2nd OECS Relays scheduled for June 5-6

BY DEAN GREENAWAY

 The BVI will host the 2nd OECS Relays on June 5-6. Athletics Association President Ephraim Penn said they are busy preparing for the event. “Over the weekend, I met with quite a number of the presidents and all of them are excited to come and are looking forward to it.” Penn said. “I think we were going to have a very good meet. By having all these international athletes coming in to compete and having our international athletes coming in to compete against them, will showcase track and field and also showcase our athletes competing with the best in the OECS.”

With the exception of Anguilla, Secretary General Stephanie Russ Penn said all of the OECS countries—Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and St. Kitts and Nevis—have confirmed their participation. Each team will be comprised of 17 athletes and up to four officials.

“We’re looking forward to an exciting competition,” she said. “It was pretty exciting last time. If it is as exciting this time or more exciting, definitely it will be a great success.”