https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/sports/ Thu, 26 May 2022 18:52:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/dame-flora-duffy-out-of-ironman-championships/ Sun, 22 May 2022 12:13:51 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25804 Dame Flora Duffy has withdrawn from the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship Chattanooga due to Covid. In a post on Instagram, the Olympic gold medalist said, “Well my race is over before it even started. Have been feeling slightly under the weather the last couple of days and decided I should do a Covid test […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/rugby-ran-super-7%e2%80%b2s-tournament-postponed/ Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:00:12 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25193 Rugby Americas North [RAN], in conjunction with Federación Mexicana de Rugby, announced that the 2022 RAN Super 7s next month in Mexico City — which Bermuda was set to compete in —  has been postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 global pandemic. “After discussions with RAN’s Medical Committee and the Mexican Rugby Federation, it is […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/golf-bermuda-pga-postpone-monthly-medal/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:21:25 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25126 The Bermuda Professional Golfer’s Association has postponed the Monthly Medal at Port Royal Golf Course, which was scheduled for Monday January 10th, due to a member who attended the AGM testing positive for Covid. A Bermuda PGA spokesperson said, “Out of an abundance of caution, we’ve postponed our monthly 1-day tournament to allow all those […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/pakistan-coach-hemp-delayed-after-positive-test/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 16:00:36 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25123 Pakistan Women’s Cricket team coach David Hemp — the former Bermuda captain — has tested positive for Covid-19, according to Geo News. “While coming to Pakistan from England to join the Women’s Cricket Team Camp, his sample was taken for a rapid antigen test that came out positive,” the report said. “The coach has been […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/2022-bermuda-triple-challenge-will-not-be-held/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:39:14 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25111 Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 Bermuda Triple Challenge will not be held. The Bermuda Triple Challenge race committee’s James Holloway and Jason Correia said, “Due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, it is with regret we announce the 2022 Bermuda Triple Challenge will not be held. “Our commitment towards organizing an exceptional OCR […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bna-season-resumption-delayed-due-to-covid/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:33:58 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25092 The recommencing of the 2021/22 Bermuda Netball Association season has been delayed. Matches were scheduled to get underway at the Bernard Park this Saturday, however the Executive Board has decided to delay the restart due to the ongoing Covid conditions. The Netball season will now resume January 22nd, with all the tournaments being rescheduled to […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/st-georges-vs-devonshire-match-postponed/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:36:51 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25054 The match between St. Georges CC vs Devonshire Colts which was scheduled for today [Jan 2] has been postponed. A BFA spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the match scheduled for today at Wellington Oval at 3:00 p.m. between St. Georges CC vs Devonshire Colts has been postponed as Devonshire Colts have confirmed that several […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/sports-team-selection-vaccine-travel-more/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:15:34 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24679 [Written by Don Burgess] Team selection in the age of vaccine mandates is causing sports organizations to jump through extra hoops. Some like the Bermuda Olympic Association and the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association are going forward with a policy that only vaccinated athletes will be considered for selection. Others, such as the Bermuda Football Association, […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/safekey-event-details-for-golf-championships/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:55:57 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24593 Tournament organisers of the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship are reminding the public that it is a SafeKey event, and provided some information on the safety measures that will be in place. A spokesperson said, “Tournament organisers of the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship want to remind the public that it will be operating as a SafeKey event. The […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/stage-3-of-return-to-play-sports-guidelines/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:46 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24461 As part of sports recommencing, the “guideline is being updated to require antigen testing rather than saliva testing.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets advised sporting bodies that in anticipation of sport recommencing at Stage 3 of the Return to Play Guidelines, the Guideline is being updated […]]]>