THE TRIBUNE
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, PAGE 3
Former bodybuilders honoured at 45th annual championships FROM PAGE 1 of fitness, is we need to be wellbalanced as individuals and then excel as sportsmen. “Not only that, second best is not an option, so we are never perfect, but we can always strive for perfection.” Dean, 50, is a former national fitness and bodybuilding coach, former New Providence Bodybuilding and Fitness Association president, international fitness and calendar model for Flex Magazine, Rundu Style Calendars, Most Muscular Magazine, Essence Magazine, MuscleMag, Southern Muscle, Master Trainer Mag & Click. He is also an international and national men’s fitness and bodybuilding champion, an
accomplished singer, song writer and poet and the organiser of numerous sporting events, track meets, gymnastics, health fairs and workshops. As read by master of ceremonies Steven Robinson, Dean’s list of accomplishments were extensive and included the following: • Southern States Men’s Fitness Overall Champion, Best in agility and strength rounds and Obstacle Course winner 2005 (Ft. Laud., Fl). • Southern States Fitness Championships 1st place agility and strength Award 2003 (Mia, Fl). • Southern States Men’s Fitness Over 35 Division 1st place (Miami, Fl).
• Southern States Men’s Fitness 1st place 2003 (Miami, Fl). • FAME Fitness Model Finalist South Beach, Miami, Florida 2003 (Miami Beach, Fl). • Southern States Fitness Championships 1st place agility and strength Award 2002 (Mia, Fl). • Southern State Men’s Fitness 3rd place 2002 (Miami, Fl). • Grand Bahama Pep Fitness Champion 1997 (Freeport, Bah). • Mr. Gold’s Fitness Champion 1996 (Nassau, Bah). Dean, who sang the national anthem during the opening of the event, has won medals in just about every competition as a bodybuilder in Nassau, Grand Bahama, throughout the Caribbean, the US and South America.
As a versatile athlete, Dean has also enjoyed successful careers in track and field, tennis, swimming, soccer, cheerleading, ballet and bowling. He has also dabbled in horseback riding, racquet ball, squash, speed bike riding, ice & roller skating and football. Sears, the owner/proprietor of the Iron Man Gym and Personal Studio, is a national bodybuilding and powerlifting coach who served as president of the federation from 1998-2001. The graduate of Americus University with a degree in science and physical education is a fitness and nutrition consultant and personal trainer. Sears, who serves as the stage manager for the bodybuilding
shows, is also a certified level 1 track and field coach. He was the first Bahamian to compete on the male fitness show in Fort Lauderdale in August 1997, was featured in the male and fitness magazine (muscles and fitness) in 1998 and is an international and continental judge. He was also the first Bahamian to judge the Ben Weider Legacy Cup in Toronto, Canada, the Bogota, Colombia Pro Qualifier, the IFBB diamond Caribe in the Dominican Republic and the Arnold Classic in South America. Dean said he intends to work with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture in trying to develop a health and fitness initiative to bring more awareness to the sport.
SWIFT MASTERS BRING HOME 8 MEDALS
SWIFT masters (l-r) swimmers Lisa, Percy, Nancy and Andy Knowles.
SWIFT Swimming took four swimmers to the US National Masters Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, over weekend. The meet was held at the world-class IU Natatorium located on the campus of IUPUI. This historic space has served as hosts to countless events, FINA World Masters Championships, and seven US Masters Swimming National Championships. The famed IU Natatorium has also set the stage for many American and world records. Swimming for Swift
was Percy Knowles, Andy Knowles, Nancy Knowles, and Lisa Snow. With some 2,300 plus swimmers at the meet, the top 10 swimmers in each age group won a medal. Swift brought back eight medals. Percy (competing in the 85-89 age group) won five medals with a 1st in the 100yd breaststroke in 2:18.20 and the 200yd breaststroke in 5:15.00; and in the 50yd breaststroke in 58.55 and the 200yd freestyle in 4:13.23 and a 5th in the 100yd freestyle in 1:55.04. Andy (competing in the 60-64 age group) won two medals
with a 8th in the 400yd IM in 5:26.51 and in the 200yd butterfly in 2:42.37. Andy also competed in the 200yd and 500yd freestyle and the 200yd breaststroke. Nancy (competing in the 60-64 age group) won a 10th in the 200yd butterfly in 4:14.33. Nancy also competed in the 100yd butterfly and 50yd breaststroke. And Lisa (competing in the 50-54 age group) swam the 400yd IM, 500yd freestyle and the 200yd breaststroke. This is the 10th National Championship that Swift has competed in since 2006.
