Bermuda Sports Journal Issue #4

OCTOBER • NOVEMBER • DECEMBER | 2020

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In 1972, Trinidadian born Shiraz Ali (R) was the “Heineken Cricketer of the Year”.

He is pictured here with the trophy and Alma “Champ” Hunt. (Photo provided by family)

Disclaimer

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 Lance Brown (action) courtesy of Dr. Lew Simmons Photo of Lance Brown and Danver Seymour Sr. (head) courtesy of Arthur Bean Photo of Danver Seymour Sr. (action) courtesy of Andrew Forbes

TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial............................................................... 1

Bermuda Referee Academy.............................. 72 - 81

Bits & Pieces....................................................... 2 - 5

Football Highlights............................................. 82 - 95

Shopping Kart..................................................... 6 - 7

Youth Profile Jadae Brunson-Young................. 96 - 97

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

Running Smiler Miler 5k..................................... 98 - 107

Northshore Medical............................................ 12 - 14

Motocross National Championship.................. 108 - 117

Cycling VT Time Trial.......................................... 16 - 21

Youth Profile Jazuri Thompson......................... 118 - 119

Cycling BRCC Time Trial.................................... 22 - 26

Cup Match Tennis............................................... 12 - 127

Cycling WE Time Trial........................................ 28 - 33

Tennis MTM Covid Championship.................... 128 - 131

Youth Profile Nico Davis.................................... 34 - 35

Tennis MTM Bermuda Covid Open................... 132 - 135

Cycling BBA National Championship............... 36 - 42

Youth Profile Ethan Anderson........................... 136 - 137

Steve Burgess Sports & Science Camp........... 44 - 51

Tennis Craig Bean Memorial............................. 138 - 146

Golf Fundraiser................................................... 52 - 58

Youth Profile Dominque Brown......................... 148 - 149

Bermuda Football Legends Scholarship.......... 60 - 71

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PLEASE DON’T DRINK & DRIVE

BERMUDA

SPORTS

THE ATHLETE, THE TRADESMAN, AND THE ACCOUNTANT From September to June, children from one end of Bermuda to the other engage in their academic development through our school system. English, Math, Social Studies, Science and History, this is acceptable for the academic child, this is where they shine, but gym and physical education is an unnecessary class. For the athletic children, Physical Education should be all day long.

We often make the mistake of thinking that education and knowledge are the same thing. The word “knowledge” means “to know”; Education is a system of providing the “know”. Children that are academic minded can read, write, memorize and repeat. Children with incredible physical motor skills can dance, juggle, ride, drive and jump with unbelievable precision and magic. They require a different type of educational development system.

Then there are the tradesmen and engineers, the ones who can construct almost anything without ever looking at the instructions or can physically create something straight out of their thoughts, words, music and phrases.

The designer who can not only make a dress from a pattern but can also make the pattern with variations. The academic classroom is not for them either, but just like the academic child they need to develop their strengths at an early age too. Not everyone understands the theory from an academic view, some of us get it from a practical insight.

Don’t get me wrong, everyone should strive for and achieve a basic academic education, but there should be a path in place to build the road to success around the interest of the child. For them, there must be a link between the theory and the idea. The motor mechanic loves to disassemble and rebuild a faulty engine, but they must also produce fully itemized job sheets. The designers, tradesmen and the athletes all need at least a basic academic education, or they will fail in their craft.

In a nutshell, what I am trying to say is, we have one educational system and it is geared towards the corporate world. This is acceptable for the academic child, but the athletic and creative child learns in a different way and their purpose in life is in a different direction. So, is it that too many of our children are failing school or is it that the schooling available is failing them?

- Ras Mykkal

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BITS & PIECES A Brief Look At Sports News

LLEWELLYN HOLLIS - (1936-2020) Lew was a unique, one of a kind-man, he loved to work with his hands, and he was a fisherman who loved nature, boats, the ocean, mechanic, engineering, and boat building. Mr. Hollis was a man who would go out to sea in all types of weather, and there are several people who owe their lives to him as he would risk his own life to rescue others in difficulty especially to the north and northwest side of the Bermuda.

In recognition of his rescues, Lew was made Water Safety Person of the Year in 1999, along with Mark Selley. Lew’s love for the ocean and mechanics would merge with powerboat racing where he participated as a co-pilot with Fred Lee in ‘round’ the island races. He helped with mechanical repairs on many of his competitors crafts and also served as commodore of the Bermuda Power Boat Association. . In 2019 he was inducted into the Bermuda Motorsports Hall of Fame.

Llewellyn “Lew” Hollis passed away on September 24th 2020 at age 84.

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SHIRAZUDDIN (SHIRAZ) ALI

- JUNE 28, 1939 – OCTOBER 15, 2020

Shiraz Ali first visited Bermuda as a member of the Trinidad Indian National Cricket team that toured Bermuda in early 1960. He liked Bermuda and the people and made good friends with Lee, Lloyd, and Sheridan Raynor. The Raynor brothers invited him to their house and asked their father to help bring him back to live in Bermuda. In 1962, Shiraz left Trinidad and Tobago to live in Bermuda, working and living with the Raynor family. They helped him with accommodations and a job, and he joined Southampton Rangers cricket team as an all-rounder, right-hand batsman and a left-arm spin bowler. On one occasion playing against Pond Hill Stars, Shiraz claimed 8 wickets for 9 runs on Saturday and returned on Sunday to post 89 runs with the bat.

Ali won multiple league and cup honors with Southampton Rangers, Somerset, and Warwick clubs in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1963, as a member of Southampton Rangers team that toured the Caribbean, Shiraz married his Trinidadian girlfriend Lynn, when the tour reached Trinidad they spent their honeymoon touring with the team.

Shiraz Ali also played for Somerset in Cup Match from 1964 to 1975, claiming a total of 30 wickets with his best results in 1972, six wickets for 79 runs in the classic event. Ali also represented Warwick as a guest player in the Western County where he claimed 12 wicket-hauls on two separate occasions. He also served as President of the Western County Cricket Association and Assistant Secretary for Southampton Rangers.

