---

Track

Aspiring track stars are hoping to add their name to list of athletes who have already qualified for the Carifta Games.

So far 19 track and field competitors have made the A or B standard for Carifta with the BTFA planning meets every other weekend to help boost those numbers.

The deadline for qualification if March 15.

This weekend's meet at the National Sports Centre is sponsored by Flyers and Mid Island Striders.

Registration is 9:30am on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday. ­

Sailing

Joshua Greenslade and Blake Burgess finished second out of 72 boats in the C420 Midwinter's Championship in Florida.

They sailed under very testy conditions with light and shifty winds during the first part of the regatta and very windy on the last day.

Fellow Bermudian Jono Dill was 51st.

All three students were sailing for their school, Christchurch.

Hockey

Premier Dr. Brown congratulated Bermuda's field hockey team on its "valiant effort" in the Pan Am Cup. The team finished last and didn't score a goal.

He said: "I want to congratulate all the players, coaches and supporters of the Bermuda Women's Field Hockey programme for a successful Pan Am Cup. "I received e-mails from some of those who attended the international competition and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. They speak of valiant efforts on the pitch by the Bermuda National Team and they talk of a well-run professional operation.

"I understand the quality of our Astroturf pitch at the National Sports Centre is also something to be proud of. I will have a word with the Sports Minister to ensure we have a plan in place to keep that facility at the highest possible level of international standards. After all, our showing at the home-hosted Pan Am Cup has proven to me our country can build a strong future in women's field hockey. On behalf of the Government of Bermuda, I once again offer my congratulations. Keep up the good work!"

Swimming

There will be a swim meet at 9am at the BASA Pool on Saturday.

Bowling

The 30th Annual Bermuda Rendezvous tournament rolled saw a tie for the doubles championship with both the team of Joan Burgess and Alpheus Santucci and the team of Jermaine Desilva and Patrice Tucker bowling a 1,431.

Placing third was Lanan Bascome and Beverly Houston while in fourth place Carl Reid teamed up with Dean Lightbourn to bowl a 1,411. The singles event was won by Patrice Tucker bowling a 722 scratch plus handicap of 72 for a 794 total series. Renalda Bean placed second with a 743, Raymond Burchall third with a 739 while Dean Lightbourn was close behind with a 732.

Maryland's Maria Ward claimed the women's championship winning $400 and a watch from Crissons by out bowling Patrice Tucker with a 187 to 175.

David Maycock lost out in the men's finals against Dean Lightbourn who bowled a 258 to Mayock's 193.[[In-content Ad]]

---