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Tyrone Smith Featured in Spikes
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Telford Mile Postponed to Rain Date of March 4
(Bernews article)
http://bernews.com/2017/02/weather-postpones-telford-electric-magic-mile/
Summary: due to inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, February 25, the Telford Electric Magic Mile has been postponed to Saturday, March 4.
Bermuda Healthcare Services Sponsors Two Athletes and Area Permit Meet
(From the Royal Gazette, Written by Colin Thompson)
Tre Houston and Tyrone Smith have landed a sponsorship boost after receiving funding from Bermuda Healthcare Services.
Houston, a 100 and 200 metres sprinter, and long jumper Smith have each been given $4,000 by the Paget-based medical centre to help with their preparations for the upcoming season. Both Houston, 26, and Smith, 32, represented Bermuda at last summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
“Since 2012, it has been the pleasure of Bermuda Healthcare Services to present annual sponsorships to at least two, and at some times three, of our major athletes so that they can continue in their preparation for either the Olympics, World Championships or whatever is on their agenda to bring honour onto themselves and to Bermuda,” said Dr Ewart Brown, the company founder and executive chairman.
Houston made his Olympic debut in Rio in the 200, where he finished sixth in his qualifying heat.
“Tre has, of course, competed in Rio and he is still determined that he can run faster and we are going to support him in that effort,” Dr Brown said.
“We are just honoured that this young man is dedicated to track and we are determined to support him as much as we can.”
Houston thanked BHS for “believing in me”.
“First and foremost I want to want to thank Dr Brown and Bermuda Healthcare Services for believing in me again,” Houston said.
“They have given me a donation to help prep me for this upcoming season and I promise to put my best foot forward as I always do. I’m looking to do big things this year.”
Smith, Bermuda’s flag bearer in Rio, finished sixteenth in the long jump in his final Olympic appearance.
“We have also decided to renew the sponsorship for Tyrone Smith,” Dr Brown said.
“Tyrone will receive also an award of $4,000 from Bermuda Healthcare Services to assist him in his preparation for his upcoming championship meets.”
In a written statement read by Donna Raynor, the Bermuda National Athletics Association president, Smith said:
“After every Olympic year we athletes usually lose sponsors, so it fills my heart with joy and appreciation to once again receive this sponsorship. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Sponsorship grants are awarded to elite athletes based on the level of commitment to their respective sport.
“We want the athlete to show us that we are not just sponsoring a lifestyle other than the lifestyle dedicated to athletic excellence,” Dr Brown said.
As well as renewing their commitment to sponsoring individual athletes, Bermuda Healthcare Services also confirmed that they will sponsor one of the events at the second annual Bermuda Invitational Permit Meet in July, featuring Houston and Smith, to the sum of $5,000.
“Bermuda Healthcare Services will sponsor my favourite race, the 400 metres,” Dr Brown said. The international track meet will be held July 1 at the National Stadium.
Last year’s inaugural Bermuda Invitational Permit Meet featured 76 overseas athletes, among them Olympic medal winners and world and junior world champions, as well as some of Bermuda’s elite athletes.
Shaquille Dill Ranked 8th in NCAA DII 800m
LYNCHBURG, Virginia--- Bermudian Shaquille Dill, a Sophomore at St. Augustine's University, set an 800m NCAA Indoor qualifying time at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex this past weekend.
Dill posted a 1:52.53 time which was 2nd out of 52 competitors in the event. His time was two seconds faster than his previous performance back in December at the JDL College kick-off Classic.
Shaquille now sits at 8th in the Indoor Division II rankings at 800m.
Dage Minors Now 7th in NCAA DII At 800 Meters
STATEN ISLAND, New York--- Bermudian Dage Minors, a Senior at Franklin Pierce University, improved his 800m NCAA Indoor qualifying time with a win at the Spartan Regional Invite held Friday at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
Minors posted a winning 1:52.97 time which bested the other 26 competitors in the event.
Dage now sits at 7th in the Indoor Division II rankings at 800m.
Shaquille Dill Provisionally Qualifies for NCAA DII Indoor Championships
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA---Shaquille Dill, a sophomore at the University of St. Augustine's (FL), has provisionally qualified for the NCAA DII Indoor National Track and Field Championships in the 800 meters after his performance of 1:54.73 on Saturday to open the season.
Dill finished 2nd out of 43 competitors in the event. Since the time was run on a flat track (un-banked), his performance converted to a 1:53.12 for qualifying purposes.
The NCAA DII provisional standard is 1:53.7.
Dill stands at 2nd in the NCAA DII Individual rankings for the event. He was also part of the winning St. Augustine's 4x400 relay team which ran a nation DII-leading 3:15.59c mark.
2016 Butterfield and Vallis National XC Championships Results
The 2016 Butterfield and Vallis National Cross-Country Championships were held yesterday at the Botanical Gardens.
78 competitors traversed the 1,560-meter loop course in sunny and breezy conditions.
The link to results is below.
Butterfield and Vallis National Cross-Country Championships Results