get promoted to the BCB Premier Division of 2020.

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EMMA SIMMONS Field Hockey

Emma Simmons has played field hockey in Bermuda since the 1980s, and whilst she is retired, she continues to umpire matches on a weekly basis. Umpiring is where Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution is felt throughout the hockey community. Her continued passion and dedication have led to achieving her International Umpiring Badge to which she now represents Bermuda at major International tournaments. Emma has umpired numerous tournaments throughout our region all while continuing to support Bermudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local hockey community.

LEE WHITE, PETER BROMBY & MARTIN SIESE Sailing

Peter Bromby, Martin Siese and Lee White need little introduction when it comes to their personal achievement within sailing and society at large. What is even more admirable than their own personal achievements, is their continued support in the form of the “Tree4Sail” organization which has fundraised over the past 12 years to support youth sailing. Since 2007, almost ¾ million dollars has been distributed to Sandy’s Boat Club, The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association and The Bermuda Sailing Association through these three men. As a direct result, these three organizations can support diverse groups of youth sailors with their development in International regattas.

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SPORTS CITATION AWARD ALVA BURCHALL Softball

Alva Burchall, formerly Alva Forbes during her illustrious playing career represented Bermuda in the 70s as a pitcher. One of her most memorable performances was vs Jamaica where she was making her first start. Bermuda won the game in commanding fashion 7-2, where Alva proceeded to retire 14 of the 17 batters she faced. Alva’s stellar performance built the foundation for the Bermuda team to claim a commanding victory and completely dominate the game vs the Jamaicans. Bermuda during that era had a star-studded team with the likes of Simmons, Cann, Horton, Bean, Zuill and with Alva’s performances as pitcher, she regularly gave Bermuda the platform to dominate games!

VERNAL DAVIS TENNIS

Vernal Davis dominated the local men’s championship during the 70s and 80s when he was the men’s champion for 8 years. After his playing career he spent time coaching mostly at the W.E. Joell stadium where he influenced many aspiring young tennis players. Davis’ tennis performances directly influenced the integration of the black players in the tennis world at that time. Davis demonstrated a great deal of effort to break down existing barriers for future black players to participate in the sport of tennis. Bermuda and tennis have lots to be thankful to Davis for laying the foundation through his gentleman-like conduct which influenced tennis to become the diverse sport all can enjoy.

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VERONICA ZUILL Softball

Veronica Zuill AKA “Ronnie” played softball in the 60s and 70s in an era when Bermuda was very dominant within the region. She was a member of the famous “Big Blue Machine” where she played at first and third base. Zuill has numerous personal and team achievements with the highlights being named MVP at the CAC Games in 1978 and being inducted into the Bermuda Sports Hall of Fame with the “BIG BLUE MACHINE”. She was a top performer who excelled in batting, speed, and fielding. Veronica will always have a special place in the hearts of Bermudians for the role she played in building self-pride and respect for Bermuda on the International stage.

RICHARD BASDEN Football

In 1998 Richard Basden volunteered to join the BFA’s Disciplinary Committee. Football, as with all sports have very highly charged and passionate athletes that can at times allow their passion to overwhelm them. Richard completely understood this dynamic and always took a measured approach to influence both the committee and footballers into more appropriate actions to aid the development of themselves and the game. His contributions have positively reshaped the behavior patterns of former and present players in helping them to become positive members of the game and society.

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SPORTS CITATION AWARD

CORNELL BEAN Golf

Cornell Bean has been a stalwart in the game of golf for well over 30 years as a coach and a player. Currently, Cornell can be found at a golf course assisting juniors and golf enthusiasts alike to improve their skills, but prior to coaching he was a former player who represented Bermuda in the World Cup of Golf. His influence is felt throughout golf as he has directly worked to prepare 66% of the 18 players that qualify to play in PGA events. Cornell continues to positively influence the development of golf by reducing barriers to entry and providing access to the game to which he has made Belmont a home of golf for all juniors wishing to participate.

