Jamaica's National High School Track and Field Championships

[notorious]

Jamaica’s prestigious national high school track and field championships begin on Tuesday, March 27th at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Jamaica's top sprinters(Bolt, Blake, Veronica, etc) were top stars at "Champs" during their high school days.




The meet can be watched live on the internet at the following sites.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/champs

http://www.facebook.com/SportsMax

http://www.facebook.com/CEENTV

http://www.sportsmax.tv




Residents in the NY metropolitan area served by Cablevision(includes parts on NY , NJ and CT) will be able to watch "Champs" live on TV on Cablevision channel 1103 CEEN(Caribbean Everday Entertainment Network)

The channel can be purchased a la carte at $4.50 per month.


2012 Champs Schedule
Note: Jamaica is 1 hour behind US East Coast DST


Day 1 - Tuesday 3/27/2012 - Starts at 06:00 PM
6:00 PM #39 Boys 14-19 2000 Meter Steeplechase OPEN Prelims

Day 2 - Wednesday 3/28/2012 - Starts at 08:15 AM
8:15 AM #38 Decathlon: #1 Boys 14-19 100 Meter Run Finals
8:30 AM #11 Boys 16-19 Discus Throw CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
8:30 AM #9 Boys 16-19 Long Jump CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
8:30 AM #68 Girls 13-15 High Jump CLASS 3 Prelims
8:35 AM #64 Girls 13-15 800 Meter Run CLASS 3 Prelims
9:05 AM #26 Boys 10-14 800 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
9:45 AM #54 Girls 15-17 800 Meter Run CLASS 2 Prelims
10:10 AM #15 Boys 14-16 800 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
10:35 AM #38 Decathlon: #2 Boys 14-19 Long Jump Finals
11:00 AM #44 Girls 17-19 800 Meter Run CLASS 1 Prelims
11:15 AM #4 Boys 16-19 800 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
12:45 PM #72 Girls 10-13 200 Meter Dash CLASS 4 Prelims
12:45 PM #70 Girls 13-15 Discus Throw CLASS 3 Prelims
12:45 PM #58 Girls 15-17 High Jump CLASS 2 Prelims
1:20 PM #62 Girls 13-15 200 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Prelims
1:30 PM #81 Girls 13-19 Triple Jump OPEN Finals
1:45 PM #24 Boys 10-14 200 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
1:50 PM #38 Decathlon: #3 Boys 14-19 Shot Put Finals
2:25 PM #52 Girls 15-17 200 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Prelims
2:55 PM #13 Boys 14-16 200 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
3:00 PM #30 Boys 10-14 High Jump CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
3:25 PM #50 Girls 17-19 Discus Throw CLASS 1 Finals
3:35 PM #42 Girls 17-19 200 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Prelims
3:45 PM #76 Girls 10-13 Long Jump CLASS 4 Prelims
3:55 PM #2 Boys 16-19 200 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
4:40 PM #78 Girls 13-19 400 Meter Hurdles OPEN Prelims
4:55 PM #33 Boys 14-19 400 Meter Hurdles OPEN Prelims
5:20 PM #9 Boys 16-19 Long Jump CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
5:25 PM #74 Girls 10-13 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 4 Prelims
5:30 PM #38 Decathlon: #4 Boys 14-19 High Jump Finals
5:55 PM #67 Girls 13-15 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 3 Prelims
6:30 PM #29 Boys 10-14 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
7:15 PM #57 Girls 15-17 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 2 Prelims
7:45 PM #18 Boys 14-16 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
8:20 PM #47 Girls 17-19 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 1 Prelims
8:40 PM #7 Boys 16-19 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
9:10 PM #38 Decathlon: #5 Boys 14-19 400 Meter Dash Finals
9:25 PM #85 Girls 13-19 2000 Meter Steeplechase OPEN Finals
9:35 PM #39 Boys 14-19 2000 Meter Steeplechase OPEN Finals