Ali gave back to the sport by coaching at youth level and in 1972 Shiraz was recognized as the “Heineken Cricketer of the Year”.

Shiraz Ali died on Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at age 86, He is survived by his wife, Lynn, and daughters, Rehanna Palumbo (Alessandro) and Nisha Pedro (Nicholas) Rehanna, and three grandchildren, Andreas (Rachel), Dylan, Cole and 1 great-grandchild, Mattia. Brother Azmal (UK); sisters: Zahida and Fareeda (Canada), Zorida (UK) and Shalimar (USA) and nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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BITS & PIECES A Brief Look At Sports News

CONOR WHITE Bermuda’s Conor White has signed with X Speed United Continental Cycling Team for 2021. Conor wants to be a professional cyclist, and this is a step in the right direction and a huge boost for Bermuda to have another athlete racing at this level.

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NAQUITA ROBINSON Naquita Robinson has accepted an offer to become the Head of Mount Saint Agnes Academy’s Health and Physical Education program. The former women’s football player, who played most of her career with Devonshire Rec. Rude Girls, is the first female coach of Bermuda’s Women’s National Teams (Under 15’s, 17’s, 20’s and the Seniors’) and one of three coaches with responsibilities for the National Women Football teams. She studied at Messiah College and Kean University and in October 2018 she was one of the first women to receive the UEFA Level B Coaching License. Mrs. Robinson has been teaching since 2000, first at TNT Tatem and then at Dellwood Middle. Naquita’s appointment will not only be an asset to the MSA, but also to the development program of Women’s football. She is married to cricketer, Sammy Robinson and they have two sons ages 2 & 12 years old.

DENNIS JOELL On Monday night, October 26, 2020 Dennis Joell bowled the second perfect game in his 10-pin bowling career in the Continental League at the Warwick Lanes. He had a pin fall of 204, 300 and 200 for a three-game high series of 704 as his team, The Cubs beat New Hope 27-3.

Dennis has been bowling for approximately 10 years and on November 12, 2018 in the same league, he posted his first perfect game. On numerous occasions, he has come close, a few 299s, 298sand 297s, but he said, “It’s definitely a good feeling when you put all 12 strikes down.”

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SHOPPING KART Products to fuel your passion

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Health & Fitness

Watch Your Form

Every time you begin a new workout program to get in shape, something gets in the way of your newfound goals.

Somewhere inside you know what the real problem is...you hate working out. It is time consuming, hard, makes you sweaty and uncomfortable. You hate how your workout clothes look on you, and there is so much more that can be done with that time other than working out.

But how do other people manage? What is their secret? How do they stay motivated day after day, and not to mention month after month and year after year? Are they from another planet?

Well, not many are born loving exercise or going to the gym. But what separates people who enjoy working out from those who do not is simply the feeling of being fit/healthy/active.

Working out when you are not in shape can be painful and grueling. The good news is that you can get in shape and enjoy exercising where it is not or no longer mentally painful. But the only way for that to happen is to START. Once you start your exercise program, your first goal should be consistency. That will help you get to a point where you can find enjoyment in your routine.

Here are a few tips to help you begin.

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1. Commit

8. Rewards

Commit to sticking with your plan. If you have become too ambitious with your new routine, change it so that it becomes more manageable.

Once you have reached your first goal, reward yourself. Doing something consistently is a major accomplishment. Grab yourself a nonfood related reward such as a new iPod or outfit for a job well done.

2. Plan Planning your workout is crucial. Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to prepare, be prepared to fail.” When it comes to your workout be sure to plan your clothes, food, childcare etc. On most Sunday’s I prepare my family’s meals until at least Wednesday, which allows me to manage my workout time without having to wonder what we are going to eat.

3. Begin Slowly

Remember try not to torture yourself at the gym or fitness class by picking up the heaviest weights or overdoing it because getting injured will discourage you from returning. When you are in shape you will be able to push a little harder. But for now, just make sure you do something regularly without making excuses.

Find the love in exercise and B-Active for Life!

Start with a walk if you do not run. Do partial push-ups instead of full ones. Do not expect to be a superhero overnight. For now, keep it simple until you are ready to push it harder.

4. Fun first Not all exercise happens in a gym setting. Try rock climbing, circuit classes that are outdoors, basketball, netball, tennis, or whatever activity that you consider fun and exciting. Start with the exciting and inviting activities first, then the sky is the limit!

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SPORTS MEDICINE

NORTHSHORE MEDICAL WITH DR. JEFFERY MACLEOD

EPICONDYLE TENDINOPATHIES

– Golfers and Tennis Elbow

Tendons and ligaments, though they are structurally similar, are very different physiological structures.

Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that join two bones together; they are static structures that secure and stabilize joints, a bit like guy ropes securing a tent.

Tendons, on the other hand, are essential parts of more dynamic structures; they connect muscle to bone. At each of its ends, a muscle merges into a tendon and the tendon secures the muscle to the bone. Tendons play a vital role, therefore, in human kinesiology; they are the link that allows the powerful contraction of muscle fibres to move bones and transmit forces that move both our bodies and the objects around us.

Tendons are incredibly strong, having one of the strongest tensile strengths of any soft tissue. This strength is the result of a very complex architecture of different types of collagen fibres, layered and orientated according to the forces that are transmitted through it – in most cases these are longitudinal. Injuries to tendons can result in destruction of this complex architecture, decreasing their tensile strength and causing pain.

The conditions referred to as Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow are essentially the same injury of a tendinous insertion into bone, but located on opposite sides of the elbow.

If you feel the two boney prominences on either side of your elbow, these are the medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus and are the insertion points for the forearm muscles that move the wrist and the fingers.

The flexor muscles that enable you to clench your fist and bend your wrist in the direction of the palm, their anchor point is the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

They are the muscles that allow you to break your rear wrist through the golf swing.

The extensor muscles of the forearm, that straighten the fingers and extend the wrist back, these are anchored at the lateral epicondyle on the outside of the elbow and are the prime movers that bring the wrist through the backhand stroke in tennis.

