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Tuesday, February 03, 2026
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Strike Force Dominant as Title Race Takes New Twist
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The Commercial Bowling League landscape shifted dramatically this week as league leaders Strike Force tightened their grip on the summit with a clinical shutout, while the chasing pack was left reeling by a series of high-stakes upsets at Warwick Lanes.
With third-place Sweet Life sitting out the week on a scheduled Bye, the spotlight fell firmly on the title frontrunners. Strike Force wasted no time in asserting their dominance, dismantling the sixth-placed Horseshoe Bay Rollers with a comprehensive 4-0 victory. The result sends a clear message to the rest of the division as the league enters its business end.
The evening's most shocking result came in the silver-medal position, where second-placed Who Gives A Split suffered a major setback. In a gritty performance that defied league standings, the seventh-placed Secret Weapons produced a relentless surge to secure a 3-1 upset over the title hopefuls.
The victory marks a significant turning point for the Weapons as they look to climb into the top half of the table, while "Split" will rue a missed opportunity to keep pace with the rampant leaders.
Men’s High Scratch Game
1 Shaquille Pitcher 246
2 Tariq Hewey 224
3 Farijah Harvey 203
Women’s High Scratch Game
1 Malikah Symonds 201
2 Veney Sims 182
3 Makonnah Harvey 178
Men’s High Handicap Game
1 Shaquille Pitcher 257
2 Tariq Hewey 244
3 Aaron Holdipp 240
Women’s High Handicap Game
1 Malikah Symonds 244
2 Veney Sims 236
3 Ashley Belgrave 221
Man’s High Scratch Series
1 Shaquille Pitcher 610
2 Tariq Hewey 538
3 Arrington Smith 522
Woman’s High Scratch Series
1 Malikah Symonds 521
2 Makonah Harvey 514
3 Ashley Belgrave 443
Man’s High Handicap Series
1 Shaquille Pitcher 643
2 Arrngton Smith 603
3 Tariq Hewey 598
Woman’s High Handicap Series
1 Malikah Symonds 650
2 Rochelle Goodchild 604
3 Makonnah Harvey 598
Team High Handicap Game
1 Pin Heads 838
2 Secret Weapons 817
3 Strike Force 800
Team High Handicap Series
1 Secret Weapons 2309
2 Pin Heads 2291
3 Sweet Life 2280
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Monday, February 02, 2026
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Nifty Rollers Tighten Grip After Warwick Lanes Showdown
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 Lamar Richardson IslandStats.com
In what was billed as the match of the season so far, the Nifty Rollers proved why they are the team to beat, dismantling the second-placed Under Dawgs with a comprehensive 19 - 8 victory. The result sees the leaders extend their cushion at the summit, leaving the chasing pack with a mountain to climb as the 2025/26 campaign enters its final stretch.
The atmosphere at Warwick Lanes was electric as the top two sides faced off. While the Under Dawgs showed flashes of the brilliance that has kept them in title contention all season, they struggled to find an answer for the Nifty Rollers' relentless consistency.
With the Sunset (9th) sitting out this week on a Bye, the focus remained firmly on the battle for the podium spots.
Taking full advantage of the Under Dawgs' stumble, the third-placed Odd Balls kept their own silverware ambitions alive. They mirrored the scoreline of the mid-table battle, dispatching Spicenix (7th) with an authoritative 18 - 9 win. The victory keeps the Odd Balls within striking distance of the second spot.
High Scratch Games
Women
Ashley Botelho 244, Charletta Samuels 213, Patrice Tucker 197
Men
Jermaine DeSilva 278, Dennis Joell 265, Dwayne Trott 245
High Scratch Series
Women
Ashley Botello 592, Patrice Tucker 574, Charletta Samuels 512
Men
Lamar Richardson 662, Michael Honore 652, Jermaine DeSila 643
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Sunday, February 01, 2026
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Maycock Maintains lead as Bowling Trials enter Final Straight
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David Maycock continues to set the pace in the race for a place in Team Bermuda, maintaining his lead after four grueling rounds of the 2026 National Championship and Selection Trials. In a high-stakes marathon of technical skill and endurance, Maycock has emerged as the man to beat, sitting at the summit of the seventeen-man field with a total of 4,783 pins.
The stakes could not be higher for the island’s elite bowlers, with qualification for the CAC Games in Santo Domingo and the IBF World Cup in Munich on the line. Maycock’s consistency has been the hallmark of his campaign so far. Despite navigating challenging professional oil patterns, he has showcased remarkable composure, headlined by a high game of 245. Even a low game of 144 was not enough to knock the leader off his stride as he looks to cement his national team status.
