Bermuda Pacers add Three More Medals at Invitational
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The Bermuda Pacers continued their impressive showing at the 2026 Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational, adding a Silver and two bronze medals to their tally and recording a host of personal best performances during another productive day at Durham County Memorial Stadium.
Having opened the competition with a silver medal on the first day, the club increased its medal haul to four thanks to standout performances in the long jump and the relay.
Amaya Davis claimed her second medal of the meet, producing a personal-best leap of 5.02m (16ft 5¾in) to finish third in the Girls' 13-14 Long Jump and secure the bronze medal. The performance came a day after she earned silver in the triple jump, capping another outstanding display from the young athlete.
The Bermuda Pacers also reached the podium in the Girls' 9-10 4x100m relay. The quartet of Giselle Reid-Rubaine, Diamond Morris, Bree Simmons and Skye Furbert combined to clock 1:00.53, earning the bronze medal with a composed team performance.
In the Boys High Jump 13-14 Division Orion Mederiros claimed the Silver Medal leaping 1.55m or 5 feet 1.00 inch
On the track, several Bermuda Pacers athletes safely negotiated the preliminary rounds to book places in their respective finals.
Raelyn Robinson qualified third in the Girls' 8 & Under 100m with a time of 15.87 seconds, while Skye Furbert advanced from the Girls' 9-10 division after finishing third in a personal-best 14.34. Clubmate Bree Simmons also celebrated a personal best, clocking 15.31, with Giselle Reid-Rubaine posting 15.24.
Nico Simmons continued his excellent meet by qualifying second in the Boys' 9-10 100m in 13.89 before later advancing to the 400m final with another second-place finish in 1:06.98. Theodore Smith recorded a time of 15.31 in the 100m preliminaries.
Jasmine Reid-Rubaine also progressed, qualifying fourth in the Girls' 13-14 100m in 12.98, while Jadon Lightbourne moved through in the Boys' 13-14 event after finishing fifth in 12.31.
Amara Samuel booked another final appearance by finishing second in the Girls' 15-16 100m in 12.81, while Brianna Lightbourne recorded another personal best with a time of 13.30.
Among the older athletes, Surii Russell produced one of Bermuda's standout performances of the day, winning his Men's 17-18 400m preliminary in a personal-best 50.18 seconds to qualify fastest for the final. Tobiah Goodchild also progressed after finishing fifth in the Men's 17-18 1500m preliminaries in 4:45.39.
In the field events, Orion Medeiros placed seventh in the Boys' 13-14 Long Jump with a best effort of 4.43m (14ft 6½in).
With three medals now secured, multiple athletes through to finals and a collection of personal best performances, the Bermuda Pacers have continued to build momentum heading into the closing stages of the prestigious youth meet.
Friday, July 24, 2026
Pacers claim Silver as trio reach finals at East Coast
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The Bermuda Pacers made a positive start to the 2026 Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational, securing a silver medal, three places in event finals and two personal best performances on the opening day of competition at Durham County Memorial Stadium.
The club's lone medal of the day came in the Girls' 13-14 Triple Jump, where Amaya Davis produced a leap of 10.64m (34ft 11in) to finish second and claim the silver medal.
On the track, three Bermuda Pacers athletes safely negotiated the qualifying rounds to book their places in the 200m finals.
Raelyn Robinson advanced from the Girls' 8 & Under division after clocking 32.82 seconds to finish third in her preliminary race, while Nico Simmons topped the Boys' 9-10 preliminaries with an impressive winning time of 28.03.
Amara Samuel also progressed to the final after finishing seventh overall in the Girls' 15-16 preliminaries in 25.76.
Elsewhere, there were two personal best performances for the Bermuda team. Skye Furbert recorded a lifetime best of 31.42 in the Girls' 9-10 200m, while Brianna Lightbourne lowered her previous mark with a time of 27.13 in the Girls' 15-16 event.
Other Bermuda Pacers athletes narrowly missed out on qualification, with Jasmine Reid-Rubaine finishing ninth in the Girls' 13-14 200m in 26.77, Jadon Lightbourne placing ninth in the Boys' 13-14 race with 25.11, and Theodore Smith clocking 30.92 to finish 16th in the Boys' 9-10 division
With three finalists still to compete and confidence boosted by a medal-winning performance and a pair of personal bests, the Bermuda Pacers will look to build on their encouraging opening day when competition resumes.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Carifta Games Have Been Secured
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NACAC Athletics announced today that the immediate future of the CARIFTA Games has been secured, with Guyana confirmed as host of the 2027 Games and Barbados as host in 2028, following the swift intervention and support of the CARICOM Heads of Government.
The announcement comes after the two member federations that had expressed interest in hosting the 2027 Games withdrew, just days before the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting held July 5th – 8th, 2026. NACAC Athletics appealed directly to the CARICOM Heads on the urgent need to secure a host and on the broader value of sport to the region’s young people.
“On behalf of the NACAC Athletics Council, officials, and athletes of the NACAC Athletics family, I wish to thank the CARICOM Heads for their swift and positive response in support of the CARIFTA Games,” said Mr. Mike Sands, President of NACAC Athletics.
