 The Bermuda Government have released information regarding the Flora Duffy celebrations.
The National Sports Center’s South Field Stadium will be renamed the Flora Duffy Stadium, and we will also see the renaming of Corkscrew Hill to Flora Duffy Hill, a special recognition by the Bermuda Post Office, an artistic mural announcement, and a Flora Duffy statue being commissioned.
In addition, the Government also confirmed that a Bronze bust of Bermuda’s first Olympic medalist Clarence Hill will be commissioned to “celebrate his achievement as part of Bermuda’s Olympic success.”
“On October 11th, Bermuda’s first Olympic Gold Medalist, Flora Duffy finally returns home to Bermuda after enjoying a championship triathlon season overseas.
“As the public is aware, October 18th has been designated a public holiday in recognition of Flora’s extraordinary success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“Today the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport offered a brief update on the celebration and recognition events planned for Ms. Duffy (October 11th and 18th) to honor her historic achievements.
“It should be stressed that these events will be in keeping with the current health and safety guidelines in place.
“Some of the events and activities include a motorcade for Ms. Duffy, including a meeting with local dignitaries for a special presentation.
“There will also be the renaming of two local landmarks.
The renaming of the National Sports Centre’s South Field Stadium to the Flora Duffy Stadium; and
The renaming of Corkscrew Hill Devonshire to Flora Duffy Hill.
“Other special events include:
A special recognition by the Bermuda Post Office;
An artistic mural announcement;
A Flora Duffy statue will be commissioned; and
An open air Tribute Concert.
The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets said, “We hope to see the Island participate in these celebratory events in a safe way. We will also make sure that we provide live streaming for many of these activities so that the public can tune in and celebrate Flora in real time. All the events will be recorded and shared soon after via the Department of Culture’s website and via CITV.
“We’re also inviting the public to send us their video tributes of congratulations so that we can run them all day long during Flora Duffy Day. We will share more details shortly on how the community can participate.”
Minister Peets concluded, “During such a challenging time, seeing our own on the world stage performing like no one before had the effect of bringing us together as a community and as a people. That same unity and togetherness is needed now more than ever.
“We very much look forward to welcoming Flora back home so that we can celebrate with her and share in our national pride for her achievement.”
“As an added note, the Ministry recognizes that while Ms. Duffy is the first Bermudian to ever win an Olympic gold medal, she is the second Bermudian to earn an Olympic medal, after Clarence Hill won a Bronze Medal for heavyweight boxing in 1976. In that regard, the Government will also commission a bronze bust of Hill to celebrate his achievement as part of Bermuda’s Olympic success.
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