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Powerboat racers are now required to compete in a minimum quota of races in order to be eligible for the Around the Island Race.
It is now mandatory that all Bermuda Powerboat Association (BPBA) members must compete in at least two races prior to the...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Motorsport
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Veteran distance runner Victoria Fiddick says winning the 8K cross country event in challenging conditions at last week’s World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Jyvaskla, Finland was no easy feat.
The past Bermuda Day Half Marathon winner cl...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Andre (Sandy) Thomas has always had a passion for netball.
Therefore it came as no surprise when he took up the offer to further his coaching and umpiring education in London last month.
The father of two successfully completed the IFNA certified Lev...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bradford City striker Nahki Wells said it was “only a matter of time” before he struck his maiden professional hat-trick.
The Bermudian netted a superb treble to inspire the Bantams to a vital 3-1 away win against Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadiu...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
One of the greatest footballers to wear a Somerset Trojans jersey has died.
Ex-Trojans and Bermuda defender Rudy Minors died on Thursday at the age of 69 following a long bout of ill health.
Minors is perhaps best remembered for his trademark long th...
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Attempts to promote two-stroke bikes are being greeted with mixed feelings among Bermuda Motocross Club (BMC) members.
The BMC has revised its constitution and racing rules, paving the way for 125cc and 250cc two-stroke bikes to compete in a class of...
DATE: Apr 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Motorsport
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Premier 50 over champs St David’s will be without the services of skipper OJ Pitcher during the upcoming cricket season.
The top all-rounder has put his cricket career on hold in order to make up for lost time from studies abroad in Florida.
Pitcher ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Expert motorcycle racer Paul DeCouto has declared himself fit to compete at this weekend’s Championship Cup (CCS) Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Championship Series at Carolina Motorsports Park in South Carolina.
The 42-year-old Bermudian injured his ankle...
DATE: Apr 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Motorsport
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Spirit of Bermuda’s maiden voyage in this year’s Newport Bermuda Race will be an exciting learning curve for those onboard.
The 118 foot three-mast sloop will sail in the new ‘Spirit of Tradition’ Division which is an experiment with the reintroducti...
DATE: Apr 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Famed running twins Neil and Neville Virgil will be among those to be honoured at this year’s R.O. Smith Veteran’s All Stars Over-40s football match at Wellington Oval.
The pair remain the only twins to finish first and second in the Bermuda Day Half...
DATE: Apr 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson