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Ole Miss Rebels set to play in Pink Flamingo tournament in The Bahamas

Simba FrenchSend an emailAugust 18, 2022 111 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

‘Thanksgiving Week’ is a time to travel home to family and friends, and this year, Bahamian Women’s Basketball Head Coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Yolett ‘Coach Yo’ McPhee-McCuin, and the Ole Miss Lady Rebels, will be coming to The Bahamas to play two games on November 21 and November 23.

They will be playing in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championships at the Baha Mar Convention Center in New Providence. McPhee-McCuin will be preparing her team to play against the University of Dayton Flyers and the University of Utah Utes. Having her team play in The Bahamas has been something she always wanted to do, said McPhee-McCuin.

“I’ve always wanted to bring my team home to The Bahamas,” McPhee-McCuin said. “I love my country and I think it’s great that many will be able to enjoy the beautiful island. It is my hope that my fellow Bahamians come out and not only support Ole Miss but all of the teams in this event.”

This is not the first time that the Rebels will be traveling to The Bahamas. They played in Junkanoo Jam in 2006, long before McPhee-McCuin became the program’s head coach.

The Rebels play in a tough Southeastern Conference (SEC) in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The two games here will be early in the season and the Bahamian head coach will look to see how her team plays.

“With so many new faces on our team, playing in The Bahamas against strong NCAA tournament tested programs like Dayton and Utah will be invaluable for our team as we prepare for Southeastern Conference play,” McPhee-McCuin said.

This will be the second time in program history that the Rebels will play the Flyers, and the first since 1994. The Rebels played the Utes three times in the past with the latest matchup being in 2014.

It will be a great experience for the entire team and the fans as they get an opportunity to create memories, said McPhee-McCuin.

“One of the hallmarks of our program is providing great experiences for our student-athletes and having an opportunity to take a trip like this is going to make for lasting memories for our program and fans,” McPhee-McCuin stated. She was an assistant coach for The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team this past July. They were in action in the third window of the first round of the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Americas World Cup Qualifiers. One of those two games in that window was held at Baha Mar. McPhee-McCuin became the first woman to serve as an assistant coach for the senior men’s national team.

The 2021-2022 collegiate season was an impressive one for McPhee-McCuin and the Rebels. They finished the campaign with 23 wins, including 10 in SEC play for only the second time in program history and they enjoyed their 18th NCAA Tournament appearance – first since 2007.

Rebels’ post player Shakira Austin was drafted at number three overall by the Washington Mystics in this year’s Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft.

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As of Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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#THE AID Claycourt Championships kicked off this weekend at the Gym Tennis Club.

#This is the 28th edition of the tournament that is sponsored by AID.

#The tournament referee is Mickey Williams assisted by Everette Munroe.

#The tournament will feature both singles and doubles in the various categories.

#The opening day matches saw some exciting singles, including one with the BLTA president Perry Newton and BLTA treasurer Tim Dames in a first-round matchup.

#Perry Newton won over Tim Dames.

#There was a thrilling three-setter matchup with Wayne Thompson who won over Julian Robinson, the match ended under the lights.

#Jon Isaacs got the victory over Andrae.

#Nairn and Alejandro Mesples won over Bjorn Ferguson. Tshombe Johnson also won over Donovan Ingraham.

#In the Men’s Open Doubles, Donte Armbrister and Perry Newton won over Donovan Ingraham and Andre McDonald and Nkosi Symonette and Tshaka Symonette won over Eugene Gibson and Tim Dames.

#In more Jr Vets Singles matches, top seed Scott Reddick won over Andrew Barr and Harrington Saunders won over Dwayne Gibson.

#Stafford Armbrister was able to win over Chigoze Ijeoma.

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CRAIG Ferguson in action on the high seas.

As of Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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#FOLLOWING his outstanding recent performance – placing first in the silver fleet at The Optimist World Championships in Turkey last month – 15-year-old sailor Craig Ferguson has recently been offered the prestigious invitation to participate in a brand-new international event, “The Regatta of Champions”, scheduled to take place in Cyprus in November.

