Bermuda Sports Journal Issue #5

January | February | March 2021

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I N N O VAT I O N S

BERMUDA

RAS MYKKAL

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

Marketing & Design Ras Mykkal & SJDWorld.com Layout & Graphic Design

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

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

Northshore Medical (Sports Medicine) 7 North Shore Road, Devonshire DV01 1-441-293-5476 | www.nmac.bm

Jenny Smatt, M.A, M.Sc., OLY

(Sports Psychology) Ontru/Five Rings Managing Director, Coach jenny@ontru.bm | 1-441-536-6878 | www.ontru.bm

Disclaimer 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.

Joey Richardson and his co-pilot, Stanley Ebbin won the “Around the Island Powerboat Race” in 1970. The race boat was a 15-foot Bristle with a modified 105 Chrysler engine with duel stack exhaust pipes mounted on the side of the engine. When the house of parliament reconvened at the end of summer, a law was passed banning any farther use of the engine.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial............................................................... 7

Butterfield Triathlon ........................................... 42

Bits & Pieces....................................................... 8

Cycling National Criterium................................ 50

Shopping Kart..................................................... 12

Running Man on the Run................................... 62

Health and Fitness.............................................. 14

Running No Frills 5K / 10K................................. 70

Sports Medicine.................................................. 16

Half Marathon Hannover Re.............................. 78

Sports Psychology............................................. 20

Karting................................................................. 84

Football Highlights............................................. 26

Mountain Bike Racing........................................ 94

Dudley Eve Cup Finals....................................... 34

Tennis – MTM Masters Invitational .................. 104

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PLEASE DON’T DRINK & DRIVE

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BERMUDA

SPORTS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BSJ January 2021, the Bermuda Sports Journal celebrates its first year of existence. From an idea to a print and digital magazine about sports in and around the Island of Bermuda. An idea that was born out of love and passion for sports photography and the realization that Bermuda has a long history of un-recorded events. A place with some great and amazing people in the world of sports, their natural talent and special gifts, their ingenuity with limited resources and opportunities. A place that is limited in size but can move mountains if only given a chance. A chance, if only they knew their history and what the future may hold.

The Bermuda Sports Journal was born to record not only current events, but as much as possible the stories of the great men and women whose glory days have not been recorded in photographs, video, books, or history.

From our national sports of football and cricket to the building of sports and community clubs, the great and talented athletes born and raised here, what is their story?

As a former motocross rider, my first big win was on Boxing day 1979. I won the Eric Basden memorial trophy in the 250cc novice class with a third, second and a first place for first overall, but I had no idea who Eric was, what he looks like or why the trophy was in his honor. On November 11th, we celebrate the memory of Dudley Eve with cup final football game, an event that is more about the “Cup” than the history of the man that the cup is played for. ‘Cup Match’, Bermuda’s annual two-day cricket game that has been celebrated for more than 100 years and the May 24th Derby have kept its records and stats better than most sporting bodies in Bermuda, but there are limited to no photographs, video or audio in a national archive or on file anywhere. These events are more about the economic gain they produced than the history behind them or the reason that they are celebrated.

There are more than 35 different sports disciplines in Bermuda, from archery to motocross, sailing to football, horse jumping to martial arts. Numerous clubs and national bodies, local and international achievements and some talented athletes and administrators, but for a small island, we know so little about ourselves. We have more history in the graveyard than we do in our school or public libraries.

As the Bermuda Sports Journal enters its second year, we are hopeful that we can play our part in recording some of the rich history of Bermuda’s great athletes from the past and highlight the bright ones on the horizon.

It is the goal of the Bermuda Sports Journal to record the legacy of some extraordinary people and their contributions in Bermuda’s various sporting arenas. There are also many people who avoided the limelight and their contributions are only read at their funeral service and then forgotten. Information that should be available in audio, video, books, and photographs. Publications and projects like the Bermuda Sports Journal.

So, Happy Birthday BSJ and we sincerely thank our supporters/contributors who have made our 1st year a reality/success and we welcome the new and prospective ones to the Bermuda Sports Journal.

Ras Mykkal

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BITS & PIECES ARNOLD MANDERS VOTED IN AS NEW CRICKET BOARD PRESIDENT Former national cricket player, Arnold Manders was voted in as the new Bermuda Cricket Board president. Manders, who has served as vice-president and under-19 coach on previous boards accepted the position as Lloyd Smith, who has served as president since 2017, choose not to run for a third term. Kellie Smith was voted in as first vice-president, while Paul Ross is second vice-president, Andrew Griffith treasurer, Jaymo Durham secretary and Steven Douglas assistant secretary and treasurer.

GLYNN GILBERT Glynn Gilbert started officiating football games in the late 1950s at the youth level after passing his qualifying exams.

Former Bermuda Referee’s Association president and founding member, Charles Marshall said Glynn was the type of person that would always help even if was an inconvenience for him. If he officiated the first game and the second game was short of a linesman (Referee Assistance), he would take a flag and run the line.

He started out when the BFL (Bermuda Football League) and BFC (Bermuda Football Combination) had junior programs. In those early days, Bermuda’s football was racially divided, and the junior leagues were the first to integrate and then the referee’s association was the second.

Glynn was knowledgeable of the game, he knew the rules, he knew how to control the game when things would get out of hand on the field. In 2011, Glynn was honored by the organizers of the RO Smith Annual Over 40s Veteran All-Stars Football Classic for his years of service as a referee. Glynn was a good man who should not be forgotten for his long service to the Bermuda Football5 Association.

Glynn died two weeks after celebrating his 82nd birthday.

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BURT INGHAM Burt Ingham, the father of Bermuda motocross died on November 11th, 2020. At the age of 16, Burt took his father’s BSA motorcycle out of the garage, cut the fenders, removed the headlight, and roared across the hills of Southampton near his Sunnyside Park home.

