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- ↑ "Bahamas beach soccer captain Gavin Christie proud of his team". tribune242.com.
- ↑ Christie: This was just the beginning for the Bahamas
- ↑ "Gavin Christie - Nassau Guardian article".
- ↑ "Gavin Christie - Bahamas Weekly article".
- ↑ "Gavin Christie - Bahamas Local article".
- ↑ "Gavin Christie - Tribune 242 article".
- ↑ Young Nassau realtor sells nearly $10 Mil in 1st quarter - Bahamas Weekly
- ↑ Gavin Christie – FIFA competition record (archived)
