The Turks & Caicos Islands 2016 CARIFTA team returned home March 30th, 2016 from the 45th FLOW CARIFTA Games that was held in Grenada over the Easter weekend.
The young team comprised of 18 members including coaches and athletes. Although our athletes did not medal, all the athletes need to be congratulated for putting their best forward and representing us with a great show of sportsmanship. There were notable achievements, for example, two new National records were set for the 100 meters girls and pole vault events. All the athletes recorded their personal bests and one athlete Akia Guerrier qualified for entry in The World Youth Games in the 100 and 200 meters sprint event. These games will be held later this year.
The Minister for Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services, the Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick who travelled with Team TCI expressed how proud she was of our young athletes. “I am very encouraged by the enthusiasm and determination with which our young team approached these games. They were extremely disciplined and eager.’ The Minister further noted that, ‘I look forward to providing other opportunities that will help expose our athletes to international competition in all sports to help showcase their talent both at home and abroad.’
The Director of Sports, Ms. Judith Robinson also added her congratulations to the team and officials who travelled with the team as she noted that, ‘this year the team comprised of many new and younger faces, however I was proud to see the fight in these young people as they competed on this level and maintained their drive as they crossed the finish line.”
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services would like to express its thanks to the coaches, fans, parents, sponsors, TCAAA and all who accompanied the team for support.