#Not only did Craig finish top in his fleet of 69 boats, but he actually finished 6th overall out of all the North American participants in the competition of over 270 global sailors.

#A brand-new event this year, the idea behind the Regatta of Champions (R.O.C.) is to gather the top 40 Optimist sailors from around the World to participate in a regatta to crown “The Annual Champion of the Bests”.

#After the completion of all Continental, American, Asian, African and World Championships, invitations are being sent out to the top finishers in each.

#An impressive prize fund of $40,000 will be split among the top 12 finishing sailors and the top three coaches in the form of scholarships for academic expenses and substantial monetary awards.

#Unfortunately, after due consideration, Craig is graciously declining the invitation.

#The dates of the event clash with OPTINAM (The Optimist North American Championship) which is being hosted here in Nassau at the same time.

#He has made the decision of loyalty to The Bahamas National Sailing School and his home race team to stay in Nassau and compete in what is also a very significant event on the sports calendar.

#OPTINAM will take place November 13-20 and is being hosted by The Nassau Yacht Club.

#It is set to attract at least 160 sailors from over 20 countries to Nassau and will be the largest ever sailing event held in The Bahamas.

#The Bahamas National Sailing School and Bahamas Sailing Association highly commend Craig’s decision and wish him continued success in his sporting achievements, according to a release.

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JUSTIN ROBERTS

As of Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#A series of injuries, including one to his back, forced Justin Roberts to remain on the tennis court sidelines a lot longer than he had originally anticipated.

#Now that the 25-year-old, who hasn’t played since July when he was forced to retire trailing 4-3 in the first set of his match against American Ryan Colby at the M15 Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, said now that he’s corrected the problem with his back, he’s eager to get back on the court.

#“I’m back in training and getting ready to compete,” said Roberts, who is looking at a possible return in September. “I am really excited because I’m feeling good.”

#In just his second season on the pro circuit since he completed his collegiate eligibility at the University of South Florida (2014-2017) and Arizona State University (2018-2019), Roberts first went down with an injury in March and suffered another in April and May before he got the back injury in July.

#“It’s been rough because I had some big goals for this year,” said Roberts after he had some pretty good showings in tournaments earlier in the year.

#“With the injuries, I wasn’t able to achieve my goals, but now that I am back in training, I’m looking forward to playing the rest of the year. Hopefully I can make up for what I didn’t do because of the injuries.”

#Roberts, the highest ranked Bahamian player on the 1152 in singles by ATP as of August 15, started the year in Cancun, Mexico in January where he lost in the first round of the M15 Cancun Tournament to American Isaiah Strode.

#The following week, he closed out the month by getting eliminated in the quarter-final of another M15 Cancun to American Emil Reinberg.

#In his return to Naples, Florida in February, Roberts played in three M15 Tournaments losing in the first round to China’s Fnu Nidunjianzan, in the quarter-final to American Evan Zhu and in the second round to Sweden’s Jonathan Mridha.

#He then went to Anapolma, Germany, only to lose in the third round of the M25 Anapolma to Argentina’s Valerio Aboian.

#He participated in a M15 in Sunrise, Florida where he lost in the second round to Bolivia’s Juan Carlo Prado Angelo.

#After he recuperated from an injury, he played in the M15 South Bend tournament in Indiana where he was ousted in the first round by American Ryan Shane.

#Before his last tournament in Pittsburgh, Roberts played in Dallas, Texas in July where he lost in the first round to American Ezekiel Clark. “Although I lost the majority of my matches at the beginning of the season, I was still proud that I played in as many tournaments as I did and I performed at my best before the injuries,” Roberts said.

#Roberts, however, was disappointed that the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association didn’t select him to the men’s team that participated in the prestigious Davis Cup tie that was held in Escazu, Costa Rica, in June.

#The Bahamas team of Kevin Major, brothers Spencer and Baker Newman and player/captain Marvin Rolle, finished winless in their three matches played in pool B against Paraguay, Jamaica and Costa Rica.

