Bayside Blazers have launched their 2016 fundraising raffle with some exciting prizes. Photo: Provided

A few members of the 2016 Bayside Blazers squad that will be playing in the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League. From left: McKenzie L. K. Baltimore, Tavon J. Phillip, Kyle L. Abraham, Bayside Blazers Head Coach Rhennie O. Phipps, and Shakeem E. Freeman. Photo: Provided

Franklyn L. Penn (with ball) playing for Bayside Blazers in the 2015 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed League. Photo: VINO/File

Kyle L. Abraham (with ball) was a key player for Bayside Blazers in the 2015 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed League. Photo: VINO/File

Manager of Bayside Blazers, Julian Willock said the team tries to raise funds to support its efforts to have a place to practice, provide necessary support for the team to participate in various leagues throughout Tortola and Virgin Gorda, and have funds to pay team registration and purchase uniforms to name a few.

He said “corporate BVI has been very generous in providing prizes to be raffled and I, along with the coaches and players, is humbled and very thankful.”

Tickets can be obtained from any member of the team and the Drawing will be on Saturday October 29, 2016 at the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League. Tickets are only $2.00 each.

The 10 prizes are as follows:

1st Prize:             2 nights stay at Scrub Island with daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner for 2 persons

2nd Prize:           Round Trip for 2 to Antigua on VI Airlink

3rd Prize:            Limited edition of Tissot Caribbean Collection watch from House of Luxury

4th Prize:            Dinner for 2 with wine at Peter Island Resort & Spa

5th Prize:            Samsung J1 Cell phone & $100.00 top up from Digicel

6th Prize:            1 Night hotel stay with Breakfast at Village Cay Hotel & Marina

7th Prize:            Swim with the Dolphins for 2 from Dolphin Discovery

8th Prize:            $150.00 gas voucher from Delta Petroleum

9th Prize:            Bottle of Hennessy VSOP, & 2 bottles of Brut Rose from Caribbean Cellars

10th Prize:          $100.00 gas voucher from VI Motors

Bayside Blazers background

Bayside Blazers Basketball Team was founded in 2014. That same year they won a Championship title and Rings in the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League. In 2015, they made the playoffs in the same League and were defeated for the Western Division Title by West Gunners.

In 2016, Bayside Blazers started out the year participating in the K & J 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament where they were crowned Senior Men’s Division Championships and won $1200.00 cash prize.

The Bayside Blazers have also played ball in the Federation League in Road Town.

They will be competing in the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League, which tips off on August 20, 2016, and they will be doing so in the hope of regaining the championship title.

The Bayside Blazers’ Head Coach is Rhennie O. Phipps and basketball superstar Jason A. Edwin is the Assistant Coach. Long-time player and sports teacher Kennedy H. Bass also makes up a part of the coaching staff of the team.