Last weekend, a group of 35 Belizean junior track athletes took part in the Central American Junior A and B championship that was held in San Salvador. Belize brought home twelve medals including 2 gold's that were won by Novian Milton and Gloria Serano. Today a delegation of senior track athletes left the country this time to take part in the Central American Open Games that will be held in Costa Rica. 7news caught up with a few of them at the airport.
Ian Grey, President - Bz. Amateur Athletic Assoc.
"We a part of NACAC which is the regional body for athletics and there is an annual championships so we are headed to San Jose, Costa Rica to participate in those championships. Those are mandatory races that we must do."
Monica Bodden
"What's the name of the championships?"
Ian Grey, President - Bz. Amateur Athletic Assoc.
"Central American senior championships, so you must be at least 19 years old to participate."
Monica Bodden
"How many members you have on the team going along for this trip?"
Ian Grey, President - Bz. Amateur Athletic Assoc.
"Leaving from Belize we have 14; we have three from the US and we have one from the UK - being Cathy Sealy from the UK and Kaina Martinez from Jamaica will meet us in San Jose, Costa Rica. We have Mr. Jason Jones who will meet us there, he is from Florida. We have Kenneth Meadwood who will meet us from Los Angeles as well. They have 100 meters and 200 meters - Kaina will be defending her crown, she is the current 100/200 meters champion. We have Trecia Flores who will be defending her long jump crown and we have Kenneth Meadwood who we hope will take over Jonathan Edwards spot in the 400 meter hurdle."
Monica Bodden
"In terms of training, how hard have these athletes been working out?"
Ian Grey, President - Bz. Amateur Athletic Assoc.
"This administration is new. We came in September 1 last year and we brought a program in where all athletes must train under us for at least 6 months before they can represent, so I am saying that we will have stark difference in terms of performances this time around. In the past that was not the case."
The team returns home on Monday.
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