The CIAA Presents the 2015 CARIFTA Track and Field Team

On Monday, March 30, the Cayman Islands Athletic Association (CIAA) formally presented the 20- member 2015 CARIFTA track and field team that will be representing the Cayman Islands at the 44th CARIFTA Games in St. Kitts and Nevis between April 4 and April 6.

The athletes were introduced at the official gathering of CARIFTA athletes, parents and CIAA officials at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, which was hosted by long-time sponsors of the CIAA and track and field, Caribbbean Utilties Company, Ltd. (CUC), prior to the team’s departure.

Representing the Cayman Islands at this year’s event will be: Under 18 Girls: Lacee Barnes – Shot Put, Discus
Daneliz Thomas – Javelin
Aijah Lewis – High Jump
Kiara McLaughlin – 1500m, 3000m
Pearl Morgan – High Jump
Shalysa Wray – 100m, 200m

Under 18 Boys:
Rasheem Brown – 110m Hurdles
Dellano Callender – 1500m, 4x400m Relay
Tahj Lewis – 800m
Jamal Walton – 200m, 400m, 4x400m Relay
Jeavhon Jackson – 400m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay
Rashaun Conolly – 200m, 4x100m Relay
Dominic Dyer – 1500m, 3000m
Karim Murray – 4x100m Relay
Isaiah Robinson – 100m, 4x100m Relay
Javon Watler – High Jump, 4x100m Relay

Under 20 Girls: Tiffany Cole – 1500m, 3000m
Under 20 Boys: Duval Gregory – 400m Hurdles Seaford Russell – 110m Hurdles Jacob Scott – High Jump

Officials: Kenrick Willams – Coach
Cydonnie Stephens – Coach
Julian Lewis – CIAA Representative
Jenna-Dell Humphrey-Terry – Manager

CIAA representative Julian Lewis presented the team to the media and parents 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 the Association’s appreciation to the coaches, parents and many volunteers who worked tirelessly to prepare the athletes for this important regional competition.

President and CEO of CUC, Richard Hew, said “Our long relationship with the CIAA has produced regional and international champion athletes of whom we are extremely proud. The greater pleasure, however, is knowing that for every champion produced there are hundreds of Caymanians who are better citizens today because they participated in the CIAA programme which built character in their developing years. For this we congratulate and thank the CIAA Executive, its coaching staff and the numerous volunteers.”

Mr. Hew congratulated the athletes on their achievements and urged them to always perform at their best. 2015 marks 36 years that CUC, the main corporate sponsors of the CIAA, has been involved with the Association and its endeavours, particularly the CARIFTA Games. Mr. Hew expressed CUC’s pleasure in being able to assist with the development of the CIAA and the Islands’ outstanding athletes over the years.

The 20-member team and four officials left for St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, April 1.

Caption:
The Cayman Islands 2015 CARIFTA Track and Field Team was officially presented prior to their departure for St. Kitts and Nevis. Pictured is the team along with team managers, coaches and CUC’s President & CEO Richard Hew (standing third from right).