However, the chasing pack remains within striking distance. LeVinc Samuels sits in second place with a total pinfall of 4,693, keeping the pressure firmly on the leader. Samuels produced the highlight of the trials so far, firing a blistering 266—the highest single game recorded by the entire field. Like many in the field, he has had to weather the punishing lane conditions, which saw him record a low of 141 earlier in the week.
Veteran national squad member Lamar Richardson occupies the final podium spot with 4,646 pins. Richardson has relied on his vast experience to stay in the hunt, matching Maycock's high game of 245 while successfully navigating a low of 146.
The marathon competition is set to reach its climax on February 8th, when the final national champion will be crowned. Beyond the medals, the top finishers will form the backbone of the Bermuda squad for an intensive international summer campaign.
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Fight Back Untouchable as Leaders Sweep aside Shakers
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Fight Back solidified their position at the summit of the Mixed Majors Bowling League with a ruthless display at Warwick Lanes, recording a comprehensive 20-0 shutout victory over eighth-placed Movers "N" Shakers. The league leaders showed no mercy against their lower-ranked opponents, maintaining a perfect scoreline to extend their advantage at the top of the standings.
The chasing pack found the going much tougher, as several top-five sides suffered significant setbacks in their pursuit of the leaders. Third-placed Unpredictable saw their podium ambitions dented after falling to a 13-7 defeat against sixth-placed Activators. The result marks a vital turnaround for the Activators, who managed to disrupt the rhythm of one of the league's most efficient scoring sides.
In another mid-table clash with major implications, fourth-placed Thunderbolts strengthened their grip on the top four by overcoming Warriors with a 14-6 win. The fifth-placed Warriors struggled to counter the high-scoring consistency of the Thunderbolts, who continue to show the form that has made them increasingly difficult to beat in the mid-winter stretch.
The evening’s action was rounded out by second-placed Spare Change, who kept the pressure on the leaders with a hard-fought 13-7 victory over Mix Ups. While the seventh-placed Mix Ups produced a gritty display, the clinical edge of Spare Change proved decisive as the defending champions looked to reclaim their spot at the peak of the table.
Women Scratch Game
Patrice Tucker 227, Sharon Gibson 202, Sharon Ball 197, Vanessa Daley 190
Women Scratch Series
Patrice Tucker 604, Sharon Ball 531, Vanessa Daley 505, Shantaye Wolffe 504
Men Scratch Game
Anthony Smith 247, Carl Reid 238, Kevin Swan 225, Miles Smith 224
Men Scratch Series
Carl Reid 635, Farijah Harvey 588, Kevin Swan 583, Billy Glasford 580
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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League Leaders Held as Title Race Tightens at Warwick Lanes
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The hierarchy of the Second Spring Senior Bowling League remains unchanged following a dramatic round of fixtures at Warwick Lanes, though the gap at the summit has narrowed after a gritty display from the chasing pack. League leaders Blue Angels found their momentum stalled as they were forced to share the spoils in a high-stakes encounter that highlighted the growing parity within the division.
In the afternoon's most anticipated matchup, fifth-placed Last Pin produced a resolute performance to hold the pace-setters Blue Angels to a 2-2 draw. The result provides a significant boost for Last Pin, who proved they can go toe-to-toe with the league's elite, while the Blue Angels will rue the missed opportunity to further insulate their lead at the top of the standings.
The theme of deadlock continued in the mid-table battle, where fourth-placed Islanders and sixth-placed New Comers also played out a 2-2 draw. Both sides demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the series, but neither could find the decisive strike needed to claim all four points. The stalemate ensures that the two teams remains locked in their respective positions as the season enters its final stretch.
While others struggled to break the tie, the Pinsplitters emerged as the day's big winners. Currently sitting in third place, they delivered a clinical performance to record a 4-0 shutout victory against seventh-placed Drifters. The maximum point haul sees the Pinsplitters apply significant pressure to the teams above them, particularly with second-placed Star Lites sitting out the week on a scheduled bye. With the leaders dropping points, the race for the podium has been reinvigorated heading into next week's fixtures.
Men
Scratch Game
198 Teddy Swainson
187 Elvin Thomas
170 Alpheus Santucci
Scratch Series
510 Teddy Swainson
477 Alpheus Santucci
456 Elvin Thomas
Handicap Game
254 Teddy Swainson
224 Elvin Thomas
216 Kelvin Burt
Handicap Series
678 Teddy Swainson
595 Kelvin Burt
594 Llewellyn Jones
594 Alpheus Santucci
Women
Scratch Game
201 Susie Bradshaw
180 Bobbie Jones
173 Malikah Symonds
Scratch Series
479 Susie Bradshaw
468 Bobbie Jones
447 Jolene Bean
Handicap Game
251 Susie Bradshaw
235 Erva Hassell
234 C. Lynne Cann
Handicap Series
635 Erva Hassell
633 Valerie Pethen
629 Susie Bradshaw
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