NPPPSSA coaches and instructor Christian Wilmore, bending down, pose for a group shot.

As of Monday, January 30, 2023

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CHRISTIAN Wilmore conducting a demonstration with coach Tito Hanna.

YVES Pierre providing some coaching tips.

CHRISTIAN Wilmore going over the rules.

#By BRENT STUBBS

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#IN preparation for their basketball tournament that will start today at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the New Providence Publics Primary School Sports Association hosted a two-day certification course.

#All 25 of the physical education teachers who participated passed the course, which was held under the auspices of the Bahamas Basketball Federation in their effort to jump start the mini-basketball programme in the country.

#“An integral part of mini basketball is not just coaching strategies, but also knowing the rules of mini basketball as they are modified from the official basketball rules to allow the kids to have fun and to develop their basketball skills.”

#“While teaching them the rules of the game, we were also impressing upon them, the modification of isolation and adaptation that they used to introduce them into their games as these rules are specific for mini basketball, ages 12-and-under.”

#During the sessions, Wilmore said they would have taken the coaches through the basic rules from the start of the game to the finish and hopefully they will be in a better position to officiate their own games, if necessary.

#Freddie Brown, the second vice president of the referees’ association, led the theoretical aspects of the session and Yves Pierre joined in with a session on coaching strategies as it relates to mini basketball.

#“Moving forward, we wish to see this implemented in all games,” he added.

#Association president Latoya Bain-Sturrup said they were thrilled to get in the sessions before they start the basketball tournament that is being held in memory of the late coach Sherman Smith. “We made history in the Bahamas, The NPPPSSA were the first to have team coaches getting certified to participate in mini basketball. “The coaches are excited after this intense level of training that we got.”

#While Wilmore, the youngest Bahamian referee to receive his international certification, closed out the two day session on Saturday at Claridge Primary School, Bain-Sturrup said they couldn’t ask for anything more than they got from the certification courses.

#The NPPPSSA used the two-day certification course to get them prepared for the tournament, at least two of the coaches were more than pleased with the knowledge they gained from the presenters.

#Eva Hilton Primary’s coach Tito Hanna, said he got a whole lot of information that he hopes to implement with his team.

#“Mr Wilmore was very precise and we certainly benefited from all that he and the other presenters imparted to them,” Hanna said. “I look forward to having some good, clean fun when the tournament is played. I hope that they will get to develop their skills, while I get to sharpen up my skills as a coach.”

#Janice Rodgers, a PE teacher at Carlton E Francis Primary, found it to be more than informative. “Basketball is not one of my strongest sports, so he simplified it so well that I feel like any young child could have understood and benefit from it. So I enjoyed it very much.”

#As the tournament gets underway, Rodgers said she’s looking to get as much knowledge as possible. “I want to see how much I can remember and implementing them,” said Rodgers, adding that Carlton E. Francis should have a very competitive team in the tournament.

#When the tournament kicks off at 9am today at the Kendal Issacs Gymnasium, only the 13 teams will compete in the girls division through Tuesday. The 23 boys teams will be in action on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, the playoffs and championship games in the two divisions will be contested. During the tournament, members of the Ministry of Health will be on hand to provide some healthy tips for the players. The NPPPSSA will also honour Smith, who coached at Carlton E Francis before he passed away in 2020 as one of the first persons, who reportedly contracted COVID-19.

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 Home|Sports|New national record for MullingsSports

Bahamian multi-event athlete shatters previous record by 255 points

Simba FrenchSend an emailJanuary 30, 2023 109 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

Bahamian multi-event specialist Ken Mullings lowered his own national record in the men’s indoor heptathlon at the Illini Challenge at the University of Illinois Armory in Champaign, Illinois, on Saturday.

Mullings scored a total of 5,933 points after completing all seven disciplines to shatter his old national record of 5,678 points, that was set in January 2020, by 255 points. Mullings, who competed unattached, won that event as he took down the rest of the field – 11 competitors. It was his season opener, and lists him as number six on the World Athletics top list for 2022/2023.

The former University of The Bahamas (UB) athlete never dropped in the standings, leading from start to finish. The indoor events included the men’s 60 meter (m) dash, the men’s long jump, the shot put, the high jump, the 60m hurdles, the pole vault and the 1000m. He had a personal best in six of those events.

