THE 12th Staging of the Wesley Powell/Heart Institute of the Caribbean Invitational Track and Field Meet, which took place at Excelsior High School last Saturday, was deemed a huge success by organisers.
The meet saw over 1,700 athletes representing 53 teams, participating in 40 track events and 29 field events in various age groups for schools, colleges, clubs and unattached individuals.
There were approximately 100 officials and 40 volunteers, thus providing good entertainment for hundreds of spectators, including Racers Track Club head coach Glen Mills, who gave the proceedings high marks for its organisation and quality.
Also in attendance were two prominent Excelsior High past students in Ruby Harrold-Claesson from Sweden and Donna Myrie from New Jersey, USA.
The highlight of the meet, from a spectator’s perspective, was the running of the 150-metre races simultaneously from different ends of the track. This was possible as the organisers employed two finish lines, two automatic timing systems, and two sets of starters. Before one race was completed another was on its way and this enabled the meet to be completed on time.
The meet honoured three persons in Frank Brown, former national football captain and many-time winning coach of Excelsior’s Manning Cup and softball teams;Vinton Powell, former national track and field representative and current JAAA starter; and Lorna Vernon, national junior track and field coach and coach at Convent of Mercy Alpha.
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Organisers happy with 12th staging of Wesley Powell meet