Turtle Hill, before the Southampton Princess Hotel was built and the Cooper property, that houses the Southampton Rangers Club, were his playgrounds. Every afternoon, the big BSA would draw a crowd and other riders would join him. They moved to the sand dunes of Horseshoe Bay and the crowds grew even bigger and more “dear devil” like riders from Somerset and Hamilton brought bikes and joined the frenzy. The illegal riding on the dunes spawn the birth of the Bermuda Competition Cycle Club and then the Bermuda Auto-Cycle Union.

The first official motocross competition was held at Ferry Reach on the Bierman’s property on March 12th, 1972.

In the fall of the same year, fifteen Bermudian motocross racers would compete in the Canadian Grand Prix, one round of the 250cc World Championship series. It is believed that Burt was the highest placed Bermudian in 9th place. The historical fact of this event is that Burt and his fellow Bermudians, would be the first and only people of color to date to race in a World Championship event.

Two motocross legends - Burt and his son Otis Ingham

On home soil, he was known as the “Dirt Digger” and the battles between Burt and Joey Richardson are legendary and he ruled supreme in the Boxing Day Classic.

The Bermuda Sports Journal today honors the father of Bermuda motocross, Burt “Dirt Digger” Ingham, he was 75 years old.

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BITS & PIECES THERESA SIMONS The Bermuda Football Association recognized Theresa Simons for her voluntary contributions to the Bermuda Football Association at the Association of National Sport Governing Bodies (ANSGB) General Assembly Meeting held on Monday, November 30th, 2020 at the Hamilton Princess. Theresa has been involved with the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) Youth Committee as a volunteer for more than ten years. She has contributed greatly to the role of overseeing and scheduling the Match Commissioners for over 40 plus children’s and youth matches played from Friday to Sunday at various venues throughout the island. She not only schedules the officials but also undertakes the time-consuming role of reviewing each Match Commissioner report.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, Theresa also assists in the recruitment and training of Compliance Officers which are appointed to each match. She is always accessible during the weekend and is quick in assisting with resolving any issues which may arise on game day.

She often spends Saturdays travelling from field to field making sure the Match Commissioners and Compliance Officers are performing their tasks to the standards expected from her and the BFA. The success of the Appleby Youth Leagues relies heavily on the volunteer work of many people. None are more dedicated or effective as Theresa. She is well- organized, committed, passionate, reliable, and truly deserving to be recognized for her devotion.

PETER TRURAN Peter Truran Past President of the Bermuda Horse and Pony Association, passed away on November 8, 2020. Peter has been involved with the Bermuda Equestrian Federation since it was founded in 1976 and played a key part in securing the lease to build a home for the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. In the late 1980’s, He became one of Bermuda’s first to earn his qualifications in Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), horse jumping course designers and player a big major role in the annual Agricultural Exhibition horse jumping show. Peter Truran is survived by his wife, Betsy, daughter, Kim Coffey (Les), son Ian (Bettina) and grandchildren Korey, Cameron, Casey, and Christian. He was 77 years old.

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Health & Fitness

Watch Your Form

Hola!

One thing about fat loss is that everyone responds differently to various nutrition and training regimes.

There are no clear-cut answers, however there are definitely some strict guidelines to follow no matter what plan you’ve chosen as a lifestyle.

1. Make fat loss a priority.

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+ Talking to family members and friends about your goals so they can act as a support system + Being wise and making good choices when out to eat The list could go on and on. Typically a lot of women that I’ve worked with tend to put everyone and everything before themselves. They tend to start caring for the children, doing laundry and other task that cause them to neglect the things they need to do for themselves. I definitely put my family first in a lot of instances. Rather than going for that run, or even the spa, I’ll stay home and cook or clean. But at some point we have to put ourselves at the top of the list if we want to accomplish a personal goal.

2. Eat sensibly on the weekends

4. Prioritize self-care and stress

Eating whatever you want on the weekend can truly throw you out of a calorie deficit. I’ve had clients and even I fall into the rut of eating lower calorie throughout the week and when Friday comes around with all of the social events, we relax and fall completely off of the plan. Eating super low calorie or low carb during the week, then eating whatever you want the next two to three days, is tossing your body up and down a blood sugar and insulin rollercoaster every week. Most of us cannot get away with this long term and it will catch up to you. What I would suggest is give you that free meal every now and then. However you can’t just wing 40% of your week and expect results.

Being in a constantly stressful environment will largely affect fat loss over time. Mental and emotional stress takes massive tolls on our bodies. When we are constantly stressed, our body gets burnt out, which can cause inflammation and even insulin resistance. This in turn causes increased fat storage and water retention. You have to make self-care and stress control a priority. I honestly have to work on this myself.

3. Stay Consistent We all have to make sacrifices if our true goal is to loose body fat. Yes, you will feel uncomfortable and desire to quit. But when it comes to fat loss, if you don’t have patience and a long-term vision you will not meet your goals. You have to be realistic and understand that plateaus will occur and are completely normal even though they can be frustrating. If you fail to consistently follow your regime, you will not receive the benefits that you desire.

It may not be fun, sexy or easy at times, but if you follow the guidelines above in whatever plan you’ve chosen, I know that you will succeed!

Follow the plan and B-Active For Life!

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SPORTS MEDICINE

NORTHSHORE MEDICAL WITH DR. JEFFERY MACLEOD ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN

The knee comprises not one but three joints.

The main joint between the tibia and the femur – the tibiofemoral joint – is what most people think of as the knee joint, and problems in this joint are most commonly due to an injury to or degeneration of the anatomical components – the cruciate ligaments, the meniscal cartilage etc. Although there are a number of conservative treatments for problems within the tibiofemoral joint, as we are usually dealing with anatomical damage this joint often requires surgical intervention.