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MINISTER’S FOOTBALL AWARDS TRE MING Football

Tre Ming was last season’s Premier Division MVP. This personal achievement speaks to his contribution to the Pembroke Hamilton Club, who were crowned Champions of the Premier Division, Charity Cup, and the Friendship Trophy. Tre was also a member of the senior men’s National Team throughout the Concacaf Nations League qualifying tournament and Gold Cup.

AALIYAH NOLAN Football

Aaliyah Nolan started her love affair with football at age 9 while attending Francis Patton. This love affair with football has led Aaliyah to represent Bermuda at all levels while winning many personal awards along the way. Her performances have not gone unnoticed by the football world as she was recruited on a full scholarship at Navarro College. The football journey continued for Aaliyah at the University of Texas where she again earned on a full scholarship. Aaliyah has shown how to use her love and passion for football to enhance her life as she has graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and minor in Recreation, Event and Sport Management.

ZEMIRA WEBB Football

Zemira Webb started playing football at 8 years old with Somerset Eagles. Her passion for football has earned her a scholarship to High Mowing High School where she is captain. She has been a regular member of Bermuda’s National Youth team and she is a current member of the U20 National Team.

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ANGELO SIMMONS Football

Angelo Simmons was last season’s top marksman in the Premier league. He has shown maturity and leadership at Dandy Town and has played a significant role in his team’s success. Angelo’s 23 goals in last season’s league games has established Dandy Town Hornets position in gaining 3rd place standing in the domestic league.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Photo courtesy of the Bermuda Football Association

MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM Football

The Bermuda Senior Men’s National Team had one of the most memorable years in decades by qualifying for the Gold Cup along with the elites of our region. What made qualification more rewarding was that the team recovered from an imperfect start to the campaign to put in impressive performances thereafter and qualify for the country’s 1st Gold Cup. Bermuda did not just show up to participate at the Gold Cup, but rather perform at a level that captured the hearts of the public and create a positive buzz around football. It is evident that belief and pride is building due to this teams’ recent performances. With an away win against regional powerhouse Panama, as well as ‘pushing’ Mexico, who is ranked 12th in the world, to the last 70 seconds of the match before nearly losing 2-1. The Gombey Warriors performances will no doubt inspire the next generation as well as establish the standards and expectations for our future growth on the International stage. Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

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SPORTS RECOGNITION AWARDS U17 4 X100 GIRLS CARIFTA RELAY TEAM

TRACK & FIELD

The U17 4x100 girls relay team which consist of Caitlyn Bobb, Sanna Re Morris, Keturah Bulford and Za’kayza Parsons achieved a bronze medal at the 2019 Carifta Games. Against a strong field, this team of young athletes showed professionalism, organization, speed and determination to ensure a podium finish for Bermuda with a time of 47.47. These athletes’ performances were proud moment for Bermuda and assisted in building the foundation for new standards and expectations for our country at Carifta Games. The Bermuda public looks forward with excitement, to see our athletes on home soil for the 2020 Carifta Games.

(Pictured) Za’kayza Parsons

1979 SOMERSET CRICKET CLUB TEAM CRICKET

Cup Match is accepted as the biggest sporting event in Bermuda which has captured hearts and minds of all Bermudians. It is an event that has shaped our sporting culture. Prior to 1979, St. George dominated the match for 20 years, which makes the Somerset 1979 team’s victory so sufficient to the history of Cup Match. They changed the course of history by winning in 1979 and created a belief in the Somerset fans that can be felt today. Led by their captain Randy Horton, with aggressive strategic tactics, Somerset set up victory in the 1st innings by scoring 272 for 4 before declaring. Winston Trott was unplayable over the two innings which helped bowl St. George all-out for 200 in the 1st inning. An aggressive and classy 89 by the young John Tucker turned the game over to the Somerset bowlers to finish St. George’s off. With a variety of their bowling attack, Somerset indeed finished St. George’s off for 73 all out to shift the course of history!

Ricky Hill Somerset Reserve

Jay Donawa Waterboy

Terry Fray Somerset Reserve

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