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The games get underway tomorrow morning

Simba FrenchSend an emailJuly 6, 2023 225 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

After a 21-year hiatus, the Bahamas Games gets underway tomorrow and there is good news for those who are in the Family Islands, or those who cannot make it to the various venues, as the games will be covered live by ZNS and Our TV.

ZNS will broadcast the Games in three daily sessions while Rev Media/Our TV will focus their broadcast on basketball, volleyball, and swimming.

General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) Clint Watson promised an NBC at Olympics style coverage of the games.

“The BCB is extremely pleased to partner with the Bahamas Games to provide television coverage of the games from start to finish. You will be able to tune in and watch the various disciplines and the various meets, as you do every Olympics on NBC. We are the NBC of the Bahamas Games and we will make sure that you’re well covered,” Watson said.

Watson said starting from tomorrow, they will begin their coverage from 9 am until about 1 pm. They will come back on air at 5 pm and end their broadcast for that session at 7 pm for their nightly news. They will return to the Games coverage at 8 pm until midnight.

David Burrows, vice president, media at Rev, said that they are grateful to the minister of youth, sports and culture in ensuring diversity of media options.

“Cable Bahamas group of companies through our media arm, Rev Media and Our TV, are honored to be involved with the Bahamas Games on this 50th anniversary of our country,” Burrows said. “Swimming is our forte. We’ve been doing it for a number of years, and now we’re adding basketball and volleyball to the mix during the games.”

They will also carry the opening ceremony on 212 on July 8 at 6 pm. The games will be carried on channels 212, 242, 243 and 244.

Watson said that they will be out and about getting other events that are taking place and viewers will be able to see the highlights of those events. They also plan to have a morning show that will have recap and coverage will spill over to the Parliamentary Channel and the Learning Channel.

The games kick off tomorrow with volleyball, baseball, tennis and soccer at 9 am. They will continue throughout the day. Swimming is the only other sport that will be played tomorrow and that begins at 6 pm.

Other than those five sports mentioned, teams will be competing in sailing, cycling, softball, basketball, golf, boxing, sailing and track and field. Edukarting will be done as exhibition. The full schedule can be found at www.thebahamasgames.org/schedule.

The teams that will be competing are the Abaco Survivors, Andros Chiccharnies, Bimini and the Berry Islands Marlins, Long Island Sheep Runners, Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay (Columbus Isles) Arawaks; Eleuthera Adventurers, Exuma and Ragged Islands Navigators, Grand Bahama Lucayans, New Providence Buccaneers and the Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay (MICAL) Flamingos.

Tickets can be purchased at www.thebahamasgames.org/ticketspurchase or at the box office at Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium.

Bahamian pro athletes shine

Steven Gardiner

As of Thursday, July 6, 2023

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Shaunae Miller-Uibo (File photo)

#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

#Day one of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Senior and Junior National Track & Field Championships got off to an exciting start at the original Thomas A Robinson stadium.

#The day featured the return of many Bahamian professional athletes, including two-time Olympic gold medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo, quarter-miler Steven Gardiner, sprinter Anthonique Strachan, and Grand Bahama’s Alonzo Russell.

#With the event serving as a qualifier for the NACAC under-18 and under-23 championships, World Championships and Pan American Games, the athletes brought their best to the TAR stadium.

#SENIORS

#Anthonique Strachan emerged victorious in the women’s 100-metre finals for the senior division. She ran a time of 11.13 for first place.

#Camille Rutherford finished behind with 11.40 and third place went to Denisha Cartwright of Minnesota State University.

#Strachan talked about the win after a shaky start to the race.

#“I was never known to be the best starter, so whenever I do get bad starts it does not really shake me. Right now, I am trying to train myself to stay calm under any circumstances,” she said.

#The sprinter added that overall, she thinks her season is going good so far and is very excited with her progress and the direction that she is going in.

#Miller-Uibo made her return to the track after giving birth to her son in February. The 400m sprinter will be competing in seven events over the course of three days for the heptathlon. Yesterday, she wrapped up the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.60. In the 200m race she finished with a time of 25.31 for first. She leaped to a height of 1.63m in the women’s high jump and finished the shot put event with a personal best (PB) throwing distance of 11.83 on her third attempt.

