Former R.M. Bailey High standout Christine Amertil anchors 4x400m relay Americas’ team to victory at the 2010 Continental Cup in Split, Croatia.
Photo courtesy of Javier Clavelo
Nassau, Bahamas - This
Saturday, January 28th the BAAA will hold the Annual BAAA National
High School Relays featuring schools from New Providence and the Family
Islands.
It
promises to be an exciting event as schools prepare for the National High
School Track and Field Championships scheduled for March 17th and 18th
at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
This will
be the second meet of the BAAA 2012 schedule.
Schools
use the weekend’s event to learn and perfect the skill of baton passing, which
is so important for all relays, from the 4x100m to the 4x800m.
It should
prepare those athletes who make national teams to be ready for high level
international competition in the 4x100m and 4x400m.
This year
in addition to the Carifta Games in Bermuda over the Easter weekend, there are
the Central American and Caribbean Jr. Championships in San Salvador, El
Salvador, at the end of June, and the IAAF World Junior Championships in
Barcelona, Spain ten days later.
With the
numerous relays athletes will be provided the opportunity to compete several
times over the weekend.
It should
be a good opportunity for the public to witness the fitness of our High School
athletes and cheer for the school of their choice.
The
competition kicks off at 1:00pm Saturday afternoon.