The second joint of the knee is the articulation between the proximal end of the fibula and the lateral aspect of the tibia – the superior tibiofibular joint; this is immovable and rarely causes problems.

The third joint of the knee, where the kneecap articulates with the distal end of the femur – known as the patellofemoral joint or PFJ – is the most common area for knee pain in athletes and can rarely be treated with surgery.

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The biomechanics of the PFJ are complex. Its function is to allow considerable forces to be transmitted through the knee during dynamic activities. These forces can be as high as eight times bodyweight during running, and up to 24 times bodyweight when drop-landing from only a metre into a deep squat, amounting to well over a tonne . Problems in the optimal transmission of these forces can occur anywhere in the kinetic chain, but whether the problem lies in the strength or stability of the body core, the lower back, hips, knees, ankles or feet, the symptoms often manifest in the patellofemoral complex. In simple terms, it means that knee pain might actually be caused by hip stability, for example. As the causes can be multiple, they can be a real challenge to diagnose and rehabilitate.

DIAGNOSIS Identifying whether your knee pain is in the PFJ rather than the tibiofemoral joint is usually relatively simple, albeit critical to recovery. Pain in the tibiofemoral joint is more often instigated by a specific sporting injury, such as during a football or tennis match, and is associated with heat and swelling. Pain is deeper in the knee and is aggravated by activities such as squatting or simple weight bearing – even standing for prolonged periods.

Pain in the patellofemoral joint, however, is felt more anteriorly, and people often identify the location of the pain by grabbing the front of their knee. Sitting for any prolonged period is irritating, whether it be in the car, at the desk or on the sofa. People with PFJ pain usually feel it most climbing or descending stairs.

IMAGING Imaging of the PFJ usually doesn’t change management, unless severe degeneration of the osteochondral surfaces – the back of the patella or the adjacent facing of the femur – is suspected. Therefore it is quite common to successfully manage anterior knee pain without resorting to X-ray or MRI. TREATMENT Treatment of the PFJ is complex and depends on where the pain is manifesting. If it is in the quadriceps or patella tendons, then eccentric loading of the tendons is gold standard but, like all tendons, they respond well to Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and sometimes to Low Level Laser Therapy. Directly behind the patella tendon is the Hoffa Fat pad, which is important to differentiate from the tendon itself and usually responds well to cortisone injection. If the pain is pinpoint and located either at the tibial insertion of the patella tendon, or at the inferior pole of the patella, then it might be a traction issue where the tendon is tearing at its junction with the bone – this usually requires rest and correction of the biomechanical triggers. Finally, if the pain is directly

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behind the patella then the hyaline cartilage surfaces of the PFJ might be inflamed or worn and injection therapies such as cortisone or protein-rich plasma can help.

These treatments, however, all target the secondary injury rather than the underlying biomechanical flaw that caused it in the first instance. Therefore, in all cases, a biomechanical assessment by an experienced physiotherapist is needed to identify and address the root cause.

PREVENTION Preventing PFJ injury is all about balancing strength, tension and stability throughout the kinetic chain. Graded escalation in both strength and endurance activities to protect tendons, focusing on core and hip stability and appropriate stretching to ensure an even distribution of tension in muscle and static structures, these are all important to ensure that athlete’s PFJ complex functions optimally and painlessly. Introducing some focused eccentric loading of the PFJ tendons can also help. Niggles in the anterior knee should be addressed immediately, scaling back training until the cause is identified and addressed. Your coach or personal trainer should ensure your training regime does not aggravate the PFJ but, if a problem develops, an experienced Sports Medicine Doctor or Physiotherapist will be needed to diagnose and treat.

Dr Jeff MacLeod Sports Medicine and General Practice MFSEM FRCGP MRCGP PGDip(SEM) BMBS MA BA Hon Knee joint forces: prediction, measurement and significance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3324308/#:~:text=Forces%20transmitted%20across%20the%20 knee,simultaneous%20contraction%20of%20multiple%20muscles i

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https://www.physio-pedia.com/Anterior_Knee_Pain

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GOAL SETTING FOR ATHLETES IN 2021 We could not have imagined the twists and turns that have characterized the past year. As athletes and coaches, 2020 delivered unprecedented uncertainty and disruption to what most of us would consider to be relatively predictable schedules for training and competition. It challenged us to consider new ways of thinking, training and measuring success and through it all, we learned that the “mental game” is what differentiates the great from the good and can be the ultimate competitive edge. In 2021, let us look at ways we can frame and consider our goal setting a little differently to achieve great things.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT IN OUR CURRENT LANDSCAPE? Uncertainty Whether it is as severe as being restricted to our homes, managing reduced training hours, or accepting the limited ability to train with team members or coaches, one thing is for sure…change is constant. Accepting uncertainty as “the new norm” – as crazy as that sounds – is key to the success of athletes this year and in the foreseeable future. The physiological benefits of making peace with the current environment can include better sleep, more relaxed muscles, mental agility to embrace challenges within workouts and overall, lower cortisol production (created in the “fight” mode by the amygdala) and the ability to more easily manage optimal diet and fitness levels.

Flexibility is Paramount When I was a young athlete, my coach used to always encourage us to accept challenges and be flexible, whether it was when we experienced travel delays, less than desirable pool conditions or challenges with food availability. Being flexible as an athlete may include having a handful of “self-talk” strategies to leverage when challenges arise. Instead of saying (or thinking!)

“Ugh, there aren’t any upcoming competitions” you can reframe it by saying “I’m going to be ready when the next competition is held. Instead of saying “I’m not going to be as fast as my teammate because our training facilities are not available,” reframe it as “I am confident my training approach is preparing me to achieve my goals when I am able to compete.” In addition, using a logbook to track challenges and solutions that have been leveraged can 20 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

be useful in reducing the amount of thinking needed to adapt, reduce the stress and inspire confidence with Plans A, B and C when things don’t go according to plan.

between what we see and experience. Creating a vision board with images, quotes and the future view of success inspires us and allows us to keep our focus on what is important.

