The Department of Youth and Sports held their Annual National Junior Sponsorship Awards Ceremony at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, with some $69,165.00 handed out to National Sports Governing Bodies.
Fourteen young athletes will have a chance to improve their skills through training and competing with the assistance of the funds provided.
To assist our recipient with his development, the sum of $4,082.00 has been granted to the Bermuda Baseball Federation for JACINTO BROWN to compete with the North American Prospects IMG Academy Baseball Team in Rome, Italy as indicated on the application. Click Here to see theFull JACINTO BROWN Bio
The sum of $5,237.00 has been granted to the Bermuda Bicycle Association for MARQUISE CANN to attend the Longsjo Classic, the team training camp in Austerlitz, United States and to purchase equipment as indicated in the application. Click Here to see theFull MARQUISE CANN Bio
The sum of $5,980.00 has been granted to the Bermuda Junior Golf Association for JUSTIN DIXON-WATTS to attend the IMG Academy in August for two (2) weeks, to have lessons with a local professional and to compete in one (1) HJGT Tournament in October 2012 as indicated in the application. Click Here to see theFull JUSTIN DIXON-WATTS Bio
The Bermuda Triathlon Association has been granted the sum of $6,372.00 to JUSTIN FERREIRA to attend the USAT Skills Camp West, in California with a coach, pay for camp fees and to purchase a trisuit as indicated in the application. Click Here to see theFull JUSTIN FERREIRA Bio
The Bermuda Hockey Federation with the sum of $2,835.00 for LATONIA FRAY to attend a goalkeeping hockey camp at the University of Maryland and purchase some of the equipment as indicated in the application. Click Here to see theFull LATONIA FRAY Bio
The Bermuda Football Association has been granted $4,329.00 for JAHKARI FURBERT to attend trials with West Ham United with a coach and provide accommodation and transportation as indicated on the application. Click Here to see theFull JAHKARI FURBERT Bio
MARQUISE CANN to attend the Longsjo Classic, the team training camp in Austerlitz, United States and to purchase equipment as indicated in the application.
JUSTIN DIXON-WATTS to attend the IMG Academy in August for two (2) weeks, to have lessons with a local professional and to compete in one (1) HJGT Tournament in October 2012 as indicated in the application.
JUSTIN FERREIRA to attend the USAT Skills Camp West, in California with a coach, pay for camp fees and to purchase a trisuit as indicated in the application.
LATONIA FRAY to attend a goalkeeping hockey camp at the University of Maryland and purchase some of the equipment as indicated in the application.
JAHKARI FURBERT to attend trials with West Ham United with a coach and provide accommodation and transportation as indicated on the application.