In the 60m dash, Mullings clocked 6.90 seconds to get the win and 918 points. It was the first time he went under the seven-second mark. Mullings went on to set a personal best in the long jump when he leaped 7.24m (23’ 9”) to secure 871 points and a second-place finish in that event.

Mullings crossed the 13m mark in the shot put event for the first time. He almost reached the 14m mark when he posted a distance of 13.71m (44’ 11-3/4”) to finish second and picked up 711 points. Mullings cleared 2.08m (6’ 10”) in the men’s high jump and scored 878 points in that event. That was the only event in which he did not record a personal best.

Mullings scored 999 points in the 60m hurdles in which he set a personal best of 7.93 seconds. He had another personal best at the meet when he cleared 4.77m (15’ 7-3/4”) in the men’s pole vault competition, scoring 840 points. In the 1000m, Mullings finished fourth, clocking 2:54.83. He scored 716 points in that event.

The multi-event athlete made history last year becoming the first Bahamian to compete in the men’s decathlon at a world championships event. He finished 17th place overall at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in the men’s decathlon, finishing with 7,866 points which topped the previous national record of 7,734 points which he set in June 2021

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 Home|Sports|Athletes qualify for CARIFTA at Red-Line meetSports

The Nassau GuardianSend an emailJanuary 30, 2023 121 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

As the 2023 CARIFTA Games draws closer, more Bahamian athletes continue to put their best foot forward, looking to achieve the CARIFTA qualifying standards. This weekend, two more athletes reached a standard at the 3rd Annual Oaktree Sonja Knowles Track Classic that was hosted by the Red-Line Athletics Track and Field Club at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

At the windy two-day meet, sprinters Shatayla Dorsett and Shayann Demeritte went under the respective standards in their age groups. Dorsett achieved the mark in the under-20 girls 100 meters (m) dash while Demeritte did it in the under-17 girls 100m.

Dorsett, who was on the CARIFTA team last year for the same event, clocked a time of 11.84 seconds to win her heat. The Kenyan Knights sprinter out of Grand Bahama went under the qualifying time of 11.90 seconds.

The preliminaries of that race saw two other sprinters go under the time, but their performances were wind-aided. They were Fast Forward’s Jamiah Nabbie who ran 11.77 seconds and Star Elite’s Amari Pratt who clocked 11.81 seconds. Both were in the fourth heat which had a wind-aided reading of 2.8 meters per second (mps). For a time to be legal in the short sprints, the reading cannot exceed 2.0 mps.

The final had the same wind reading as Nabbie and Pratt’s heat. Nabbie won that race in a time of 11.67 seconds, Dorsett was second when she clocked 11.73 seconds and Pratt came in third in 11.76 seconds.

Swift Athletics’ Demeritte finished with the fastest time in the under-17 girls 100m preliminaries when she clocked 12.10 seconds to win the first heat. That time was enough to go under the CARIFTA standard of 12.20 seconds. Also making the qualifying time but having a wind-aided performance was the host club’s Darvinique Dean in 12.14 seconds. The wind reading in her race was a massive 6.5 mps.

In a wind-aided final, Demerritte powered through for the victory in 12.07 seconds. Dean was second in 12.18 seconds and Dean’s teammate Bayli Major finished third in 12.47 seconds.

Andrew Brown, who ran unattached, ran a strong race in the under-17 boys 400m as he dipped under the 50-second mark with a time of 49.41 seconds in the final. However, it was short of the CARIFTA qualifying standard of 49.14 seconds. The 15-year-old, who turns 16 tomorrow, left spectators without any doubt that he was chasing the standard. He led all the way and even pushed more in the final 80 meters of the race but was unable to achieve the time.

Brown ran 50.24 seconds in the preliminaries.

The Bahamas Speed Dynamics’ Branden Mackey was second in the final with a time of 52.97 seconds. Finishing third behind him was the T-Bird Flyers’ George Nottage who ran 53.11 seconds.

It was a quick race in the under-20 boys 100m final with four athletes going under the CARIFTA standard of 10.60 seconds but it was wind-aided. Swift Athletics’ Carlos Brown Jr. won that race with a time of 10.19 seconds. Bahamas Speed Dynamics’ Adam Musgrove clocked 10.21 seconds to place second and DTSP Wolf Pack’s Jeremiah Adderley and Swift Athletics’ Samalie Farrington both clocked 10.54 seconds to finish tied for third. The race was barely over the allowable limit with a wind reading of 2.5 mps.