These two activities give the injuries their names, but in both cases, it is true that the majority of people suffering either of these injuries play neither golf nor tennis. The tendinous insertions into the epicondyles are essential to almost everything we do with our hands and arms and, throughout our lives, they endure considerable and consistent stress. The accepted medical term for these injuries are Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis respectively.

Repetitive or extreme strain causes traction injuries at the insertion point, resulting in microscopic ruptures that then heal with disorganized collagen fibres and calcification.

As a general rule, chronic tendinous injuries are difficult to treat. Treatment for Medial and Lateral Epicondyle tendinopathies will usually start with rest. Medication can be useful in the initial stages, but in a chronic case it is rarely effective. Offloading the respective tendon, using a tight forearm band (counterforce orthosis), can help rest the insertion point. Physical therapies including stretching and, in particular, eccentric loading – contraction of a muscle while lengthening it – are also mainstays of treatment. Physiotherapists are the experts in this.

There are a number of other treatment options, each with evidence of mixed efficacy. Traditionally, cortisone injections have been used, partly because of the mistaken belief that the conditions were, in essence, inflammatory.

Other injection therapies, such as the injection of a dextrose solution (prolotherapy), botulinum toxin or protein-rich plasma, have demonstrated similar results, leading to the opinion that the reaction to injecting an external agent re-engages the immune system to heal the injury. Evidence for the long-term efficacy of all injection therapies is, however, underwhelming.

Although they sound quite impressive, these medical terms are a little misleading as the -itis suggests they are inflammatory, whereas histological examination under a microscope has revealed an absence of inflammatory tissue. In most cases, they are a degenerative condition that is the result of overuse over a long period of time and they should therefore be regarded as a tendinopathy.

Other non-pharmacological treatments include Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), in which a low-powered laser is used to penetrate tissue with specific light wavelengths and is believed to reduce inflammation and accelerate healing.

Another treatment of epicondyle tendinopathies is ExtraCorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). ESWT utilizes what is effectively a hand-held jackhammer that

In recalcitrant cases, surgery is a final option, however most cases of epicondyle tendinopathies will resolve given enough time and with conservative management. The first step, as with all injuries, is to consult a highly qualified health care professional to discuss which treatment might be best suited for your individual situation.

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repeatedly strikes tissue, penetrating it with soundwaves of strengths usually around 1.5-2.0 Bar of pressure. This causes targeted damage which the body then proceeds to heal. As it is non-pharmacological and non-invasive, risk of side effects is minimal. Evidence, though mixed as with most treatment options, is substantial enough that it has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating these conditions. In my personal experience, ESWT is extremely effective and performs better than published evidence would suggest.

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The Bermuda Bicycle Association began its Post-Covid-19 lockdown race season with the VT Construction Time Trial. The event would start at the Paget Post Office on Middle Road, turn onto South Shore Road at Barnes Corner and finished at Bermuda College entrance. A total of 41 competitors challenged each other on the 10.8mile course with each rider leaving in one-minute intervals. Due to the Covid-19 virus, participants were asked to show up 10 minutes before their assigned start time.

V.T. Construction sponsored junior cyclist, Cameron Morris finished 19th overall in a time of 30:25 averaging 21.3 mph.

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Kaden Hopkins retained his title in the VT Construction Individual Time-Trial (Open Male class) completing the 10.8mile course in 23 minutes and 9 seconds.

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Alexander Miller was top junior and third overall rolling at 26.2 mph in 25 minutes and 15 seconds.

Bermuda Rouleurs Cycle Club’s Randolph Smith was 30th overall in 33:38 averaging 19.3 mph.

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Louise Wells finished 10th overall and top female with a 28:05-minute ride.

Conor White averaged 26.2 miles per hour and had to settle for second overall.

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Jennifer Lightbourne, riding for Bicycle Works came in 26th place.

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Toby Wright was 5th overall in the open male class completing the 15.8-mile course in 51 minutes and 14 seconds.

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Bicycle Works Chase Burgess placed 18th on the long course in one hour, 2 minutes and 42 seconds.

Moses Johnson riding for Bermuda Rouleurs Cycle Club was 7th in the junior male class completing the short course in 28 minutes and 37 seconds.

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Claire McDevitt averaged 18.7 mph to finish 18th place overall and 5th in the masters female class.

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Kaden Hopkins rides like a man on a mission, he sped along the 32.8-mile course at 27.5 mph and for first place in 44 minutes and 2 seconds.

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Alexander Miller won the Junior male short course of the Winner’s Edge time trial in a time of 22:32.6.

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Kaden Hopkins heads for the long course finish line with a top time of 43:05.4 to win the open male class.

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Steve O’Reilly finished 15th overall and ninth in the male master’s class.

Liana Medeiros had a winning time of 29:23.1 in the junior female class (short course).

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Ricky Smith was 12th overall and 7th masters male finisher.

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

NICO DAVIS TRIATHLON

Name:

Favorite food:

Personal ambitions:

School:

Things you like:

Dead or alive, who would you

exercise, reading, arts and

Martin Luther King

Nico Davis Berkeley Institute Birth Year: 2004

Sport that you participate in: Triathlon and Mountain biking Favorite sport to watch: Basketball

Favorite other sport: Basketball

International hero: Will Smith

Sushi

Video games, food, sports television

Things you dis-like:

Driving, writing and road bikes Favorite TV show:

Avatar the last Airbender /Any of the Arrowvers shows on CW Favorite movie:

Ready player One / The sound of music

Favorite singer:

Biggest influence on career:

Billie Eilish / J.i. / xxxtentacion /

Flora Duffy

Juice World

Greatest Accomplishment:

Favorite song:

Doing well in my first ITU race

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Excuse my pain by J.i.

To buy a house and have a family most like to meet:

Best place visited: Trinidad

Place you would most like to visit: Australia

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Conor White looks over his shoulder to see who is coming with him. Some formats of cycling require working together or against one another to get the win.

Kaden Hopkins sacrificed the opportunity to win the National Championship so his teammate, Tyler Smith could win for the Winner’s Edge team.

