Press Release A team of eight (8) athletes and one (1) official shall be competing and representing the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA) at this weekend’s Whitsuntide Games, June 3 rd – 4 th 2017. The games shall be held at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St. Georges, Grenada. The team comprise of the following:
Stewart Joseph – Head Coach
Masai Jeffers – Athlete
Allistar Clarke – Athlete
Hakeem Huggins – Athlete
Antoine Adams – Athlete
Brijesh Lawrence – Athlete
Lestrod Roland – Athlete
Tameka Williams – Athlete
Kristal Liburd – Athlete
A number of athletes previously selected to compete became unavailable as a result of scholastic commitments, injuries and logistical requirements. The athletes were encouraged to use the Whitsuntide Games as an opportunity to attain the qualifying mark for the IAAF World Championships in Athletics slated for August 5th – 13th 2017, London, England. All athletes are expected to compete at the SKNAAA’s National Track and Field Championships slated for June 17th – 18th 2017. The Whitsuntide Games is an athletic meet that was birthed back in the 1950’s and held throughout the years over the Whit Weekend. It is known to attract a host of National Federations and Clubs from the wider Caribbean.
