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Carifta 2021: SLAA President Cornelius Breen Says, 'We Are Disappointed' - St. Lucia News From The Voice


Carifta 2021: SLAA President Cornelius Breen Says, ‘We Are Disappointed’
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FOLLOWING on the heels of the 2021 Carifta Swimming Championship cancellation last week in Barbados, comes more sad news for the region’s junior athletes. 
The 49th edition of the Carifta Games, dubbed the ‘Caribbean Mini Olympics’ has been cancelled. The announcement was made by the North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) General Secretary Vincentian, Keith Joseph on Monday, 10th May, 2021.
SLAA President – Cornelius Breen
“The NACAC understands the impact that another cancellation of our premier annual junior competition will have on our young athletes. Unfortunately, we have carefully taken all factors into consideration and are left with no option but to cancel the Carifta Games 2021,” Joseph said. ....

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Inside The SLAA With PRO, Makeba Alcide - St. Lucia News From The Voice


March 13, 2021
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Founded in 1979, the Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) was at one time the most talked about National Sports Federation (NSF) on island. It is the only national federation in Saint Lucia to have participants in all six Summer Olympic Games dating back from 1996 when Saint Lucia made its first appearance at these games in Atlanta, USA.
A total of 13 athletes under the SLAA banner have represented the island at the Olympic Games, with high jumper and reigning Senior Sportswoman for the Year Levern Spencer the only finalist to date, at Rio de Janerio 2016.
It was a big plus for the SLAA when they hosted the Carifta Games at the George Odlum Stadium (GOS) in Vieux Fort, since then the GOS has been home to the St. Jude Hospital following a mystery fire in September, 2009. ....

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Good Showing Overseas by Saint Lucian Athletes - St. Lucia News From The Voice


Good Showing Overseas by Saint Lucian Athletes
February 6, 2021
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President of the newly elected executive of the Saint Lucia Athletic Association, Cornelius Breen is happy despite the uncertainties affecting track and field locally, regionally and internationally, as a result of the coronavirus.
Making him happy is the progress made by Saint Lucia athletes attending University in the USA. The SLAA has created the first Newsletter/ magazine in 42 years, since it was founded in 1979.
SLAA President – Cornelius Breen
“With the COVID-19 pandemic hindering our operations throughout the past year, we have been unable to take to the tracks to show off the talents of our athletes and the expertise of our coaches and technical officials.  But we have hope! We are hopeful that we will be on the field and on the tracks soon,” Breen said. ....

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