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Last year’s Open Female National Champion, Caitlin Conyers had to settle for third place this year.

Chequan Richardson dropped out due to a flat tire.

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Tyler Smith broke from the lead group (Hopkins, White and Mayho) and maintained the gap to win the 2020 Bermuda Bicycle Association National Championship.

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Rose-Anna Hoey Bermuda Bicycle Association 2020 Female Open National Champion

Bermuda Bicycle Association 2020 Male Open National Champion Tyler Smith.

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Rose-Anna Hoey is not only a champion runner, she is also Bermuda’s Open Female Cycling National Champion for 2020

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Kaden Hopkins leads Conor White and Dominique Mayho in the battle for second place.

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Steven Burgess, a former Bermuda elite middle-distance runner, who for twentyfive years held the Bermuda’s 800-meter record, had a unique position in Parks Department. He studied Soil Chemistry at the University of Georgia and worked in the Environment Ministry, Department of Parks as a Technical Officer in botany.

His former high school Geography teacher, Arthur Hodgson, who at the time of Steve’s tenure at Parks Department was a Member of Parliament, suggested something new. He asked Steve to head up an environmental education program for the schools, bridging the gap between science and education. Steve would work directly with the Ministry of Education (Mrs. Joan Blades) science in schools and (Ms. Claire Jessey) Entomologist for the Ministry of Environment and use the Botanical Gardens as an outdoor classroom. He started the new position in 1998 with amazing results as many children excelled outside the walls of the classroom.

Unfortunately, Steve retired in 2015 and no one replaced him, causing the discontinuation of the program. The demand was still there especially in the private and home schools. Hence, Steve blended his track coaching skills, athletics and environmental knowledge and created a Sports and Science camp which he held during school breaks. For the past five year, the half-day camp runs for four weeks and several of Bermuda’s elite athletes and Olympians would visit and interact with the students to help give them hands-on, in person perspective of athletics from an elite, but reachable goals. This helps to bring awareness to the possibilities and stimulate future greatness. In addition to sports outings to the National Stadium and Horseshoe Bay Beach, Steve’s camp also incorporates math, physics, and environmental lessons in and around Botanical Gardens that includes a visit to the Environmental Protection Department with Entomologist, Claire Jessey.

Special thanks to Entomologist Claire Jessie, Cyclist Caitlin Conyers, Para-Olympian Jessica Lewis, Swimmer Brandon Adkins and distance runner Dage Minors.

For more information on Steve Burgess “Sports and Science” Camps visit racedayworld.com under Clinics/Programs.

Seamus Stones, Salem Jackson -Smith, Hugo Adams, Ethan Anderson, Arabella Newport-Derbyshire and Sienna Mnshkin take a lap around the National Stadium track just like Olympic stars.

Jahzara Davis - Smith under the starters order measures her time in a 400m dash.

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Ollie Anderson on the home stretch.

Entomologist, Claire Jessey explains the life cycle of Bermuda’s butterflies to the class.

Swimmer Brandon Adkins joined the class on Horseshoe Beach and demonstrated resistance training.

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In the Environmental lab, Sienna takes a long look at some large Centipedes.

The Botanical Gardens is a classroom without walls, the children learn about sports, exercise, science, and nature in the great outdoors.

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b

A. With his eyes and thoughts, Liam

Stones takes in the world around him.

B + C. Middle-distance runner, Dage

Minors and Cyclist, Caitlin Conyers are

two of the many elite athletes who take time to interact with the class.

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Harley Smith tee’s off in good form.

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On September 12th, 2020, the Renegades Rugby Club in conjunction with the Royal Bermuda Regiment hosted a benefit golf tournament to raise funds to help with the medical expense of Private Ndavyah Williams. Private Williams was one of two regiment soldiers who were run over by a vehicle traveling at a high speed while manning a roadside checkpoint during the Covid-19 lockdown. He was dragged some 50 feet and suffered life-threatening injuries which required him to undergo numerous operations and extensive medical treatment at a Boston hospital.

He has a long road of rehabilitation ahead of him and increasing medical expenses. His friends in the Renegades Rugby Club along with his colleagues in the Royal Bermuda Regiment organized a benefit golf tournament at Turtle Hill Golf course to assist in offsetting his medical expenses. Private Ndavyah Williams has another 12 months of rehab before he will hopefully have a full recovery. 216 golf enthusiasts formed 18 teams of four players each, had a fun time and raised $24,000.

The results of the tournament saw Fairmont Southampton and Rishi Aggarwai teams tie for first place with a total of 48.

There were four winners for the “closest to the pin” awards, #6 Ladies – Juliette Ferrari-McComb, #6 Men- Dwayne “Sluggo” Leverock, #15 Ladies- Pat Morgan and #15 Men- Josh Cabrera.

Bermuda Regiment Major Duncan Simons won the lucky draw and a night stay at the Tucker’s Point Resort.

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Private Ndavyah Williams, one of two Bermuda Regiment soldiers who were knocked down while manning a checkpoint is hopeful, he will fully recover from life-threating injuries.

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Rawn Rabain Jr. studies the terrain before executing his next move.

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Ivan Smith Jr. celebrates as he sinks a 50-footer.

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Rui Pacheco thinks about his next move.

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Turtle Hill golf course with Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel in the background.

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LEGENDS OF THE GAME The Bermuda Football Association honored five of their past great footballers and presented Scholarship Awards in their names to young, aspiring footballers.

The Presentation took place at the Clyde Best Centre of Excellence on August 6th, 2020.

The Five Football Legends are Arnold West, Danvers Seymour Sr., Ellsworth Lambert, Chevonne Furbert and the late Lance Brown.

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Ka’Ri Richards and Woman’s football legend, Chevonne Furbert.

Chevonne Furbert started playing football with Hamilton Parish under 13 boys. When the woman’s league started in 1989, she signed up with Dandy Stars before transferring to Devonshire Rec’s Rude Girls. Rude Girls would lose game after game by huge margins, before becoming the most dominant team in the league’s history. Chevonne was a prolific striker and has also played for the Women’s National Football Team. During her career as a player she has won more than 36 league and cup trophies.

