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BPS team cop medals galore at world games

Ceola Wilson
Updated: Aug 17, 2013 08:01 AM
Sporting success: Some of the Bermuda Police Service athletes who picked up medals in the World Police and Fire Games in Northern Ireland.Pictured with the team are senior officers.Back, from the left: PC Richard Marriott (Golf); Supt James Howard (senior officer); PS Terry Thomas (cycling); PC Dexter Hunte (bowling); PC Victor Fishington (bowling); PS Fiona Miller (cycling team manager); Insp Tracy Burgess (golf).Front from left: Police commissioner Michael DeSilva; PC Bianca Glasford (bowling); PS Darren Glasford (cycling); PC Dennis Joell (bowling, cycling, track & field); Insp. Emmerson Carrington (bowling); Deputy Commissioner Michael JackmanMissing from photo: PC Shannon Lawrence (cycling); PS Clifford Roberts (cycling); Ex-PC Wesley Robinson (bowling); PS Lawrence Dean (bowling); PC Sheldon McKenzie (track & field)

Just back from Northern Ireland, a team of bowlers, cyclists, runners and golfers with the Bermuda Police Service won 15 medals in the World Police and Fire Games.The event, held in Belfast between August 1 and 10 saw 14 local athletes travel with two team managers to participate.Celebrating their achievement, Commissioner Michael DeSilva joined with senior command officers to thank the team. Mr DeSilva: “I am proud of all 14 of the persons who represented the BPS and Bermuda on a whole at the World Police and Fire Games, you are fine ambassadors and we are truly thankful.”His comments were echoed by Superintendent James Howard, who travelled to the games with fellow team manager Sergeant Fiona Miller.“Seeing our police athletes compete on the world stage was a phenomenal experience, for our size, we had a dominant presence both in sport and socially.“We had everyone saying ‘Feel the love’ and singing the praises of our beloved Island home,” said Supt Howard.Team members joined athletes from around the world for this event. The next World Police and Fire Games will be held in Fairfax, Virginia in 2015.The winning medallists were:PC Shannon Lawrence — Gold Medal (Cycling Criterium)PC Shannon Lawrence — Silver Medal (Cycling Time Trial)PC Shannon Lawrence — Bronze Medal (Cycling Hill Climb)PS Darren Glasford — Silver Medal (Cycling Criterium)PC Dennis Joell — Bronze Medal (Track & Field 200m)PC Dennis Joell — Bronze Medal (Bowling-Individual Men’s)PC Dennis Joell — Bronze Medal (Bowling-Doubles w/Ex-PC Wesley Robinson)Ex-PC Wesley Robinson — Bronze Medal (Bowling-Doubles w/PC Dennis Joell)Insp. Emmerson Carrington — Silver Medal (Bowling-Mixed Doubles w/PC Bianca Glasford)PC Bianca Glasford — Silver Medal (Bowling-Mixed Doubles w/Insp Emmerson Carrington)PC Bianca Glasford — Silver Medal (Bowling-Overall Women’s)PC Bianca Glasford — Silver Medal (Bowling-Team Competition)PC Dennis Joell — Silver Medal (Bowling-Team Competition)Insp Emmerson Carrington — Silver Medal (Bowling-Team Competition)Ex-PC Wesley Robinson — Silver Medal (Bowling-Team Competition)