Three VI athletes set for Commonwealth Youth Games 2015
The Commonwealth Youth Games are for some, like Kirani James (Athletics), Beth Tweddle (Gymnastics), Chad le Clos (Aquatics) and Caster Semenya (Athletics), the springboard to future Commonwealth Games glory; for many, a formative first taste of an international multisport competition; and for all, a joyous celebration of high-performance sport, personal development and new Commonwealth friendships made on the level playing field of sport.
Kala Penn will compete in the 100m and long jump. “I’m really looking forward to it,” stated Penn. “I want a personal best at least and looking to jump 6.00m. That’s my goal.”
Penn also noted that she was looking forward to learning about different countries, different cultures and meeting new people.
K’Cei Moses, making his debut at representative level, will be competing in the 100m and 200m against some of the best young athletes in the world. “I am confident of doing well on such a big stage. The 200 is my best event.”
Paul Oliver, who is competing in tennis, becoming just the third athlete to do so, after JoAnn R. Romney, who took part in the CAC Games and Deon Fonseca, who competed in the Youth Commonwealth Games in Pune, India, said tennis is a big part of his life. “I’m ecstatic to be going and hope to do the country proud.”
Both Angelita Bernard and Ephraim Penn will be travelling with the team.
The action takes place in the nation's capital of American Samoa, Apia, across two sporting complexes that will play host to Aquatics (Swimming), Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Lawn Bowls, Rugby Sevens, Squash, Tennis and Weightlifting.
Like the Commonwealth Games, all athletes stay in athletes' village style accommodation and events comply with the relevant sporting federation's technical rules and regulations, giving many competitors their first taste of international multisport Games.
World anti-doping standards also apply.
Off the field of play, the Youth Games nurtures new sporting global citizens by focusing on friendship, integrity and cross Commonwealth intercultural exchange learning and living the Commonwealth Games Federation's values of Humanity, Equality, Destiny.
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