Bermuda Women’s Team: Rugby Youth Games
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Pictured are Cherise Woodley, Hannah Marshall, Inshan-Nae Smith, Lysmerie Santana, and Nya Heyliger
Today [July 13] the Bermuda Rugby Football Union [BRFU] announced the National U18 Women’s Rugby training squad for the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games [CYG] which will take place in Nassau, Bahamas between July 19th-23th.
Bermuda was invited to compete in the CYG following England’s withdrawal from the tournament only 2 months ago. They will face medal contenders Australia, Canada, South Africa and Wales, as well as regional rivals Trinidad & Tobago in the 3-day, 6 team tournament.
“Receiving the invitation to participate at the CYG is truly an honour and also a testament to the ambition of the Bermuda women’s rugby program. It is also the perfect opportunity to celebrate the hard-work, dedication and determination of an exceptional group of young rugby players, who are the future of Bermuda’s Women’s Rugby program,” said BRFU President, Sean Field-Lament.
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Alberto 'Coco' Budeisky President of the Pan American Hockey Federation visiting Bermuda.
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Melanie Fulleraton, President of Bermuda Hockey Federation, Stanley Douglas Secretary General of Bermuda Olympic Association, Alberto 'Coco' Budeisky President of the Pan American Hockey Federation & President Judy Simons of Bermuda Olympic Association.
BERMUDA ATHLETES ON THE ROAD TO PYEONGCHANG 2018
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Hamilton, Bermuda─ 03 July 2017:
The Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) today announced that two elite Bermudian winter sports athletes have received Olympic Scholarships through the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Solidarity programme in support of their bids to compete at the XXIII Winter Olympiad in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea in February 2018. Tucker Murphy (Cross Country Skiing) and Matthew Leseur (Freestyle Skiing) will each receive a monthly grant to support them as they train for the Games, as well as additional funding to cover their transportation costs for participation in Olympic qualification competitions. Olympic Solidarity is the IOC commission responsible for administering and managing the National Olympic Committees’ (NOC) share of the broadcast rights from the Olympic Games. It redistributes these funds through programmes according to the needs and priorities of the NOCs and their Continental Associations. Programmes are divided into four areas: Athletes; Coaches; NOC Management; and Promotion of the Olympic Values. Athletes’ programmes are structured to enable the NOCs to provide technical and financial assistance to athletes at all levels who are preparing for international competitions. BOA President, Judy Simons, said, “To perform at the elite level requires an athlete to commit himself or herself to almost full-time training and coaching, which requires a substantial financial commitment. The BOA is pleased to be able to assist Tucker and Matthew as they train and compete to earn the right to represent Bermuda on the world stage at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.”
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