PRESIDENT ARCHER’S MESSAGE

Everyday a star is born, but it either takes the discovery of a lucky star or the polishing and honing of a dull one that makes him or her shine brightly. Whether it is a shooting star, a falling star or even a starburst, we know for sure that at the 20th Star Performers Track and Field Classic we are sure to find that magical star! After countless editions of this track and field classic, the Star Trackers’ organization has been instrumental in setting the stage for the nurturing and discovery of new talent from across the Family Islands.

Determined to refine their craft of staging events at world class standard, the Star Trackers and Star Elite organization pride itself on being the bright star in the sky that has led the way in re-shaping how the sport of track and field is now delivered. Through the introduction of organized event announcing, slavishly adhering to the enforcement of meet scheduling, program booklets, Family Island travel incentives, co-ordination of accommodations and accreditations and aggressive sponsorship initiatives have all added dimensions to our sport which has made the experience more entertaining, more organized, and more exciting even for the stars of the show – the athletes. As we begin our march towards the final days of the CARIFTA Games, this edition of the Star Performer Track and Field Classic will serve as a test event for the “Big Show”- The CARIFTA Games in April. The Star Performers Track and Field Classic will serve as the first of two test events prior to the CARIFTA Games where for the first time the Local Organizing Committee will be introducing new competition technology that will advance the way we record distances at the Games. Fans would be pleased to see the usage of Electronic Distance Measuring devices that will minimize the risk of inaccurate measurements, while ensuring faster returns of results, thereby minimizing the period between each performance. For this and many more reasons the entire Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations community are indeed elated to be a part of these game changing moments. The stage is now set, and the curtain has been lifted to showcase some of the best talent throughout all The Bahamas. After coming off a very successful series of meets (T-Bird Flyer, DTSP Wolf Pack and Redline Athletics) producing a treasure trove of Carifta qualifying performance, we anticipate that the constellation of stars will decorate the Bahamian sky of even more Carifta qualifiers! It is with this expectation of excellence that we believe will inspire more athletes throughout the Islands of The Bahamas to get ready for the fierce competition that will meet us in these upcoming CARIFTA Games on Bahamian soil. My charge to every athlete is that we have come too far to turn back now…HE will not see us fail! and with each passing day, the BAAA family is gearing up for one of the greatest battles of its life here on home soil. On this 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games, indeed, me must show ourselves approved in one of the greatest battles in the history of this sport.

I am confident that as we continue to prepare for three days of CARIFTA battle, we will sparkle with the brilliance of shining stars throughout this Bahamian archipelago and show the world why we may be small in size but the light from our Bahamian stars will light up the world!