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BVI preparing to hold 2nd OECS Relays (June 5th - 6th, 2004)
By DEAN GREENAWAY Wednesday, May 12th 2004
TORTOLA - The British Virgin Islands Amateur Athletics Association is gearing up to play host to the second Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Relays from June 5 to 6 at A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds.
Association President Ephraim Penn said the organization is busy preparing to accommodate a larger number of teams this year.
"Over the weekend, I met with quite a number of the presidents, and all of them are excited to come and are looking forward to it," Penn said. "I think we are going to have a very good meet. By having all these international athletes coming in to compete and having our international athletes coming in to compete against them, we will showcase track and field and also showcase our athletes competing with the best in the OECS."
With the exception of Anguilla, Secretary General Stephanie Russ Penn said, all the OECS countries - Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and St. Kitts and Nevis - have confirmed their participation.
Penn said each team will comprise 17 athletes and up to four officials. "We're looking forward to an exciting competition," she said. "It was pretty exciting last time. If it is as exciting this time or more exciting, definitely it will be a great success."
Events will include the 4 x 100, 4 x 200, sprint medley, distance medley and Swedish medley relays. Individual events will include the 100 and 800 meters, long jump, shot put and discus throw. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
TEAM SIZE: 17 athletes, 2 team officials, 2 technical officials. Team and event registration forms should be completed and returned to BVIAAA by May 26th, 2004. Final changes can be made at the Technical Meeting,
COMPETITION VENUE: A.O. Shirley Recreational Ground � An eight (8) lane grass track
ENTRIES: Each team is permitted two (2) athletes per individual event and one team per relay.
TECHNICAL MEETING: Friday, June 4th at the Sports Division. Starting time: 8:00 p.m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: Teams are expected to arrive on Friday June 4th and depart on Monday June 7. Teams wishing to arrive before June 4 or depart after June 7 must make special arrangements with the BVIAAA.
DEPARTURE TAX: There is an Airport Departure Tax of US$20.00 per person for all passengers leaving Beef Island (Tortola). Please ensure that provision is made for this.
ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation for teams will be provided for Friday June 4th,, Saturday June 5th and Sunday June 6th. Accommodation outside this time frame will be at the team�s expense.
ACCOMMODATION LEVY: Each team member within the allocated team size is required to pay an accommodation levy of US$10.00.
MEALS: Meals will be provided from dinner on Friday June 4th to Breakfast on Monday June 7. Meals outside this time frame will be at the team�s expense.
ACCREDITATION: Teams will be provided with an official pass to gain access into the competition venue. NATIONAL FLAG: Teams are reminded to bring along their National Flag. |
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