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Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Blue Angels Reign Supreme at Warwick Lanes
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League leaders Blue Angels extended their dominance at the summit of the Second Spring Senior Bowling League this week, delivering a clinical performance at Warwick Lanes.
Facing sixth-placed New Comers, the pace-setters showed exactly why they remain the team to beat this season. The Blue Angels secured a convincing 3-1 victory, further insulating their lead as the competition enters a crucial mid-winter stretch.
While the leaders flourished, the race for the remaining podium spots took an unexpected turn. Second-placed Star Lites missed a golden opportunity to close the gap, falling 3½ - 0½ in a lopsided encounter with the fifth-placed Pinsplitters. The Pinsplitters’ aggressive display effectively halted the Star Lites' momentum, leaving the door open for the mid-table pack to ascend.
The drama continued in the battle for third, as the Islanders also suffered a setback. In a high-stakes clash between third and fourth, Last Pin emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline. The result sees Last Pin leapfrog their rivals in the standings, intensifying the battle for silverware.
Men
Scratch Game
189 Alpheus Santucci
170 Elvin Thomas
161 Willoughby Tucker
Scratch Series
519 Alpheus Santucci
496 Elvin Thomas
394 Teddy Swainson
Handicap Game
229 Alpheus Santucci
213 Willoughby Tucker
212 Eugene Smith
Handicap Series
639 Alpheus Santucci
607 Elvin Thomas
589 Llewellyn Jones
Women
Scratch Game
223 Bobbie Jones
220 Norma Smith
175 Susie Bradshaw
175 Charlene Charves
Scratch Series
551 BobbieJones
487 Charlene Charves
481 Norma Smith
Handicap Game
279 Norma Smith
265 Bobbie Jones
250 C. Lynne Cann
Handicap Series
677 Bobbie Jones
659 June Bean
659 C. Lynne Cann
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Fight Back Extend Lead as Top Teams Clash at Warwick Lanes
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League leaders Fight Back solidified their position at the summit of the Mixed Majors Bowling League this week, delivering a clinical performance at Warwick Lanes.
In a highly anticipated showdown between the league's heavyweights, Fight Back proved too strong for third-placed Unpredictable, securing a dominant 15-5 victory. The result provides the pacesetters with crucial breathing room as the 2026 season enters its middle stages.
The mid-table battle saw significant movement as the Mix Ups edged out the Activators. Despite sitting in seventh place entering the night, the Mix Ups produced a gritty display to defeat the sixth-placed Activators 12-8, narrowing the gap between the two sides to just a handful of points.
The night’s biggest upset came from the Movers "N" Shakers. Currently sitting in eighth, they defied the form book to topple the fifth-placed Warriors with a spirited 12-8 win, proving that no position is safe in one of the island's most unpredictable leagues.
Women High Game
Patrice Tucker 226, Christal Hanna 191, Kenneisha Simmons 190, Vanessa Daley 182
Women High Series
Patrice Tucker 631, Christal Hanna 570, Vanessa Daley 516, Kenneisha Simmons 504
Men High Game
Rickai Binns 277, Carl Reid 269, Justin Paynter 232, Kevin Swan 225
Men High Series
Carl Reid 691, Rickai Binns 649, Kevin Swan 642, Justin Paynter 580
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Who Gives A Split Move Into Second as Strike Force Sit Out
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The title race in the Commercial Bowling League has tightened significantly following a pivotal night of action at the Warwick Lanes.
With league leaders Strike Force watching from the sidelines during their scheduled bye week, the chasing pack made major strides to close the gap at the summit. The most significant movement came from Who Gives A Split, who surged into second place with a professional 3-1 victory over mid-table Spare Parts. The result ensures the pressure remains firmly on the pacesetters as the season heads toward its final stretch.
There was drama further down the podium places as third-placed Sweet Life were held to a gritty 2-2 draw by the ninth-placed Pin Heads. The draw represents a missed opportunity for Sweet Life to leapfrog into the top two, while providing a vital point for the Pin Heads as they look to climb away from the foot of the table.
Elsewhere, the Secret Weapons continued their impressive climb up the standings. Currently in fourth, the Weapons delivered a clinical display to defeat fifth-placed Too Legit To Split with a 3-1 scoreline. The victory creates breathing room for the Secret Weapons in the race for a top-four finish.
In the final match of the evening, eighth-placed Butt & Vallis found their rhythm to overcome the seventh-placed Horseshoe Bay Rollers 3-1. The result sees the two sides swap momentum in the bottom half of the division, further congesting the middle of the table.
