The Tribune

SAILING

YOUTH WINTER

CHAMPIONSHIP

THIS weekend, the KPMG Youth Winter Championship is all set for Montagu Bay. This is the second year of KPMG’s undertaking to be the proud sponsor of Bahamas National Sailing School’s Annual Junior Winter Regatta.

Held annually in March, the time of year it always blows, this regatta is guaranteed to serve up fun and challenging sailing. A quick look at the weather channel indicates this year to be no exception as the forecast is for windy conditions on Saturday and letting up a bit on Sunday.

With over 50 sailors between the ages of eight and 16 from around the Bahamas participating in the Optimist Dinghy, Junior Sunfish and Junior Laser classes, this is considered one of our major events.

Top ranked sailors Tristan Eldon, Paul de Souza, Spencer Cartwright, Benjamin Derbyshire, Cochise Burrows, Brendan Sands (Abaco), Melisha Higgins (Harbour Island) and Paloma Cartwright (Long Island) will provide great competition for all want-to-be champions.

“The venue is the Nassau Yacht Club and racing will take place on Montagu Bay all day Saturday and Sunday morning, so come on down to Montagu Beach to see how well these youngsters handle their boats. Witness first hand the fun these kids have at this sport which is available to all young Bahamians, in which participation is made possible by the support of our sponsors like KPMG,” said a press release.

BOWLING TOURNEY

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

ATHLETES in the bowling programme of Special Olympics Bahamas are busy preparing themselves for a tournament.

Some 18-20 teams are expected to take to the lanes at Mario’s bowling, when the action begins on March 19.

The tournament continues to grow in popularity among local bowlers as 15 teams competed in last year’s tournament.

The AMC Challengers, CBS (Commonwealth Building Supplies) and NWCCU (National Workers Cooperative Credit Union), who all participated in the first two tournaments, are just a few of the teams indicating their return for this year’s event.

Lane availability is limited so all teams wishing to participate are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

Special Olympics “Strike Force” is seeking to walk away with the division 2 title for the 3rd consecutive year.