A Total of $50,000 was shared among 12 Bermuda’s Sporting Governing Bodies for young athletes. Youngsters involved in Equestrian, Track and Field, Baseball, Cycling, Squash, Cricket, Fencing, Triathlon, Basketball, Hockey, Football and Sailing all took center stage at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute as the 2015 National Junior Athlete Sponsorship programme Awards were handed out.
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation has been granted the sum of $4,040.00 for KRISTEN BEAN to attend the Fox Lea Horse Show in Venice, Florida, airfare; accommodation; gear; equipment; coaching and fees as indicated in the application.
The Bermuda National Athletic Association has been granted the sum of $2,978.00 for SAKARI FAMOUS to have special coaching sessions with coach, Henk Kraaijienhof in Bermuda, which includes airfare; accommodation; coaching fees and meals as indicated in the application.
The Bermuda Baseball Federation has been granted the sum of $4,580.00 for ADAM HALL to attend Perfect Game World Batting Tournament with Arizona Diamondback Scouting team in Florida, Ohio, Indiana and Ontario which includes airfare; accommodation and meals as indicated on the application.
The Bermuda Bicycle Association has been granted the sum of $3,805.00 for ROBIN HORSFIELD to attend the Ontario Cup Races at Horseshoe Valley Harwood Hills, St. Paul and the Canadian National Championships which includes accommodation, race and registration fees; bike fees and transportation as indicated in the application.
The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association has been granted the sum of $3,660.00 for DYLAN PRATT to attend the Junior Caribbean Championships and the Canadian Junior Open Championships that includes airfare, accommodations, gear equipment; coaching and fees as indicated in the application.
The Bermuda Cricket Board has been granted the sum of $6,108.00 for DELRAY RAWLINS to attend Hendi Bede’s Cricket School in the United Kingdom between September 2015 and December 2015, which includes half airfare and all accommodations as indicated in the application.
The Bermuda Fencing Federation has been granted the sum of $2,374.00 for JAKOB RESNICK to attend the Cambridge Fencing Centre in Cambridge MA for two weeks. From July 20 to July 31, 2015 which includes accommodation as indicated on the application.
The Bermuda Triathlon Association has been granted the sum of $5,650.00 for TYLER SMITH to purchase a Cervelo 55 Racing Bike as indicated on the application.
The Bermuda Basketball Association has been granted the sum of $4, 608.00 for RAUSHON TANKARD to attend the IMG Core Basketball Camp in Charlotte North Caroline, which includes accommodation as indicated in event #1 in the application.
The Bermuda Hockey Federation has been granted the sum of $2,640.00 for AZARI THOMAS to attend the Sportways Hockey Camp in Amsterdam, which includes airfare, equipment and camp fees as indicated on the application.
The Bermuda Football Association has been granted the sum of $4,512.00 for NATHAN TROTT to attend the European Pro Training Academy in the UK which includes, half the airfares, half the accommodations and training gear as indicated in the application.
The Bermuda Sailing Association has been granted the sum of $5,045.00 for CECILIA WOLLMANN to attend the Laser Radial Youth World Championships which includes half airfare, accommodations; gear; equipment; boat fees; coaching and fees into the championship as indicated in the application.