#The team ended up beating Guatemala 2-0 to remain in the American Zone III for 2023 with their fifth-place finish.

#“I love playing for the Bahamas, but I was disappointed that I wasn’t selected to the team this year,” said Roberts, who was hoping for another top player ranking exemption from playing in the BLTA’s Tournament in December to earn a spot on the team.

#“Anytime, I can represent the country, I am ready,” Roberts stated.

#With a year to prepare himself, Roberts said he’s looking forward to getting back on the Davis Cup team just as he’s doing now for his return to the pro circuit.

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SHOWN, from left to right, are Eric Hudson, Sheen Saunders Jr, 14-year-old Aisha Percentie, and Kenny Johnson Jr.

As of Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#DR Ray Evans and his Blazer Elite Basketball Academy continues to make provisions for young athletes to obtain scholarships to attend high school, prep school and colleges and universities in the United States.

#Evans, who has assisted a number of Bahamian and Caribbean athletes in the past, has added 15 athletes to the list for basketball, American football and track and field.

#Among the schools the athletes are heading to are Eagle Point Academy, Omega Prep Academy, Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy, Champions Academy, Greater Destiny, Pine Forest Academy, Atlantis University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

#“We have athletes from Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Nassau, Turks and Caicos Islands in this group,” Evans said. “Some have already left, and we have another four leaving on Saturday and the rest going next week.”

#One of the benefactors is 14-year-old Aisha Percentie, a basketball player who competed in track and field for the Harbour Island Green School on Bay Street, Harbour Island, and is heading to Oklahoma to begin the ninth grade at Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy.

#“I feel good. I’m happy to go off and go on with my life,” said Percentie, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of fellow Harbour Islander Lashann Higgs, who is currently playing professionally in Europe. Her mother, Melissa Percentie, said it’s a miracle from God.

#“I’m really happy for her because she’s into playing basketball,” the proud mother said. “If she wasn’t into it, I don’t really think I would be pushing her. But this has been her dream for so long. She just wants to go away and play ball and so I don’t want to block her potential.”

#The elder Percentie said she’s confident that by the time her daughter leaves high school, she would be properly prepared for college. She thanked Evans for providing the opportunity for her daughter to go to school.

#Another Eleuthera native, Sheen Saunders, who played previously with St George’s High School in Grand Bahama but returned to complete his high school at North Eleuthera High School, said he too is excited about the opportunity to further his education. “I’m super honoured by it because not too many people get this opportunity,” said the 16-year-old Saunders Jr, who will also be heading to Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy. “Hopefully I can get a decent college basketball offer.”

#Saunders Jr, who plays both the piano and guitar and beats the drums, said this is a chance for him to pursue his musical career at the same time.

#“I worked hard to get to this level,” said the 6-foot, 4-inch forward, who didn’t get a chance to play in Eleuthera because they didn’t have a season the past two years due to COVID-19. “Coach Evans has really pushed me a lot. He’s made me a much better player in the short time that we worked out together.”

#Although the academy is based in Turks and Caicos, Evans said they have an office here in the Bahamas and he’s excited to be able to continue to provide avenues for the athletes to further their education.

#“Three years ago, just before the pandemic, we sent about 30 off through our programme,” Evans noted.

#“We average about 20-25 every year from the Caribbean. But this year, I made it my goal to get more Bahamians off this year.”

#Looking at the list of athletes who were able to obtain scholarships or got some partial assistance, Evans said there are four young ladies as well as players who will be participating in American football.

#“It’s a great opportunity and I’m just thankful to God that he has allowed me to be in a position to help these kids,.” Evans said. “It was a programme that was first offered to the Bahamas Government to help the athletes in the southern Bahamas because they didn’t get the exposure that they needed.

#“But after it didn’t work out, we decide to continue to work with the athletes. Next year, our goal is to provide at least 40 scholarships to assist these athletes. So, I’m happy to be in this position to assist as many Bahamians as possible and athletes in the Caribbean in general.”