The CARIFTA Games is set to be held at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium April 8-10. The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) CARIFTA Trials is set for March 25-27 at the national stadium.

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 Home|Sports|ArawakX comes on board as stock exchange partner of CARIFTASports

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With about 70 days remaining before the start of the 50th CARIFTA Games, crowdfunding platform ArawakX joins the CARIFTA family as the stock exchange partner. The Local Organizing Committee of the games (LOC) is moving full steam ahead in ensuring the region can come together at their own level of financial comfort and support the young athletes for the upcoming event.

ArawakX, as the newest partner, will enable supporters throughout The Bahamas, the Caribbean region, the Americas, and globally, become a partner in their own right to sponsor the upcoming event and donate directly to the operations and success of this anticipated event.

ArawakX believes that all types of people should have an opportunity to invest in companies they believe in and share in their success. To this end, they have positioned themselves to enable everyone to invest in these upcoming event. Their platform will allow everyone to show support for one of the most positive annual events that enable young athletics to showcase their athletic gifts to the world.

Presently, ArawakX has raised approximately $2.4 million for companies

 looking to grow and expand. They invite companies and startups, who have a desire to have a more impactful effect on the development of the region, through commerce and capital building, to reinvest back into their local communities and economies.

According to co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of ArawakX D’Arcy Rahming Jr., track and field is a movement that has changed so many lives and needs to be supported.

“We are really our best selves when track and field athletes are winning and performing. We are happy to provide the technology and support for what will be the best CARIFTA Games.”

The 50th CARIFTA Games LOC is determined to ensure everyone is able to support the success of this pivotal event.

Along with ArawakX, Tropical Gyros, Sawyer’s Studios, S&B Consultancy and DasQuay Entertainment were represented and present to sign as partners in support of the upcoming CARIFTA Games.

Chef Kevin Culmer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tropical Gyros, expressed gratitude for the opportunity athletics gave him, with the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Relays in 2015 being the platform that helped him launch Tropical Gyros and for it to become the success it is today.

“I think it is important as Bahamian small businesses to jump on and assist,” he said.

Culmer spoke about ensuring that we work together to help build the communities which have given so much to us.

Charles Sawyer of Sawyer’s Studios spoke about how the community gave him a second chance when he had lost his way as a young man. He feels strongly that anything positive that can help promote wellness in our youth is to be supported.

“I thought it would be important to make a sacrifice and make sure someone else has an opportunity to move forward in sports, particularly, track and field,” he said.

Sawyer spoke about ensuring to take an opportunity to sow into others and to ensure they can do the same for others.

“When we get opportunities, the thing is not to be selfish. Whatever you sow will come back to you. Sow good seeds and it will come back to you,” he said.

Remarks and thanks were given by LOC CEO Lynden Maycock, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) President Drumeco Archer, North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) President Mike Sands, LOC Chairman Harrison Thompson, and LOC Honorary Dame Pauline Davis-Thompson.

Tickets will be available soon to be purchased on the 2023 CARIFTA Games website, www.carifta50.com or at the CARIFTA Games box office at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. For more information, persons can visit the website, send an e-mail to info@carifta50.com or call 808-Gold (4683). Interested persons can also follow the CARIFTA Games progress on its social media platforms @carifta2023.

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CAMERON Riley

As of Friday, January 27, 2023

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#By BRENT STUBBS

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#IT wasn’t the performance he anticipated, but Cameron Riley said he was thrilled to have been afforded the opportunity to participate in his first Korn Ferry tournament.

#In the last of the two tournaments played in The Bahamas, Riley failed to make the cut in the Great Abaco Classic that was played this week at the Abaco Club in Abaco.

#“It was a great experience at the Abaco Golf Club,” Riley said. “I’m really thankful to the Bahamas Professional, Golf Association, bdGlobal Sports and the Korn Ferry Tour for bringing on such a great event and for having me participate in the event.

#“It was an eye opener for me, seeing that level of competition and seeing the weakness of my game. I came back the second day and turned in a respectful round, but the first day really threw me off course.”

#Despite his results, Riley said he enjoyed himself and he will definitely be back for another shot at it when the tour returns to The Bahamas in 2024.

#The Great Abaco Classic followed the Great Exuma Classic that kicked off the Korn Ferry’s 2023 Tour at the Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course where Devaughn Robinson also missed the cut.

#The 23-year-old Riley, using his long-time Florida A&M Rattler team-mate and close college friend Mahindra Lutchman as his caddie, said he just has to believe in his ability to play at this level of competition.

