SHOWN (l-r in front row) are Andrew Munnings Jr (-73kg), Larry Marshall (-100kg), Desmond Bootle (-66kg), Jasmin Russel (-44kg), Tara Bain (-52kg), Jevon Bethell (-60kg), Desmondo Bootle (-81kg) Coaches (back row) Regina Parotti, D’Arcy Rahming Sr, Oneysi Portorreal Pons, Carlos Jorrin and D’Arcy Rahming Jr.
OVER the weekend trials were held at Holy Family Parish Activity Center on Robinson Road to determine who would be the number one choice to represent the Bahamas for the Youth Olympic Games and World Judo Junior Championships. The Youth Olympic Games will be held in Argentina in October and the World Junior Judo Championships will be held in the Bahamas also in October.
“This tournament was very important because it determines who the federation will direct resources toward for development. The athletes have just completed the first phase of training which was based on physical and mental toughness.” said D’Arcy Rahming Jr, High Performance director. “I am pleased with the coaching staff. In particular our new head coach Oneysi Portorreal Pons who has put in a very scientific curriculum. We shall be adding new members to the coaching staff this month, including a female coach and another male coach.”
The majority of the male team with the exception of two members comes from those living in the athlete house. Bahamas Judo has invested in the athlete house to ensure that athletes are training a minimum of 25 hours a week. The house is free to athletes and meals and rides to school and training are free. The female athlete house will open later this month and eight girls are expected to be residents.
The Federation is funded by the public and sponsors. Anyone interested in finding more information about the federation may write to bahamasjudo@gmail.com
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