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FEATURE CONTEST: The Hitmen, coming off a 15-2 rout over the Renegades on Friday night, doubled up the Chances Mighty Mitts 6-3, while the Operators dialed up the Lady Truckers 8-1. Photos by Austin Fernander/Tribune Staff

As of Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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#THE C&S Hitmen and the R&B Operators were victorious in the New Providence Softball Association’s double header played in the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday night.

#In the men’s feature contest, the Hitmen, coming off a 15-2 rout over the Renegades on Friday night, doubled up the Chances Mighty Mitts 6-3, while the Operators dialed up the Lady Truckers 8-1.

#• Here’s a summary of the games played:

#Hitmen 6, Mighty Mitts 3: Sherman Ferguson blasted a three-run home run in the first inning to highlight his 1-for-3 outing as he was named the most valuable player of the game.

#Alcott Forbes got the win on the mound and Michael Ingraham was tagged with the loss.

#Operators 8, Lady Truckers 1: Brendia Ferguson was the winning pitcher and she helped her own cause by going 1-for-2 with a run batted in (RBI) to earn the MVP honours.

#Keishana Coakley was the losing pitcher.

#Hitmen 15, Renegades 2: Martin Burrows Jr was named the MVP after he got the win and helped his own cause by going 3-for-3 with a RBI and three runs scored.

#Christopher Brennen got tagged with the loss.

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BAHAMIAN show jumper Kacy Lyn Smith and her horse Chicago M won the Farewell Competition at the FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships in Traverse City, Michigan. Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography

As of Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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#AFTER a week of highs and lows at the FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships in Traverse City, Michigan, Bahamian show jumper Kacy Lyn Smith and her horse Chicago M finished strong by winning the Farewell Competition, riding a clear round in 76.47 seconds to place ahead of USA rider Savannah Embly aboard So Live Helau.

#As the first rider ever to represent The Bahamas at the FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, 16-year-old Smith competed in the Pre-Junior category and joined riders from Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and the USA in jumping multiple rounds over four days of gruelling team and individual competition.

#The first day of competition went well, with Smith and Chicago M jumping a clear round in 69.96 seconds, leaving them standing 20th overall.

#However, disaster struck on the second day, when the pair failed to clear the challenging course and were eliminated from the Final.

#Smith expressed her disappointment, at the same time acknowledging that her performance was a learning experience.

#“I rode every day for weeks before [the Final] without stirrups to really strengthen my leg, but I think it’s something I just need to continue to work on,” she said. “I think more experience at 1.30m will also help.”

#Nonetheless, Smith had nothing but praise for her partner, Chicago M, a 12-year old Holsteiner.

#“He really tried to get over the bar,” she said about the horse.

#“I just couldn’t stay with him.”

#The pair may not have qualified for the Individual Finals, but they were still eligible to compete against other non-Finalists in the Farewell Competition.

#Determined to go out on a high note, they jumped a smooth, clear round for the win. Despite her disappointment over missing the Individual Final, Smith expressed her pleasure with the result, not just for herself but for the opportunity to raise an awareness of Bahamian equestrian athletes.

#“I am happy we got to put in a good round for The Bahamas,” she said.

#“There was a lot of work that went into this…I’ve had so many people say something to me while being here…I’m so grateful to ride under the flag!”

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As of Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#THE Sports Tourism “Heads in Bed” initiative worked perfectly for the University of Kentucky, which brought more than 800 fans to support their Wildcats men’s basketball team here last week.

#The Cats were in town to play in a four-game series at Baha Mar that concluded on Sunday with a 98-70 win over the Bahamas Select Team. University of Kentucky also played and defeated the Dominican Republic, Mexico Pro Team and Carleton University.

#As the sports ambassador in the Ministry of Tourism, Jeff Rodgers said he’s happy that the ministry decided to support the event.

#“Our main focus is to go after events that will bring numbers to the country,” Rodgers said. “They had about 1,500 persons who came down. They had more than 25 rooms per night, so the whole event was successful.”

