The Tribune

TRACK

NATIONAL 

HIGH SCHOOL 

CHAMPIONSHIPS

WITH all of the schools having completed their track and field championships, the focus of attention will now switch to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National High School Track and Field Championships.

Under the theme: “Breaking Limits, Achieving Greatness,” the three-day event is all set to be held from Thursday (today) to Saturday at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium with athletes with special disabilities competing in their own categories along with the various age group competition.

The Ministry of Sports in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Bahamas Assocation of Athletic Associations will be staging the event, which is expected to attract competitors from throughout the archipelago.

While the competition is slated to get underway at 9am on Thursday, the official opening ceremonies is set for 6pm. Competition will resume at 9am on Friday and wrap up on Saturday, starting at the same time.

Admission is $65 for a three-day VIP pass, while a single VIP pass will be $25. General admission will be $5, the finish line access will be $12 and the home stretch access is $10 per day. SuperClubs Breezes is the official sponsor.

FAST TRACK 

ATHLETICS CLUB

SPRING FLING 

INVITATIONAL

THE Fast Track Athletics Club is scheduled to hold its 4th annual Spring Fling at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex May 16-17. The event is open to competitors from throughout The Bahamas. The action is slated to begin at 5pm on Friday, May 16 and at 10am on Saturday, May 16. It promises to provide fast competition, perfect prep for championship season and an unmatched island atmosphere in Grand Bahama.

The entry fee is $5 for children and $10 for adults. For more information on the meet, persons can email fasttrackmanagement00@gmail.com

TRACK

BAAC 

ELECTIONS

THE Bahamas Athletic Association of Coaches is scheduled to hold their annual general meeting and election of officers on Saturday in the Situation Room at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, starting at 8am.

The following have been nominated for the various positions:

President - Daron Lightbourne and Bernard Newbold.

1st Vice President - Ednal Rolle.

2nd Vice President - Jason Larrimore, Kyle Higgs and Myriam Stapleton.

Treasurer - Mikhilo Strachan.

Assistant secretary - Sharon Murray-Francis.

Board members - Andrew Tynes and Dionne Britton.