A golf tournament today will act as a celebration of the late sports fanatic Alan Oliver, and at the same time be a money-raiser to help Bermudian youngsters make their way in the world of sport.

Oliver died when his motorbike hit a pillar on North Shore Road exactly a year ago. His death caused shock waves throughout the sporting community due as the Welshman had been such a mainstay in the Island's sporting scene - particularly rugby and golf.

The first Alan Oliver Memorial Tournament takes place at Belmont Hills Golf Club with more than 100 players.

Andrew Wright, is one of the event organisers, he said: "In three days we were all booked up with 104 players.

"We have a cedar trophy that one of his friends made and his brother and father have come over to watch the golf."

Wright added: "Alan was a sports fanatic. He played rugby and golf, but his knowledge of other sports was second to none."

Oliver was 41 when he died. His wife Crystal worked as a mentor with Youth Net and Oliver was also a supporter of children in general and in sport.

Many of his friends wanted to make donations in his memory and it was eventually decided the best way to honour the former Bermuda Police Rugby Club captain was to raise money that could be funnelled towards helping young Bermudians who needed assistance to fulfill their own sporting ambitions.

Money raised by today's memorial tournament will help pay for summer camp fees, sports equipment and such like to help younger players in need.

Each hole in the tournament is sponsored by a mixture of local and international businesses and the Robin Hood pub where Oliver was well-known.

The prize list for participants includes four $1,000 members tickets to the Bermuda World Rugby Classic, and a number of round-trip flights to North America on airlines serving Bermuda - in recognition of Oliver's last job as an airport security official.