#“Even though they might have more resources and access to certain places and things to get better, just knowing that my game is on the same level as their own, the only thing missing was a little more experience, was just a confidence booster for me.

#“It showed that I can go out there and compete with these guys as well. I know I have been putting in the work and doing the right things, so in due time, I know everything will fall into place. I just have to keep grinding and keep my head up and trust in God, who put me in this position in the first place.”

#Acknowledging that he knows “Rome wasn’t built in a day”, Riley said it will take some time for him to get to the level of the top competitors in the tournament, but as long as he stays committed and dedicated, he feels he can do it.

#Looking back at his performance in the tournament, Riley said he knew exactly what went wrong.

#“My driver got me in trouble this week,” he pointed out. “Each time I was hitting it, I wasn’t hitting it as normally do. I hit a lot of trees and hazards. I just needed to correct that because the other parts of my game were solid.

#“No one’s ever perfect and you can’t ever be perfect in the game of golf, but a lot of my strength is my driver. I usually hit it far and straight, but a lot of shots went far, but they were not straight.”

#As long as he can stay consistent, which he feels will come with a little more experience, Riley said he will be a force to reckon with.

#“That’s what I need to work on.” he proclaimed. “That driver got me in a lot of trouble.”

#Riley will go back to the drawing board and prepare for his next tournament on the APG Tour season where he will be heading to Palm Strings, Florida in the middle in February. He might play in another tournament at the beginning of February.

#“In golf, it’s hard to have a set schedule because some events take precedence over others and so it takes some adjustments,” he said. “I think I will mostly play the first APG Tournament and then play a number of tournaments on the schedule that will run through to November.

#“Whatever opportunity comes in between, I will take advantage of it. So, I’m excited about it. I’m looking forward to it.”

#While this was Riley’s first time playing in the Korn Ferry Tour, this is his second year on the APG Tour.

#“I played very well last year,” Riley said.

#“I placed 15th on the points list, so I played pretty well on that, but the Korn Ferry is a step up from there and so I have some work to do there, but I’m very comfortable playing on the APG Tour.”

#Having been treated like royalty, Riley said he’s still flabbergasted about the Korn Ferry Tour, which he felt was the best event he’s participated in so far.

#“It was just such as great honour to represent my country, The Bahamas, at the tournament too,” he summed up.

#Riley also got a chance to team up with about four players on the tour as they hosted a golf clinic for residents of Exuma on Saturday.

#“Seeing the light bulb go off in their heads, showed that there’s a lot of potential for the game in the future,” he said.

#“I went to the beach that night and I saw some of the kids practicing their swing. That just made me so excited to see what the future holds for The Bahamas.

#“It was a heartwarming experience for me.

#“I loved every moment of it.”

#No doubt, he only wished his scores were much better than they were.

#Riley, coming of his collegiate experience two years ago, helped FAMU to some of its best results as they captured their first MEAC championship in school history and surged into the NCAA Regionals in 2021. Riley won the BCGCA HBCU Invitational with rounds of 69-69 to finish -4.

#He finished fourth in the APGA Collegiate Ranking as one of four Rattlers in the top five, earning entry into Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) events this summer and to the Korn Ferry Qualifying Tournament that fall.

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As of Friday, January 27, 2023

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EBBIE Jackson

MELISSA Major

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#Veteran marathoner Ebbie Jackson wants to do all she can to help raise funds to assist those dealing with cancer.

#This weekend, Jackson, a 16-year survivor of cancer, will be competing in the half marathon of the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half before she heads off to Toyko to compete in another marathon. She will then travel to Boston in April.

#She has teamed up with Melissa Major, a 21-year survivor of Non- Hodgkins Lymphoma, who has formed the MD Patient Navigation, which is designed to help survivors and caregivers on the challenges associated with life during and after cancer treatment.

#Over the course of the year, Major will host a series of community survivorship events and programmes, including;

• #A No Survivor Alone series that will take place on the first and third Saturday of every month.
• #A survivorship online meetup where survivors can meet on Zoom or Google.
• #A meet the expert quarterly panel discussion for local experts to provide relevant information from prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and support, to end-of-life care.
• #A Cancer Symposium that will feature internationally renowned clinicians, scientists, researchers, and health professionals presenting and discussing the latest evidence and perspectives on issues at the intersection of diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer risk and survivorship.
• #A Monitoring and Evaluation programme or event that will be followed with an evaluation and report with a view to improving future programmes, events, or financial performance.

