Each year scores of junior athletes in The Bahamas and around the region strive to qualify for their respective country national team that will compete at the annual Carifta Track and Field Championships.
The 2010 championships will be held in Kingston, Jamaica in April on the Easter Holiday weekend. Many times athletes compete but have no idea of what times and distances they need to aim for. Below are those entry standards for 2010.
Each year scores of junior athletes in The Bahamas and around the region strive to qualify for their respective country national team that will compete at the annual Carifta Track and Field Championships.
The 2010 championships will be held in Kingston, Jamaica in April on the Easter Holiday weekend. Many times athletes compete but have no idea of what times and distances they need to aim for. Below are those entry standards for 2010.
Under 17 Girls Under 17 Boys
100m 12.10 100m 11.00
200m 24.80 200m 22.00
400m 56.60 400m 50.00
800m 2:22.70 800m 1:59.70
1500m 4:59.00 1500m 4:21.40
3000m ----- 3000m 9:58.20
100m Hurdles 15.00 100m Hurdles 14.25
300m Hurdles 44.60 400m Hurdles 57.75
High Jump 1.60m High Jump 1.92m
Long Jump 5.40m Long Jump 6.45m
Triple Jump 11.50m Triple Jump 13.70m
Shot Put 10.70m Shot Put 13.10m
Discus 32.80m Discus 39.80m
Javelin 35.20m Javelin 49.50m
Pentathlon Octathlon