Grand Bahama Island -- Other Activities

Bridge
The Freeport Bridge Club holds a duplicate bridge game every Monday at 8pm in the Conference Room, Lucayan Towers North (Tel: 242-373-4773).

Chess
The Lucayan Chess Club holds weekly games and instruction every Thursday 6-10pm in the Garden Cafe, Coral Beach Hotel (Tel: 242-373-2468).

On Grand Bahama, the place to play or catch this sport is at the Lucaya Cricket Club, home of the island’s team. The club opened in 1982 and hosts a team of players from The Bahamas, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, The UK and Grenada.

Each year, two major tournaments take place at the cricket club. The Easter Festival hosts teams from the UK, The USA (yes, the Yanks actually do play cricket) Hong Kong, and other countries. The other tournament takes place at the mini festival during Thanksgiving weekend.

Even though the club is a “members only” establishment, visitors and teams are welcome to train, play a round, or watch. Visitors can even use the equipment free of charge. Full practice nets are available and training is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The clubhouse is located on the grounds and has a full service bar, miniature gym and changing rooms.

The Lucaya Cricket Club is located on Baloa Road, five minutes walking distance from the Lucaya Golf and Country Club. For more information, contact the Cricket Club at 242-373-1460.

Notable Players who have played at the Lucaya Cricket Club
Seu Shivarine (Guyana) Lance Gibbs (Guyana) Alfe Valentine (Jamaica)	Kevin James (England) Floyd Reifer (Barbabdos)

Fitness
Several fitness facilities are available on the island, including the Grand Bahama Fitness Centre (open Mon.-Sat., Tel: 242-352-7867). YMCA (open Mon.-Sat., Tel: 242-352-7074), the Olympic Fitness Centre at Coral Beach Hotel (open Mon.-Sat., Tel: 242-373-8181) and Senses Spa & Fitness Centre at Our Lucaya Resort & Golf Club (242-373-1333). Jogging trails can be found at the Resort at Bahamia.

Miniature Golf

Children of all ages will enjoy teeing off with professional Miniature Golf at Pirates of the Bahamas (Tel: 242-373-8456), and Water World Enterprises Ltd. (Tel: 242-373-2197).

Movie Theatres
There are two movie theatres, featuring first-run theatrical releases: Columbus Theatre, the Mall Drive, a four-plex (Tel: 242-352-7478) and RND Cinemas, the Mall Drive, five-plex (Tel: 242-351-9190).

Performing Arts
Freeport Players' Guild and Grand Bahama Players, both non-profit organizations, stage cultural productions at the Regency Theatre throughout the year. For a schedule of performances, call Tel: 242-352-5533.

Perfume Making
In a replica of an 18th-century Bahamian mansion, you can create, bottle and name your own fragrance. There is also an inviting tour with lovely hostesses, dressed in old-time English attire, who will take you through all the steps--from choosing the scent to naming it! For more information, call Tel: 242-352-9391.

Rugby
The Freeport Rugby Club, like cricket, is the only facility on Grand

Bahama Island offering rugby. The Club began in 1965 and has a multi-national home team. Visitors are welcome to play, or just watch a few games. Visiting Navy ships usually play a match against the Grand Bahama team. Training days are Mondays and Thursday. The clubhouse is open every evening, offering a full service bar, gymnasium, and a swimming pool located on the field grounds (Tel: 242-352-2952).

Soccer
Soccer enthusiasts can usually watch a game in progress at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) on Settlers Way (Tel: 242-352-7074). Tournament season is November to mid-March!

Squash

The Grand Bahama Tennis and Squash Club offers squash and tennis. Located opposite Pinetree Stables, the Squash Club, as it is commonly referred to, has three squash courts (downstairs) and a bar/lounge area upstairs to view games in progress. There are two billiard tables and a large screen TV in the lounge. The Club offers membership rates and hosts local tournaments throughout the year (Tel: 242-373-4567).

Volleyball
Beach volleyball courts are found at Club Caribe, Margaritavilla (Sand Bar), Tony Macaroni's on Taino Beach, Paradise Cove, Pirates of the Bahamas and Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort. You can find a weekly game every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the Taino Beach location.