#In the senior men’s 100 finals for the A group, Terrence Jones of Texas Tech put on a show running 10.15 to secure first place. Samson Colebrooke of the Atlanta Track Club finished second with 10.24 for a season best and Joel Johnson came third with a season best 10.37.

#Jones talked about the win on home soil.

#“I am pretty happy it’s always good to come home and win on the home track…I wasn’t really worried much about competitors, I just was worried about me versus me the whole race,” he said.

#Although the collegiate athlete said it was hotter than he expected he felt blessed to compete in front of his home crowd.

#Ian Kerr of AllStarz Athletix Mgmt finished the 100m finals for the B group with a season best of 10.44.

#In his return to home soil Bahamian Olympian Steven Gardiner booked his ticket to the 400m finals after winning the semi-finals with a time of 45.95.

#Gardiner talked about how it felt to be back.

#“It feels good to be back home it’s been a while since I competed at the TAR stadium so it’s good to be back in front of the home crowd, fans, and everybody,” he said.

#After running 45.95 in the semi-finals, Gardiner is looking to run somewhere within the 44 range in today’s 400m finals.

#Desmond Major is the lone competing in the senior division’s decathlon.

#JUNIORS

#Adam Musgrove of Bahamas Speed Dynamics Elite not only beat his competitors in the 100m finals but also qualified for the 2023 Pan American Games with a time of 10.30. Andrew Styles of 90 Degrees finished second and Zion Campbell of Golden Eagles Track Club wrapped up in third.

#Musgrove was filled with emotion talking about the win.

#“It’s been a long season. It’s nothing like knowing what you are capable of but not reaching your full potential so I feel as if this was my best race in terms of reaching my full potential,” he said.

#He added that despite a rocky start to the race he trusted his top end speed, stayed calm and patient and came out with the win.

#In the 100m finals, Shatalya Dorsett edged out the younger Jamiah Nabbie in the under 18 sprint race. Dorsett punched her ticket to the NACAC U18 and U23 championships running a time of 11.60. Nabbie came in second with 11.63 and Shayann Demeritte of Swift Athletics followed with 12.10.

#Dorsett said she is happy because throughout the whole season she was unable to get a personal best. She said throughout the heats she did not get a good start but she changed that in the finals and kept her composure for the win. Overall, she said it felt good to qualify and she is excited to be in Costa Rica.

#Ishmael Rolle of Swift Athletics followed in Dorsett’s footsteps in the men’s race. He finished first with 10.68 to also qualify for the NACAC U18/U23 championships.

#Rolle talked about day one’s win.

#“It was good I did not get the start [that] I got in the heats. I had my goal set for 10.30 but I am glad that I am able to run and do my best,” he said.

#Rolle added that it felt good to have people supporting him on the track.

#Day two of the BAAAs junior and senior track and field championships will resume today at 5:30pm at the TAR stadium.

As of Thursday, July 6, 2023

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#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

#TEAM Bahamas continued competition at the 24th edition of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday.

#The Bahamas’ medal count currently stands at four with one gold, one silver and two bronze and they aimed to add more to the total yesterday.

#However, Team Bahamas came up short in the triple jump, equestrian jumping and water polo competitions.

#The water polo team dropped their quarter-finals match against Puerto Rico 23-7.

#Puerto Rico had the advantage early, getting out to a 5-2 lead in the first quarter of the match.

#However, the winning team really upped the ante in the second quarter after scoring seven more unanswered goals on The Bahamas’ water polo team.

#The Bahamas’ Joshua Gibson was 3/3 in total on all action shots but his efforts were not enough to help the team.

#In the third quarter of the water polo match, Puerto Rico scored five goals compared to The Bahamas’ single goal of the quarter.

#Despite it being Puerto Rico’s least efficient quarter with a scoring percentage of 43 per cent on action shots, Team Bahamas was unable to capitalise.

#The Bahamas scored four goals in the final quarter, which was also their most efficient one with 67 per cent.

#However, the opposing team turned in a spotless performance in the match’s fourth quarter, converting on 100 per cent of their action shots.

