three-on-three basketball tournament a low-profile event.

So much for that idea.

In less than a week of word-of-mouth advertising, 15 teams have already signed up for tomorrow's M&K three-on-three tournament, believed to be the first of its type to be held in Bermuda.

"And we're expecting more,'' said Atwell, who, along with friend Mark Daniels, came up with the idea as a means of raising funds for his Sandys Community Centre.

Atwell first thought of the tournament being for youngsters but most teams, which have paid $25 to enter, consist of players over 18, he said.

"I just mentioned it to a few friends and it took off like wildfire,'' said Atwell.

Huge in North America, three-on-three basketball involves three-person teams -- with one substitute -- playing half-court games under normal basketball rules.

"If all goes well, I hope to expand it,'' said Atwell, a recent graduate in recreational leadership at Humber College in Toronto.

Atwell hasn't set a financial goal, only to raise enough to help in the purchase of sports equipment for youths, an adjustable basketball hoop being high on the list. Admission is one dollar and food stalls, fun castle and bake sales will also be part of what he calls a "family event.'' "It's amazing the number of people who live in Somerset who never heard about the community centre,'' he said.

Sandys Community Centre is on Boaz Island, next to Messina House.

JUNIOR GOLF GLF Bermuda's young golfers are continuing to make their mark overseas, this week in the Niagara Junior Open.

Five local players in the 12-15 age group were in the top 10 after the first round of the 54-hole event.

Eric West led the way with a round of 78 to move into a tie for first place with Matt Michaels of Hamilton, Ontario and Michael Lindberg of Mississauga.

Two strokes back in the fourth spot was Chris Smith on 80 while Ryan Mello shot 82 for sixth place, followed by Oliver Pitcher and Chris Brough on 83.

Other Bermuda players in the field are Mark Robinson (84), Fraser Hunt (84), Matthew Durrant (86) and Ravi Pachai (92).

Neil Fenton, playing in the 16-18 age group, finally struck form, firing a 75 over the tough Whirlpool course to put him in a tie for third place in his division, two shots behind the leaders, Luke LaFave of Peterborough and Justin Tomasulo of Stratford.

A further two shots behind in sixth spot was Chaka DeSilva while Rajesh Pachai carded 84.

Jennifer Spurling continued her steady play in the Girls Open with an 86 to move into second spot.

She trails Canadian, Sarah Thomson by eight strokes. Thomson won the girls division of the last Atlantic International Junior Championships held in Bermuda.

SAILING SLG Sunny skies and light south-south-easterly winds set the stage for the Bermuda Offshore Cruising Association's St. George's race last weekend.

Eleven boats started the 17.1 nautical mile race on Saturday in a staggered format in Hamilton Harbour, calculated by their respective handicaps.

A short 6.2 mile course was set on Sunday due to extremely light winds.

On corrected time, Buddy Rego's Tsunami was victorious in Class One and Two, Shelagh Tasker's Sadiiqi won Class Three and Claude Guay's Temptation took the honours in the Cruising Class.

Complete results -- see Scoreboard.