Having Less Attachment and Letting Things Go

Create a success board – Generate positive energy and a balanced perspective by posting or creating a separate success board. This can include newspaper articles on competition results, a self-created image of performance results in a practice, or an inspirational experience you have recently had with a peer or coach. The list is endless.

Most athletes set goals and correlate success with the achievement of those goals. Specifically, there is attachment to the “what and when” associated with these goals. For example, “I will qualify for the Olympics in April 2021, achieving a time of 1:31 in my event”. The ultimate joy and elation historically tied to successfully reaching significant milestones can define the perceptions of the athlete, coach, and support team alike.

During this time, taking a long-term view of success and having less attachment to just one goal will reduce what can be severe emotional and physical peaks and valleys throughout the year. Keep in mind, reducing the level of attachment does not mean you are surrendering, giving up or letting go of the dream. You are simply choosing to redefine who you are as an athlete, broadening your definition of success and committing to celebrating achievements along the way.

Those who will do best during these unpredictable times will create and execute strategies that allow for changes in competition and training. They will learn to identify a constant baseline of training and then peak and adjust when the need arises for competition.

Practically, the process of goal setting should shift accordingly.

Here are a few tips and suggestions on the best way to do this.

CREATING THE GOALS More process, less outcome focused. For example, instead of setting a goal like “Qualify for the Carifta Games by April 2021”, have additional process related goals such as “Give 100% in all practices for January and February” or “Set and achieve one weekly mental goal in January and February i.e. When my body feels tired and I want to reduce my effort I will imagine my goal time or beating my competitor.” This will give you the extra incentive to increase your effort and quality in training every time. Also try to set goals specific to you, your dreams, and your aspirations. Relative comparisons and goals during this time can be particularly difficult to manage.

Mixture of personal and sport – more balance and a broader spectrum. In addition to my sport goal, I will set a goal to connect with more athletes to inspire me and possibly mentor me. “I will research and meet one new elite athlete per month.

I will learn what has helped them be successful and capture it in my journal.” This not only broadens your training focus, but it reduces the pressure that can arise with typical outcome and performance-focused goals.

Less attachment to the timelines – longer-term goals vs immediate. Try setting between three and five goals with different durations. One may have a timeline within the year and two or three can be progressive each month.

ENABLING SUCCESSFUL GOAL COMPLETION Master the discipline of manifesting your future success with vision and success boards. Create a vision board. Seeing is believing and the reality is our mind does not differentiate

Build and leverage your bench of support – Similar to basketball or other team sports, ask yourself who is on your cheering bench and who can you lean on for support, motivation or simply a listening ear? It is critical that you have a team who has a broad range of positive and valuable attributes, skills, and knowledge that you can lean on. These can include direct activity or sports-related experts such as sports psychologists, nutritionists, yoga instruction etc. or former athletes, mentors, family members or friends who encourage and always seem to have the right words to offer at the right time.

Surround yourself with positive people and speak positively. Did you know that of our 60-80,000 daily thoughts, approximately 60% (and arguably more) are negative, self-defeating, or neutral? Imagine the power of just increasing your awareness about whether your thoughts are mostly positive or negative with the aim of making them mostly positive.

Be ready – preparation meets opportunity. Some say there is no such thing as luck, however, the Roman Philosopher, Seneca, first proposed that luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. In the current environment, we aren’t always sure when the opportunity to compete, meet an esteemed rival or showcase our talents will actually happen, so let’s create a training and mental plan to ensure we are ready a majority of the time to step up and compete.

Keep a balanced view – A great way to maintain an accurate and more positive perspective is to capture training and competition highlights in a journal. In an environment where there is such a significant media influence, capturing “what is” allows us to reflect on all of the hard work we’ve put in, which will increase our confidence, improve our perspective of readiness, and allow us to fully celebrate our successes. This all generates positive energy and positions us for even more success.

Monitor the frequency of monitoring. We know that oftentimes in the midst of an uncertain environment, we can fixate on the things we perceive we can control. My advice is to predetermine how often you will formally review and discuss your goals on your own and with your coach. Fixating on whether or not you are on track (particularly if you are not meeting your own expectations) can cause an unwanted downward emotional and performance cycle.

So, here is my challenge to you …. commit to embracing what is possible with a new lens, building on what we know and perhaps apply a few of these techniques to do things a little differently. There is no doubt success will follow!

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Birth Year: 2008 School: Whitney Institute M.S. Sport that you participant in: Karate Favorite sports to watch: Wrestling Favorite other sports: Football Who is your role model: My mother (Kitwana) Greatest accomplishment: Placing second in overseas karate tournament.

Favorite food: Nachos – fully loaded Things you like: Technology, gaming, youtube and biking Things you dislike: Bullying, wearing mask, and covid testing to travel Favorite TV show: Forged in fire Favorite movie: Central Intelligence Personal ambitions: To be a comedian Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: My great-great grandfather Hubert Smith sr.

Best place visited: Trinidad Place you would most like to visit: Italy

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Quinn Farnsworth (FC Bascome) & Zahnai Ming-Wilson (PHC) U9 battle for possession.

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St George’s under 9 Ariche Astwood-Simmons is a man on a mission, he has skills!

Here he celebrates with cousin and teammate Mahkee Simmons.

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Keishon Bean (#7), Shahkai Trott, Macai Joell, Enrique Russell, Jeniko Sealey and Marco Warren (#10). PHC teammates celebrate as Diondre Dowling (second from right) puts them one up over X Roads. PHC would win 4-0.

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Somerset’s Malik Joell (L) and Tevahn Tyrell (R) double team Robin Hoods Justin Bell.