#During the series of games, Rodgers said they were pleased that Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg and officials from the Ministry of Tourism were all in attendance.

#As a part of his job description, Rodgers said he has to go out and find “heads in bed” with such events like this and he’s happy to be able to work with the Bahamas Basketball Federation and the University of Kentucky in pulling the event off.

#“This is what it’s all about. We have to be ready for these events,” Rodgers said. “Hats off to the basketball federation and Baha Mar. Everybody came together and made it happen. “This is just the tip of the iceberg for events that we intend to bring to the Bahamas. We have the Bahama Hoops and we have Hoops in Paradise. They are all going to bring heads in beds. “So, we just have to go out there and bring more events like this to the Bahamas. “I have to go out and knock on doors and work with some of the major sporting franchises whether it be high schools or colleges or professional.

#“My job is to find the events whether it be track and field, football, basketball, whatever sport. I need to find them and bring them to the Bahamas.”

#Bahama Hoops, according to Rodgers, will attract 21 male and female college teams during Thanksgiving in November and Hoops in Paradise will bring in the top four teams in the United States. “It’s an interesting job, but it’s so rewarding when you see these teams here and staging their events,” Rodgers summed up. “It’s such a great feeling to know that the event takes place and it is a success.”

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DEANDRE AYTON, BUDDY HIELD AND KAI JONES.

As of Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#The Bahamas Basketball Federation was hoping to have all three Bahamian National Basketball Association (NBA) players suited up to play together for the first time in the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

#But while Chavano “Buddy” Hield of the Indiana Pacers is expected to be back for his second sting with the men’s national team when they host Venezuela at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Thursday, August 25, he is more likely only to be joined by Kai Jones of the Charlotte Hornets.

#Deandre Ayton, the centre for the Phoenix Suns, was listed to compete as well, but all indications are that he may not make the trip here as previously indicated by the federation through their previous promotion of the game.

#“We will wait to see who shows up,” said Moses Johnson, an assistant coach of the men’s team. “Two of three isn’t bad, but the one we are not getting is the biggest piece of the puzzle.

#“We’re told by his agent that he won’t be able to compete. He didn’t give any apparent reason, but we will play with what we have. We will see who comes to training camp on Saturday and we will go from there.”

#After playing against Venezuela, the team will have a short turn around as they travel to Argentina for their next scheduled game on Monday, August 29. The Bahamas is currently sitting in sixth place in Group E with a 2-4 win-loss record. Canada is undefeated on top of the Americas’ standings at 6-0, while Venezuela is in second place at 5-1. Argentina is third at 5-1 as well with the Dominican Republic fourth at 4-2 and Panama in fifth at 2-4.

#Following those two games, the team will have a break until their next two scheduled games here on November 10 against Panama and Argentina on November 13.

#The final two games in the series will take place in 2023 when the Bahamas takes on Venezuela on February 24 and Panama on February 27. Out of these series of games, the Bahamas will have to finish in the top four in order to advance to the next round.

#Hield, a guard with the Pacers, played in the series of games, making an impression in an 88-80 loss to the Dominican Republic on Monday, July 4 at the Baha Mar resort with 29 points, eight assists, five rebounds and three steals in 39 minutes and 38 seconds.

#Johnson, who will assist Golden State Warriors’ assistant coach Chris DeMarco, who will be back to serve as the team’s head coach, said they are looking forward to putting a solid team together with the players from the training camp.

#Johnson will replace Yolett McPhee-McQuin, who made history as the country’s first female assistant coach in the last game.

#McPhee-McQuin is unavailable as she begins preparing Ole Miss University women’s team for their collegiate season.

#Returning as the other assistant coach is Mikhail McLean. The team, according to federation president Eugene Horton, will be fully finalised by the weekend. Some of the players will come from the Bahamas Select Team that played and lost a 99-70 decision to the University of Kentucky on Sunday at Baha Mar.

