Athletic Association meet date confirmed

(CIAA): The Cayman Islands Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced that the CUC 2014 National Youth & Junior Championships will be held at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Friday, April 4 at 6:00pm and on Saturday, April 5 at 4:00pm.  The Meet, which will be used as a qualifier, is sponsored by Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), a major corporate sponsor of the Athletic Association. This event has been staged by CUC for over 25 years and is one of the major Track Meets on the Association’s calendar. Caribbean Utilities Company has served as a launching pad for athletes within the Cayman Islands. 

 

 

The Meet, which will be used as a qualifier, is sponsored by Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), a major corporate sponsor of the Athletic Association. This event has been staged by CUC for over 25 years and is one of the major Track Meets on the Association’s calendar. Caribbean Utilities Company has served as a launching pad for athletes within the Cayman Islands. 

 

With the Inter-Primary and Inter-Secondary Track & Field Championships looming, competition from a large number of local athletes is expected, notably the performance of the CARIFTA Age Group Athletes, who will compete in two age group categories, Under 18 and Under 20 boys and girls. Some athletes are very close to achieving the qualification mark and it is hoped that they will become successful in their quest as this is the final qualifier for the CARIFTA Games. 

 

The public jus invited to the Truman Bodden Sports Complex to witness homegrown athletes’ battlefor a spot on Team Cayman travelling to compete at the 2014 CARIFTA Games in Martinique and for other upcoming regional and international meets. 

 

Registration is open to various age groups; see attached form, which can also can be downloaded from the CaymanActive.com website or by contacting Coach Williams at 925-1943, Coach Yen at 925-6917 or Coach Ato at 927-0981. Completed forms may be returned to any of the above persons or to ciaaa.meetscommittee@gmail.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, April 2.