#After the tough loss, Team Bahamas will compete for fifth to eighth place today against El Salvador’s water polo team.

#In the women’s triple jump, Tamara Myers leaped to a height of 13.31 metres which landed her in sixth place in the competition.

#The Bahamas’ Anna Vlasov finished 19th overall in the individual final round for Equestrian jumping after finishing with a total of 81.20.

#The CAC Games will continue today.

As of Thursday, July 6, 2023

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#By LEESHAN MORLEY

#Tribune Intern

#WITH the Bahamas Games right around the corner, there seems to still be concerns regarding the umpires selected to officiate the games.

#Despite claims by the local umpires that the Bahamas Games Secretariat is allowing chief umpire Martin ‘Pork’ Burrows to bring in certified international umpires to officiate at the sixth Bahamas games, officials have refuted those accusations.

#They have indicated the reason why they are bringing them is to complement the local umpires.

#Burrows gave an assessment of why it is necessary to include the certified international umpires. “I have certified international and Bahamian umpires also calling baseball,” he said.

#He further went on to express how complaints have been made but persons are not up to standard. “These guys want to complain but they don’t want to get up to par.”

#According to Romell Knowles, deputy chairman of the Bahamas Games Secretary, the umpires were not invited by the Games Sescretariat.

#“The Bahamas Games Secretariat did not invite any umpires to the games,” he said. “Each game is administered by the national federation.”

#He further went on to say that having the international umpires officiate is a compliment.

#“I don’t see it as sidestepping the umpires that are here,” says Knowles. “It is not a matter of bringing in anyone over as I am told, but rather to compliment the talent that we have.”

#Local umpires from New Providence, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera have indicated that there are sufficient umpires throughout the Bahamas and that umpires should not be allowed to come in and officiate at the Bahamas Games, which is for the Bahamian people.

As of Thursday, July 6, 2023

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#By MALIQUE WALLACE

#Tribune Intern

#THE boys will be back in town to participate in the 2023 Babe Ruth Baseball Caribbean Region 12-and-under Championships and the 16-and-under invitational, scheduled for July 20-24.

#According to tournament director Greg Burrows Sr, teams will be participating from Anguilla, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Netherlands, Germany, Saba, St Eustatius, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas.

#He says that this tournament is split into two divisions with the 12-and-under playing on the four fields at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex with the winners advancing to the Cal Ripken Jr Major70 World Series at Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri from August 3-12.

#The 16-and-under teams will compete in their segment of the tournament in the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium.

#“There will be a lot of teams all over the world that will come to the Bahamas to take part in the tournament,” Burrows said. “We expect a highly competitive tournament.”

#He also said that this will be the first time there will be teams from Curacao, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, The Netherlands and The USA. All of these teams are mixed into the 12-and-under and 16-and-under divisions.

#All teams are expected to arrive in the Bahamas on July 19, which is when the Invitational tournament will go on from July 20-24.

#The Breezes resort is where all of the teams will be staying during their time in the Bahamas.

#When asked if he believes that Team Bahamas can win the tournament, Burrows said it will be difficult to say.

#But he is confident that they will be strong and well-trained enough to put their best foot forward to play.

#Tickets for the five days of competition are priced at $65 for adults and $20 for children. However, single day tickets are priced at $15 for adults and $5 for children.

As of Thursday, July 6, 2023

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#SUPPORT OUR YOUTH: National Football League (NFL) Flag Bahamas flew six children to New York City yesterday to appear on Fox New York at 8am this morning. Bahamians are asked to tune in to support the youth of The Bahamas.

Decathlete Ken Mullings. (File photo)

As of Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#After completing two intense days of competition in 10 events, Ken Mullings clinched a silver medal in the men’s decathlon last night at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador.

#Mullings, the former national record holder, secured the medal with a personal best total of 8,060 points, and just shy of Kendrick Thompson’s national record of 8,182 he set in May in Austria.

#Thompson, 25, was unable to complete the first day of competition on Monday in the 400m and had to withdraw from the rest of the competition.