#Jackson is encouraging persons to join her by donating any amount starting from $6, to any amount that contains the number six, to the fund that will assist Major in achieving all of her goals during the year. In return, Jackson will be competing in a series of marathons that will be earmarked towards the MD Patient Navigation.

#“The purpose of doing these marathons is to raise money for the programme,” said Jackson, an ophthalmologist by profession, who operates Palmdale Vision Centre.

#“We know that just about every family has been affected by someone who is afflicted with cancer and so we just want to help ease the burden.”

#On the same day as the marathon on Sunday, Ebbie and her husband Theodore Jackson will be celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary as the happy couple begin their quest to start the year long drive to assist the programme.

#While she’s not a competitive runner, Major said she supports Jackson every step of the way in her endeavours and, together, they have joined hands to encourage persons to give back to any charitable organisation.

#“I’ve already done over 20 marathons and almost that same amount of half marathons,” said Jackson. “It’s now my life and if I do it for a worthy cause, then I’m all for it.”

#Persons wishing to assist the MD Patient Navigation can contact Major at 242-557-1693, or email melissa@ mdpnav.com. They can view her programme on the website www. mdpnav.com

#Major has advanced her cause by working with notable experts in their field including Susan Roberts, the founder of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas, the late Dr. John A. Lunn who contributed to medical research and advancing health care in The Bahamas, the former US Ambassador Ned L. Siegel co-founder of the Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation, Dr. Steven Narod a world-leader in the field of breast and ovarian cancer and the team of local Oncologist in the Bahamas.

#She is a member of The Bahamas Country team for the development of a National Cancer Registry and the development of a National Cancer Control Plan. Committee lead for the Healthy Bahamas Coalition Cancer Awareness under the Ministry of Health. Melissa’s current memberships include – The Alliance for Professional Health Advocates and Academy of Oncology Nursing Navigators (AONN), Florida Oncology Navigators Network and Komen Navigation Nation.

#Major is a mentor and wellness authority who works with individuals to help them with food and lifestyle changes. She holds several certifications from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, American Association of Christian Counsellors, Reiki Shoden Practitioner and Mad Dogg Athletics. She is also a 2015 Bahamian Icon Award Nominee for Humanitarianism.

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ROBYNN Rolle-Curry in action.

As of Thursday, January 26, 2023

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#By BRENT STUBBS

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#ALTHOUGH she just started competing in the 400 metres when she joined the Dragons track team at Minnesota State University at Moorhead in Minnesota, Robynn Rolle- Curry has excelled as one of the top contenders in the USTFCCCA.

#Dragons’ team captain Rolle-Curry said she has to lead by example as she went on to break the MSUM school 400m record twice in two weeks.

#Over the weekend at the SDSU D2 Invite in Brookings, North Dakota, Rolle-Curry ran 55.45 seconds for the fifth best time in the NCAA Division II this season.

#The time erased the previous mark of 56.18 that she established at the Mike Thorson Open on January 14. Prior to that, the MSUM stood at 56.70 and was held by Kendra Mooberry.

#Rolle-Curry, who has qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships from March 10-11 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, said she’s thrilled by her progression from the time she enrolled at MSUM up until now.

#“My freshman and sophomore years were not really that good because I was still fresh, but now that I’m in my junior year, I’m more comfortable and confident in the work that I put in and the dedication and the effort that I made to get here.

#“I’ve even trained before the summer before coming into the off season, so I didn’t really expect it, but when I came, I expected that I was capable of doing what I did.”

#Rolle-Curry, a graduate of Kingsway Academy, said it shows that she’s capable of “doing all things through Christ,” – once an athlete puts in the hard work and dedication, they can achieve anything.

#This is just the tip of the iceberg for Rolle-Curry, who has aspirations of being a force to reckon with at the NSIC Indoor Championships in Mankato, Minnesota from February 24-25 and the NCAA Indoor Championships in March before she prepares for the outdoor season that starts on April 1 at the Al Bortke Open in Bismarck, North Dakota.

#“I plan to win at National indoors and outdoors and I hope that I can run at least 52 seconds,” said Rolle-Curry, who also competes in the 200m. “I plan to put God first and just do my best as I trust my training.

