BVI Selects 30 Athletes For CARIFTA Games

Thirty elite athletes will represent the British Virgin Islands at the 50th CARIFTA Track and Field Championships in April in the Bahamas.

President of the BVI Athletics Association Steve Augustine announced the team on Sunday, March 26 during a press conference in the Village Cay Conference Room, Road Town, Tortola.

Augustine congratulated the excited group and noted that he is confident that they will represent the territory well.

He advised them to not “get distracted with all the noise, stay focused. Know what you’re about. Go there with an intention and execute it.”

Augustine reminded the young team that past Carifta Games athletes, including Akeela McMaster, are now performing well at colleges and athletic clubs outside of the territory.

A total of 32 athletes attended the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Jamaica, following a two-year break due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Sharie de Castro congratulated the team and noted that this is an exciting time for the territory.

“It’s an exciting time and we know that we have great expectations just based on the level of talent. This is a moment for the entire territory and I believe given the performance of last year we are really waiting in great anticipation of what will take place this year,” 

BVI Olympic Committee Athlete Representative Ashley Kelly also congratulated the team and told them to show up for their moment on the track.

“When you step on the track this is your battlefield. This is your chance to put all your hard work, lactic acid, sacrifice on display and show up for your moment.” 

The games, founded in 1972, will be held at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau between April 7 to 10.

BVI Delegation

Officials : AnnaBelle Skelton-Malone – Team Manager

Coaches: Karene Hodge (Head Coach), Carl Barrett, Raphael Jack and Paul Hewlett

Therapist: Chester Levi James and Shaun Williams

Athletes:

U-17 Girls

1. Taryn Augustine

2. Shyra Stoutt

3. Shania Johnson

4. Jah’kyla Morton

5. A’Sia McMaster

6. Kenniqua Grate

7. Cristal Daly

U-20 Girls

1. Savianna Joseph

2. Adaejah Hodge

3. Palesa Caesar

4. Kaelyaah Liburd

5. Kenyatta grate

6. Amia Todman

7. A’Keela McMaster

8. Ashleigh Penn

U-17 Males

1. J’Den Jackson

2. Othneil Gillings

3. MarioCarter

4. Tiondre Frett

U-20 Males

1. Gabriel Cline

2. Jonathan Lynch

3. Orlando Douglas

4. Mychael Claxton

5. Andre Smikle

6. Jahshani Farrington

7. M’Khori Crabbe

8. Khamauri Crabbe

9. Mikei George

10. Tyreese James

11. Jaylen Callwood