It was the first inter-secondary games in Carriacou in five years, following a controversy at the 2005 meet.
Hillsborough Secondary – winners of the march past – lost the overall
championship title to Bishop’s College, which amassed a total games’
score of 516 points. HSS trailed with 471 points.
Dressed in red and white and well supported by teachers, parents and
past students, Bishop's College athletes took first position in a
number of races, including the 200 meters junior boys’ race and the 200
meters senior boys’ race.
Javid Allen and Cudlyn Joseph were among the outstanding athletes at
the games, which saw a number of records broken. Allen, a BC student,
set a new record in the 200 meters sub-junior boys’ race. He ran in a
time of 25.15 seconds, compared to the old mark of 25.51 clocked in
1998 by Curtis Clouden.
Joseph, who also represented Bishop's College, outpaced all competitors
in the 200 meters junior girls’ race. She established a new record of
26.91 seconds. The old record was 28.20 seconds posted in 1999 by HSS
athlete, Emma Gay.
Other outstanding athletes were Bishop’s College Sasha McKay, Deon
Compton and Tyler Stafford; and Keon John and Joylyn Enoe of
Hillsborough Secondary. The Victrix Ludorum was HSS Karitha Roseman and
Victor Ludorum was Theo Bedeau of Bishop's College.
Victrix Ludorum, Karitha Roseman
The meet, held at the Lauriston mini-stadium, was supported by the
Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, with backing from
several corporate sponsors. Among them were telecommunications’
company, LIME, Gleneg, the Grenada Bottling Company and George F.
Huggins.
The top Carriacou athletes are now preparing for the national INTERCOL
track and field championship that will be held in Grenada later this
month.