Ka’Ri Richards is the recipient of the Chevonne Furbert Scholarship. Ka’Ri is a member of the Bermuda Referees Association and she will be studying Business Administration at the St. Francis Xavier University, in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Chevonne Furbert in her glory days.

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Arnold West, one of Bermuda’s great goalkeepers (above) and Dandy Town youth goalkeeper, Julian Roser.

Arnold West played most of his football as the goalkeeper for Devonshire Cougars. Towards the end of his career, he spent two years with the Southampton Rangers. Arnold made several appearances for the Bermuda National team in Olympic Qualifiers, Pan-Am Games, and earned a bronze medal at the CAC Games in Colombia.

The recipient of the Arnold West Scholarship is Julian Roser who plays for Western Stars Sports Club. He will be attending the Bermuda College, graduating in 2022.

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Dandy Town goalkeeper, Julian Roser.

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Zaire Smith, with his mother and father, Callie and Troy Smith received BFA Scholarship in honor of Somerset, the late Lance Brown.

The late Lance Brown played most of his senior football as a fullback and midfielder for the Somerset Trojans. He will always be remembered for his quick left foot and his winning goal against Dandy Town Hornets in the 1990 Friendship Cup final. He transferred to Somerset Eagles in 1985 here he completed his career.

The Lance Brown Scholarship recipient is Zaire Smith. Zaire plays for Somerset Cricket club and will be attending Hoosac High School on a college prep course.

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Chirsten Lugo - Elibox and St. David’s Club President, Ceble Crockwell received a BFA Scholarship in honor of Bermuda football great, Ellsworth Lambert.

Ellsworth Lambert was a member of the Devonshire Colts team that won the first Martonmere Cup. Ellsworth was also a part of the Colts first League, two FA cups and the Friendship Trophy. He had also played for the Bermuda National Team won the bronze medal in Medellin Columbia in 1978. It was Ellsworth’s goal that won the game against the USA in 1979 at the Pan American Games.

The recipient for the Ellsworth Lambert Scholarship is Christen Lugo-Elibox who plays for the St. David’s Cricket Club and will be attending The Calverton School on an International Baccalaureate course.

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Jai Bean with his mother and father, Keisha Pitt and Maki Bean receive the Danvers Seymour Scholarship.

Danvers Seymour Sr. played his football career at Pembroke Hamilton Club from 1968 through to 1978. It is said that Danvers was not a standout player, but his ability to interconnect the players from his position on the field was remarkable. His contribution player a valuable part in PHC’s many League, FA Cup, and Friendship Trophies. He was a member of the Bermuda National Team that represented Bermuda during the Pan American Games, Olympic Qualifiers, and a bronze medal at the CAC Games.

The Danvers Seymour Sr. Scholarship recipient is Jai Bean. Jai plays for Pembroke Hamilton Club and has not decided which University he would like to attend at this time.

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Match referee, Garic Swainson and his two (RA) Referee Assistants, Amaury Majors and Clinton Hayward, stretch and warm up under new and improved officiating guidelines.

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Crenstant Williams is the BFA second Vice-President and Chairman of the referees Committee. He is also the Head of Refereeing.

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BERMUDA REFEREE ACADEMY Gregory Grimes, a former Bermuda Football Association referee and long-time BFA administrator always talked about the need for a referee’s academy in Bermuda. Football in Bermuda has struggled for many years due to a shortage of qualified match officials.

Unfortunately, Mr. Grimes died in December of 2016, but today he would be proud of his mentee, Crenstant Williams, the BFA’s second Vice-President and Chairman of the referees committee, who announced the establishment of Bermuda’s new referee’s academy. In 2012, Crenstant, volunteered to become the BFA referees committee chairman and had no idea what refereeing was all about. Several of the current referees were unfit and not professionally trained. The first move was to start a referee assistance programme (RAP) and things begin to change.

The idea of an academy came about after Williams contacted an official in Bahamas and used their programme as a model, and the academy idea began to develop. The goal is to enlist all interested persons, especially the young, who have an interest in becoming a referee with the aim of gaining a FIFA certification for both local and overseas officiating. Some of our well-established referees came on board, Lyndon Raynor, Anthony Francis, Garic Swainson and Martin Wyer helped to strengthen the programme. Antoine Augustus and Tashun Simons, two young men in the programme were sent to Florida as referee assistance (RA) in the under-15 championships, both are now FIFA certified assistant referees. There are 13 members; some are new young inspiring referees who want to become referees for First Division and Premier Division local matches and others who aspire to be on the FIFA international list. Everyone in the academy has signed an agreement to uphold the terms and conditions that the academy is founded on and constantly training and learning the laws of the game.

The objective of the academy is to produce referees who will transition to officiating international matches for Bermuda; therefore the standard must be high and unwavering.

For more information on the Bermuda Referee Academy, contact Crenstant Williams at the BFA office on telephone # 1 441 295 2199 or email bfa@bermudafootball.com

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a. Referee Lyndon Raynor consult with referee assistant Jenny Villarin. b. Garic Swainson summons the team medic to come onto the pitch to attend to an injured player. c. Referee Assistant Satia Burchall inspects the goal box net.

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Martin Wyer is a model Referee and sometimes very animated.

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Football is a contact sport played with a lot of passion from an early age. Warwick Academy’s Owen Fosker gets clipped in the under 7 game against Devonshire Colts.

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Jordan Outerbridge of Hamilton Parish rounded Andrew Jombwe (Vasco Goalkeeper) to score one of his 4 goals. Hamilton Parish defeated Vasco DeGama

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Jaden Smith-Ratteray, Khiari Sharrieff - Hayward and Tehvan Tyrrell celebrate Somerset 2-1 victory over Devonshire Colts

Diego Fagunda of Vasco DeGama appealed for a foul and was rewarded with a kick from the penalty spot. Somerset’s U11 team won 6-3 over Vasco.

