The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

After sitting on the sidelines for the past four years watching, Rosamunde Carey will be back to seek another term in office as president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations.

While her nomination and that of a full slate of officers was made to BAAA Chief Executive Officer May Miller on Thursday, Carey revealed that they will have an official launch of their campaign on November 19.

Her team, dubbed: “21st Century Athletics,” has indicated that they are “committed and ready to serve from day one,” once the election of officers is completed 10am on Saturday, December 3 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, if elected.

“Having served previously as the treasurer and president, I decided to come back and run again as president,” Carey said.

“I still believe I have what it takes to run the association effectively and I believe I have a capable team of executives to assist me.”

Contrary to the assertions by certain persons that they are running individually and not on any particular slate, Carey said they decided to run a slate because it’s the best way in order to properly run the organisation collectively as a team.”

Running on her slate once again will be Carl Oliver, an Olympic 4x400m relay team member, who will be seeking the post of first vice president. Grand Bahama’s Sandra Laing will be running for second vice president.

The vice presidents with portfolios are coach Cedricka Rolle as vice president of business operations, coach and administrator Bernard Newbold as vice president of technical operations and newcomer Verna Bonaby as vice president of public relations and marketing.

“We feel we have a team of persons who are committed and dedicated to taking the BAAA to the next level,” Carey said. “These persons are proven individuals, who I am confident can get the job done.”

There are also 12 spots available as council members and an executive team will be running seven of the 18 candidates. They are Olympian Ramon Miller, nurse Jacqueline Rolle-Davis, Patrick Adderley and Stephen Murray, all from New Providence and Grand Bahama’s Nickito Johnson, former national long jump record holder Daphne Saunders and Jason Larrimore, all of whom are now coaches.

The entire slate of Carey’s team will officially be introduced during an Official Launch Mix & Mingle on Friday, November 16 from 6-9pm at the Canon Neil Roach Center in the Holy Cross Anglican Church on Soldier Road.

Carey lost out to incumbent president Drumeco Archer during the last election. Archer is seeking another term in office and will be challenged not only by Carey, but also former athlete, coach and administrator Dawn Woodside.