“I especially thank President Ali of Guyana and Prime Minister Mottley of Barbados for agreeing to host CARIFTA 2027 and 2028. This secures the immediate future of what is arguably the world’s premier junior athletics event.”
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Pacers Heading to Russell E Blunt Eastcoast Invitational
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This weekend the Bermuda Pacers Track Club will make their 45th appearance at the prestigious Russell E Blunt Eastcoast Invitational Track Meet.
This event will be held over three days from Friday, July 24th, 2026, through to Sunday July 26th, 2026.
It is hosted by the Durham StridersTrack Club and will take place at the Durham Country Memorial stadium. The event attracts athletes from across the east coast and the Caribbean. The team consists of 17 athletes between the ages of 8 and 18. The 17-member team will compete in 40 individual events and one 4x100 metre Relay in the 9-10 Girls Division.
Surii Russell, and Tobiah Goodchild, the senior male athletes on the team, will lead this year’s team. Both athletes competed at the IYC championships in DC this past weekend and plan to improve their performances.
They will compete in the 17-18 Boys’ Division, Russell will compete in the 400 and 800 metres, while Goodchild will compete in the 800 and 1500 metres.
In the 15-16 Girls’ Division, the club will see two promising female athletes Brianna Lightbourne, and Amara Samuel. Samuel is a member of the Bermuda team that competes at the 2026 Carifta Games. Both athletes competed at the IYC Championships in DC this past weekend and plan to improve their performances. Lightbourne, and Samuel will compete in the 100 and 200 metres.
In the 13-14 Girls’ Division, the club will have sprinter Jasmine Reid Rubaine compete in the 100 and 200 metres, while Jump specialist Amaya Davis who also competed in the DC meet will compete in the Long and Triple Jump. Davis plans to go one better and grab a Gold Medal in both Long Jump and Triple Jump. While Rubaine plans to make it to the final and secure a medal in both of her events.
In the 13-14 Boys’ Division, the club will have Jadon Lightbourne one of the most promising sprinters on the island will compete in the 100 and 200 metres. Lightbourne, who was selected as MVP last year in the 11-12 Boys’ Division plans to repeat this performance after his outstanding showing at the IYC last weekend.
First timers Orion Medeiros and Xander Romeo will compete in the 13-14 Boys’ Division. Medeiros will compete in 100 metres, Long Jump and High Jump. Medeiros, who represented Bermuda at the under 13 and under 15 NACAC Age Group Championships last year will attempt to repeat his performance and win the 13-14 Boy’s High Jump. Romeo the BSSF Middle School Over 13 Boy’s Outstanding athlete will compete in the Discus and Shot Putt.
Theo Smith and Nico Simmons will test their skills in the 9-10 Boys’ Division. Smith will compete in the 100, 200 and Long Jump while Simmons will be making his debut appearance at the Russell E.Blunt and compete in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres. Both boys are really excited about competing at the Russell E. Blunt Eastcoast Invitational track meet this year.
In the 9-10 Girls Division, the team will have four outstanding female athletes. BSSF 2026 under 9 Girls outstanding athlete champion Skye Furbert will compete in 100 and 200 metres. Diamond Morris also a 2026 BSSF outstanding female athlete in the under 10 Girl Division will compete in the 800 and Long Jump.
Giselle Reid Rubaine, who competed in the IYC this past weekend will compete in the 100 metres and Long Jump. Twin sisters Bree and Brooke Simmons will complete the 9-10 Girls’ pacers team. They will compete in the 100, 200 and Long Jump respectively. All these girls will make up the Pacers 9-10 girls 4 by 100 metre relay team.
The youngest member of the team is Raelyn Robinson. She will compete in the 8 and Under Girls’Division in the 100, 200 and Long Jump. Raelyn returned home recently after having successful track meets at the 2026 Abu Dubai Youth Championships and the 2026 Flying AngelsInternational Classic.
Monday, July 20, 2026
Robinson Shines with 4-Medal Haul in St. Louis
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Young athletics sensation Raelyn Robinson delivered a standout multi-event performance at the AAU National Championship – Jackie Joyner-Kersee Showcase in St. Louis, Missouri, securing Gold, Bronze, and national recognition.
Competing in the 8 & Under division, Robinson collected four medals across track and field events to finish third overall in the 8U girls' standings and earn prestigious AAU All-American honors.
Robinson’s crowning achievement came in the long jump, where she produced a gold-medal leap of 3.56m (11ft 8in) to top the field in emphatic style.
Her form was equally sharp on the track. After qualifying fourth from the 200m preliminaries in 33.36, she sliced over a second off her time in the final to cross the line in 32.26 for a Bronze Medal.
She duplicated that bronze-medal finish in the 100m, clocking 15.40 in the final after placing second in her heats (15.82).
The stellar showing in St. Louis caps off a dominant week, but her summer campaign is far from over.
By virtue of her podium finishes, Robinson has officially qualified in all three disciplines—the 100m, 200m, and Long Jump—for the AAU Junior Olympics, taking place in Des Moines, Iowa, this August.