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Brini Santucci (Village) and Ryan MacDowell (Vasco) battle for control of the ball in their Under 15 match.

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Somerset’s Jadon Simmons challenges Dandy Town Jekai Eve for control of the ball in their under 15 match at Somerset Field.

Donovan Thompson of X Roads fought hard but PHC won 4-0 at the final whistle. PHC’s Shaquille (#25) and Shakhai Trott scrambling in defense.

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Cameron Simons of Vasco holds up Somerset’s Kee-Zai Cann in their U15 game at BFA field.

Every time a Warwick Academy under 7 player scores a goal, the team would grow wings.

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Robin Hood’s Phil Parsons fends off St. George’s Jahron Dickenson to win their match 3-0 win over the east-enders.

Football is a beautiful game, as it develops motor skills, discipline and passion.

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Anwar Telford of Somerset Eagles and Devonshire Cougars Zari Simmons grapple for control, Cougars defeated Eagles 5-1.

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Declan Reardon (Bascome FC) dwarfs an attack from PHC’s Jyaire Swan in their under 11 match played at PHC field.

Donovan Thompson and Paul Simons earned X Roads a share in the points with two late goals ……. Village 2- X Roads 2.

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Warwick Academy under 7 captain, Owen Fosker is a very skillful footballer.

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North Village striker, Rai Simons is boxed in by three Devonshire Colts’ defenders, Laquan Thomas, Jaquari Paynter and Jahkeylo Burgess, but still managed to lead his team to victory 2-1.

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

JADAE BRUNSON-YOUNG FOOTBALL Full Name: Jadae Brunson-Young

Favorite food: Bacon cheese burger

Nickname: Bird

Things you like: Playing my games

Birth Year: 2006

Things you dis-like: School work

School: Cedarbridge Academy

Favorite movie: Madea Boo 2

Sport that you participate in: Football

Favorite singer: King Von

Favorite sport to watch: Football and Motocross (Scrambling)

Favorite song: Expect You

Favorite other sport: Motocross

Personal ambitions: To do well in school

Who is/are your role model: My Mom & Dad

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: My Uncles

International hero: Jesus Christ Biggest influence on career: Mother Greatest Accomplishment: 12 Push-ups 96 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Best place visited: Canada Place you would most like to visit: England

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ALL HANDS ON BOARD FOR GEORGE! George Jones has been a regular feature on Bermuda’s running circuit for many years. Due to failing health,the (age) runner has retired and the Swan’s Running Club opened the season by honoring his years of dedication.

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Dage Minors (#640), one of Bermuda’s elite middle-distance runners won the maiden George Jones “Smiler” Miler 5K in 17min 23sec.

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a. (#646) Martina Olcheski-Bell was the second female finisher and 12th overall with Laura Graham third in 23:05 b. (#626) Zina Jones finished 48th in 30:10 seconds. c. (#608) Sammy DeGraff came in second overall in 18:49

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d. (#628) Evaline Kessy ran the 5K in 33:39 e. (#593) Devin Appel finished in a time of 25:53for 31st place. f. (#623) Jauza James was third overall and first junior in 19:59.

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(#611) Bermuda CARIFTA athlete, Izzy Dutranoit was first female and fifth overall with a time of 20 minutes and 32 seconds.

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Congratulations to regular road runners, Tim and Natalie Price who ran their first race as Mr. and Mrs. They married on 10-10-2020. (October 10, 2020).

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Melbert Bergonio (599), Edgar Arnante (594) and Ranie Cabrera (602) enjoyed the “Smiler Miler� to honor long time runner, George Jones.

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GEORGE JONES SMILER MILER 5KRUN 1 (1) Dage Minors 17:23 2 (2) Sammy Degraff 18:49 3 (1) Jauza James 19:59 4 (1) Shannon Lawrence 20:07 5 (1) Izzy Dutranoit 20:32 6 (2) Iziah Tucker 20:37 7 (2) Chris Parry 21:20 8 (3) Alexander Winfield 21:22 9 (4) Tim Price 21:36 10 (5) Jonas Muir Wood 21:37 11 (3) James Roberts 22:22 12 (1) Martina Olcheski-Bell 22:49 13 (6) Evan Faulkenberry 22:50 14 (4) Anton Doloricon 23:00 15 (2) Laura Graham 23:05 16 (7) Florin Teleman 23:22 17 (8) Paul Dissington 23:24 18 (9) Kyle Ferreira 23:34 19 (10) Will Green 24:01 20 (11) Matthew Viney 24:11 21 (5) Cesar Aparil 24:31 22 (1) Tommy Sinclair 24:45 23 (12) Damani Smith 24:51 24 (13) Gerhard Coetsee 25:00 25 (14) Sondai Smith 25:12 26 (1) Georgia Wharton 25:15 27 (6) Melbert Bergonio 25:16 28 (3) Alexandra Mellor 25:19 29 (1) Gavin O’Connor 25:29 30 (2) Jonathan Reiss 25:47 31 (15) Devin Appel 25:53 32 (16) Chris Mills 25:55 33 (7) Steven Ortiz 26:13 34 (17) Richard Howells 26:15 35 (3) Scott Neil 26:19 36 (18) Franco Kwan 26:31 37 (4) Alec Swan 26:32 38 (4) Melinda Decosta 27:10 39 (2) Philip Barcilon 27:17 40 (3) Andy McComb 27:41 41 (5) Si Farrington 28:28 42 (4) Jose Andrade 28:35 43 (5) Leana Coetsee 29:21 44 (1) Joanne Medeiros 29:41 106 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