Brianne making great strides for the Cougars FROM PAGE 1 in winning the MVP award at the meet,” Ferguson-McKenzie pointed out. “I’m very ecstatic, very ecstatic. “We’re taking it one meet at a time, but as far as the way forward, we’re hoping that she can go to regionals and then make NCAAs. And if she makes NCAAs, she will go there and do the best that she can.’” Bethel and the Cougars will be competing in the NCAA West Prelims, known as the regional, May 23-25 in Sacramento, California. The meet will serve as the qualifier for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, set for June 6-8 in Eugene, Oregon. “Everybody wants to win and why not? That should be her goal, but it
SPORTS NOTES TENNIS MAJOR JR ADVANCES Kevin Major Jr, now a graduate from Seminole State College, has started his professional career and is off to a great start. In his debut after just graduating, Major Jr advanced in the United States Tennis Association’s Tournament with an upsetting victory yesterday at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Things are going good. I’m starting to play a lot more tournaments now,” Major Jr told The Tribune. “This is my first tournament for the summer and hopefully I am able to win it. I’m playing okay right now. I haven’t played in a while, so I’m still finding my rhythm. But I’m enjoying the experience.” In the round of 16, Major Jr pulled off a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over top seed Charlie Sullivan. In the round of 32, Major ousted No.9 seed Jesse Ross 6-2, 6-0. He won his second round match 6-3, 6-2 over Gabriel Keymer after he opened with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Jack Vance in the first round. FOOTBALL BFA INVITES PLAYERS TO TRIALS THE Bahamas Football Association would like to announce the list of players who have been invited to the Bahamas men’s national programme. From this programme, the Bahamas men’s national team will be selected to represent the Bahamas
may not come this year or it may come this year, but we want her to take it one year at a time,” FergusonMcKenzie stressed. “She’s a sophomore, but she’s never been to the NCAAs, so our goal right now is to get her to NCAAs so that she can go there and get a chance to see what it’s all about. So we just want her to have fun and continue to work hard.” Bethel, 19, said she has already accomplished the goal she set for herself for this year and that was to produce the times she did. Whatever happens the rest of the season will be icing on the cake. “I have to set new goals and try to better myself from here on,” Bethel said. “This is causing me to stay focused on what I came here for.”
Having set the pace for athletes like Bethel to follow, Ferguson-McKenzie said her aim is to make the next generation of athletes like Bethel to be better than she was. “My goal is to ensure that she gets better than I did,” said Ferguson-McKenzie, who has produced times of 10.91 in the century and a national record of 22.19 in the half-lap race in a career that spanned more than two decades with two many accolades to list from CARIFTA to the Olympic Games. “Even though as a coach now, I’ve been down that road and I know what it is like to have had rough days and good days. But it’s an amazing opportunity to be able to assist a talented young lady like Brianne and I trust God that I can
in matches against Belize (September), Antigua and Barbuda (October), Anguilla (November), and Dominica (March). These matches are part of the qualifying for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League. The players invited to try out are: Julio Jemison (UB); Michael Bellot (Western Warriors); Michael Butler (UB); Valin Bodie (Cavalier); Davaughn Williamson (United); Donovan Williamson (United); Tre Barry (United); Tre Rolle (Dynamos); Christopher Godet (Bears); Cameron Kemp (Dynamos); Jonathan Miller (Dynamos); Marcel Joseph (Bears); Chris Rahming (Western Warriors); Terry Delancy (Cavalier); Ethan Willie (Western Warriors); Dylan Lightbourn (N/A); Avery Kemp (Dynamos); Isiah Collie (Cavalier); Troy Pinder (Western Warriors); Ivan Rolle (Western Warriors); Perry Brooks (N/A); Stuart Hanna (UB); Shawn Williams (N/A); Phieron Wilson (Dynamos); Rejohn Ene (Bears); Dwayne Taylor (Dynamos); Keegan Bischof (Dynamos); Ricardo McPhee (United); Kevin St Fort (UB); Duane Beneby (Bears); Lesly St Fleur (Bears); Chad Russell (Dynamos); Jaico Pennerman (Western Warriors); Holland Clarke (Western Warriors); Ambry Moss (N/A); Josh Duncombe (UB); Denzel Deveaux (UB); Jordan Farquharson (Western Warriors) and Irvin Brown (Dynamos). The BFA will announce the coaching staff and the date for the trials in short order.
NPOTSA SOFTBALL THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association has released its revised schedule, which is due to the fact that they had to postpone games because of Mother’s Day celebrations over the weekend, Carnival the week before and mother nature. Games on tap for this weekend are as follows: Saturday 11am - Lone Rebels vs Aliv Truckers 1pm - Masqueraders vs Sharks 3pm - Corner Boys vs BTC Vibes 5pm - Superior Waste Disposal vs Dozer Boys Sunday 1pm - Q Club Divers vs Carlo Rossi Stallions 3pm - KC Construction vs Masqueraders 5pm - Corner Boys vs Yelrom Home Boys Whit Monday 10am - Carlo Rossi Stallions vs KC Construction Noon - Superior Waste Disposal vs Lone Rebels 2pm - Corner Boys vs Masqueraders 4pm - Aliv Truckers vs Dozer Pros KILLARNEY BASKETBALL WEATHER permitting, the Killarney Constituency Association has announced that its inaugural Killarney Men & Women 3 ON 3 Basketball Tournament is all set to begin at 7:30pm May 18 at the Mother Louise Sweeting Park, opposite Nesbitt. The tourney continues at 5pm May 19 with the 3-on-3 tournament set to be held on Sunday, May 20.
continue to do all that I can to assist all my athletes.” While Brianne is coming into her own, FergusonMcKenzie said they’re still keeping their fingers crossed that her twin, Brittni, will recuperate from the knee surgery that has prevented her from joining Brianne in competition. “She hasn’t been in a position where she can train
to compete as yet,” Ferguson-McKenzie said. “Everything right now is geared towards her recovery. “We had some issues with her health, but at the same time, we don’t want to rush her back too quickly and then she’s not quite ready to go. “So we are taking it one day at a time and being patient with her.”
Bethel said her sister can’t wait to get back on the track. “She’s doing her school work, which is the most important part,” she said. “But she will be back on the track very soon. We ain’t finish yet. We will be back next year.” The 5-foot, 7-inch twins, who both run the sprints, are the daughters of Claudette and Brian Bethel.