Day 3 - Thursday 3/29/2012 - Starts at 08:30 AM
8:30 AM #75 Girls 10-13 High Jump CLASS 4 Prelims
8:30 AM #31 Boys 10-14 Long Jump CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
8:30 AM #38 Decathlon: #6 Boys 14-19 110 Meter Dash Finals
8:30 AM #65 Girls 13-15 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 Prelims
8:45 AM #82 Girls 13-19 Shot Put OPEN Prelims
8:50 AM #27 Boys 10-14 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
9:00 AM #60 Girls 15-17 Discus Throw CLASS 2 Prelims
9:20 AM #55 Girls 15-17 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 Prelims
9:35 AM #16 Boys 14-16 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
10:05 AM #45 Girls 17-19 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 Prelims
10:15 AM #5 Boys 16-19 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
10:40 AM #59 Girls 15-17 Long Jump CLASS 2 Prelims
10:45 AM #68 Girls 13-15 High Jump CLASS 3 Finals
10:45 AM #38 Decathlon: #7 Boys 14-19 Discus Throw Finals
10:45 AM #25 Boys 10-14 400 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
11:05 AM #21 Boys 14-16 Shot Put CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
11:15 AM #63 Girls 13-15 400 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Prelims
11:40 AM #14 Boys 14-16 400 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
12:15 PM #53 Girls 15-17 400 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Prelims
12:35 PM #3 Boys 16-19 400 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
12:55 AM #43 Girls 17-19 400 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Prelims
1:45 PM #19 Boys 14-16 High Jump CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
1:45 PM #38 Decathlon: #8 Boys 14-19 Pole Vault Finals
1:45 PM #36 Boys 14-19 Triple Jump OPEN Prelims
1:45 PM #71 Girls 10-13 100 Meter Dash CLASS 4 Prelims
2:20 PM #61 Girls 13-15 100 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Prelims
2:55 PM #23 Boys 10-14 100 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
3:35 PM #51 Girls 15-17 100 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Prelims
4:05 PM #12 Boys 14-16 100 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
4:10 PM #76 Girls 10-13 Long Jump CLASS 4 Finals
4:10 PM #82 Girls 13-19 Shot Put OPEN Finals
4:40 PM #41 Girls 17-19 100 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Prelims
5:00 PM #1 Boys 16-19 100 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
5:00 PM #37 Boys 14-19 Pole Vault OPEN Finals
5:00 PM #30 Boys 10-14 High Jump CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
5:10 PM #11 Boys 16-19 Discus Throw CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
5:35 PM #64 Girls 13-15 800 Meter Run CLASS 3 Semis
5:45 PM #26 Boys 10-14 800 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS Semis
5:55 PM #54 Girls 15-17 800 Meter Run CLASS 2 Semis
6:10 PM #15 Boys 14-16 800 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS Semis
6:10 PM #59 Girls 15-17 Long Jump CLASS 2 Finals
6:20 PM #44 Girls 17-19 800 Meter Run CLASS 1 Semis
6:30 PM #4 Boys 16-19 800 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS Semis
6:45 PM #38 Decathlon: #9 Boys 14-19 Javelin Throw Finals
6:55 PM #32 Boys 14-19 5000 Meter Run OPEN Prelims
7:45 PM #72 Girls 10-13 200 Meter Dash CLASS 4 Semis
8:00 PM #62 Girls 13-15 200 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Semis
8:10 PM #24 Boys 10-14 200 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Semis
8:20 PM #52 Girls 15-17 200 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Semis
8:30 PM #13 Boys 14-16 200 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Semis
8:45 PM #42 Girls 17-19 200 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Semis
8:55 PM #2 Boys 16-19 200 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Semis
9:15 PM #38 Decathlon: #10 Boys 14-19 1500 Meter Run Finals