#As Mullings, 26, held on for his silver, he couldn’t catch Ayden Owens of Puerto Rico, who was crowned the champion with 8,281 points for the gold. The bronze went to Jose Paulino of the Dominican Republic with 7,762 points.

#It was the second track and field medal for the Bahamas, coming behind the bronze from Shaun Miller Jr in the men’s high jump and the fourth overall, adding to the gold and bronze captured by Lamar Taylor last week in swimming the men’s 50m backstroke and 50m freestyle.

#As the final day of the multiple events began yesterday, Mullings led off with a second place in the 110m hurdles in 14.06 for 994 points. He won the discus with a heave of (44.63m) for 759 points, was tied for third in the pole vault with (4.60m), second in the javelin with (55.92m) for 677 points and he finished fifth in the final event in the gruelling 1,500m in 4:59.92 for 560 points.

#Mullings closed out the first day of competition in second place with 4,307 points on Monday after he was third in the 100m in 10.69 for 931 points, ninth in the long jump with 23-2 (7.06m) for 828 points, second in the shot put with 48-4 ½ (14.74m) 774 points, won the high jump with 6-11 ¾ (2.13m) for 925 points and fifth in the 400m in 49.26 for 849 points.

#National record holder Kendrick Thompson had to withdraw from the competition after the high jump. He was unable to compete in the 400m, which eliminated him from further competition.

#NCAA champion Rhema Otabor just missed out on getting a spot on the podium in the women’s javelin when she placed fourth with her best heave of 184-10 (56.34) on her third attempt. She opened with 178-3 (54.34m), scratched the second, threw 179-4 (54.68m) on her fourth and scratched both the fifth and sixth.

#It was a 1-2 sweep for Colombia as Flor Ruiz took the gold with 198-6 (60.52m) and Maria Murillo got the silver with 193-3 (58.92m), both on her third throws. Mexico’s Luz Castro claimed the bronze with 188-7 (57.50m) on her second toss.

#Tamara Myers is the last member of Team Bahamas to compete in the track and field competition. She will be on the runway in the women’s triple jump.

#In beach football or soccer men’s team competition, Team Bahamas pulled off a 6-2 win over Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday as Davin Christie and Lesly St Fleur both booted in a pair of goals and Wood Julmis and Evert Julmis both added one. The team came back on Monday and was knocked off by Venezuela 7-3. Wood Julmis scored twice and Sr Fleur added another goal to his ledger.

#After falling in doubles competition on Sunday, Leron Rolle and Rachal Taylor-Brown got eliminated in doubles in archery on Monday. While Rolle lost 142-141 to Bryan Thompson of the Dominican Republic in the men’s compound individual, Taylor-Brown went down 145-116 to Anna Sofia Hernandez of Mexico in the women’s compound.

#In equestrian, Anna (Gulliver du Saint-Chene) Vlasov finished 24th in the 5rd jumping qualifier with 94.32 points. She was 15th in the 2nd with 72.96 after she opened competition with 19th in the first round with 85.58.

#After a day’s rest, the water polo team will be back in action as they compete in the men’s team quarter-final match today against Puerto Rico. Team Bahamas won its opener 10-9 over Centro Caribe Sports, but lost 27-2 by Mexico and 11-7 to Trinidad & Tobago.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg speaks yesterday at the Bahamas Games press conference. Photos: Austin Fernander/Tribune Staff

As of Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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Despite some concerns about the ongoing repairs at the Baillou Hills Softball Complex ahead of the start of softball on July 11, Minister Bowleg said the softball field will be ready to go in time for next Tuesday.

#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

#WITH five days remaining until the country’s 50th year of Independence, and two days remaining until the official start of The Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games officials are making final preparations to ensure the public and athletes enjoy the celebratory sporting event.

#The return of the Bahamian Olympic-style Games after two decades will see sports played across 16 sporting disciplines at 16 different locations.

#With some of the sporting disciplines scheduled to run simultaneously during working hours, the local media houses will facilitate live coverage of the different sporting events to keep the public up-to-date.

#Final preparations also include renovations of sporting facilities, and the accommodations of athletes commuting to New Providence.

