BVI to host 2016 Caribbean Union of Teachers Track and Field Championships

Under 11 Squad. Photo: provided.

Under 11 Squad. Photo: provided.

The British Virgin Islands Teachers Union will be hosting the 2016 Caribbean Union of Teachers bi-annual Track and Field Championships from July 15th to 16th, 2016 on the A.O. Shirley Ground.

The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) Games are a series of events, expected to bring together approximately seven hundred (700) of the best athletes between the ages of 8-15, along with coaches, from twenty three (23) countries in the region, in the spirit of Caribbean unity and friendly competition.

The full squad representing the Territory:

U9 – Tamri Thomas, Jayla Winter, Shrya Stoutt, Charnecia Pinnock, Tiondre Frett, Sterling Stoutt, Jaheem Leonard-Joseph, Mario Carter.

U11 – Asia McMaster, Chindima Emelandu, Jah’Kyla Morton, Kassidy Penn, Kijuanna Penn, Kaleem Lettsome, Andeam Maduro, Delano Hodge, Keshawn Martin, Sean Sammuel.

U13 – Jahtiva Williams, Ariyah Smith, Akeela McMaster, Shakeaja Dore, Kaelyaah Liburd, Khyber Dawson, Kyron Walwyn, Caryliek Benjamin, Sha’el LAVACIA, Stepehen Emmanuel.

U15 –Zara Brown, Xiomora Malone, Tashira Edwards, Alisha Hayde, Sarah Bridgewater, Malaki Smith, Malik John, Kyle Leader, Kaleem Croal, J’hkoi Smith, Denron Glasgow.

The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) is an organisation devoted to unity and co-operation between both the youth and teachers of the Caribbean. The CUT Games are held with the intent of promoting this message and bringing together athletes coaches in the spirit of friendly competition.

The 16th Biennial Caribbean Teachers Union Students’ Track & Field Championship is open to the following CUT member/affiliate countries: Anguilla (AIA) Antigua & Barbuda (ANT) Haiti (HAI) Bahamas (BAH) Jamaica (JAM) Barbados (BAR) Martinique (MRT) Belize (BIZ) Montserrat (MNT) Bermuda (BER) Nevis (NEV) British Virgin Islands (BVI) Host St. Croix (STX) Cayman Islands (CAY) St. Kitts (SKN) Dominica (DMA) St. Lucia (LCA) Grenada (GRN) St. Maarten (SXM) Guadeloupe (GDL) St. Vincent & the Grenadines (VIN) Guyana (GUY) Trinidad & Tobago (TRI).