Topic: Cayman Islands Athletic Association
CIAA joins tributes to ‘friend of Cayman’ Amadeo Francis
Amadeo Francis, the former president of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association, has died at the age of 92.
Athletes impress during Cayman CARIFTA trials
Hundreds turned out to cheer on some of Cayman's best track-and-fielders who competed at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in the annual CUC Youth & CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.
CARIFTA official blamed for CIAA, Barnes-Riley spat
The regional governing body of athletics has laid the blame for the controversy surrounding the CARIFTA coaching credentials of Lacee Barnes-Riley on an official at the games.
Bernie Bush calls for CIAA board to resign following athlete controversy
Sports Minister Bernie Bush has called for the resignation of the Cayman Islands Athletic Association board despite a public apology from track-and-field officials over the handling of the Lacee Barnes-Riley’s expulsion from the CARIFTA Games.
Athletics chiefs apologise over shot putter’s CARIFTA expulsion
National female shot put record holder, Lacee Barnes has hurled several allegations against members of the Cayman Islands Athletic Association, whom she claimed had her escorted out the CARIFTA Games by Bahamian soldiers for unofficially training Cayman competitors.
Track-and-fielders hit the mark at CUC meet
The CIAA 2023 CUC Youth and CARIFTA Track and Field Championships concluded at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, with some notable finishes.
Pascal calls it a career after hassles with athletic association
One of Cayman’s most promising track-and-field stars is hanging up his competitive spikes, claiming he can no longer afford to fund his Olympic dreams amid a financing row with government and athletics officials.
New athletics technical director outlines plans for track and field
As the new technical director for the Cayman Islands Athletic Association, Jerry Holness, who was the director of sports for the Sister Islands from...
Track, swimming and cycling teams selected for Caribbean Games
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association and Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association sent off nine athletes respectively on Monday, 27 June, who will represent the country at the inaugural Caribbean Games.
Cayman team named for the 2022 CARIFTA Games
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association has named the 25 track-and-field athletes who will represent Cayman at the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Jamaica next month.
Athletes aim for CARIFTA qualifying times in track meet
Cayman’s CARIFTA junior hopefuls hit the track at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex for the 2022 All Comers Track Meet on Saturday, 12 Feb.
CARIFTA returning after two-year hiatus
After being cancelled for two consecutive years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 49th CARIFTA Games is scheduled to take place in early April
Final farewell for ‘Coach’ Jerry
Members of the athletic community, friends and those who considered him family, said their farewells on Thursday, 4 Nov. to Cayman Islands’ athletics pioneer Gerald ‘Jerry’ Harper, known simply as 'Coach'.
Barnes will not seek re-election as athletic association president
After serving the last four years as president of the Cayman Islands Athletic Association, Lance Barnes has decided not to seek a second term...
Cayman’s athletes claim five medals at NACAC championships
Cayman’s track-and-fielders made their presence known at the 2021 under-18 and under-23 NACAC championships in Costa Rica last weekend, capturing five medals.
Six athletes represent Cayman in the NACAC Championships
Several junior track and fielders are representing the Cayman Islands at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) under-18 and under-23 championships in Costa Rica, which starts today and runs until 11 July.
Athletes turn out in numbers for track nationals
More than 100 senior and junior athletes competed at the Cayman Islands National Track and Field Championships where spectators filled the bleachers at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on 4-5 June.
Hyman to compete overseas for first time in a year
Cayman’s Olympian Kemar Hyman has left Cayman to compete at the Aggie Classic Twilight invitational at the Irwin Belk track in Greensboro, North Carolina.
2021 CARIFTA Games cancelled
The saga of postponements and cancellations for the CARIFTA Games continues, as the news that many young athletes in Cayman have been dreading was...
Hyman runs his first 100m of the season
Cayman’s two-time Olympian Kemar Hyman took to the track over the weekend to compete in his first 100-metre sprint for the season.
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Brianna Smith qualifies for CARIFTA Games
Caymanian teen Brianna Smith will be heading to the 2021 CARIFTA Games after a qualifying throw in the shot put.
Regional track body bans Cayman’s athletic association
Cayman's track and field athletes have been banned from participating in sanctioned competitions, according to a letter from Cayman Islands Athletic Association President Lance Barnes obtained by the Cayman Compass.
80 athletes to represent Cayman in Island Games
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association has announced the 80 athletes who will represent Cayman at the Island Games in Gibraltar, which will take place from 6-12 July.
Cayman eyes bid for IAAF World Relays
The success of the 48th annual CARIFTA Games, hosted 20-22 April at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, has Cayman’s athletic community hungry for more.
CUC fundraising 5K run set for Saturday
Caribbean Utilities Company are hosting a 5K walk/run Sunday, raising funds for the Sunrise Adult Training Centre and the Cayman Islands Athletic Association.
Stephens contests expulsion from Athletic Association
Former track coach Ato Stephens is contesting his expulsion from the Cayman Islands Athletic Association, claiming the sports organization has breached his human rights.
Track and field event set for Saturday
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association hosts its annual Truman Bodden Track and Field event on Saturday, Feb. 25. Mr. Bodden has been a long standing supporter of the CIAA, the title sponsor of the event and will be present at the meet, organizers said.
EDITORIAL – Out of bounds: Competition in Cayman sports
It is a widely accepted observation that the Cayman Islands is home to no major sporting endeavors. That is a myth. In fact, Cayman is a world-class contender in “no holds barred” cage fighting – albeit behind closed doors. The real action in Cayman athletics tends to take place within the boardroom, not on the playing field.
Track association accused of election impropriety
The former president of the Cayman Islands Athletic Association has won a temporary injunction to prevent the organization from holding its annual general meeting and elections amid allegations of discrepancies in the voter rolls.
Young athlete wins silver at CUT Games
Four young athletes from Cayman participated in the Caribbean Union of Teachers Games in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, July 15-16. The youngest competitor, Anthony Chin Jr., won silver in the Under-9 boys long jump.
Work begins on new recreation track in Bodden Town
A new four-lane track is now under construction at the Bodden Town Primary School.
CUC junior track and field championships this weekend
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association in partnership with Caribbean Utilities Company present the 2016 CUC Youth and Junior Carifta Track & Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
