The Tribune

TRACK

WILSON ALSO

HEADING TO

SLOVAKIA

IN Monday’s edition of The Tribune, it was stated that both Donald Thomas and Trevor Barry will be heading to Slovakia to compete in the first leg of new International High Jump Tour in Banska Bystrica, scheduled for February 4. Jamal Wilson, the latest Bahamian to surpass 7-feet, 7-inches at the BAAA Odd Distance Meet, will also be included in the field.

The three Bahamians will join the list that includes top Italian national record holder Gianmarco Tamberi, current World leader Marco Fassinotti and European indoor medallist Silvano Chesani, who will compete against American 2011 world champion US Jesse Williams; Briton Robbie Grabarz, an Olympic medalist from 2012; Czech’s Jaroslav Baba, a finalist last year at World Champs and European Indoors; European medalist 2014 Andriy Protsenko from Ukraine (240 PB) and Poland´s 2009 World medalist Sylwester Bednarek.

They will all compete on the tour for the $5,000 USD for the winner. The second leg will be in Trinec, Czech Republic on February 7, followed by Ostrava on February 16 and Chimnitiz, Germany on February 20. 

CAT ISLAND

FUND RAISER

THE inaugural Godfrey Kelly Class C Cat Island Regatta is scheduled to begin at noon this weekend in Montagu Bay.

Some of the top C Class boats confirmed to compete are the Dream Girl, Sweet Island Gal, Jacob’s Ladder and the Witty K. The regatta is being used as a Cat Island Sailing Club fundraiser. Entertainment will be provided by the Genesis Warhawks Junkanoo Group and DJ Golddigger.

“All Cat Islanders, descendants of Cat Island and friends of Cat Island are invited to Montagu this weekend,” president Pat Strachan said. “This is our first fundraiser for the year. And we will have the best entertainment, competitive sloop sailing and great tasting food available. “This year, we are celebrating our 60th Annual Regatta. Our regatta is the second oldest in the country to the National Family Island Regatta. And we are proud of that accomplishment. We are honouring our co-founder Godfrey Kelly this year. It was in 1956 when Godfrey Kelly and Harold Christie held the first Cat Island Regatta.”

The 60th Annual Cat Island Regatta is scheduled for July 29 to August 1 in New Bight, Cat Island.

BGF TRIALS

THE Bahamas Federation of Amateur Bowlers hosted its trials for the 2016 Bahamas national training squad and the following bowlers were selected based on their total pin fall:

Men - David Slatter, Sonith Lockhart, Lee Davis, Derrick Burrows (new), LaSheikh Major (new), Kelsey Rolle (new), Ritchie Pyfrom and Byron McClain.

Women - Driskell Rolle, Janice Hoyte, Jonice (Joy) Lockhart, Xynea Johnson, Marina McClain, Kayla Nixon, Joanne Powell and Tara Johnson.

Out of this field, the federation will determine who goes on to represent the Bahamas at the various international tournaments this year.

BOXING SHOW

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club is scheduled to present its ‘Back on Track’ amateur boxing show 7pm January 30 at the Wulff Road Boxing Square.

The event will showcase amateur boxing teams from New Providence and across the Bahamas. All amateur boxing clubs are invited to participate.

Special recognition will be given to Lennox Boyce, Champion Amateur Boxing Club’s 2015 Amateur Boxer of the Year.