The Tribune

THE Star Trackers Track and Field Club is all set to host the Baker Concrete/Greyco Limited 13th Star Performers Track Classic 2016 in the Thomas A Robinson Track & Field Stadium at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre on Saturday.

The meet is scheduled to run from 9am until 6pm and this year, the general admission is $5, children under eight years $3 and VIP seats $20. 

This track meet is for divisions under eight to open. It is sanctioned by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) and International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) rules apply.

Competing this year are athletes from Andros, Grand Bahama, Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Moore’s Island and New Providence.

There will also be a guest appearance by IAAF World Championships bronze medallist Jeffery Gibson who is preparing to represent the Bahamas at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Three-time Olympian Maurice Smith of Jamaica will also be in attendance. Smith will also be promoting the Atlanta Georgia Relays May 28-29.

This year’s meet will also feature international event presenter and announcer Michael Jules of Barbados, who will be working along with the newly formed group of Bahamian announcers to lend to the excitement of the meet.

The Star Trackers is proud to have Baker Concrete, International Division and Greyco Limited and as the title sponsor again this year.  Silver partners are Sun Oil Ltd Mr and Mrs James Campbell and the bronze partner is Abbott Nutrition.

Star Trackers Track and Field Club is a non-profit club officially started in 2001 and has over 70 primary and high school athletes registered for this season. 

David Charlton, a well known former national team member and CARIFTA standout, is the head coach. He is assisted by coaches Rudolph Ferguson, Luther Rolle and Myriam Stapleton.

The Star Trackers are proud to state that in their short history, over 40 of their student athletes have received athletic scholarships to colleges or universities in the US valued over $6 million. Eighty per cent of the club’s current athletes hold a 3.0 or higher grade point average (GPA).