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Posted: Friday 16 July, 2010 at 12:28 PM
By: Curtis Morton, Press Release

    CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, July 16, 2010 - Secretary of the Nevis Teachers’ Union Donna Browne,  yesterday appealed for help from businesses and individuals alike towards meeting the cost of taking approximately forty young Nevisian athletes to St.Kitts in order for them to participate in the Caribbean Union of Teachers (C.U.T) meet which will be held there shortly.

     

    In an interview conducted at Grove Park, Ms Browne indicated that the overall cost will be in the vicinity of $17,000.00 EC with a requirement of $150.00 US per child for registration. The main expense however is the accommodation as the children will be staying at the Marriott Resort. There are presently 35 athletes in training but this will eventually get to a grand total of 40.

     

    Head Coach Elquemedo Willet noted that some of the main athletes were currently unavailable with some off island for the summer vacation but is still confident that Nevis will win at least ‘one or two medals’. He however expressed the confidence  that the athletes will generally give a good account of themselves, based on the work they have done so far.

     

    President/Owner of the Gladiators track and field club, Mr. Wakeley Daniel was quick to point out the significance of the competition level as athletes from right across the Caribbean will be participating. This includes athletes from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. These countries normally send quality athletes he noted. He however is confident that Nevis will return with no fewer than five medals. 

     

    This will be a major achievement in the circumstances, he stated. Nevis would have gained two medals on two occasions during past meets. According to the Caribbean Union of Teachers web site, “the CUT Track and Field Championships was a result of the CUT's recognition of the need to provide the young athletes aged 8-15 years with some regional competition. There was also recognition by the CUT that sports have a significant role to play in the regional integration process. These particular Championships would bring together the students and teachers of the Caribbean for a few days of friendly competition, camaraderie and co-operation”.

     

    These Championships have been a breeding ground for some of the Caribbean's most outstanding Track and Field athletes for example Obadele Thompson of Barbados, Veronica Campbell of Jamaica, and Najuma Fletcher of Guyana.

     

    This year’s meet will be held at the Silver Jubilee Stadium in St.Kitts from Friday July 23rd to Saturday July 24th  concluding at about 4 pm.

     

    The officials made a concerted appeal for all Nevisians to go over to encourage the athletes as they strive for glory.

     

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