Team BVI returns from Carifta Games to flag waving welcome!
The Team that won 4 Silver and 4 bronze medals at the games to finish 5th in the final medal standings were also greeted by the Minister Responsible for Sport, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn and members of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports
The Head Coach of the team was Steve Augustine and although tired after a long journey home, which was still not completed by a few of the team as they had to fly to Panama before reaching home due to Passport issues, he was full of praise for the team and the hard work they had put in.
“It went as well as we could have expected,” he said. “Expectations before the games were high and the kids definitely delivered and we are happy with their performance.”
As to his personal highlights, “I think every race, every medal won was a golden moment for us, but the 4 x 400 U-17 girls relay. We went in there against some really big countries and won the silver. We had Judine Lacey at 13 years old who anchored the race and what she did was truly spectacular, we were really happy with that and at the end of the meet everyone was on a high.”
He concluded by saying the team had left the games on a good note and that they were looking forward to doing even better in 2014 when the games will be held in Martinique.
There will also be another chance to celebrate the team’s success at a ceremony on Friday April 5, 2013 from 3 P.M. at The Breezeway of Central Administration Complex.
The medal winners were Eldred Henry (2) Tynelle Gumbs, Trevia Gumbs, Nelda Huggins, Tarika Moses, Lakeisha Warner and of course that 4 x 400m relay team of Moses, Warner, Huggins and Lacey.
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11 Responses to “Team BVI returns from Carifta Games to flag waving welcome!”
What if we did not win any medals, but the athletes still had a good meet. Would Myron still meet them with all this fluff? Why did we send so many athletes when it was obviously clear that which athletes would be contending for medals, why don’t D.....and his crew set qualifying standards so that the kids learn to work towards goals. The way I see it, we could have sent a much smaller team and save. Now D... and his crew seeking more funding with their piss. D..., what you want to do? BROKE US. You have access to the major sponsorships around here, WHERE'S THE MONEY? Establish Standards and you see the funding is easy to come by. Just my 2 cents.
A huge Big Up to:
Eldred Henry, Tynelle Gumbs, Trevia Gumbs, Nelda Huggins, Tarika Moses, Lakeisha Warner and the 4 x 400m relay team of Moses, Warner, Huggins and Lacey.
Congratulations to the entire team, including the coaches and chaperones! You have all made us very proud!