North Village Jakeem Jennings and Somerset Eagles Kadeem Abraham battle for possession of the ball as Village lead 2-1 when the heavens opened and put a premature stop to the game.

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Devonshire Colts Chemarl Henry man-handles Christian Albouy.

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Tre Manders (Southampton) tries to keep Elisha Darrell from the ball, but Darrell found the back of the net three times to lead Cougars 3-0 victory over Rangers.

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Kyle Godfrey (Vasco) looks for an open teammate. (Vasco beat Ireland Rangers 2-0)

Samuel Valles had a great day against FC Bascome as he saved about thirty shots on goal.

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Devonshire Cougars celebrate their 2-1 Dudley Eve Cup win over Dandy Town Hornets.

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With five-minutes left in the game, Devonshire Cougars came from behind with a goal from Lejaun Simmons to equalize with Dandy Town 1-1 in Dudley Eve Memorial Cup.

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Dandy Town’s Angelo Simmons who was nursing an injury and came on as a substitute and he quickly put them up 1-0

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Dandy Town’s defender, Reico Trott goes up and over his keeper, Jaiden Manders as Devonshire Cougars striker, Domico Coddington continued to apply the pressure until his teammates found the back of the net.

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Devonshire Cougars’ were forced to substitute goalkeeper, Ajai Daniels who tried to stay in the game with a sprained Achilles tendon, Kioshi Trott replaced Daniels.

Dandy Town’s Goalkeeper, Jaiden Manders had a tough time with Cougars Domico Coddington.

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Nickname: Nato Birth Year: 2010

Things you don’t like: People swearing, violence, balsamic vinegar, being bored.

School: West Pembroke Primary

Favourite TV Show: Lego shows (Ninjago, Star Wars, etc)

Sport that you participate in: Football

Favourite singer: Michael Jackson

Favourite Sport to watch: Football

Favourite song: Bad

Favourite Other Sport: Running

Personal ambitions: Get 100% in the Cambridge Exams!

Who is/are your role model?: Coach Dante Leverock. I like his approach to coaching. He doesn’t get mad at you for doing something wrong - he’ll show you how to do it right. He is strict in a good way.

International Hero: Pelé. He was a great footballer, and he prayed whenever he was struggling.

Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet?: Pelé Best place visited: Legoland and Disneyworld.

Place you would most like to visit: Outer space.

Greatest accomplishment: My team winning the Mathathon at school.

Favourite food: Nana’s recipe tuna curry Things you like: Lego, my friends, piano, reading (‘Who was...’ books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid/Awesome Friendly Kid)

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Ashley Couper was first female and 5th overall in 1:05.14.

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Nicholas Pilgrim was first out of the water but had problems during the run and could not finish.

Last year’s champion, Maddie Durkin (L) had to settle for second this year to Ashley Couper (R) here Ashley and Maddie celebrate with Dan Samilski who finished eleventh overall.

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Colorful Cesar Aparil swam, cycled and ran to a forty-fourth-place finish.

Belinda Castree had a swim in 13:38 and completed the triathlon in 38th place.

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Kris Hedges was fourth overall and first in the 40-49 age group in 1:04:58 46 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Paul Tohill did not finish in the top three or the top ten, what mattered is that he finished and picked up his prize.

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Tommy Marshall is the 2020 Butterfield National Triathlon Winner (1:04:19)

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Carolyn Conway finished 59th in 1:34:57

Bryce Williams finished 57th, Nicole Mitchell was 15th and Kent Richardson was 14th 2020 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 49

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Clifford Roberts leads the masters 50 plus class followed by Darren Glasford, Ricky Smith, Tracy Wright, and Franky Ming.

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Sanchez Smith was fourth in the Juniors 8–11-year-old class.

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Charlotte Millington won the Juniors 12-14 class by more than 30 seconds.

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Grae Edness who also races motocross, finished 10th in the junior 8-11 class.

Jeon Wolfe finished sixth.

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Kelise Wade was second overall in the Juniors 8–11-year-old class.

Open female competitors, Ashley Couper, Rose-Anna Hoey, Caitlin Conyers, and Nicole Mitchell work their way up Reid Street.

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Dominique Mayho beats Kaden Hopkins and Tyler Butterfield to the line to win the Bermuda National Criterium Open male Championship.

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BERMUDA NATIONAL CRITERIUM CHAMPIONSHIPS Event Date: November 1st, 2020

POSITION CLASS NAME SPONSOR/TEAM

1

Open Male

Dominique Mayho

V.T. Construction - Madison

2

Open Male

Kaden Hopkins

Winners Edge

3

Open Male

Tyler Butterfield

Gnosis

4

Open Male

Jamie Cousins

V.T. Construction - Madison

5

Open Male

Kwame Curling

V.T. Construction - Madison

6

Open Male

Fabian Schonenberg

V.T. Construction - Madison

7

Open Male

Chris Nusum

Winners Edge

DNF

Open Male

Nick Giuliano

Independent

1 Open Female Caitlin Conyers Bicycle Works

2

Open Female

Ashley Couper

V.T. Construction - Madison

3

Open Female

Louise Wells

Winners Edge

4

Open Female

Nicole Mitchell

Winners Edge

5

Open Female

Rose-Anna Hoey

V.T. Construction - Madison

6

Open Female

Maddie Durkin

V.T. Construction - Madison

7

Open Female

Cora Lee Starzomski

V.T. Construction - Madison

8 Open Female Caroline Wright Bicycle Works 9 Open Female Jennifer Lightbourne Bicycle Works

1

Masters 50+

Darren Glasford

Winners Edge

2

Masters 50+

Alan Mooney

Gnosis

3

Masters 50+

Anthony Smith

Winners Edge

4

Masters 50+

Fabian Schonenberg

V.T. Construction - Madison

5

Masters 50+

Clifford Roberts

Bicycle Works

6

Masters 50+

Wayne Scott

Winners Edge

7

Masters 50+

Tracy Wright

Winners Edge

8 Masters 50+ Mark Lombardi Bermuda Rouleurs 9 Masters 50+ Frank Ming Bicycle Works

10

Masters 50+

Kent Richardson

Winners Edge

11 Masters 50+ Howard Williams Bermuda Rouleurs 12 Masters 50+ Dirk Hasselkuss Bermuda Rouleurs

13

Masters 50+

Otis Ingham

Winners Edge

14

Masters 50+

Serguei Gontcharov

BCA

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POSITION CLASS NAME SPONSOR/TEAM

