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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
FUTURE OLYMPIANS: GBPA Executives Henry St. George, Senior VP and Deann Seymour, Chief Financial Officer presented members of the GB CARIFTA Team with a cheque this past week, in support of their travels to Martinique for the 43rd Annual CARIFTA Games. Pictured is Henry St. George (centre) surrounded by members of the team, as he makes the presentation to Dionne Britton (team member). Also pictured is Deann Seymour (4th from left), Head Coach Wayne Smith (2nd right from centre) and GBPA Donations Administrator, Dr. Telina Smith, (3rd right from centre).
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Freeport, Grand Bahama - Thanks to a kind and timely gesture by Executives of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), a number of local athletes will have the opportunity to make their mark at the 43rd Annual CARIFTA Games. This past week, GBPA’s Senior VP, Mr. Henry St. George and Chief Financial Officer, Mrs. Deann Seymour made a cheque presentation to Grand Bahama CARIFTA Team members, expected to compete in Fort de France, Martinique from April 19th -21st, 2014.
“Supporting initiatives that involve the island’s youth remains a priority of the GBPA Group. Today they are competing at CARIFTA level, but in two to three years, perhaps they will be competing as Olympic athletes,” declared St. George. “We want to encourage them to do well, and to continue to be focused on their goals. They are all winners and we are happy to support their efforts,” St. George continued.
The group of 20 is a gathering of the best athletes from high schools throughout the island of Grand Bahama. Head Coach Wayne Smith, extended heartfelt gratitude to GBPA, on behalf of the team for its assistance.
“We are grateful to GBPA for its ongoing support of our young athletes, who discipline themselves in training for opportunities such as the CARIFTA Games,” stated Coach Smith. “Over the years, GBPA has and continues to demonstrate its commitment to the youth of Grand Bahama. We are thankful for their support, and are excited for the opportunities it will create for our athletes.” Smith concluded.
The 43rd CARIFTA Games is a gathering of the best and most talented young athletes from 28 nations throughout the Caribbean. Events take place this Easter weekend, in Fort de France, Martinique from April 19th - 21st , where athletes will compete in two age categories, under-17 and under-20 in a variety of track and field events.
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