Archive for March, 2006

The fun run/walk was a success. There were a total of 138 registered participants. Ages ranged from 9 to 99. Fun Run/Walk started on time, and one couldn’t have asked for a better day. The ski was blue, sun was shaded by the clouds and the breeze was blowing lightly. All participants completed the race injury free.

Results were:

WALK
Age Group 45 to 99 Female
1st place Genevieve Collie
2nd Mattie Mills
3rd Rose Carson

Age Group 45 to 99 male
1st place Stafford Clarke
2nd Kevin Symonette
3rd Carl Stubbs

Age Group 21 to 44 female
1st place Patricia Albury
2nd Leigh Termath
3rd Janet Johnson

Age Group 21 to 44 male
1st place Victor Roberts
2nd B. Smith
3rd Kevin Roxbury

RUN
Age group 9-10 female
1st place Takia Capron

Age group 9 – 10 male
1st place Denzell Clements
2nd Devante Symonette

Age group 11 -12 female
1st place Stevette Culmer
2nd Brazique Culmer
3rd Shanaye Smith

Age Group 11-12 male
1st place Shaquan Euwing
2nd Sherad Ewing
3rd Julian Burrows

Age group 13 – 15 female
1st place Carlene Johnson
2nd Karen Barr
3rd Kweeamae Strachan

Age group 13 – 15 male
Philam Thompson

Age group 16-29 female
1st place Jasmine Green
2nd Francesca Mondesir
3rd Coletor Johnson

Age group 16 – 29 male
1st place Larry Bodie Jr.

Age group 30-49 female
1st place Cathy Hindley
2nd Beryl Allen
3rd Rema Gutam

Age group 30-49 male
1st place Inch McGuire
2nd “ Tony Lopez

The ‘Real Men’ ministry of Bahamas Faith Ministries International donated $5,000.00 on March 26th to the YMCA. Presenting the check, along with his wife, was Dr. Myles Munroe, world renowned author, spiritual leader and head of the BFMI. Ministry leaders and pastors of the church were also present. In their perpetual commitment to the development of men on the island, the ‘Real Men’ ministry was pleased to be helping to rebuild an institution that has done so much for the island’s youth.

Dr. Munroe stressed that the cheque was just the beginning of the continuing support that the YMCA could expect to receive from the ‘Real Men’ ministry.

“I want to say and stress that this is just the first cheque,” he said. “We anticipate helping the YMCA on an ongoing basis with their work. They’re doing a very important work in our community and we are convinced as Real Men that if we strengthen the men in our country, if we restore the men in our nation, we will restore that community because the males are the foundation of the society. And if we can strengthen the foundation the building will stand strong.”

Karon Pinder- Johnson, Executive Director of the YMCA, expressed gratitude at the donation. The $5,000 donation is expected to go a long way.

“The YMCA is elated to be presented with this overwhelming $5,000,” she said, thanking the ‘Real Men’ on behalf of the organisation’s Board of Directors, management, staff and the children of Grand Bahama. Mrs. Johnson was joined by Board Chair, Daniel Williams, and member, June Henderson.

The Legacy Baseball Association of Grand Bahama kicked-off its 4th season on Saturday, March 18th, 2006 at the YMCA Playing Fields. Officers, Stephen Burrows and Patrick Knowles, present a banner marking the success of the Association in the Bahamas Baseball Federation 2005 season to the Executive Director of the YMCA, Mrs. Karon Pinder-Johnson. Youngsters from 4-15 years; already 200 boys and girls on some 16 teams have registered in four divisions for this season, which runs from March 18 to June 17. (Photo by Greg Christie)

YMCA Soccer wrapped up on March 11th, 2006 with final Matches and the Awards Ceremony.

Congratulations to League Winners: Mini Div: Royal Bank Bankers, Junior Div: Esquire Knights

Knock-Out Cup Winners were: Mini Div: Port Authority Wolves, Junior Div: Esquire Knights

See pictures by Brent Bethel here> www.infocusfotography.photoreflect.com