Athletics championships at Soufriere's mini stadium a success

Monday, March 22, 2010 – Despite a reduction of schools that normally participate in the annual inter-schools athletics championships, this year’s event held at the Soufriere mini-stadium was considered a success

“I want to extend my sincere appreciation to all the schools despite the challenges who insisted in having their inter-house schools meet and have come here to participate in the meet this year,” said Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Lenard Montoute, as he spoke at the opening of the championships last Friday.

The Minister was very appreciative that a number of schools were able to field teams for the championships despite facing a number of challenges.

“I am one who believes that in the face of adversity we have to show resolve. We have to show some innovation and of course we have to show some adaptability.”

This year’s inter-schools meet was held at the Soufriere mini-stadium because the George Odlum stadium is currently facilitating the operations of the St. Jude Hospital while the other main alternative—the Mindoo Philip Park—has been handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC), ahead of Saint Lucia’s staging of matches in the upcoming 2010 ICC twenty/20 tournament.

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