The Bermuda National Athletic Association (BNAA) announced the athletes who have been selected for the Carifta Games 2013 which will take place in The Bahamas.
BNAA President Donna Watson said, “You will note that we have 2 groups that have been selected and because of several reasons, 1 being we have a number of seats put aside for the athletes on the charter which have been paid for, athletes who have qualified for the World Youth Championships and we want to assist them in their preparation, we are a caring association and want to give our athletes as much opportunities as we can and we gave the coaches an opportunity to present a case for unqualified athletes and all of the coaches voted on each athlete and approved the selection and this was then passed on to the Board who have approved this team.”
“There are conditions of course specifically for the unqualified athletes (commitment in training, missing no days of training from now until the team leaves, consistent performances in any track meets from now until the team leaves). We will also be having all athletes analyzed for injuries before they leave Bermuda. Any niggling injury they will not be boarding the plane,” concluded Watson.
Bermuda CARFITA 2013 Team
Qualified Athletes
Under 17 Women
Tiara Derosa – Shot Putt & Discus Faheemah "Kyrah" Scraders - 800m & 1500m Quasshie Douglas - 800m & 1500m Sakari Famous - High Jump
Under 20 Women Kerri Furbert - Long Jump
Under 17 Men Michaiah Robinson - 400m & 800m Ethan Philip - Long Jump Antonio Bailey - 400m
Under 20 Men Bruce Degrilla - Long Jump Justin Donawa - Triple Jump Chas Smith - High Jump Jeneko Place - 100m & 200m Juma Mouchette - 1500m & 5000m Dage Minors - 800m & 1500m Quinn Simmons - Discus
Unqualified Athletes
Under 17 Women Zakiyyah Showers - 3000m
Under 20 Women Tahirah Butterfield - 100m & 200m Rachel Fox - 400m & 800m
Under 17 Men Kionje Somner - 100m & 200m Daniel Oatley - 3000m Jahnai Perinchief - High Jump
Under 20 Naquan Smith - Javelin Nate Hartwig - 5000m
Management Team Lloyd Van Putten- Male Team Manager Mia Black - Female Team Manager Troy Douglas - Head Coach Sonya Smith - Throwing Coach Jarita Vickers - Middle Distance Coach Brian Wellman - Jumps Coach Shirlene Dill - Physio
