Death has stung the sporting landscape of St Vincent and the Grenadines again. This as last Tuesday, May 14, 2024, news broke that Dyke Cato, former national cricketer, cricket selector, teacher, coach, analyst, coach, cricket administrator, political activist, community leader and activist and many more titles, had died. Dyke , who was 44 years old at the time of his death, succumbed to his illness, after a short period of.
The sport of Track and Field here in St Vincent and the Grenadines, for the past three weeks, has been buzzing. This, as the schools’ calendar unfolds bringing with it much excitement and expectations. Somehow, the hype has gone up a notch, albeit that there was an air of despondency going into the month of February. The downturn in spirit stemmed from the concerns about the ill- timed and ill-advised.
For the second week in succession, this column has been forced into again highlighting the backward and counterproductive decision made by the relevant authorities to close the Diamond Track Facility during this month of February. As was stated in the previous exposition, February is the beehive of Track and Field among the schools, as well as for the national governing body of the sport- Team Athletics SVG. The month too.
The pending decision by the relevant government authorities to close the Diamond Track Facility during the month of February, indeed had to be one that was made without much thought. Reports are that the closure is mainly to complete the roofing of the bleachers. Yes, those who frequent the facility would welcome the covering of the aluminium structures. Understandably, one would want for all users of the facility, that they.
Last Friday, September 16 was a day of rejoicing for the Petit Bordel Secondary School at the formal unveiling of a billboard to recognize an achievement of its students- AJ Delpesche. The recognition for Delpesche was as a result of his record -breaking feat in the Intermediate High Jump at this year’s Inter- Secondary Schools Athletics Championships. A part time high jumper and multi – talented sportsman, Delpesche broke a …