#Media Coverage

#The start of The Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games will get underway this Friday starting with volleyball, baseball, soccer, and tennis in the morning sessions. The playing of the sports will be divided into a morning and evening session and so will the live coverage provided by the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas.

#Clint Watson, general manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, talked about the coverage for the sixth edition of the Bahamas Games.

#“The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas is extremely pleased to partner with The Bahamas Games to provide television coverage from start to finish you will be able to tune in and watch various disciplines as you do every Olympics on NBC we are the NBC of the Bahamas Games and we will make that you are well covered,” Watson said.

#ZNS will broadcast three sessions daily which starts with the morning session from 9am-1pm which will include commentary from guests. After a brief break, coverage will return for the evening session 5-7pm and the final session will run from 8-11pm.

#Additionally, Cable Bahamas Ltd will be providing coverage for basketball, volleyball, and swimming across channels 212, 242, 243, and 244.

#Therefore, the public can tune in starting this Friday.

#Sporting Facilities

#With 16 different sporting disciplines to be played across different locations in New Providence, Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture Mario Bowleg thanked the various government ministries for their assistance in the preparations for the Bahamas Games’ return. “We had to bring in the Ministry of Health to ensure that we had doctors, nurses, and ambulances available to all the facilities we are playing to ensure the safety of the athletes… we also had to insure these athletes and coaches during their time of play,” Bowleg said.

#He added that the Ministry of Works also played a pivotal role in helping to conduct minor and major repairs in some instances to facilities provided to the Bahamas Games by the Ministry of Education.

#He also credited the National Sports Authority (NSA), Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), and the Water and Sewerage Corporation for their role in helping to bring the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games back.

#Despite some concerns about the ongoing repairs at the Baillou Hills Softball Complex ahead of the start of softball on July 11, Bowleg said the softball field will be ready to go in time for next Tuesday.

#Accommodations

#The Bahamas Games will feature 10 teams representing the different islands of The Bahamas. Teams from Abaco, Andros, Bimini and Berry Islands, Cat Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Eleuthera, Exuma, Ragged Island, Grand Bahama, Long Island, and MICAL will start their arrivals today.

#The team athletes will be staying at the Courtyard by Marriott and Superclub Breezes. The government of The Bahamas will provide transportation, accommodations, and meals for the teams according to the Minister.

#“The government is taking care of transportation, accommodations, and meals we are ensuring that we take care of these athletes which is the most important asset of the games I want to make sure that they experience the Olympic style of competition where if we don’t qualify for the Olympics as an athlete you have an experience of it here locally in your own home,” Bowleg said.

#With the countdown nearly down to zero for the looming Bahamas Games, persons are urged to purchase tickets online at www.bahamasgames.org, in person at the venues, or at Cash N’ Go locations.

#Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for kids. The event schedule can be accessed via the aforementioned website.

CHAMPIONS: The 19 and under (19U) division champions Team Dwarfism/Endometriosis pictured alongside silver-medallist Team Diabetes/Mental Health and bronze medallist Team Sickle Cell/PCOS.

As of Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

#THE fifth edition of the I-BAP (Bahamas Athletic Pride) The Show: All-Star Survival concluded with three division champions crowned following the event which was held from June 25 to July 2.

#It was the first time the programme had three different division winners for the 13 and under (13U), 16 and under (16U), and 19 and under (19U) age groups.

#The first-time champions for the inaugural 13U division were Team Leukemia/Epilepsy.

#The away team Child Abuse/Lupus took home the championship hardware for 16U division. Additionally, the 19U division winners were Team Dwarfism/Endometriosis. The event not only featured the best softball players in the island nation but also brought awareness to social issues and illnesses found not only locally, but also worldwide.

#13 and under (13U)

#Team Leukemia/Epilepsy were the first-time winners for the 13 and under division after defeating the Autism/SIDS softball team.

#The game was the first of the day at the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) Field of Dreams Complex at St Andrew’s School in Nassau East.

#Leukemia/Epilepsy wrapped up their competitors 15-9. The team’s comfortable lead remained unthreatened leading up to the final inning of the game.

#The 13 and under Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours went to Grand Bahama’s Jamiah Thompson. She earned the award after amassing a total of four hits, six runs scored and three stolen bases.

