The launch of the forty fifth MILO Western Relays befell on the Holy Trinity Church Corridor in Westgate, Montego Bay, unveiling thrilling new occasions, elevated prize cash, and a full day of participating actions for contributors and attendees.
Meet co-founder and organizer, Ray Harvey, made vital bulletins concerning the upcoming occasion. For the primary time, discus and shot put might be launched for all highschool ranges, each ladies and boys, within the throws class. Moreover, an invitational 60-meter race for golf equipment and establishments, primarily based on coaches’ requests, will return to the schedule, helping senior-level athletes in getting ready for abroad competitions.
Prize cash might be awarded to excessive faculties solely in particular occasions, together with the 4x100m Class 1, 4x400m Class 1, and 4x800m Open. Athletes putting from first to fourth will obtain money prizes of $40,000, $20,000, $10,000, and $5,000, respectively. Edwin Allen Excessive College topped the earnings final 12 months, receiving $140,000 for his or her excellent efficiency on the occasion.
The occasion commences at 10:00 am
The occasion, commencing at 10:00 am, will function varied thrilling competitions, together with relays for all lessons, hurdles for all ranges, subject occasions encompassing lengthy soar, triple soar, and excessive soar, dash races (100m, 400m, and 800m), in addition to 3000M and 1500M races, with the latter being the primary occasion of the day.
One other vital announcement by Harvey included revealing the patron’s title and the excellent junior female and male awardees. Chester McCarthy, athletic director at G C Foster School, was named the patron, whereas Deandre Daley of Herbert Morrison Technical Excessive College and Alexis James, previously of Petersfield Excessive College, acquired recognition because the excellent junior female and male athletes. The awards presentation will happen in the course of the opening ceremony on Saturday, February 10, at G C Foster School.
Nekesha Bartholomew-Ramey, representing title sponsor MILO, introduced a considerable money sponsorship of J$4,000,000 for this 12 months’s occasion. MILO’s dedication to the occasion displays the alignment between the product and the athletes’ vitality wants, as MILO is taken into account the champion’s alternative for a meals drink that fuels efficiency.
MILO scholarship awardee
Bartholome-Ramey recommended Coach Andrew Henry of Mount Alvernia for his commendable work with athletes within the west, notably since turning into a MILO scholarship awardee at G C Foster School in 2007. She urged attendees to the February occasion to anticipate an distinctive expertise, together with product sampling with cold and hot MILO, in addition to discounted product gross sales.
The Jamaica Olympic Affiliation’s (JOA) president, Chris Samuda, introduced the continuation of JOA’s sponsorship for the third consecutive 12 months, reinforcing their dedication to the occasion’s success.
The launch occasion prolonged past formal proceedings, that includes a coach’s clinic and informative classes on diet, workouts, and restoration tailor-made for prep and first faculties, in addition to excessive faculties.
Keilando Goburn, coach at St. Jago Excessive College, delivered a well-received presentation on “Intensive Hurdling Approach,” offering invaluable insights for coaches and athletes. The introduction of throws to the meet additionally garnered appreciation from the teaching neighborhood.