#The Dragons will be back in action this weekend as they compete in the UND Open in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Saturday when Rolle- Curry is expected to make her debut this year in the 200m where she’s posted a lifetime best of 24.81.

#Rolle-Curry, 20, competes on the Dragons’ team, coached by Ryan Milner and assisted by Bahamian high jumper Trevor Barry. Other Bahamians on the team are freshman Shavantae Roberts, a female sprinter; senior male sprinter Kendrick Major, freshman male sprinter Elkan Johnson and Grand Bahamians Ty Dawkins and Shaquiel Higgs, both senior male sprinters; and Shyrone Kemp, a senior male high jumper.

#“It’s great to have some people around you who come from where you are from,” said Rolle-Curry of the Bahamian connection at MSU. “It makes me more comfortable because it’s nice to have people from the same background. When you are homesick, they help to pull you along.”

#Rolle-Curry, daughter of Sonovia Campbell and Ryan Rolle-Curry, expressed her gratitude to all of her family members, especially her great-grandfather Franklyn Campbell, and friends for their support.

#“Without their support, I would not be able to accomplish what I’ve done so far,” summed up Rolle-Curry, who is studying business administration.

#Note: At the SDSU D2 Invite over the weekend, Kemp won the triple jump with his best leap at 48-feet, 11-inches. The next highest finisher had a top jump of 43-04.25 with Kemp adding another triple jump win to his already stacked résumé.

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As of Thursday, January 26, 2023

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#By BRENT STUBBS

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#PAT “the Centreville Assassin” Strachan, president of the Bahamas’ Retired Boxers Association Hall of Fame, concurred with Wellington Miller that it’s high time that former World Boxing Council Everette ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson get the proper recognition that he deserves posthumously.

#Strachan, a former cruiserweight champion of the Bahamas, joined Miller, the immediate past president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, who called on the Bahamas Government to at least name the East- West Highway in honour of Elisha Obed.

Everette ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson

#“I think it’s long overdue that we honour Elisha Obed for his accomplishments,” Strachan said. “I think a highway is quite appropriate for him because a lot of people frequent it, and they will be able to recall what he did as a Bahamian professional boxer.”

#Strachan, who fought for a couple of international titles, said Elisha Obed became the first and only Bahamian to win a legitimate world title when he beat Brazil’s Miguel de Oliveira to capture the WBC light middleweight title in 1975. He went on to defend his title twice, relinquishing it in 1976 top Germany’s Eckhard Dagge after he claimed he was thumbed in his eye and had to quit.

#After moving up to the middleweight division, Elisha Obed fought Australian Rocky Mattioli for the world title, but was knocked out in the seventh round. He continued fighting locally before he eventually retired in 1988. A year later, Elisha Obed was placed in the initial Bahamas Hall of Fame in 1989. He died on June 28, 2018 at the age of 66.

#“The country was just two years old, having obtained our Independence from Great Britain in 1975 when Elisha Obed won the title,” Strachan said. “Since then, there has not been anything tangible with his name on it.

#“When you think about all of the other people who have their names on some sporting arena or on some of our streets, you have to wonder why the same could not have been done for Elisha Obed.”

#Not taking anything away from those who have been given such recognition, Strachan said Elisha Obed’s accomplishment was done in a sport that requires some much dedication and commitment to training, sometimes all alone.

#And he said for Elisha Obed to have reached the top of the world during an era when there were just two major divisions, the WBC and the World Boxing Association, is a huge achievement.

#Strachan said it’s a shame that both the ruling Progressive Liberal Party and the Free National Movement have both “dropped the ball” in giving Elisha Obed his “just due” over the years.

#But Strachan said he hopes that this present PLP government, led by Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, who have expressed a keen interest in sport, will do the right thing and finally recognise Elisha Obed during the country’s 50th celebrations of Independence.

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SOME of the small business sponsors join in with the LOC of the 50th Golden Jubilee Carifta Games.

As of Thursday, January 26, 2023

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CARIFTA chairman Harrison Thompson welcomes small business sponsors, from left, Charles Sawyer of Sawyers Studio; Dary Rahming Jr of Arawak X Stock.

#By BRENT STUBBS

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#A GROUP from the stock exchange and small businesses, including Sawyers Studios, Arawak X and Tropical Gyros, stepped forth on Wednesday to pledge their sponsorship of the 50th Carifta Games.

#Also making a special presentation to pledge his support of the games, scheduled for April 7-11 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, was Comedian Jaquay ‘DasQuay’ Adderley.

