July 19, 2024

#TheBahamas, July 19, 2024 – Blazer Elite Academy has won the EPIT Tournament during their European Tour.

The team began their international journey on June 27, 2024.  They arrived in Portugal on June 28 and played in the Portugal Festival on June 29 where they competed in the 19U division. The team finished the tournament with a 2-3 record, and secured 5th place out of 12 teams.

Following their visit to Portugal, the team traveled to Spain to compete in the EPIT Tournament in the 18U Division,  which started on July 1st, 2024. Elite Blazer Elite Sports Team won the Championship with a 4-1 record.

Portugal Festival Highlights:

Three players in the Top 15 in Scoring:

Isais Sejour:              #3

Mauricio Davis:         #7

Hinrich Monuma:      #15

Two players in the Top Ten for Rebounds:

T’Kai Delancy:           #3

Isais Sejour:              #13

Three players in the Top 15 for steals:

Mauricio Davis:            #4

T’Kai Delancy:             #5

Isais Sejour:                #13

EPIT Spain Tournament Highlights:

Top Scorers:

Hinrich Monuma:       #2    (23.5 oPPG)

Isais Sejour:              #4    (20.5 PPG)

T’Kai Delancy:           #7    (17.5 PPG)

Two players in the Top 10 in Rebounds:

Top Rebounders:

T’Kai Delancy:           #3      (11.5 Rebound PG)

Isais Sejour:              #4       (11 RPG)

Two players in the Top 10 in Top 10 in Assist:

Top in Assists:

T’Kai Delancy:            #4       (7.5 APG)

Isais Sejour:                #7      (6 APG)

Four players in the Top 15 in Steals:-

Top in Steals:

Mauricio Davis:          #2        (4.5 SPG)

Kevin Pierre:              #5        (3.5 SPG)

Isais Sejour:               #7         (3 SPG)

T’Kai Delancy:           #11      (2.5 SPG)

Blocks:

Carlens Louis:           #            5 blocks

Lance Simmons:       #            5 blocks

The team will continue their European tour with exhibition games in Paris and London before returning home on July 18, 2024.

The traveling party included Head Coach Dr. Ray Evans, Team Mother Nicole Evans, Parent Presidents Seandra and Gervergo Delancy, along with supporting crew members Deborah Mills and Chantal Sylvester. The team members were Isais Sejour, Hinrich Monuma, T’Kai Delancy, and Carlens Louis (from the Turks and Caicos Island), and Kevin Pierre, Mauricio Davis, Lance Simmons, and Ethan Gilkes. Coach Kenneth Grant and Kevin Harvey supported the team on the ground.

Blazer Elite Academy has served the Bahamas and the Caribbean, since 2013.  They grew from the Fritz Forbes Panthers Basketball Club of the 1980s with expansions into Turks & Caicos, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago.  Over the decade,  the academy has helped over 250 students pursue their sports dreams abroad. Rebranded as Blazer Elite Sports Academy in 2023, they officially opened a preparatory component for Grades 7-12.

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands – Final preparations are underway for 14th annual Turks & Caicos “Race for the Conch” Eco-SeaSwim set for Saturday morning June 29, 2024. TCI star
swimmer, Tajhari Williams, will be back to defend his back-to-back first place
finishes in the 2.4 and 1 mile events from last year. He will be contending with
several up-and-coming TCI swimmers also racing for a conch trophy to take
home along with many talented swimmers from abroad.

The beach in front of Rickie’s Flamingo Cafe will once again be the venue for the
start and the finish. Swimmers will have a choice of three main distances: 2.4
mile, 1 mile, and 1/2 mile in the beautiful turquoise waters of Grace Bay. A 100
meter Children’s Swim for youngsters 10 and under will also be offered.

Race founders/directors, Ben Stubenberg and Chloe Zimmermann, said that
they anticipate at least 100 swimmers from overseas, mainly the US and
Canada, as well as around 40 local swimmers. “Last year’s event really showed
once more that TCI swimmers can compete and win against top American,
Canadian and UK swimmers who fly in for the race,” said Stubenberg.
Zimmermann added, “It’s truly inspiring to see how far TCI has progressed in
open water swimming right here in their home waters.”

The “Race for the Conch,” rated as one of the top 100 open water races in the
world by World Open Water Swimming Association, has become the biggest
international sports event in the Turks & Caicos. In keeping with the tradition of
buying local, race organizers have collaborated with the following local artists:
Stanford Handfield to carve conch medals for each participant; Lucie Stubbs to
make the plaques that also use conch shells carved by Handfield; Alizee
Zimmermann to design the logo and design for the race T shirts. In addition,
locally created “Proud of My Island” will be the official goodie bags for racers.

The organizers takes seriously the “Eco-SeaSwim” part of the even name by,
among other things, banning sunscreens that are not reef safe. At the venue, all
swimmers will have free access to the official race sunscreen, Caribbean Sol,
which is purely mineral based.

Race for the Conch is a registered TCI nonprofit organization. Proceeds go to
Provo Children’s Home, Reef Fund, TCI Red Cross, and Project Inclusion Turks
& Caicos.

The organizers noted that this event could not take place without dedicated
volunteers along with generous sponsors, and providers. They include: Grace
Bay Club, Ocean Club East, Hartling Group, Experience Turks & Caicos, Whole
Health, Caribbean Bottling Company, Atlantic Aviation, Projetech, Finishing
Touch, SurfSide Ocean Academy, Jafooe Computer Services, Silver Palm
Charters, DJ Dayoh, Got-U-Covered, TCI Red Cross, Big Blue Collective,
Paradise Photography, Luxury Experiences Turks & Caicos, Business Solutions,
LMNT Electrolytes, Natural Trade Distribution, Caicu Naniki Vacation
Adventures, and Marco Travel.

More information about the race, including start times and course description,
can be found on the race website www.ecoseaswim.com.
Note that organizers offer special discounts for TCI residents. They should
register through their swim clubs or at the check-in desk on race day 1.5 hours
before the event start time.

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Thursday, 25 June 2024: The Police Action League (PAL), a Basketball and Softball championship launches registration for boys and girls 10-16 years old. This league is a partnership between the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, TCI Sports Commission, TCI Basketball Federation and the TCI Softball Association.

The Police Action League is more than just a tournament – it is a mentorship programme which elevates athletes. PAL, allows any boy or girl from all islands to play, building friendships, improving teamwork, earning communication skills and developing their prowess in their respective sports. Draft day for Basketball and Softball is  6 July 2024, at the Downtown Ballpark and Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex.

This year, the Boys’ Basketball age categories are 10-13-year-olds and 14-16-year-olds, with games played on Saturdays. This is a change from the three age groups 13U, 15U and 17U last year. The league will last 9 weeks.

For Girls Softball, there is one age category: girls 10-16 years old. Last year, the Avengers came out on top beating out the defending champions Badgers 22-20. This year the league will last 8 weeks.

PAL games are always energetic, and an opportunity for everyone to play while being mentored by their coaches.

How to Register?

Prospective players can register online at: https://tinyurl.com/485n5a9d

Registration process:

1. Submit Waiver of Liability Form
2. Submit a copy of the child’s ID/ passport
3. One-off payment of $20 per child

Spaces will be limited and early registration is advised.