#It’s estimated that it will cost the federation an average $1,500-2,000 per person in airline tickets and they’re looking at assembling a 20-member contingent that should cost roughly $40-50,000, not including the hotel accommodations and the stipends for each player.

#“It’s going to cost us a pretty penny to send this team to Argentina,” Horton said.

#Tickets are now available online at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s website. If you click on the flyer, it would provide the information for tickets or they can call 242-814-4170.

#“We expect to win this game here and so we want to give as many Bahamians the opportunity to come out and watch this team in action,” Horton said. “Hopefully, this will be the first of many more where they will see our Bahamian NBA and professional players in action.”

#Also, persons wishing to be a part of the marketing and sponsorship of the team are urged to contact Horton or email him at kadream4@hotmail.com for more details.

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 Home|Sports|Top stars among entries for NACAC ChampionshipsSports

Sheldon LongleySend an emailAugust 17, 2022 197 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

Entry lists have been submitted and a record total of 437 athletes are confirmed in 45 events for the fourth staging of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Track and Field Championships, set for this weekend, August 19-21, at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

A total of 29 of the 35 member bodies will be represented, and listed among the featured attractions are Jamaican World Champion Shericka Jackson – the second-fastest woman ever over 200 meters (m), two-time Olympic Champion and World Champion in the women’s 400m Shaunae Miller-Uibo of The Bahamas, and former Olympic Champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, along with a host of other present and former World and Olympic Champions and medalists.

The United States of America (USA) is sending a subdued team, by its standards, but they will have the largest contingent with 91 members in tow – 45 men and 46 women. Jamaica is the next largest team with 44 members – 24 men and 20 women. The Bahamas will be represented by 31 athletes at home – 20 men and 11 women.

Miller-Uibo is listed for the women’s 400m. Joining her on the women’s side for The Bahamas are Devynne Charlton and Denisha Cartwright (women’s 100m hurdles), Anthonique Strachan (women’s 100m), Printassia Johnson (women’s 100m), TyNia Gaither (women’s 200m), Jenae Ambrose (women’s 400m), Tamara Myers (women’s triple jump), Rhema Otabor (women’s javelin) and Tahj’Nee Thurston (women’s hammer). Camille Rutherford has been added for relay purposes.

For the men, set to compete for The Bahamas are Antoine Andrews and Xavier Coakley (men’s 110m hurdles), Andre Colebrooke and Shakeem Smith (men’s 400m hurdles), Samson Colebrooke (men’s 100m), Ian Kerr (men’s 200m), Alonzo Russell and Bradley Dormeus (men’s 400m), LaQuan Nairn and Holland Martin (men’s long jump), Kaiwan Culmer and Kristen Hanna (men’s triple jump), Donald Thomas and Shaun Miller Jr. (men’s high jump), Keyshawn Strachan (men’s javelin) and Tarajh Hudson (men’s discus). Carlos Brown Jr., Wanna McCoy, Wendell Miller and Kinard Rolle have been added for relay purposes.

One of the unique aspects of the NACAC Championships is that gold medalists, with the exception of the race walk events and the relays, will receive a wildcard entry into next year’s World Outdoor Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and they will also qualify for the 2023 Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. Also, for the first time in the history of the championships, prize money will be offered – $2,000 for gold medalists, $1,000 for silver medalists and $500 for third place finishers. Winning relay teams will split $4,000, second-place teams will split $2,000, and third-place teams will be awarded $1,000.

The NACAC Track and Field Championships is a continental track and field athletics event organized by NACAC which is one of six area associations in the World Athletics family, and usually produces the most medals and global champions at major international meets.

The meet director of the three-day meet is veteran coach David Charlton. This staging of the NACAC Track and Field Championships is the first to be held in the Caribbean. The inaugural championships, in 2007, was held in San Salvador, El Salvador. There was an eight-year hiatus before the second edition of the championships was held in 2015 in San José, Costa Rica. The third edition of the championships was held in 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This year, the NACAC Track and Field Championships will have record number of participants with 437 entered for competition. It is set to be one of the largest track and field meets ever held in The Bahamas.

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