Bahamas News

The sport of beach volleyball continues to grow in The Bahamas with the help of businessman Peter Nygard and the Defenders Volleyball Club who recently completed their annual beach tournament.

Nygard said this is the only sport in The Bahamas where the facilities of beach, sun and sand are already provided.

Nygard, a former Olympian in sailing pledged his support for the continuation of beach volleyball in The Bahamas and to the athletes who play the sport.

Nygard said they have been trying to get a Bahamian team into the 2008 Olympics for beach volleyball but were unable to do it.

He said they are not going to stop because he believes the talent is there and they will continue and try out for the 2012 London Olympics.

“My major ambition for sports in The Bahamas is to see a beach volleyball team at the Olympic games because we have the best beaches in the world to achieve that goal and whenever you travel to Brazil, you will see on all of the beaches volleyball nets,” said Nygard.

During a press conference held at Nygard Cay, members of the NPVA beach volleyball tournament consisting of Glen Rolle, Lahaundro Thompson, Muller Petit Tony and Rony Simon made a special presentation to Nygard.

Tony Simon acted as the spokesman for the group said their relationship with Nygard has grown to the where they consider him a brother.

Simon said a few weeks ago, they took part in two volleyball tournaments here in The Bahamas with one indoor and the other outdoor.

Simon along with the group presented their first place trophy to Nygard thanking him for his full support to their development and the development of the sport.

Source: Bahama Journal