The BAA Mega Gift Basket raffle has been launched! Have a look at the poster to see the variety of baskets that can be won. All proceeds will go towards BAA's youth football program. Tickets are $5 each and you can choose the basket you would like to win. Tickets are available from any BAA youth player/coach/club house. The draw is on Saturday, 17th December at the BAA club house. Act now and put that winning basket under your Christmas tree.

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B.A.A. and UECornella Collaboration Press Release

Overview
B.A.A. is pleased to announce its collaboration agreement with Spanish club UECornella which is based in Cornella de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. UECornella is an affiliate of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF).
With the agreement between B.A.A. and UECornella, we will organize camps for players and coaches, organize team tours to UE Cornella, organize and provide opportunities for short and long-term personal experience at UECornella for our players as well as implement the UECornella technical curriculum into our program.
This partnership is another milestone in the recent on-going progression of the B.A.A. football program commencing with the installation of our synthetic surface, to the hiring of Kenny Thompson to develop our football academy and now our relationship with UECornella who have an excellent football academy with a reputation for developing top players.
UECornella is known for providing a bridge between amateur and professional football. The latest well known player to pass through the UECornella program is CFValencia left back Jordi Alba. Alba has made 2 appearances with the Spanish national team under Vicente del Bosque with the latest appearance against England at Wembley last weekend.
The relationship also coincides with UECornella’s imminent move to a brand new facility located directly outside of the RCDEspanyol Estadi Cornella-El Prat stadium with modern clubhouse, covered seating, changing rooms, restaurant, media facility, strength and conditioning area as well as synthetic surfaces for 11 v 11, 7 v 7, 3 v 3 and goalkeeper training.
B.A.A. looks forward to a lasting and productive relationship with our friends and colleagues at UECornella.

Andres Manzano (Technical Director UECornella)
“Dear friends, after two experiences here in Cornella with BAA managed by Kenny Thompson, we are really proud to start up this football development project in Bermuda. UECornella is one of the most renowned football Academies in Barcelona (Spain) and at this moment we have here the European Champion club (FCBarcelona) that is the foundation of the World Cup Champion country. All those players you see now on TV has been competing with us, playing at our facilities and helping us, like we have helped them, to develop their football in the way we think this sport has to be played. At this moment we are the club that is providing more players to the professional clubs in Spain (only last season, 12 players left the club to join a professional club), an impressive sign that we are working on the correct way. Also, within the next days we will sign an agreement with FCBarcelona, recognizing us as its best provider of players, which also will allow that all of our players will have the best chance to join the best club of the world which is another sign that we have the quality and are working in the correct way.
Moreover just one month ago we had the best news that one player formed here at UECornella played his first game with the Spanish National team of Vicente del Bosque. Jordi Alba at only 22 years old was playing with us four and a half years ago. This is a good story to explain to all of our players what the possibilities are and we are really proud of it.
From this moment, I am very happy to say that all BAA boys and girls are part of UECornella and will take all advantages of our experiences and possibilities. Welcome everyone to this new exciting football experience.”

Zach Moniz (Manager Lindo’s Group of Companies)
“On any given night at BAA one can find over 200 kids participating in soccer at some level and age group. This relationship with UECornella is just another example of the amazing opportunities available for kids at BAA. Lindo’s is proud to be one of BAA’s sponsors”.

John Doran (President B.A.A.)
“This is another step in moving the club forward and it’s one of our Goals to build strategic partnerships both domestically and aboard. We have had a couple of other opportunities but we were looking for a partnership that was the right fit for B.A.A. – Here it is – and what an exciting prospect. Both clubs are very much aligned in their approach to football and child development on a broader scope. This opportunity is immense as it not only gives our children more technical development but will also give them academic and life skills – Geographically, Culturally, and Socially – They will learn so much from integrating with other children and will bring bonds and experiences that will last them a lifetime. Bermuda will benefit much from this partnership. A special thanks to the Board, and our sponsors – especially Lindo’s -without their support the program would not be what it is today and finally to Kenny for making this a reality! We are looking forward, and are excited, to making great ties with UECornella.”

Kenny Thompson (Football Director B.A.A.)
“I am pleased and extremely proud of this relationship with UECornella which provides a unique opportunity for all of our players to continue their football, social and cultural development with a top football club in a top football environment. This collaboration creates a very realistic step by step pathway for the players to maximize their potential. Our partnership offers players additional and necessary exposure in a top quality and challenging training and match environment that is required for their optimal development. As we continue to provide an environment whereby we develop and nurture players to maximize their potential, our coaches will also benefit in the same way from regular exposures and associations with our friends at UECornella through coach development opportunities. We are excited for this opportunity for players and coaches. It is with great pleasure to be working with UECornella. Thank you Andres, Alex and the UECornella family.

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Dear Member,

            Greetings once again, we hope you had a safe and enjoyable Good Friday and a Happy Easter, one could not wish for better weather, we ARE truly blessed as we start another beautiful week.