#Adderley, known for his many acting roles in local commercials and movies, said it’s his goal to inspire more young Bahamians to make their presence felt because he believes that if he can do it, they can do it as well.

#Carifta chairman Harrison Thompson welcomed all of the new partners.

#“In every country, for that country to develop, you need small businesses,” Thompson said. “Small businesses are the engine that drives the economy of any country.

#“So we are so pleased that some of our small businesses in The Bahamas have decided to join hands with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) to ensure that we have the best junior games in the world, the Carifta Games right here in The Bahamas.”

#Darcy Rahming, the Chief Executive Officer of Arawak X Stock, said their company is happy to be a part of this sporting event that will change the lives of so many Bahamians.

#“There are very few things that all of us as a people come together for and this is one of those times,” he said. “So, we’re happy to be a part of these celebrations as we hope to make this the best games ever.”

#Rahming, one of the country’s top judokas, said as of next week, they will unveil their social media platforms that persons can access to follow their contributions to the games, whether it’s big or small.

#Tropical Gyro, a local restaurant that provides an array of Bahamian and Greek food, was first introduced to the Bahamas during the initial World Relays in 2015. Since then, Chief Clement Culmer said they became a staple on the market.

#“I was quite disappointed when they cancelled the last World Relays, but when I heard that Carifta was coming here, I reached out to Fern (Hanna) and Lynden (Maycock) and told them that we have to be a part of the games,” Culmer said.

#As a sponsor, Culmer said they will not only be providing a cash donation, but they will also be working with the LOC in feeding some of the patrons during the games. However, he didn’t elaborate on how it will be done as they are still working out the details.

#Sawyers Studios, which was established in 1956 on East Street, was resumed by Charles Sawyer, who decided to re-introduce the popular photography store on Carmichael Road in 1990, in memory of his deceased father and founder, Andrew Sawyer.

#Four years ago when he re-acquired the name, Sawyers Studio, Sawyer said he attached the logo: “The Legacy Continues” as he paid tribute to what his father started.

#“In those days, if you didn’t have a photo with the Sawyer Study gold label at the bottom, you weren’t saying anything,” Sawyer said. “So, it’s something that I had to take on and carried on because my father did a phenomenal job with it.”

#As for track and field, growing up in Lewis Street, Sawyer said he remembered when they used to cordon off their area and hosted their own house sports between the Dukes and Pros. It’s with that backdrop in mind that Sawyer said he was committed to being a part of the Carifta Games – and they will be providing special portraits for all persons interested.

#“Always remember. Whatever you sow, you will reap,” he said. “So, it’s incumbent upon me to sow good seeds and good seeds will come back to you.”

#LOC chairman Lynden Maycock; Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) president Drumeco Archer and North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) president Mike Sands all expressed their gratitude in the small businesses who stepped forth to offer their support of sponsorship of what they are expecting to be the greatest games ever held.

#Pauline Davis-Thompson, the Dame of Carifta, said she too was thrilled to see the small businesses getting involved in the sponsorship of the games because they will help to provide an opportunity for some many of our athletes to experience what she did when she competed for The Bahamas.

#Davis-Thompson was one of six Bahamians, who earned the Austin Sealy award as the Most Outstanding Athlete. She achieved her feat in 1984.

#The others are this year’s honourary “mother” of Carifta, Maryann Higgs- Clarke, who did it in 1978; Lavern Eve, back-to-back winner in 1982 and 1983; Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie in 1995; Anthonique Strachan, back-to-back in 2011 and 2012 and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, the last in 2012.

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As of Thursday, January 26, 2023

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#THE following games were played at The Hope Center on University Commons on Tuesday.

#PRIMARY GIRLS

#Freedom Baptist Academy 5 def c. W. Sawyer Primary 2

#Nicolette Forbes of Freedom had three points in the win.

#PRIMARY BOYS

#Genesis Academy 18 def C. W. Sawyer Primary 1

#Caz Bethel of Genesis had seven points in the win.

#Jordan Prince William 11 def Kingsway Academy 8

#Bryson Taylor and Labron Taylor of Jordan had four points each in the win.

#Yorrick Carroll of Kingsway had six points in the loss.

#SENIOR BOYS

#Mt. Carmel Preparatory Academy 55 def Greenville Preparatory Academy 26

#Romin St. Rose of Mt. Carmel had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

#Adam Goodman of Greenville had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

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