The well-protected area of the Little Sound should provide relatively flat water for the two and a quarter event, which will determine final age group champions in the six-race series.

The overall winners, however, are clear: Alicia Mullan and Mike Cash have already clinched the female and male crowns.

Swimmers will complete three loops of a three quarter of a mile course, starting and ending at the Public Dock in Southampton. The race gets underway at 5.00 p.m.

More than 70 people have taken part in the first five races, which are organised by Bermuda Triathlon Association.

BOWLING BOW Two weeks remain in the qualifying stages of the American Airlines Bowling Spectacular, and 44 out of the 150 participants in the tournament have so far fully qualified for the finals.

To qualify, players have to place in the top 15 in one of the nine weekly tournaments and participate in a minimum of six.

The finals are scheduled for Tuesday, August 19.

In the latest round of action, the star of the week was Edgar Waldron who won the high handicap series prize with games of 231, 194 and 257 for a total of 682. He also won the handicap game prize with his 257, and a high scratch game prize with 222, netting $218 for the evening.

Following Waldron in the handicap series division was Dean Lightbourne who bowled a 682 series. Lightbourne also won the high scratch prize with games of 226, 228 and 214 for a total of 668.

SOFTBALL SOF The IBL Wizards were crowned the 1997 Minor League softball champions when they defeated the Ace Dragons 9-3 on Monday night.

The Wizards completed their season with an undefeated 6-0 record. With two make-up games to be played this week, the Ace Dragons are 2-2 and favourites to clinch the runners-up spot.

North Village Angels at 1-4 and the Sea Venture Rebels at 0-5 are fighting for the thrid and fourth positions.

In line for the MVP award are Tiffany Swan from Ace Dragons, Tanisha Manders from the Angels, Keveka Robinson from Sea Venture Rebels and Jamelia Godwin and Edwina Joell from the Wizards.

The best two-of-three play-off series are due to begin tomorrow, starting at 5.30 p.m at Bernard Park.

Tentative schedule: Ace Dragons v North Village Angels, 5.30 p.m; IBL Wizards v Sea Venture Rebels, 6.30 p.m.