1 Junior Male

Alexander Miller

Winners Edge

2 Junior Male

Nicholas Narraway

Winners Edge

2 Junior Male

Liam Flannery

Gnosis

4 Junior Male

Nicholas Pilgrim Gnosis

5 Junior Male

Cameron Morris V.T. Construction - Madison

6 Junior Male

Keiran Malott

Bermuda Junior Cycling

1 Juniors 8-11

Jacob Wright

Independent

2 Juniors 8-11

Kelise Wade

BCA

3 Juniors 8-11

Makao Butterfield BCA

4 Juniors 8-11

Sanchez Smith

BCA

5 Juniors 8-11

Dylan Eiselt

BCA

6 Juniors 8-11

Jeon Wolfe

BCA

7 Juniors 8-11

Zhen Van Putten BCA

8 Juniors 8-11

Brandon MacDougall

9 Juniors 8-11

William MacBeth

10

Juniors 8-11

Grae Edness

11

Juniors 8-11

Christian Richardson

12

Juniors 8-11

Walker Smith

13

Juniors 8-11

Naiah Rayner

DSQ

Juniors 8-11

Zachary Moniz

BCA

1 Juniors 12-14

Charlotte Millington

V.T. Construction - Madison

2 Juniors 12-14

Jackson Langley Independent

3 Juniors 12-14

Tyler Coleman

Independent

4 Juniors 12-14

S’Nya Cumbermack

BCA

5 Juniors 12-14

Dimitri Gontcharov

Bermuda Junior Cycling

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Failed Rollout

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School: West Pembroke Birth year: 2010 Sports that you participant in: Football, Cycling, Mountain bike racing, Running and Triathlon.

Favorite sports to watch: Football International hero: Ronaldo Greatest Accomplishment: Winning the Telford Mile 3 years in a row.

Favorite food: Chicken tenders Things you like: Video games Things you dislike: Eggs Personal Ambitions: To race in European junior cycling tour Best place visited: Orlando, Florida Place you would most like to visit: Netherlands and Canada

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In 2012, Cliff Roberts, a well-known cyclist in Bermuda, posed the idea of a man’s event to bring attention to men’s health with a focus on prostate cancer. After consulting with a few friends and businesses, the XL Man on the Run 5K was conceived. Over the years, the title sponsor’s name has changed from XL to XL Caitlyn to AXA, but the event and funding has remained intact.

Butterfield & Vallis have been a supporting sponsor for the event that starts and finishes at the Warwick Academy School grounds. It is a “man’s only” event, similar to the Partner Re woman’s 5K with a focus on bringing attention to man’s health, especially prostate cancer.

This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, health and safety restrictions for the event, there was a smaller field of competitors, and runners started in waves to encourage social distancing and Bermuda timing done an excellent job with scores, times and placements.

Sean Trott, who finished second last year to Chris Estwanik, was this year’s winner in the AXA “Man on the Run” 5K road race. Moses Mufandaedza was second in 17:08 and Kwame Curling was third in 17:43.

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Adam Somekh (#59) was 26th overall

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Julian Hands *#248) came in 5th in the Junior 2.2K

Warwick Academy student, Chavi Pacheco-Hill claim the top spot in the junior 2.2 km race in 9:55

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William Wharton (#69) heads home in 19th place

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Berkeley Institute student, Jauza James (#8) ran the %k in 19:36

Domico Watson was fourth with a time of 17: 54

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Ian Henderson (#107) of the Renegades Rugby Club cools down after his 5K run

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On November 15th, 2020, the Mid Atlantic Athletic Club (MAAC) held its first “No Frills” 5K/10K road race at Clearwater, St. David’s. The event was limited to 100 competitors with the 5K being one lap of the course and the10K consisting of two. Both events ran at the same time and due to the Covid -19 pandemic, the competitors started in waves of 20, with chip-timing used to decide the overall time and finishing order.

Damian Gold lead from the start with 16-year-old, Kahzi Sealey and 19-yearold, Izzy Dutranoit, the first female not far behind. On the second go round Izzy moved to the front leading Gold by a few feet. With the finish line in sight, Gold sprinted pass Izzy to win by six seconds.

The 5K race was won by Alexander Winfield, in 18:32, ahead of Chris Parry in 18:35, and teenager Jauza James in 18:58. First female was Rebecca Shepherd in 22:13, with Melina Turk second in 22:17, and Alexandra Mellor rounding up the top three in 22:21.

Damian Gold won the Mid Atlantic Athletic Club’s No Frills 10K road race

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Izzy Dutranoit finished second overall and first female in the 10K.

