Grenada: Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture of Grenada announced the 27-member team for the 2023 50th CARIFTA games, which will be held in the Bahamas. Having attained the qualification standards, a 27-member team, accompanied by six (6) officials, departed Grenada today to compete at the 50th CARIFTA games.
The games are being held in Nassau, Bahamas, from April 8-10. This year marks the ninth time that the Bahamas will be hosting the event. Established in 1972, CARIFTA games are renowned for showcasing top-tier athletes from the region, many of whom have gone on to shine on the world stage.
This year’s game will feature more than 600 athletes from 28 countries competing.
𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙖’𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚d:
Under 17 Girls
- Taliya Sampson – 100m
- Cheffonia Houston – 200m, 400m, Mixed Relay (Open)
Under 17 Boys
- Ethan Sam – 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m
- Tyriek Mc Sween` – 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m
- Keelorn Moses – 400m, 800m, 4x400m, Javelin
- Adriel Mitchell – 800m, 1500m
- Yazid Ferguson – 1500m, 3000m
- Aidan Mc Intosh – 4x100m, 4x400m
- Nathan Hillaire – 4x100m, 4x400m
- Mikael Redhead` – Javelin, 4x100m
Under 20 Girls
- Kemisha Dominique – 100m, 200m
- Shantay Augustine – 400m, Mixed Relay (Open)
- Jamara Patterson – 200m, 400m, Mixed Relay (Open)
- Serena Alexander – Javelin
- Aaliyah Gidharry – Heptathlon, Javelin
Under 20 Boys
- Samuel Green – 100m, 4x100m
- Emilio Bishop – 100m, 4x100m
- Elisha Williams – 200m, 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m
- Rickyle Telemaque – 200m, 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m
- Joshim Sylvester – 800m., 4x400m, Mixed Relay (Open)
- Jayden Phillip – 4x100m, 4x400m, Mixed Relay (Open)
- Taigon Peterkin – 4x100m, 4x400m, Mixed Relay (Open)
- Rayvohn Telesford – Javelin
- Cameron Thomas – Javelin
- Joshua Richard – Octathlon
Officials:
- Wayne Mc Sween – Head Coach
- Paul Phillip – Coach
- Lydon Cato – Coach
- Kwame Hypolite – Manager
- Kathleen Victor – Female Chaperon
- Nathan Hood- Former Athlete
