38th Annual International Snooker League Invitational Tournament

May 12-19, 2012

The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, 76 Pitt's Bay Road, Pembroke

A week of invitational tournaments played under ISL Rules welcomes spectator viewing. Click on Events Calendar for the tournament schedule.

Admission: Free

ENQUIRIES:

Penny DeSilva, Bermuda Snooker Association, email Penny_Desilva@artexrisk.com

Bermuda Highland Games

June 8, 2012, 3:30pm - 9:30pm

Sandys 360 Community Centre, Scott’s Hill, Sandys

The Caledonian Society of Bermuda presents the first Bermuda Highland Games, a fun-filled family event. Marching Scottish pipers and band performances by the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band, the Somerset Brigade Band, the Sandys Drum Line, the Bermuda Regiment and the visiting Atholl Highlanders Pipe Band and Corps from Scotland. Make an afternoon or evening of it.

The massed bands’ Retreat and Display: 8:30pm

Highland Games include: Tossing the Caber, field races and the 50 yard kilted running race, a 5K run/walk, children's running race, Tug o' War. Also scheduled, Highland dance competitions with international judging and grading. Teams for Tug O' War are encouraged—enrollment starts May 1, 2012.

Registration for races and the walk visit: www.caledoniansocietyofbermuda.com

Food stalls available on the grounds including traditional Scottish fare and Bermuda eats.

Admission: $5.00; free for children under 12 years

ENQUIRIES:

Elizabeth Ward, Executive Choice Bermuda, tel 441 704 0631 or email emw@ecbermuda.com

Newport Bermuda Race

June 15, 2012, Visit website for schedule

Newport, Rhode Island to St. David's, Bermuda

The Newport to Bermuda Race starts in Newport, Rhode Island and finishes off St. David’s Lighthouse, Bermuda. This is an ocean racing classic and stands as one of the world’s premier blue water sailing races. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is the host club and will be open to the public for viewing of the yachts and special functions during the week.

Enquiries:

Sailing Secretary, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, tel 441 294 6716, email secretary@rbyc.bm or website www.bermudarace.com.

John Lennon Double Fantasy Bermuda Tributes

June 21, 2012

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Botanical Gardens, South Road, Paget

In June 1980, John Lennon sailed to Bermuda on a yacht for an extended vacation. The experience sparked his musical genius and within just six weeks he wrote and completed 25 songs, breaking a 5-year writer’s block. The resulting comeback album was entitled ‘Double Fantasy’, named for a flower he had seen in the Bermuda Botanical Gardens.

Join us as Bermuda pays tribute to John Lennon’s creative genius during the first ever John Lennon Double Fantasy Bermuda Tribute with two great events: one held on June 21, 2012 and the other on September 21, 2012.

On Thursday, June 21, Bermuda honours this great music legend at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art with the unveiling of a memorial sculpture, an art exhibit and the grand opening of the Double Fantasy Labyrinth. Click to the June Events Calendar for the full schedule of this event.

ENQUIRIES:

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, tel 441 236 2950, email mworks@logic.bm website www.bermudamasterworks.com or website www.doublefantasybermuda.com

Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship

July 3-22, 2012

Host Hotel: Fairmont Hamilton Princess, 76 Pitt's Bay Road, Pembroke
Weigh-ins: the Barr’s Bay Park Waterfront, Pitt's Bay Road, Pembroke

These events are a part of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship. For daily video and results visit, www.bermudatriplecrown.com. Visitors can view the day's catch at Barr's Bay Park Waterfront, Pitt's Bay Road, Pembroke.

Bermuda Billfish Blast: July 3 - 7

Bermuda Big Game Classic: July 11 – 15

Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament: July 18 - 22
The Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament is the oldest Bermudian billfish event and the final leg of the Triple Crown.

Team Registration and full details visit: www.bermudatriplecrown.com

ENQUIRIES:

Dan Jacobs, Tournament Director, tel 407 571 4680, email dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com or website www.bermudatriplecrown.com

John Lennon Double Fantasy Bermuda Tributes

September 21, 2012

The Show Ring of the Botanical Gardens, South Road, Paget

In June 1980, John Lennon sailed to Bermuda on a yacht for an extended vacation. The experience sparked his musical genius and within just six weeks he wrote and completed 25 songs, breaking a 5-year writer's block. The resulting comeback album was entitled 'Double Fantasy', named for a flower he had seen in the Bermuda Botanical Gardens.

