The Bahamas is set and ready to host the 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games in Nassau from April 8-10 and is inviting local and international media partners on-board to lend coverage.
This is according to a release from the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the games which was disseminated to the media yesterday.
The release stated that the event is expected to be highly viewed globally despite the annual fixture catering for just for the junior level of competition.
Meanwhile, President of the Athletic Association of Guyana, Aubrey Hutson, said yesterday that the trials for the games will be staged February 18-19 at the National Track and Field Centre at Edinburg.
The LOC’s release added that media covering the event will be treated to similar facilities and services as at professional competitions like the World Athletics Relays.
Director of Event Media Services, Tonique Williams, has indicated that four of the seven media areas offered during the World Athletics Relays will be at the media’s disposal during the three days of activity.
These areas include:
The Media Press Centre, which will be a co-shared space with the Copy Centre. This space will be available for the media to work their news stories and receive results. The centre will be equipped with high speed Wi-Fi, concierge check-in service and timely results; The Media Tribune or Press Boxes located in the spectator’s stands, with direct view of the finish line, offers the best seats in the house for journalists; Trackside, just near the finish line, the Mixed Zone allows journalists first contact with athletes at the end of their competition; and
The Press Conference Room allows journalists to conduct interviews of top finishers and performers.
“We are preparing to host well over 100 journalists, photographers and broadcasters. There is a lot of interest from the regional CARIFTA community because these 2023 championships are the second CARIFTA championships since the opening of many Caribbean countries post pandemic. Additionally, this is the 50th
anniversary of CARIFTA Games and The Bahamas – it is important that the significance of this very important time in history is captured in all its splendor and color.”
Tonique and her team is capable of delivering a high quality experience for the media with Tonique having served as the Sr. Director of Event Media Services for the World Athletics Relays 2014, 2015, 2017 and CARIFTA 2018. Her assistant Rudina Miller who has gained experience from serving in this area for the Relays 2015, 2017 and CARIFTA 2018, joins her.
Media wishing to cover this event are asked to complete the registration process as soon as possible.
