Contract signed for new track surface @ A.O. Shirley Grounds
The contract was signed between officials from the Virgin Islands government, the BVI Olympic Committee/Pan Am Sports, the RDA, and Mondo America Inc.
Once completed, the track will achieve World Athletics Class 2 Certification. This project is considered a significant milestone for the development of sports and athletes in the Virgin Islands by enhancing essential infrastructure for the sporting community.
During the ceremony, the Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, and Sports, stated, “Nearly a decade after hurricanes Irma and Maria, we are taking another major step forward with the complete resurfacing of this track, a significant investment in the future of Virgin Island sports.”
International sporting events
The resurfacing of the track will enable the Virgin Islands to host major international sporting events. Additionally, local athletes will automatically have their records ratified once the facility is completed, eliminating the need for a validation process.
Meanwhile, the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), expressed optimism about the project's completion, stating, “I look forward to seeing this project completed and to witnessing the next generation of Virgin Islands athletes. Rise to even greater heights on a track worthy of their talent.”
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14 Responses to “Contract signed for new track surface @ A.O. Shirley Grounds”
Who knows they may maintain some of the other equipment that is in such a terrible state at the AO Shirley.
Time will tell if this happens as we are still watching for the $15million stadium in East End.
"Greenland Stadium Expected To Be Mecca Of Sports Tourism" Friday, 11 January 2019 - 5:29pm "The Government of the Virgin Islands in partnership with the BVI Football Association, under the FIFA umbrella, has broken ground in Greenland for the development of a 2,500 seat multi-purpose stadium for recreational and sporting facilities and associated works." "The facility is expected to include a six lane, 400 meter grass track; Netball and Volleyball courts; the covering of ghuts on both sides of the stadium and fencing of the stadium; parking lot for 200 cars"
So let us not get overly excited.
We may be dead like the old folks that were told they would be living in Spooners Estate before this or the Admin building are ever finished.
If we do the same with the new track it will be in the same terrible state in a few months.