Cayman’s CARIFTA athletes named
Osbourne Bodden (left, back row) and Richard Hew (right, back row) with members of Cayman’s CARIFTA squad
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced the 15-member 2017 CARIFTA track and field team that will be representing the Cayman Islands at the 46th CARIFTA Games in Curacao between 14 and 17 April. The athletes were introduced at an official gathering 29 March. In addition to parents and supporters, Osbourne Bodden, Minister of Sports; Collin Anglin, Director of the Department of Sports; and Richard Hew, Caribbbean Utilties Company (CUC) CEO attended.
The event was hosted by CUC, a long-time sponsor of CIAA and track and field.
Assistant coach Tyrone Yen presented the team and commended the athletes for their dedication and hard work in achieving the qualifying times and distances. He anticipated a good showing from the Cayman contingent as in previous years, and expressed appreciation to all the coaches, parents and many volunteers who worked tirelessly to prepare the athletes for this important regional competition.
Hew congratulated the athletes on their achievements and urged them to always perform at their best. He added that CUC was proud to lend its assistance to sports because the company believed strongly in youth development. This marks the 38th year that CUC, has been supporting CIAA and its endeavours, particularly the CARIFTA Games.
The 15-member team and four officials will depart for Curacao on Thursday, 13 April.
Cayman’s CARIFTA athletes are:
Under 18 Girls:
Ashantae Graham – Long Jump
Aijah Lewis – High Jump and Long Jump
Under 18 Boys:
Rasheem Brown – 110m High Hurdles and 4x100m Relay
Kashief Dawkins – 200m and 4x100m Relay
Louis Gordon – High Jump and 4x100m Relay
Daujaughn Murray – 200m, 400m and 4x100m Relay
Lemar Reid – Long Jump, Triple Jump and 4x100m Relay
Jevon Watler-Christian – High Jump, Long Jump and 4x100m Relay
Under 20 Girls:
Lacee Barnes – Shot Put and Discus
Daneliz Thomas – Javelin
Shalysa Wray – 400m
Under 20 Boys:
Dominic Dyer – 1500m and 5000m
William Edwards – 1500m and 5000m
Jeavhaun Jackson – 400m High Hurdles
Jamal Walton – 200m and 400m
Officials:
Kenrick Willams – Coach
Tyrone Yen – Assistant Coach
Maxine Anglin – Team Manager
Al Bartice-Smith – Team Physio
Category: Sports, Track & Field
