HUGH CAMPBELL 

CLASSIC 

WITH all of the champions decided in the various high school leagues, it’s time for the clash of the titans in the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic that starts 4pm today at the AF Adderley Gymnasium. Here’s how the teams stack up in the four pools:

Pool 1 - CI Gibson, St George’s, Agape, Jordan Prince Williams, Bishop Michael Eldon and Westminster College. Pool two - Anatol Rodgers, St John’s, Greenville, Eight Mile Roch, Teleos, Kingsway Academy an Gateway Academy.

Pool three - Sunland, CC Sweeting, Queen’s College, CR Walker, Patrick J Bethel and Doris Johnson.

Pool four - Tabernacle Baptist, RM Bailey, Charles W Saunders, SC Bootle, SV Bethel and South Andros.

Here’s a look at the schedule of games on tap for the first two days:

Today’s games - 4pm - Westminster vs Jordan Prince Williams, 5pm - St John’s vs Teleos, 6pm - Queen’s College vs Doris Johnson, 7pm - CV Bethel vs CW Saunders

Tuesday’s games - 4pm - Kingsway Academy vs Greenville, 5pm - Winner game four vs RM Bailey, 6pm - Winner game three vs. CC Sweeting, 7pm - Winner game one vs CI Gibson.

BASKETBALL

HIGH SCHOOL 

RANKINGS

AS the senior boys’ high school basketball teams get ready to compete in the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic that starts today at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, Ossie ‘the Sports Insider’ Simmons has released his top 12 rankings.

Here’s how they stack up:

1 - Tabernacle GBSSAA champions

2 - Anatol - GSSSA champions

3 - CI Gibson - GSSSA

4 - Sunland - GBSSAA

5 - CC Sweeting - GSSSA

6 - St George’s - GBSSAA

7 - St John’s - BAISS champions

8 - RM Bailey - GSSSA

9 - Agape - Abaco champions

10 - Gateway Academy - Bimini

11 - Queen’s College - BAISS

12 - Teleos - BSSA champions

SOFTBALL

BBSF SEASON

THE Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation will now start its first team competition for 2025 with its co-ed slow-pitch softball season on Saturday, February 22, at the Charles W Saunders High School, Jean Street.

Teams have until Saturday, February 15, to register. The registration fee is $200 per team. 

Interested teams are urged to contact tournament director Thomas Sears at 424-2888 or federation president Brent Stubbs at 426-7265.

RED-LINE

ATHLETES’ 

FIELD EVENT 

CLASSIC

THE Red-Line Athletics Track Club has announced plans to host its second annual Field Event Classic. 

The country’s all field events only meet is scheduled for Saturday, February 22 at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

The event is set to take place from 9am to 3pm and will be open to competitors from the under-11 to open categories for men and women. 

All winners will receive crystals and the top three will earn medals. Athletes can register at redlineathletics242@gmail.com or smnbutler@yahoo.com

NPA TRACK CLASSIC

THE Noble Preparatory Academy is all set to hold its 2025 Track and Field Classic on Saturday, March 15 at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium from 9am to 6pm. 

The registration deadline is March 11. Athletes can register at info@npabahamas.com

UNCLE LOU FUN 

RUN/WALK

THE St Augustine’s College and the Alumni Association is inviting the general public to come out and participate in the Uncle Lou Fun Run/Walk.

Under the theme: “Paint the streets red,” the event will take place on Saturday, March 15, starting 6am at SAC’s campus off Bernard Road. 

The route will leave SAC’s campus and head on Bernard Road, turn onto Soldier Road to Prince Charles Drive, turn east onto Prince Charles Drive and head back to SAC. The registration fee is $20 for adults and $10 for persons under the age of 20. The first 200 participants will receive road race t-shirts. 

Persons can register now by logging onto www.saintaugustinescollege.com

Following the race, a health screening will take place. There will also be a souse out with chicken priced at $10, pig feet at $12 and sheep tongue at $15. Drinks will also be on sale. 

For more information, persons can call 242-324-1511or email Thesacalumni@gmail.com

RUGBY 

GAMES

AT WINTON 

AFTER making some minor repairs to the Winton rugby pitch, the Bahamas Rugby Union is  scheduled to play matches on Saturday, February 22, Saturday, March 8 and Saturday, March 22. 

All ages and all abilities are welcome, including men and women, ‘Golden Oldies’ teams and beginners and seasoned players. 

The BRU is also inviting persons to come and try rugby this year. 

The only equipment needed are tennis/cleats and PE kit.

For further information, persons are urged to call (242) 812-0417.