LOCAL athletes will take to the Police Sports Club Ground today and tomorrow at as they seek qualification for the CARIFTA Games scheduled for Martinique from April 18-21.Last year’s gold medalist Cassie George, bronze medallist Jason Yaw, Tirana Mitchell, Avon Samuels, Shannon Griffith, Ashley Tasha and Natricia Hooper are all contenders aiming to meet the qualifying mark.
Guyanese athletes returned from last year’s games with six medals – 2 golds, 2 silver, and 2 bronze.
President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Aubrey Hutson said he is impressed with the fresh pool of talent that is emerging annually which boosts Guyana’s chances of capturing more medals.
Athletes take to the track from 13.00hrs today and tomorrow (Sunday) from 10.00 hrs.
Meanwhile, April 4, 2014 is the deadline set for the submission of the final list of athletes to the IAAF.