22ND STAGING OF JC/PURE WATER INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET

The local track and field trains kicks into top gear at the 22nd staging of the Pure Water/JC Track & Field Development Meet scheduled for the this Saturday, the 10 of January 10,2015 on the grounds of the Old Hope Road based institution.

The meet over the years has attracted numerous talented athletes from top high schools and clubs across the country and the organizers will seeking to continue this trend, when the first proceedings gets on its way 8:30 am.

It will also be the first opportunity for Boys and Girls out of the highs schools who aspire to represent their schools at the Annual High school Championship, to attain the qualifying marks and time in their respective events.

“We are depending on all participants to assist us to this end. To ensure that all competitors are given an opportunity to qualify,” a release sent by Ian Forbes, chairman of the organizing committee said.

The high school athletes will line up in Three Classes ( 1-3) on the boys side and four (1-4) classes on the girls, matching stride for stride, height for height in a effort to copped one of the 10 individual trophies on offer along with other incentives.

This year’s events will be 100m, 800m, 3000m(f) and 5000m(m), along with a wide array of hurdling events (70m, 80m, 100m and 110m).

Field events that will be held this year are long jump, discus, high jump, shot put and pole vault.

Several senior Athletes from Clubs and other institutions will also be on show at the meet.

Patrons will enter the Venue at a small cost of $200.00.