Sports Coordinator of the Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) Developmental Meet, Lyndon Wilson said today’s scheduled meet has been postponed.
Wilson told Stabroek Sport that the decision was made because high tides caused several parts of the Police Sports Club ground to be waterlogged.
“The inclement weather was not the reason for the postponement of the meet, water is surfacing on the field because of the high tides,” he said.
Wilson added that it was the best decision as all of the lanes on the western turn of the field are saturated in addition to five on the eastern side of the field (lanes 3-8).
He said that amount of water on the track could prove problematic for the competitors and moreso the athletes preparing for CARIFTA Games, he said.
The new date for the first Developmental Meet is now February 24.
On that date, athletes will have their chance to showcase their talent when respective events get under starters and officials orders from 10:00hrs.
The five categories to be contested are as follows: male and female Open; U20 boys and girls; Under 17 boys and girls; Under 13 boys and girls; Under 11 boys and girls.
The Under 13 category will participate in the 100m, 200m and 400m events while the younger group, Under 11 will compete in the 60m, 150m and 300m.
The 3000m and 5000m will be for the Open male and female athletes and U20 and U17 boys and girls’ categories.