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Alexander Winfield (585), Chris Parry (584) and Jauza James (587) finished 1-2-3 in the 5K

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Zylah Bean (#621) ran the 5K in 25:27 for 27th overall

Kahzi Sealey led early and faded back for fifth in the 10K

Mairi Redmond (#441) and Leana Coetsee (#433) ran the 10K together until Coetsee move up to finish 14th overall a nd Redmond cross the line in 30th place 74 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Sarah Thompson leads this wave of runners to finish 11th overall in the 10K

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MID ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CLUB NO FRILLS 5K & 10K 10K OVERALL RESULTS

1 Damian Gold 38:46 2 Izzy Dutranoit 38:52 3 Darryl Herrick 39:18 4 Jonas Muir Wood 40:22 5 Kahzi Sealey 41:17 6 James Roberts 42:17 7 Adam Somekh 43:39 8 Wes Lindo 44:24 9 Giles Spurling 44:37 10 Vivienne Lochhead 44:52 11 Sarah Thompson 45:34 12 Bonnie Mills 46:16 13 Scott Neil 47:28 14 Leana Coetsee 47:46 15 Gerhard Coetsee 47:46 16 Neal Towlson 48:10 17 Katie Qutub 48:20 18 Marc Morris 48:28 19 Franco Kwan 48:41 20 Zac Clammer 49:22 21 Gemma McGeever 50:37 22 Daniel Mutua 51:08 23 Gianina Tescu 51:38 24 Jennifer Wilson 52:39 25 Elizabeth Harris 52:49 26 Allan Van Der Meer 53:28 27 Marna Louw 54:33 28 Marni Swart 54:43 29 Sharon Craig 54:48 30 Mairi Redmond 54:48 31 Alexandra Wilberz 55:05 32 Nicola Hallett 55:38 33 Steven Skinner 56:26 34 Ian Hind 58:42 35 Tom Johansmeyer 59:16 36 Lisa Ferrari 1:06:31 37 Florence Sharpe 1:08:45 38 Suria Burger 1:09:29 39 Devano Mowes 1:12:17 40 Andre Retief 1:12:18 41 Kemda Bean 1:14:44

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Alexander Winfield Chris Parry Jauza James Tom Blythe Timothy Fox Richard Howells Jake Smith Matthew Viney Micah Franklin Matthew Dobson Charlie Withers-Clarke Ryan Spencer-Arscott Rebecca Shepherd Nurik Eldosov Melina Turk Alexandra Mellor Steven Ortiz Alison Savill Anton Rosenbaum Fenella Wightman Korin Knights Gavin O’Connor Zoe Roberts Andy McComb Elijah Simmons Conor McLaughlin Zylah Bean Troy Kennah Stephen Smith Khaleb Tota Jahdayna Samuels Margot Shane Owen Palmer Lauren Kelleher Romana Ivey Nathalie Candillon Christian Chin-Gurret Tony Riker Mike Rickards Zina L. Jones Craig Scott Michael Dennis Olivia Skerlj Teodora Nan Kimberly Brewer Eilidh Franklin Roberta Alvarez Peter Skerlj Belaun Foggo

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The Hannover Re half-marathon is Bermuda’s second oldest 13.1-mile road running race.

Having run its first event in March 1972, it has run uninterrupted for 49 years.

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Sean Trott won the 2020 Hannover Re Half-Marathon in 1hr 16min 38sec, giving him his third victory adding to his 2010 and 2012 titles.

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Izzy Dutranoit was first woman and fourth overall with a winning time was 1:26:37 80 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Chris Mills (#518), Edwina Arorash (#478) and Marike Heyns (#534) cross the finish line together, but due to the staggered start Chris was 41st, Edwina 62nd and Marike was 35th overall.

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Martina Olcheski-Bell was women’s runner-up in 1:34:49

Catherine Matthews ran the Hannover Re half Marathon finished 13th and set a new personal best of 1:40:27 82 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Moses Mufandaedza was second overall in 1:17:15

Kanaz Tuzo (#486) finished 5th overall in a time of 1:33:31 2020 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 83

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Scott Barnes leads the L206 class to win the second race, but a 13th in the first race and a second in the third, could not beat Rian Lindo’s (#14) 1,3,1 for first overall.

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(top and bottom photo) Syah Pedro (#30) caught and passed Jonah Moniz (#15) for the cadet class lead, but loss control and took them both out and handed the race win to Isaiah Daniels-Greene.

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Jauza James won all three of the Tag Juniors class races followed by Nile Bean and Jayden Brimmer.

Stephen Corrado (#51) placed second, forth and third in the L206 Seniors class for second overall.

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Jeff Sousa (#76) had three fifth place finishes in the L206 class.

Shannon Caisey (#7) was victorious in the modified Shifter class 90 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Well-known powerboat driver, David Selley loves speed on dry land as well. The multi marine champion finished 4,6,4 in the L206 Seniors class.

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Birth Year: 2010 School: Saltus Grammar Sport that you participate in: Kart Racing (#15)

Personal ambitions: To continue to develop my driving skills

Favorite sport to watch: Kart and F1

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

Favorite other sport: Powerboat Racing

Best place visited: Florida (Lots of fun things to do)

Who is/are your role model: My mother (Tania Madeiros)

Place you would most like to visit: Monaco (To watch the F1 Race)

International hero: Lewis Hamilton Greatest Accomplishment: Winning my first trophy day this season Favorite food: Pizza and French fries Things you like: All types of motorsports Things you dis-like: Asparagus Favorite TV show: Gold Rush

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Favorite movie: The movie called “Go-Karts” on Netflix

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The Fat Tire Massive, organizers for the Bermuda Bicycle Association‘s Mountain Bike series kicked off the 2020-2021 season with the One Communications MTB Race Series at the Arboretum.

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Alexander Miller (#12) and Liam Flannary (#2) were inches apart for the entire race until the final lap when Flannery’s chain broke.

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Kaleb Camara (#31) was 23rd overall in the 12 and under boys’ race.

Twelve and under boys’ third place goes to Makao Butterfield

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Evelyn Mora’s dad warms up for his race by pacing her to a 5th place in the girls 12 and under.

