Track and Field: Development meet being held

The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) said it will host its first development meet of the year today (January 13) at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds in Road Town, Tortola.

“We anticipate a great track and field season with lots of competition,” the BVIAA said, adding that the events will start at 5:30pm.

It added that the next development meet will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

The starting times for the various events, as outlined by the BVIAA, are:

17:30 – Javelin – Open

17:30 – Long Jump – under 11 to open

17:45 – 50m – under 9

17:55 – 60m – under 11 & under 13

18:00 – 80m – under 15 to open

18:10 – 600m – under 13 & under 15; open

18:25 – 80m hurdles – open

18:30 – 1000m – open

18:35 – discuss – under 15 to open

18:45 – 350m – under 18 to open

18:55 – 300m – under 15

19:05 – 250m – under 11 & under 13

19:15 – 120m – under 9

19:45 – sprint medley – under 18 to open

20:00 – sprint medley – under 13 & under 15

20:15 – sprint medley – under 9 & under 11