Athletics: Dag Samuels development meet #4 this Saturday

By MERRICK ANDREWS
Online News Editor

The fourth event in the Dag Samuels development meet series is slated to take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town, Tortola, the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) has reported.

As is customary, field events are scheduled to open the morning session of the development meet while the first track event will begin in the afternoon.

At 10 a.m., action is scheduled to get underway in the high jump, under 17 to open.
The afternoon field events session is set to start with the ball throw, under 9 to under 11, at 1:30 p.m.; and long jump, under 13 to under 15 (1:30 p.m.). This will be followed by the shot put, under 15 to open at 3 p.m. and the discus throw, under 17 to open at 4:30 p.m.

The first track event gets underway at 1:40 p.m. along with the following events:

• 400m hurdles, under 20 to open (1:40 p.m.)
• 400m, under 15 to under 17 (1:50 p.m.)
• 400m, under 20 to open (2:05 p.m.)
• 100m/110m hurdles, under 17 to open (2:20 p.m.)
• 100m, under 15 to under 17 (2:30 p.m.)
• 100m, under 20 to open (2:45 p.m.)
• 800m open (3:05 p.m.)
• 120m, under 9 (3:15 p.m.)
• 150m, under 11 to under 13 (3:25 p.m.)
• 200m, under 15 to under 17 (4 p.m.)
• 200m, under 20 to open (4:20 p.m.)
• 4x100m (5 p.m.)

The costs for entry into the event are: $1 for children under 12, $3 at the gate, and $10 for inside parking.

Feb. 14 was the registration deadline.

The BVIAA is encouraging the public to come out and support the athletes.