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Final CARIFTA Games team named
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) yesterday named the final CARIFTA Games team that will represent Guyana at the March 29 –April 1 Games in the Bahamas. This was according to AAG Public Relations Officer, Charles Griffith.
Griffith informed Kaieteur Sport that the team will depart Guyana on March 24 and arrive in the Bahamas on March 25 to acclimatise.
United States-based Syron McKenzie (U-20 Boys 400m Hurdles); 
Kadecia Baird (U-20 Girls’ 200m and 400m) and Ashley Tasher (U-17 Girls Long Jump) have all been included in a nine-member team. Baird’s Coach, Shawn Diaz was also named.
The local athletes includes, Alita Moore (U-20 Girls 100m, Triple Jump), Cassey George (U-17 Girls 800m, 1500m), Avon Samuels (U-17 Girls 200m, 400m), Tirana Mitchell (U-17 Girls 100, 200m), Jevina Straker (U-20 Girls 800m, 1500m) and Jason Yaw (U-17 Boys 200m, 400m).
Police Progressive Youth Club Coach, Mark Scott will Coach the local athletes while Amanda Hermanstine was named Manager. Charles told this newspaper that the team will return to the country on April 5, following the competition.
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