Bahamas Archery Federation

La Federación de Tiro con Arco de las Bahamas desea saludar y felicitar a los miembros del Equipo de Las Bahamas que atendio al Campeonato de Desarrollo del Caribe y de las Americas (CDC 2024 - Ocho Ríos, Jamaica) y al Head Coach Efraín Alonso por su histórica actuación en el evento de este año. Los arqueros ganaron un total de 15 medallas físicas (incluida una medalla de plata ganada por Nicola Joffer en el torneo preparatorio de la Liga de Desarrollo de Tiro con Arco del Caribe 2024). Lo más sorprendente del desempeño del equipo es que cada miembro del equipo ganó al menos una medalla. En la foto de izquierda a derecha están Tanya Thompson, Brooklyn Thompson (Oficial del Equipo), Rudolph Thompson, el Head Coach Efraín Alonso, Jennifer Almira, Lincoln Knowles, Bernardo Almira, Troy Laing y Steven Stubbs. Felicitaciones a todos y gracias por ser excelentes embajadores del 242 y de la Federación de Tiro con Arco de las Bahamas.

The Bahamas Archery Federation wishes to salute and congratulate the members of Team Bahamas (2024 CDC - Ocho Rios Jamaica) and Coach Efrain Alonso on their history making performance at this year's event. The archers earned a total of 15 physical medals (including a Silver medal earned by Nicola Joffer in the prepartory Caribbean Development Archery League 2024 tournament). What is most amazing about the team's performance is that every member of the team earned at least one medal. Pictured from left to right are Tanya Thompson, Brooklyn Thompson (Team Official), Rudolph Thompson, Coach Efrain Alonso, Jennifer Almira, Lincoln Knowles, Bernardo Almira, Troy Laing and Steven Stubbs. Congrstulstions to all and thank you for being execllent ambassadors of the 242 and The Bahamas Archery Federation.

Team Bahamas landed in Jamaica today to compete in the 6th Annual Caribbean Developmental Championship. # Go Team Bahamas.

Seven archers have their ‘bullseye’ on the Caribbean Development Championships SEVEN archers will be in action for The Bahamas at the 6th edition of the World Archery Americas Caribbean Development Championships (CDC) in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

Bahamas Archery Federation salutes Dario Higgs who had a very strong performance in the Masters Recurve men 50+ event at the 2024 World Ranking Event in Iguazu, Argentina which concluded this past weekend. In the qualification round Dario shot a personal best 526 (National Record) and then Dario won his first elimination match 6-0 against Carlos Sanchez of Argentina before falling to eventual Gold medallist Rueben Lenarduzzi of Argentina. At this time Dario is the country's best hope for making the 2028 Olympic Team Bahamas for the sport of archery.

The Bahamas Archery Federation is grateful to the, World Archery, The Bahamas Olympic Committee, The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and our corporate sponsors Robin Hood Flour (ASA H. Pritchard) and Bahama Clear Water.

We are grateful to all the coaches and consultants over the years who have assisted us in developing our programs and our athletes.(Coach Phil Graves of Geneva Archery, Coach Angelo Ruiz/ Kisik Lee of KSL International, Coach Melvin Guerrero of the Repulica Dominicana Archery Federation, and Coaches William Bowman and Karin Bock of the Archery School of the Rockies. We thank you all. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step and it helps to have some assistance.

Bahamas Archery Federation salutes LeRon Rolle on his recent history making accomplishment. LeRon won a Bronze medal in the 2024 World Ranking Event concluded in Iguazu Argentina. This is his second World Ranking Event Bronze medal as he also won the Bronze medal in the same event earlier this year in March at the South American Championships held in Marcia, Brazil. In just three short years of competition the 19 year old is well on his way in establishing himself as one to the top archers in the region. Congratulations to LeRon. He is the first Bahamian archer to achieve this level of success. Blessings and best wishes.

Coach Efrain Alonso continuing the Great Job being done at the YMCA in Freeport Grand Bahama. Hats off to Director Karon Pinder-Johnson!!

Coach Efrain Alonso doing big things in Grand Bahama.

Making History.....LeRon Rolle becomes first Bahamian archer to win a medal at a World Archery Ranking Event... he won a Bronze medal at the 2024 South American Championships in Ma**ca Brazil in the Under 21 Compound Men Division.

Bahamas Archery Federation travels deep into South America and bring home an historic bronze medal

From March 25 to March 31 Team Bahamas, a seven member team of the Bahamas Archery Federation competed at the 2024 South American Championships world ranking event. This was the first of four world ranking events Team Bahamas hopes to travel to over the next three months. World ranking events are tournaments that assign world ranking points to archers in the various categories of competition.

LeRon Rolle, age 18, won a bronze medal in the under 21 compound men division. He fought through several elimination rounds and the rain to become the first Bahamian archer to win a medal at a world ranking level tournament. President of the Bahamas Archery Federation, David Rahming said “We are very proud of LeRon and we congratulate him on his accomplishment. He has worked very hard and has been close to pushing through to the podium for some time now. We hope this will provide him with the confidence and desire to take his development to even higher levels.”

Other members of Team Bahamas included Dario Higgs and David Rahming, who competed in the recurve men 50+ category, Rachel Taylor Brown who competed in the compound women and Alexio Brown who competed in the compound men division, Lisa Stovel Rolle who served as team coach and Erin Brown who served as team manager. The next tournaments for Team Bahamas are the Continental Olympic Qualifier and Pan American Championships scheduled for April 7 to April 15 in Medellin Colombia.

The Bahamas Archery Federation is actively pursuing the addition of new members to the national team. Carifta Archery trials are scheduled for June to select a team to represent The Bahamas at the 6th Caribbean Developmental Championships scheduled for July 10-14 in Jamaica. Persons interested in joining the Federation can contact the President at 525-3799. The Bahamas Archery Federation is grateful to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Bahamas Olympic Committee for assistance in making this trip possible.

Bahamas Archery Federation
Extraordinary Congress
AGENDA
November 19, 2023

• Opening Prayer
• President’s Report
• Any other reports
• Amending the Constitution
o Expanding financial base
o Deepening democracy and participation
o Scholarship and Subvention
• Appointing Committees
• Creating 2024 Calendar
• Any other Business

Congratulations Team Bahamas. Way to represent. Keep Pushing. The Journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step.