Men’s High Scratch Game
1 Shaquille Pitcher 226
2 Marcus Johnson 223
3 Jade Darrell 203
Women’s High Scratch Game
1 Danielle Cross 163
2 Mary Gaye Dean 151
3 Dionne Tota 149
Men’s High Handicap Game
1 Marcus Johnson 248
2 Shaquiie Pitcher 241
3 Daemon Hanley 231
Women’s High Handicap Game
1 Stephanie Ventura 225
2 Danielle Cross 221
3 Mary Gaye Dean 210
Man’s High Scratch Series
1 Shaquille Pitcher 5977
2 Jade darrell 506
3 Quinton Perinchief 458
Woman’s High Scratch Series
1 Danielle Cross 435
2 Mary Gaye Dean 433
3 Nicole Pearman 392
Man’s High Handicap Series
1 Shaquille Pitcher 642
2 Kalvin Simmons 625
3 Daemon Hanley 574
Woman’s High Handicap Series
1 Danielle Cross 609
2 Mary Gaye Dean 608
3 Kyla Tear 585
Team High Handicap Game
1 Strike Force 800
2 Butt & Vallis 783
3 Who Gives A Split 782
Team High Handicap Series
1 Strike Force 2279
2 Sweet Life 2269
3 Butt & Vallis 2200
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Relay Records Stand Firm in 2026 Short Course Standings
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The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) has confirmed its updated list of national short course relay records as of January 2026, showcasing a blend of contemporary speed and long-standing legacy marks.
These times, recorded in 25-metre pools, represent the pinnacle of collective achievement for Bermudian club and national teams over the decades.
The men’s record board remains heavily influenced by the historic 2003 Island Games, where a powerhouse quartet of Ronald Cowen, Graham Smith, Michael O'Connor, and Roy-Allan Burch set three of the currently standing open marks.
Their 4x50m freestyle relay time of 1:36.88 and their 4x50m medley relay finish of 1:48.17 have both survived over two decades of challenges. The same group also holds the 4x100m medley relay record with a time of 3:57.97.
In the long course 4x100M freestyle relay, a 1992 performance from Ian Raynor, Michael Cash, Craig Morbey, and Geri Mewett still is the longest standing relay record at 3:31.17 at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
More recently, the 2022 contingent of Finn Moseley, Brandon Adkins, Elijah Daley, and Sam Williamson established a new benchmark in the 4x200m freestyle relay, stopping the clock at 8:07.69.
While individual records have seen a relentless overhaul in recent years by global stars such as Emma Harvey and Madelyn Moore, the women's relay categories are still defined by legacy performances.
The 4x100m freestyle mark of 4:02.13, set in 2009 by Kiera Aitken, Ashley Yearwood, Rebecca Sharpe, and Eleanor Gardner, remains the gold standard.
Similarly, the 4x100m medley relay record of 4:30.82 has stood since 2011. That performance featured Aitken, Sharpe, and Yearwood alongside breaststroke specialist Lisa Blackburn.
Bermuda has become increasingly competitive in mixed relay events, largely fueled by success at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships. The national mixed 4x50m freestyle record of 1:44.24 was established in April 2022, while the mixed 4x50m medley mark was lowered to 1:56.24 in April 2023.
In the youth ranks, several age-group records have proven remarkably resilient. The male 8 and under 4x25m freestyle record of 1:30.20, set by Jack Thorpe, Finn Moseley, Matthew Nagel, and Jack Harvey, continues to stand. In the 13-14 category, the 4x50m medley relay record of 2:12.65, held by Brett Smith, Jude Moseley, Zebedee Wakely, and Evan Farrow, remains the time to beat for the island's emerging talent.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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High Stakes as National Bowling Trials Set to Commence
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The quest for a coveted place in Team Bermuda officially begins this week as the island’s elite bowlers take to the lanes for the 2026 National Championship and Selection Trials.
In a grueling test of endurance and technical skill, each participant will bowl a total of 30 games across five distinct and challenging lane patterns. The bowler sitting at the top of the standings after the final frame will not only be crowned the 2026 National Champion but will also secure their place at the heart of Bermuda’s international summer campaign.
The stakes for this year's trials extend far beyond domestic silverware. The top performers will earn the honor of representing Bermuda at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, scheduled for July 24th to August 8th.
Furthermore, the trials will determine the qualification for two major autumn fixtures:
IBF World Cup: Four spots are up for grabs for the prestigious tournament in Munich, Germany, this October.
Pan American Champion of Champions: Two bowlers will secure a trip to Costa Rica to compete against the region's best from October 25th-29th.
In addition to international selection, the top three finishers will walk away with Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, alongside significant monetary awards.
Team Manager Steven Riley anticipates a high level of competition but warns that the scores will reflect the difficulty of the professional oil patterns being utilized. "The competition will be high," Riley noted, "but we expect the scores to reflect the challenging lane patterns that will be used to test the versatility of our bowlers.".
The marathon event is split into five rounds to ensure a true test of consistency:
Rounds 1 & 2: Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th (6 games each).
Rounds 3 & 4: January 31st and February 1st.
The Final Round: Sunday, February 8th.
As the first balls are thrown this Saturday, all eyes will be on whether the established veterans can hold off a surging crop of younger talent in one of the most significant weeks on the Bermuda bowling calendar.
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