45 (2) Gianina Tescu 29:42 46 (8) Edgar Arnante 29:45 47 (19) Joseph Borkowski 30:08 48 (2) Zina Jones 30:10 49 (6) Tammy Faulkenberry 31:15 50 (5) Wayne Mouchette 31:37 51 (9) Tom Johansmeyer 31:42 52 (20) Romel McDonald 31:43 53 (7) Cathryn Minors 32:06 54 (21) Yabin Jones 32:06 55 (10) Trevor Haynes 32:37 56 (6) Tony Riker 32:43 57 (6) Peter Richold 32:51 58 (7) Mike Rickards 32:58 59 (1) Mayberline Black 33:16 60 (3) Carol Griffith 33:30 61 (8) Evaline Kessy 33:39 62 (2) Lisa Ferrari 33:54 63 (3) Edwina Arorash 34:02 64 (8) Charles Harvey 34:32 65 (9) Meadhbh Callanan 34:37 66 (10) Shara Crunden 34:43 67 (7) Peter Aldrich 34:43 68 (3) Brita Oosthuizen 34:44 69 (4) Elizabeth Arnold 35:36 70 (9) Steven Barber 35:44 71 (5) Deborah Pharoah-Williams 36:35 72 (4) Natalie Price 36:41 73 (11) Ranie Cabrera 36:57 74 (4) Florence Sharpe 37:07

5K WALK

1 (1) Carol Redahan 38:56 2 (1) Junior Watts 40:42 3 (2) Kevin Blee 41:37 4 (2) Gina Bradshaw 42:17 5 (3) Gilda Cann 42:28 6 (3) Stephen Barton 44:06 7 (4) Beverley Barton 44:26 8 (5) Lecole Richardson 45:45 9 (4) Eugene Ming 50:16 10 (5) Cecil Whitecross 52:39 11 (6) Julia Aidoo-Saltus 55:47 12 (7) Sherline Senior-Lowe 55:47

George Jones back in 2007

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Tinho Tucker-Wall takes flight over the Southside motocross track as the 2020 – 2021 race season gets underway. Tinho piloted his Yamaha pee wee 50 to three first place finishes on the day.

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Jazuri Thompson won the 85cc class with 1,2,1 finish over Aiden Simmons’ 2,1,2 score.

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Former Motocross Champion, Marlon Tucker spent the day watching the new generation of young racers.

Kaje Mathie dominated the novice class posting three first place finishes.

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Aiden Simmons has won all his races in the 65cc class in rounds one and two.

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Shakir Smith (#22) missed the first race of the season and could only manage a sixth and two seventh place finishes in the 450 Expert class.

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After two rounds, Mikah Alves sits in third place in the 50cc class.

Drake Raynor (# 27) plows his way through the sand pit for a solid 2,2,2 score for the day.

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The battle for the 450 expect class championship will wage between Aaron Cannonier (pictured), Zico Majors, Chicago Mathie and Zamair Darrell.

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Chicago Mathie started the day slow, placing third and fourth before winning the third race.

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Opening page V.T. Construction sponsored junior cyclist, Cameron Morris finished 19th overall in a time of 30:25 averaging 21.3 mph.

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

JAZURI THOMPSON MOTOCROSS

Name: Jazuri Thompson

Favorite food: Indian food

Birth Year: 2007

Things you like: Video games

School: Warwick Academy

Things you dislike: School work

Sport you participate in: Motocross

Favorite TV show: I am not into TV

Favorite sport to watch: Supercross and Motocross

Personal ambition: To race internationally

International hero: James Stewart (pro motocross rider)

Dead or alive, who would to like to meet: Chase Sexton (pro motocross rider)

Biggest influence on career: My Father Greatest Accomplishment: I won the 65cc class in 2018 and 2019 race seasons

Best place visited: Florida and South Carolina Place you would most like to visit: Sweden

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In the year 2020, everything would turn upside down.

Covid-19 pandemic stopped almost everything, what it did not stop, it changed how it was done.

Events were canceled for the first time in decades.

The Olympics, CARIFTA, the May 24th Derby and Bermuda’s yearly two-day cricket match “Cup Match” to name a few.

One amazing thing that came out of this global problem was the value of the creative mind and a need to re-invent some ideas.

Tennis was the first sport in Bermuda to emerge from a three and a half months of lockdown, The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association members liaised and consulted with its’ members on a number of ideas, once it was confirmed that the ‘Cup Match’ holidays would still be recognized, but the Cup Match cricket classic would not be held in 2020.

The idea was to blend a team format (Somerset vs St. George’s) implementing Davis Cup rules and created an atmosphere like Cup Match while adhering to Covid-19 regulations by wearing masks and maintaining social distance. With most of Bermudas’ top tennis players on island, the dice was cast for the first time, we had Tennis Cup Match.

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Team Somerset: Jenson Bascome (Captain), Bobby Bart, Antonio Warner, Dylan Powell, James Finnegan, and Tariq Simons.

Team St. George’s: David Thomas (Captain), Trey Mallory, Benjamin Jones, Nick Cooper, Scott Redmond, and Gavin Manders.

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Nick Cooper battled with Dylan Powell in a three-set thriller to get St. George their only win.

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Even though it was billed a fun event, the drive to win was intense. Somerset team captain Jenson Bascome talks to Tariq Simons about their strategy.

Scott Redmond encourages the fans to get into the game.

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James Finnigan reacts to hitting a winner.

Scott Redmond encourages the fans to get into the game.

Gavin Manders is a master at work, beating Tariq Simons in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4 and James Finnigan 7-5, 6-3.

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Dylan Powell gave it his best, but Nick Cooper was too strong.

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The sport of tennis was the first in Bermuda to return to action after the Covid-19 pandemic island-wide shut-down during the third week of March. Top tennis player/coach, Gavin Manders organized the MTM Covid Championships once it was approved by the Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association and all games were held at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Club. With the Government guidelines in place, more than 50 tennis enthusiasts signed up to play in three divisions. Even if it was just a reason to get out of the house and get a physical workout, there were several new faces on the courts.

Because of the shut-down of schools, colleges, financial systems, and air travel due to the global pandemic, all of Bermuda’s top “A” Division players were on island.

The Open A division would see Tariq Simons, the No 1 seed, tested by his player/coaches, Gavin Manders and Jovan Whitter plus the strong performances of Trey Mallory, Scott Redmond, Mackai Whitter, Luke Stirling and Nick Cooper.

These top local players rarely get the opportunity to play against each other and the level of competition did not disappoint.