Join us as Bermuda pays tribute to John Lennon's creative genius during the first ever John Lennon Double Fantasy Bermuda Tribute with the second of two great events: one on June 21, 2012 for the unveiling of the memorial sculpture, an art exhibit and the grand opening of the Double Fantasy Labyrinth; and, the other held on September 21, 2012.

On Friday, September 21, Bermuda artists and artists from around the world will honour John Lennon with a tribute concert, proceeds of which donated to Bermuda charities. The evening will also include the release of the 'Bermuda John Lennon Tribute' CD and the launch of the book, 'Bermuda Fantasy - John Lennon's Island Story'. Click to the September Events Calendar for the full schedule of this event.

Concert tickets:

Available starting Monday, May 21, 2012 via: www.ptix.bm, email info@premiertickets.bm, tel 441 278 1500 or toll free 877 450 6412

ENQUIRIES:

Tony Brannon, Concert Organiser, tel 441 334 8669, email tony@bermuda.com or website www.doublefantasybermuda.com

PGA Grand Slam of Golf

October 22-24, 2012, Visit website for schedule

Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, the season-ending showcase event that boasts the most difficult qualification requirement in the game—a major championship, i.e., winners of the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship—will be televised by TNT to a worldwide audience.

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf is hosted by the Bermuda Department of Tourism, the Port Royal Golf Course ranked by Golf Digest as the world's best public course, and the Fairmont Southampton.

Enquiries:

For ticket prices and updated information, visit www.pga.com.

Bermuda Corporate Games

October 25-28, 2012

Island wide

Experience the world's largest corporate multi-sport festival as we celebrate the inaugural Bermuda Corporate Games this October.

The Bermuda Corporate Games is the ultimate combination of sport, business and tourism, with teams pitting themselves against others in a spirit of friendly competition, providing the opportunity for companies to invest in their employees, to build company morale, confidence and loyalty, while promoting their corporate brand.

The Corporate Games has over 25 years of history, with over 160 staged Games on five continents, 25 countries and 53 cities worldwide. Now a global phenomenon, it is a mass participation, multi-sports festival that has brought together 20,000 companies and over one million participants...and now for the first time in the Atlantic Region, Bermuda will be host to the inaugural Games this October 2012.

The first-year programme features 18 sports and it will attract weekend sports warriors of every shape and size to take part in friendly competition. These everyday athletes will travel from worldwide locations to participate and compete for points, medals and awards, while showcasing their organisation or corporate brand.

ENQUIRIES:

Bermuda Corporate Games, tel 441 232 9999, email play@bermudacorporategames.com or website www.bermudacorporategames.com

SheROX Bermuda Women's Triathlon

November 3-4, 2012

The Fairmont Southampton, 101 South Road, Southampton

She Swims. She Rides. She Runs. SheROX all the way to Bermuda! The SheROX Triathlon Series is heading to Bermuda for its final race of the 2012 season! Women tri-athletes compete in a sprint triathlon that includes the swim (.8K / .5mile) held off the Fairmont Southampton's private beach in a protected cove, the scenic bike course (20K / 12.4mile) followed by the run (5K / 3.1 mile) along Bermuda’s South Road will make for one of the most beautiful triathlon courses in the world!

Come join us with your friends and family for a long weekend of exciting racing and relaxation on this fantastic island. There are special 2-night and 3-night accommodation packages at the Fairmont Southampton.

Enquiries and Registration:

For overseas participants, www.sheroxtri.com.

World Rugby Classic Bermuda

November 11-17, 2012, Visit website for schedule

National Sports Centre, Devonshire

The World Rugby Classic is generally considered to be one of the most enjoyable events on the rugby calendar with 10 international matches played during the week but scheduled so as to allow plenty of time to enjoy Bermuda's beaches, golf courses and other many attractions.

Enquiries:

For details and an updated schedule of events, visit www.worldrugby.bm.