30 VI athletes named for Carifta Games in T&T

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Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) takes a photo with members of the Virgin Islands team for the 2025 Carifta Games. Photo: BVIAA

Some of the athletes selected for the 2025 Carifta Games to be held in Trinidad and Tobago. Photo: BVIAA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Thirty (30) athletes were selected to represent the Territory of the Virgin Islands at the premier junior track and field event of the region, the Carifta Games.

The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) held a press conference on April 11, 2025, to announce the 2025 delegation to the 52nd Edition of the Carifta Games being held in Trinidad and Tobago from 19 - 21 April 2025.

The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), Representative for the BVI Olympic Committee, Mr Zebalon A. McLean and Mr Steve Augustine, President of the BVI Athletics Association, gave remarks at the announcement.

The Team VI delegation and tentative entries for the athletes are noted below:

Team Officials: Tarika Moses (Team Manager), Erwin S. Telemaque (Head Coach), Winston Potter, Annabelle Skelton-Malone, Jonel J. Lacey, Raphael Jack, Paul A. Hewlett, Rhennie O. Phipps (Safeguarding Officer).

Athletes

U17 Girls
1. Deneil Clarke
2. Jameila Chambers
3. M’Kenzii Crabbe
4. Macayla Logan
5. Sam’Asia Leonard

U20 Girls
1. A’Sia McMaster
2. Cristal Daly
3. Jah’Kyla Morton
4. Kijana Callwood
5. Makeda Christopher
6. Romeena Davis
7. Shannia Johnson
8. Savianna Joseph
9. Shyra Stoutt
10. Taryn Augustine

U17 MALES
1. Andre Allen
2. Lashawn Gibbs
3. Othniel Gillings
4. Tiondre Frett
5. Ty’Rique Charles

U20 Males
1. Antuwn Maduro
2. Jaheem Lennard-Joseph
3. Jahrime Allen
4. Jabari Pemberton
5. J’Den Jackson
6. Jonathan Lynch
7. Latriel Williams
8. Mario Carter
9. Paul Hewlett
10. Shaumal Donovan

TEAM Entries (Subject to Change)

U17 Girls 100m
M’Kenzii Crabbe, Macayla Logan

U17 Girls 200m
M’Kenzii Crabbe, Macayla Logan

U17 Girls 400m
Sam’Asia Leonard

U17 Girls High Jump
Deneil Clarke, Jameila Chambers

U17 Boys 100m
Tiondre Frett, Ty’rique Charles

U17 Boys 200m
Tiondre Frett, Ty’rique Charles

U17 Octathlon
Andre Allen

U20 Girls 100m
Taryn Augustine, Shannia Johnson

U20 Girls 200m
Cristal Daly, Taryn Augustine

U20 Girls Long Jump
Cristal Daly, Shyra Stoutt

U20 Girls High Jump
Jah’Kyla Morton

U20 Girls Heptathlon
A’Sia McMaster

U20 Girls Discus
Kijana Callwood, Makeda Christopher

U20 Girls Shot Put
Saviana Joseph, Romeena Davis

U20 Boys 100m
J’Den Jackson, Mario Carter

U20 Boys 200m
J’Den Jackson, Mario Carter

U20 Boys 400m
Jaheem Lennard-Joseph

U20 Boys 800m
Jonathan Lynch, Jahrime Allen

Long Jump
Jabari Pemberton

U20 Decathlon
Paul Hewlett

Relays only: Antuwn Maduro, Latriel Williams, Lashawn Gibbs, Othniel Gillings, Shaumal Donovan,

Relays
U17 Girls 4 x 100
U17 Boys 4 x 100
U20 Girls 4 x 100
U20 Boys 4 x 100
U20 Boys 4 x 400
Open 4x400m Mixed Relay

10 Responses to “30 VI athletes named for Carifta Games in T&T”

Bias (13/04/2025, 07:34) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
That committee is so biias. If your name doesn't ring a bell, you will never make it. Not everyone meets the carifta criteria. They select who they want. It has some athletes who did way better and haven't been selected.
- To bias (13/04/2025, 12:54) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
  Nothing new. Same thing happened when I competed 30 years ago.
- official (13/04/2025, 19:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
  A well diverse group this year. Kudos. If I can remember, there were 14 qualifiers for the games this year. That’s impressive. All the best team BVI.
- cgb (14/04/2025, 06:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
  I suppose your name just can’t ring a bell. It has to ring a bell on the track where the results are seen esp on paper? I don’t know how it goes. I’ve been to 2 track meets and these names and faces I have definitely remembered doing well. Even the ones who didn’t qualify. To not have feelings of biasness it’s best to always hit the criteria.
- Since you want your 1 minute (14/04/2025, 08:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
  Name one more deserving please so that those who actually go to meets and see the results can set you straight in your talking season.
- @bias (14/04/2025, 11:21) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
  Ok Ms $mith. just cause yours didnt make it don't mean the committee bias. The committee is made up of credible individuals. Wish the athletes well or don't say nothing at all. Ayo like pull aye own down messon
guy hill (13/04/2025, 07:52) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
Congratulations to all. Always continúe to do and be your very best. Be Brave.
who (13/04/2025, 07:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
MR Potter where is MRS Berand
Wow. (13/04/2025, 10:09) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
That's a Large contigent. Hope these young people make the best of this opportunity. I personally looking for 1 Gold --2 Silver.--- 3 Bronz anything below that its a disappointment for me
Caribbean man (13/04/2025, 16:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
Well done. Great representation and I wish them well.

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