The championships also include an Open “B” Division and a Green Ball Division, which features a slower ball for the inexperienced new players.

In the Ladies Final, Morgan Lightbourne met Kirstin Saltus in the Ladies A finals, with each taking a set before Kirsten took the third set 6-1 and the championship.

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Antonio Warner claimed the Open B Title when he defeated Cooper McGuire in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.

Tariq Simons and Kirstin Saltus are cousins and Bermuda’s top male and female tennis players.

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Bermuda’s top two female tennis players met in the finals Kirstin Saltus defeated Morgan Lightbourne 6-3, 6-2 and moved to the number one spot in the rankings.

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The Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel Tennis courts played host to several tournaments as Bermuda slowly emerged from a 3-and-a-halfmonth lock-down due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. To ensure no one will ever forget it, Event Promoter, Gavin Manders named a few of the events with the virus name. The Covid Open 2020 ran from June 28th to July 4th and produced some exciting tennis and new champions.

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Trey Mallory defeated Tariq Simons in the semi-finals and met Gavin Manders in the finals. He lost the first set 5-7 before winning the second and third set 6-0, 6-1 to claim the Covid Open Championship.

Mackai Whitter defeated Bobby Bart 6-2, 7-2 sets 6-3, 6-3.

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

ETHAN ANDERSON TENNIS

Name:

Favorite food:

School:

Things you like:

Ethan Anderson Saltus

Birth Year: 2004

Favorite other sports: Football and Running Childhood hero: Roger Federer

International hero: Alexander Zverer

Biggest influence on career: Coach Blair

Biggest disappointment: Losing in the BLTA final

Greatest accomplishment:

Winning the Highland Springs Under 10 in 2018 and 2019 Championships

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Penne Pasta

Tennis, football, running,

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

Alexander Zverer and Roger Federer

science, skiing and

Best place visited:

Things you dislike:

Place you would most like to

hanging with friends Small Spaces

Favorite TV show: Top Gear

Favorite Movie:

Guardians of the Galaxy Favorite Actor: Mark Ruffalo

Favorite Singer:

Freddie Mercury – Queen Personal ambitions:

To be a professional tennis

player and play for Bermuda

Steamboat Springs

visit: Niue and Wimbledon to

watch the tennis championships

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Manders Tennis Management (MTM) hosted the Craig Bean Memorial Championships at the Fairmont Southampton on August 7 to the 15th, 2020.

Gavin Manders, one of Bermuda top tennis players and owner/manager of Manders Tennis Management, saw the importance of remembering one of Bermuda’s top junior player who passed at age of 18 in October 2000 from injuries he received in a bike accident.

This was an opportunity to bring Bermuda’s tennis community together and celebrate someone who was truly special. Craig would have celebrated his 38th birthday this year and this tournament was a great way to honor his memory and celebrate his birthday.

Remembering Craig Bean

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Tariq Simons at work.

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Kirstin Saltus battled Morgan Lightbourne in the Women’s A Singles Final. Lightbourne won the first set 6-1 and Kirstin won the second and third set 6-3, 6-4.

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Victoria Stephens fell in straight sets to Kirstin Saltus 6-4 6-3.

Evan Heyliger lost to Tariq Simons 6-2, 6-1.

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The match up Bermuda Tennis fans have been waiting for, 15-year-old Daniel Phillips, who trains at Rafael Nadal’s facility in Spain, and 19-year-old Tariq Simons, Bermuda’s current number one Man’s “A” champion met for the first time in the Craig Bean Memorial quarter finals. Tariq would win in straight sets 6-4, 7-6.

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Sienna Outtrim won the U12 Girls.sets 6-3, 6-3.

Makai Whitter defeated Vincent Boisvert in straight sets 7-6, 6-2 in the Boy’s 16 Final.

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U14 Girls Winner, Tejah Bean straight set 6-3, 6-3.

Ollie Anderson won the Orange ball championship over Selina Bascome.

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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: Open A Winner – Tariq Simons Open A Runner-up – Gavin Manders Open B Winner – Moziah Selassie Open B Runner-up – Mike Toyer Women’s Winner – Kirstin Saltus Women’s Runner-up – Morgan Lightbourne Green Ball Winner – Malahku Selassie Green Ball Runner-up – Jaden Jones Orange Ball Winner – Ollie Anderson Orange Ball Runner-up – Selina Bascome U12 Girls Winner – Sienna Outtrim U12 Boys Winner – Kyan Hands U12 Boys Runner-up – Tom MacLoughlin

U14 Girls Winner – Tejah Bean U14 Girls Runner-up – Amaya Rollins U14 Boys Winner – Tom MacLoughlin U14 Boys Runner-up – Ethan Anderson U16 Boys Winner – Mackai Whitter U16 Boys Runner-up – Vincent Boisvert Over 45s Winner – Jon Brunson Over 45s Runner-up – Lionel Bartley Over 55s Winner – Arnold Manders Over 55s Runner-up – Finote Hiwot

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JUNIOR SPORTS PROFILE

DOMINQUE BROWN KARATE

Name:

International hero:

Favorite movie:

Nickname:

Biggest influence on career:

Favorite singer:

Dominique Brown Niques

Birth Year: 2006

School:

Cedarbridge Academy Sport that you participate in:

Cricket, volleyball, football, hockey, basketball, swimming, kickboxing, track, karate, netball, and rugby Favorite sport to watch: Football

Favorite other sport: American football

Who is/are your role model: My cousin, Kennette Burgess

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Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry and my brother, Dr. Kyjuan Brown

Greatest Accomplishment:

Up and Coming award in the Karate Hall of Fame Favorite food: Pizza

Things you like:

Music, acting, sports, church,

spending time with friends and family.

Things you dis-like:

Racism, homophobia and police brutality

Favorite TV show: Owl House

Madea Boo 2

Arianna Grande Favorite song:

A Thousand Years Personal ambitions:

To go to the Olympics, to star in or write my own TV show

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Tyler Perry

Best place visited: Florida

Place you would

most like to visit:

Tyler Perry’s Studio

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