Recreation

Bermuda [1] is a recreational playground, thanks to its temperate, year-round climate, well-maintained sports facilities, organized clubs, and spectacular outdoor spaces. Bermudians are devout fans of every sport and hobby—from triathlons to bowling to motocross to soccer, even new-wave activities like kitesurfing and beach tennis. While the island, like other First World countries, suffers its fair share of diet-related ailments, including diabetes and heart disease, much of the population is extremely health-conscious, as is evident by the number of fitness centers, gyms, outdoor fields, pitches, pools, tennis courts, and organized sports events around the island. A few of the latter are international affairs—such as November’s World Rugby Classic [2] and January’s Race Weekend—welcoming hundreds of international athletes and spectators annually. Sports fans can check out www.islandstats.com [3] for information and results about local teams in a panoply of sports, including basketball, squash, volleyball, netball, athletics, cricket, soccer, field hockey, darts, softball, rugby, and mountain biking.