#The game’s Most Defensive Player was Abaco’s Lashawnya Forbes. She made two hits, scored one run and stole two bases.

#Oscar Greene, head coach of Team Leukemia/Epilepsy, talked about the team’s latest accomplishment.

#“We are thrilled about it. We are glad that Dachye Stubbs and organisers at I-BAP were able to introduce a 13 and under division to the All-Star Show so we were fully on board from the jump and excited to come. It feels good to take home the trophy,” Greene said.

#16 and under (16U)

#Team Child Abuse/Lupus secured a comfortable win after taking down Gender Based Violence/Breast Cancer 17-3 in their match this past Sunday.

#The first inning of the game opened with a 3-2 score following a home run by Team Gender Based Violence/Breast Cancer in the first inning. By the fourth inning of the game, the score went up to 11-3 favouring the winning team.

#MVP honours went to Nikeisha Saunders. She scored a total of five hits, one run and one stolen base.

#The 16U Most Defensive Player was Pasha Johnson with three hits, four runs scored, and three stolen bases in the championship game.

#Shane Albury, head coach of Team Child Abuse/Lupus, said it felt great to be a champion regardless of the age bracket.

#He said he was confident in his team and the calibre of players that they have and it would have been disappointing to lose but was happy with his team’s execution. Overall, Albury felt that the weekend and tournament was good.

#19 and under (19U)

#In the final game of the day and All-Star tournament, Team Dwarfism/Endometriosis held off Team Diabetes/Mental Health to narrowly win 7-6.

#The game went right down to the final play for both teams.

#Team Diabetes/Mental Health had climbed their way back from a 4-6 hole in the game however, they were unable to get over the hump.

#The 19U MVP honours went to Grand Bahama’s Kenya Forbes. She wrapped up with four hits, four runs scored and three stolen bases. The Most Defensive player for the 19U division went to Apryl Davis.

#Shaunte Curtis, head coach of Team Dwarfism/Endometriosis, talked about her team narrowly escaping with the championship win.

#“It was a battle, we came out here saying that we were not going to count anybody out, we were undefeated in round robin play so we knew that everybody was coming for us but we wanted to remain settled and composed… we are happy. I am excited and it feels good to come away with the win.” Curtis said.

#The I-BAP sports programme is a part of the International Sports Academy which helps athletes to receive sports contracts and collegiate scholarships as well as financial aid.

Roy Colebrooke, chairman of the New Providence Sports Council, speaks yesterday at the Bahamas Games press conference. Photo: Austin Fernander/Tribune Staff

As of Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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#By LEESHAN MORLEY

#Tribune Intern

#AFTER 20 long years, the Bahamas Games are finally back.

#This Friday marks the beginning of the sixth Bahamas Games here in New Providence.

#With the games being so close, the tension is high between the islands, and the trash talk is getting louder. This leaves many to wonder – how exactly is the government preparing to bring our New Providence team to victory?

#According to Roy Colebrooke, chairman of the New Providence Sports Council, it has been confirmed that the housing accommodations for some of the New Providence teams have been finalised.

#They will be housed at Marriott hotel and Breezes resort.

#“We made a big breakthrough with the help of the minister and the chairman as it relates to accommodations for some of the New Providence team.”

#Colebrooke added: “We have made some changes in the best interest of New Providence, and we are very grateful for that.”

#For this year’s games, there has been a change. It has been decided that there will not be a draft this year to allow athletes to choose where they want to play.

#Although this may seem like a disadvantage for New Providence, Colebrook said that they have tried their best to assist with building competition for the games. “It was very important for us to relax the draft at this time, and I think it is working out very well,” Colebrooke said.

#“When it comes to athletes, we did our endeavour best to try and change the whole aspect as it relates to giving people freedom of choice.”

#As Friday quickly approaches, the Family Islands are letting us know that they are ready to face off against the New Providence team.

#Colebrooke informed us of a few phrases made by some of the other teams. One of them being that ‘we coming for pirates and pirates only’.

#Regardless of the noise, Colebrooke still remains very confident in the New Providence team stating that, as pirates, we take all we can and give nothing back.