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Chris Roque puts the work in to climb one of the Arboretum’s steep hills

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Daisy Langley moves into second place in the girl’s 12 and under class 100 | Bermuda Sports Journal | 2020

Kingsley Travis is a champion in the making

Chris Smith, Open Male 60 class finished 18th

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Nickname: “J” Birth Year: 2009

Favorite TV show: Henry Danger

Favorite Sport: Tennis

Favorite movie: Middle school worst years of my life

Favorite other sport: Cricket

Favorite actor: Jace Norman

Childhood hero: Roger Federer

Favorite singer: Bruno Mars and Jason Darib

International hero: Roger Federer

Favorite song: Savage Love

Biggest influence on career: Mother Biggest disappointment: losing Greatest accomplishment: won multiple tennis tournaments Favorite food: Tacos

Personal Ambition: To be the best tennis player in Bermuda Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Roger Federer Best place visited: Africa Place you most like to visit: Kenya

Things you like: ping pong Things you dislike: bad sportsmanship

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There are several things that we do differently in Bermuda and for various reasons. In the sport of international tennis, there is a ranking system where players earn point from each tournament to determine who the top player is and the points roll over each year. In Bermuda, at the end of each year the rankings revert to zero. In 2020, there were five BLTA sanctioned events and Tariq Simons won four of them and Trey Mallory claimed the other.

Before the year ended, MTM decided to host a non-sanctioned Master’s Tournament with Bermuda’s top male tennis players with a few adjustments. This would put the best of the best, head-to-head for a cash purse paying $1000.00 to the winner.

Some top players were not available for various reasons, Javon Whitter, Daniel Phillips, Scott Redmond, David Thomas, Neal Towlson, Sam Butler, Luke Starling and James Finnegan were not available to play, so this opened the door for Bermuda second wave of talented young tennis players; Tego Bean, Benjamin Jones, Dylan Powell and top junior Vincent Boisvert.

The Bermuda Sports Journal sat down with Gavin Manders and asked him to evaluate each player, and Javon Whitter to evaluate Manders.

Tariq Simons was crowned the MTM Masters Invitational champion after defeating Trey Mallory in straight sets at the Fairmont Southampton finals. The non-sanctioned tennis tournament between the Bermuda’s top two players lived up to its expectations. It was a clash of mind games and a difference in styles.

Tariq Simons was crowned the MTM Masters Invitational champion after defeated Trey Mallory 6-2, 7-6 in the final and claimed the $1,000 top prize.

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VINCENT BOISVERT

AGE: 13

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 5

Viney is young, talented and as a junior player still lacks experience against the more established players. He is a good all-rounder with no real weaknesses and has not developed a signature selection of power shots.

Viney lost to Tariq Simons in the first round 6-2, 6-4.

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DYLAN POWELL

AGE: 21

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 5

Dylan has come up through the junior program and is a strong player who will fight for every point, but his durability is questionable, he struggles with a lot of injuries.

Dylan lost to Trey Mallory 7-5 in the first set before retiring injured in the second set of the first round.

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EVAN HEYLIGER

AGE: 21

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 6

Evan is mentally tough, physically fit, and fast on his feet. His backhand is not as strong as his fore-hand and he fights for every point.

Evan lost to Benjamin Jones 6-1, 6-4 in the first round.

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BENJAMIN JONES

AGE: 17

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 5

Benjamin came up through the junior tennis program and is a strong player, he is a tactical and strategic player with high percentage tennis results and is one of the smarter players, one can consider him to be a chest tennis player. He has a strong forehand and backhand.

If there is a weakness in his game, it would be his first serve and his footwork.

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TREY MALLORY

AGE: 18

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 9

Trey is a strong base line player with a powerful serve, forehand and backhand. He is very athletic, physically fit and armed with a few weapons in his shot selections. If there is a kink in his armor, he does not like to come to the net, but he will make you pay from the baseline.

Trey defeated Gavin Manders in the semi-finals 7-5, 6-0.

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TEGO BEAN

AGE: 19

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 5

Tego is a solid middle order tennis player who has come up from the junior ranks. He is a determined player who can intimidate his opponents with a sabotage style of tactics. He can win some good points, but needs to improve his strategic game, fitness, and consistency.

Tego lost to Gavin Manders 6-3, 6-4 in the first round.

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TARIQ SIMONS

AGE: 19

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 7

Tariq is currently Bermuda’s number one player, having won six of the seven tournaments in 2020. His path to the top has been completely different from the traditional route. He has not been to tennis academy or college, but his love for the game is evident. He trains seven days a week and is mentally strong, quick on his feet and is physically fit. If there is a weakness in his game, it would be his serve.

Tariq won the Master’s Invitational Tournament final 6-2, 7-6 (6) over Trey Mallory.

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GAVIN MANDERS

AGE: 34

STARTED PLAYING AT AGE 3

Gavin has been Bermuda’s number one male tennis player for the better part of the past twelve years. He is a very strategic, technical, and mentally tough player with the ability to outsmart and outplay anyone. His backhand is not as strong as his forehand and his only weakness is his durability at this stage of his career.

Gavin lost to Trey Mallory in the semi-finals 7-5, 6-0.

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Nickname: Maya

Things you dis-like: Horror movies

Birth Year: 2006

Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy

School: Somersfield Academy

Favorite movie: Skyscraper

Sport that you participate in: Tennis

Favorite singer: H.E.R. and SZA

Favorite sport to watch: Tennis

Favorite song: As I Am by H.E.R.

Favorite other sport: Netball

Personal ambitions: To be an Accountant, travel the world and buy a house

Who is/are your role model: My Mom and Dad International hero: Naomi Osaka Biggest influence on career: My sister (accountant) Greatest Accomplishment: Netball MVP and School Honor Roll Favorite food: Cheesy bread sticks Things you like: Sports, shopping, travel and reading

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Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet: Zendaya Coleman Best place visited: Paris, France Place you would most like to visit: Bora Bora

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