The Cayman islands 2009 CARIFTA Track and Field Team was presented to the media prior to their departure for St. Lucia by (from left) Sana Tugman, Team Manager, Rayle Roberts, President of the CIAA, Angela Martins, Chief Officer for the Ministry of Sports and Richard Hew, President of CUC.

By Mwangi Ngamate
mwangi@caymannetnews.com

The Official launch of the CARIFTA Games will take place on Wednesday, 4 November at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex at the VIP lounge starting at 5:30 pm.

The launch will begin with a reception followed by a presentation at 6:00 pm and the unveiling of the logo at 6:20pm .

“The Cayman Islands hosted the CARIFTA Games for the first time in 1995; we are excited about hosting them for the second time next year,” the Cayman Islands Athletic Association said in a statement to the press.

“You played a major role in the successful hosting of the 1995 edition of these Games and we once again invite you to be a partner with the Cayman Islands Athletic Association in hosting these Games,” read the statement.

CARIFTA will be held from 3-5 April, 2010.  The age group categories are under -17 and under 20 boys and girls. The schedule of events will be available at a later date.

Twenty-six countries from the Caribbean will be participating in the Games, and for the first time, they will serve as a regional qualifier for the World Youth Olympic Games.