THE ANNUAL MILO Western Relays, considered by residents of western Jamaica as a family affair, are lamenting that the yearly sporting event is yet to return to the west, since it has been held at GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport in St Catherine for the last five years.
When Inez Turner went up to receive her plaque at the JAAA/Jamalco Puma Development meet on Saturday, the former national junior and senior 800 metres champion paused the photo opportunity and asked the organisers to invite the Vere Technical team to take part in the proceedings.
Last Saturday, Olympian and former Vere Technical High middle-distance star Inez Turner had a quick five-minute talk with members of the track team at her alma mater during the JAAA/Jamalco Development meet in Clarendon and according to head coach Christopher Harley, the athletes soaked up the short and sweet motivational speech.
For more than a century there has been a Jamaican athlete that has impressed someone, somewhere across the world. The early days of cricket tours in and out of the West Indies, international boxing cards, football, netball and host of other sports, served a bit of a signal to the world that Jamaica was and continues to be a big part of any sport conversation.
The Sports Development Foundation which commenced operations in 1995 was established as an independent body to contribute to the development of our nation through sports.
