EDISON, NJ (Feb. 24, 2023) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in conjunction with All Sports International (ASI) and the Bermuda Tourism Authority, today announced the launch of the inaugural Bermuda Collegiate Invitational on March 15-20, 2024 at the prestigious Port Royal Golf Course.
The tournament will feature high-caliber teams from across the country, as well as several women’s and men’s golf teams from the MAAC.
Port Royal, designed by the famed golf architect Robert Trent Jones and founded in 1965, features immaculate greens, perfect fairways, and the world-famous 16th hole perched on cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It hosts NCAA college tournaments, the NFL Bermuda Charity Golf Classic, and prestigious local tournaments, and was home to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 2009 to 2014. Port Royal promises to provide an outstanding test of golf for the women’s and men’s collegiate teams.
“The Bermuda Collegiate Invitational will pair extraordinary college athletes with the stunning greens of the Port Royal Golf Club and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean,” said Hazel Clark, Director of Global Sales and Business Development for Bermuda Tourism Authority. “This tournament promises to be a landmark event, not just for Bermuda but for golf as a whole.”
“The MAAC is proud to host this exciting new golf event featuring Division I teams seeking early season competition and training opportunities,” said Rich Ensor, Commissioner of the MAAC. “The Invitational will also provide the participating student-athletes with international educational and travel experiences as they are introduced to the culture and history of Bermuda. The MAAC is confident that this annual tournament will be a case study in success for the NCAA and all of its members.”
“All Sports International has a thirty-five-year history of providing collegiate team travel and events, internationally and domestically, and is proud to produce this great event,” commented CEO Jack Bond.
Participating teams will be announced at a later date.
For more information regarding the 2024 Bermuda Collegiate Invitational, please visit
https://www.allsportsinternational.com/bermuda-invitational.
About the Bermuda Tourism Authority
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Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) promotes Bermuda globally as a world-class destination for travel and tourism investment. The BTA's goal is to develop and enhance Bermuda’s tourism industry by growing the number of visitors to the island, increasing visitor spending, and nurturing an environment for job creation.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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