The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

THE Roadrunners Track and Field Invitational will be the second meet on the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ 2018 calendar, following the T-Bird Flyers Track Classic over the weekend.

Dexter Bodie, Roadrunners’ president and head coach, said based on what he saw at the T-Bird Flyers meet on Friday and Saturday, he’s looking forward to a large number of athletes competing in the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday.

Just like the T-Bird Flyers meet over the weekend, the Roadrunners meet will serve as another qualifier for the CARIFTA Games, scheduled for March 30 to April 2 at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

There were no qualifiers at the T-Bird Flyers meet over the weekend, which attracted more than 700 athletes and was termed a success, according to meet director and head coach Foster Dorsett.

“I expect a good turnout, I expect the meet to be exciting and I’m looking forward to some qualifiers in the field events and on the track,” Bodie said.

“As this is the second meet for the year, I think this will give the coaches another opportunity to look at their athletes to see how they are performing and they can also tweak and make some changes to get their athletes well prepped and prepared.” Bodie is inviting the public to come out and cheer on their favorite athletes and clubs during the one-day meet that will run from 9:30 am and until about 7 pm.

“The entries are coming in and everybody is excited,” Bodie said. “I’m looking forward to a good turnout from the athletes and as good turnout from the spectators.”

All events in all of the age groups will be contested in what is expected to be a jammed pack day of competition.