 Picking up from where we left off last week, we believe there may have been a couple of promises made as to some things possibly taking place that we may or may not have seen in decades at BAA…

.WELL…….. HERE IT IS… FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY….THE ONE YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR…… “B.A.A.   END OF SEASON CLEARANCE SALE”…. ONE NIGHT ONLY……FRIDAY

APRIL 29^TH…….HAPPY HOUR…..5PM TILL 8PM…..ALL DRINKS $2.00…..THAT’S RIGHT…..ALL DRINKS $2.00…...(HAPPY HOUR PRICES AFTER 8PM).....MEMBER’S DRAW …..8PM SHARP…  $500.00

(MUST BE HERE TO WIN)… FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY…….DON’T MISS IT.

BUT WAIT….. THERE’S MORE….”THE LAUNCH PAD” WILL BE OPEN SERVING ICE COLD BEVIES…AND SOME COOL TUNES PUMPIN INSIDE AND OUT……KICKIN CHICHEN WINGS TOO

            That’s right, keep this Friday free, BAA is the place to be.

            If you haven’t been to the Club lately, this Friday is the time, it’s relaxed seating inside or outside on “The Launch Pad”, watching the sun go down, we’ve got tents, music and seating, we might even get out the “Crown and Anchor” table, who knows? One thing we do know, it will be fun, and it will be even more so if YOU are here, so plan on it.

This is one of many “Themed” ideas we would like to try, 70’s, 80’s etc. being others , WE WILL ONLY SUCEED WITH YOU, THIS IS YOUR CLUB.

So here we go with our first(of many hopefully), stop on by Friday, you don’t have to stay long, show your face, if you are shy about showing your face bring a friend and show their face, we don’t mind. Seriously though, these functions will only work with your support, come see what we’ve done at the Club, pictures galore, new furniture, it looks good.

 Well, we have to go, some people have to work and get ready for Clearance sales, can’t sit on the computer ALL day, it’s already taken me half the day to do this.

THAT IS ALL FOR NOW!!!!!!

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April 21st, 2011

Dear Member,

     Just a quick word to say “hello”, hope this finds you well, we would like to wish each and every one of you a safe Good Friday, don’t think lack of wind will be a problem this year, and a Happy Easter, please make it a safe one.

   Bingo is on this evening, starting at 8pm, all are welcome.

  The Clubhouse will be closed over the Holiday weekend, opening again next week.

 AND WHAT A WEEK IT IS GOING TO BE!!!!! IT‘LL BE THE BIGGEST THING THIS CLUB HAS SEEN IN DECADES…. WE PROMISE….

STAY TUNED…

THAT IS ALL FOR NOW.

Eddie

B.A.A.

“VICTOR FLOOD” BADMINTON TOURNEY 2011

The event will commence on Tuesday April 26^th and continue on April 28^th and May 3^rd as required to complete.

Location will be the Hinson Cooper Gym, BAA, Woodlands Road, Pembroke

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

John Doran the President of the Bermuda Athletic Association (BAA) flanked by Patrick Trott and John Beard officially announced Kenny Thompson as the Director of Football at BAA.

Doran said, “When the Junior program was reborn six years ago - The Vision of the Club is exactly on track where we want to be and we as a Club are so excited about our future”.

“Special thanks goes out to our Sponsors Lindo’s, AWAC and HWP Group the distributors for Hyundai cars in Bermuda without their help in funding this would not have been possible”, continued Doran.

“Special thanks also goes to Trott for all his hard work in keeping the program going”, concluded Doran.

Thompson said, “It is an honor to have been appointed Football Director of the Bermuda Athletic Association (B.A.A.). Discussions with John Doran, Patrick Trott and the B.A.A. committee and trustees have been encouraging with these discussions confirming that we share the vision of the basic requirements to improve on the structural and technical foundation of the club’s football program. Our vision is to develop a comprehensive multidisciplinary football academy for long term player development through professionally structured and appropriately intense football training. The program will also include a holistic development plan that is designed to assist in the academic and social development of each player.

My agreement to this leadership position has not been without mixed emotions. Although delighted to work in this capacity of which I am so very passionate I have had to relinquish my position as a teacher at CedarBridge Academy within the Ministry of Education. To this end, I extend my wholehearted thanks to Mrs. Kalmar Richards for her unwavering support and understanding in my decision with special thanks to the entire CedarBridge Academy family. In keeping with my philosophical beliefs, I am guided in that I will continue to remain in contact with Bermuda’s young people toward contributing to their positive development. My mixed emotion extends as well to my departure from the Somerset Eagles family with special thanks to the Somerset Eagles players and support volunteers who have committed and acquitted themselves superbly throughout my 4 year tenure and whom I have no doubt will continue to excel.

At the same time this a period of celebration for the B.A.A. family and I look forward to working with the club’s leadership, players, coaches and parents of the program as we endeavor to make each participant’s football experience and social upbringing rewarding.

Please accept that with speculative accounts of this appointment being discussed recently today’s media invitation is solely to make an official announcement from within the club. To this end, we will not take any questions at this time. However, we will make ourselves available for interviews in the near future.

We would like to thank our leading sponsors- Lindo’s, AWAC and HWP”.

Thank you.

Kenny Thompson

Bermuda Athletic Association

 

FIELD RENTAL RATES:

Training on Contract (No Additional Charge for Lights)

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$150.00 for Two Consecutive Hours

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Two Consecutive Hours $200.00  (No lights)

One Hour  $145.00 (With lights)

Two Consecutive Hours $250.00  (With lights)

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