Session: 4 BOYS AND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
Day 4 - Friday 3/30/2012 - Starts at 08:30 AM
8:30 AM #20 Boys 14-16 Long Jump CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
8:30 AM #21 Boys 14-16 Shot Put CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
8:30 AM #83 Girls 13-19 Javelin Throw OPEN Prelims
8:30 AM #84 Heptathlon: #1 Girls 13-19 100 Meter Hurdles Finals
8:50 AM #73 Girls 10-13 70 Meter Hurdles CLASS 4 Prelims
9:25 AM #66 Girls 13-15 80 Meter Hurdles CLASS 3 Prelims
9:55 AM #56 Girls 15-17 100 Meter Hurdles CLASS 2 Prelims
10:20 AM #69 Girls 13-15 Long Jump CLASS 3 Prelims
10:20 AM #46 Girls 17-19 100 Meter Hurdles CLASS 1 Prelims
10:40 AM #28 Boys 10-14 100 Meter Hurdles CLASS 3 BOYS Prelims
11:00 AM #84 Heptathlon: #2 Girls 13-19 High Jump Finals
11:10 AM #17 Boys 14-16 110 Meter Hurdles CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
11:35 AM #6 Boys 16-19 110 Meter Hurdles CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
1:30 PM #10 Boys 16-19 Shot Put CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
1:30 PM #31 Boys 10-14 Long Jump CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
1:35 PM #60 Girls 15-17 Discus Throw CLASS 2 Finals
1:40 PM #48 Girls 17-19 High Jump CLASS 1 Finals
1:40 PM #63 Girls 13-15 400 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Semis
1:50 PM #25 Boys 10-14 400 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Semis
2:00 PM #53 Girls 15-17 400 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Semis
2:10 PM #14 Boys 14-16 400 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Semis
2:20 PM #43 Girls 17-19 400 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Semis
2:35 PM #40 Boys 14-19 Javelin Throw OPEN Prelims
2:35 PM #3 Boys 16-19 400 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Semis
2:50 PM #71 Girls 10-13 100 Meter Dash CLASS 4 Semis
3:10 PM #61 Girls 13-15 100 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Semis
3:25 PM #23 Boys 10-14 100 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Semis
3:35 PM #51 Girls 15-17 100 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Semis
3:45 PM #12 Boys 14-16 100 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Semis
3:45 PM #70 Girls 13-15 Discus Throw CLASS 3 Finals
3:50 PM #20 Boys 14-16 Long Jump CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
3:50 PM #8 Boys 16-19 High Jump CLASS 1 BOYS Prelims
3:55 PM #41 Girls 17-19 100 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Semis
4:05 PM #1 Boys 16-19 100 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Semis
4:25 PM #80 Girls 13-19 1600 Sprint Medley OPEN Prelims
5:00 PM #35 Boys 14-19 1600 Sprint Medley OPEN Prelims
6:15 PM #84 Heptathlon: #3 Girls 13-19 Shot Put Finals
6:15 PM #65 Girls 13-15 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 Finals
6:20 PM #27 Boys 10-14 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
6:25 PM #55 Girls 15-17 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 Finals
6:30 PM #75 Girls 10-13 High Jump CLASS 4 Finals
6:30 PM #22 Boys 14-16 Discus Throw CLASS 2 BOYS Prelims
6:35 PM #36 Boys 14-19 Triple Jump OPEN Finals
6:35 PM #16 Boys 14-16 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
6:40 PM #45 Girls 17-19 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 Finals
6:50 PM #5 Boys 16-19 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
7:10 PM #78 Girls 13-19 400 Meter Hurdles OPEN Finals
7:15 PM #33 Boys 14-19 400 Meter Hurdles OPEN Finals
7:25 PM #71 Girls 10-13 100 Meter Dash CLASS 4 Finals
7:30 PM #61 Girls 13-15 100 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Finals
7:35 PM #23 Boys 10-14 100 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
7:40 PM #51 Girls 15-17 100 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Finals
7:45 PM #12 Boys 14-16 100 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
7:50 PM #41 Girls 17-19 100 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Finals
7:55 PM #1 Boys 16-19 100 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
8:10 PM #84 Heptathlon: #4 Girls 13-19 200 Meter Run Finals
8:55 PM #79 Girls 13-19 4x400 Meter Relay OPEN Prelims
9:20 PM #34 Boys 14-19 4x400 Meter Relay OPEN Prelims

Day 5 - Saturday 3/31/2012 - Starts at 01:30 PM
1:30 PM #40 Boys 14-19 Javelin Throw OPEN Finals
2:00 PM #84 Heptathlon: #5 Girls 13-19 Long Jump Finals
2:05 PM #58 Girls 15-17 High Jump CLASS 2 Finals
2:10 PM #63 Girls 13-15 400 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Finals
2:15 PM #25 Boys 10-14 400 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
2:20 PM #53 Girls 15-17 400 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Finals
2:25 PM #14 Boys 14-16 400 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
2:30 PM #43 Girls 17-19 400 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Finals
2:35 PM #3 Boys 16-19 400 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
2:50 PM #10 Boys 16-19 Shot Put CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
2:50 PM #73 Girls 10-13 70 Meter Hurdles CLASS 4 Finals
3:00 PM #66 Girls 13-15 80 Meter Hurdles CLASS 3 Finals
3:15 PM #56 Girls 15-17 100 Meter Hurdles CLASS 2 Finals
3:25 PM #46 Girls 17-19 100 Meter Hurdles CLASS 1 Finals
3:30 PM #28 Boys 10-14 100 Meter Hurdles CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
3:30 PM #83 Girls 13-19 Javelin Throw OPEN Finals
3:45 PM #17 Boys 14-16 110 Meter Hurdles CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
3:50 PM #6 Boys 16-19 110 Meter Hurdles CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
3:55 PM #69 Girls 13-15 Long Jump CLASS 3 Finals
3:55 PM #19 Boys 14-16 High Jump CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
4:10 PM #64 Girls 13-15 800 Meter Run CLASS 3 Finals
4:15 PM #26 Boys 10-14 800 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
4:20 PM #54 Girls 15-17 800 Meter Run CLASS 2 Finals
4:25 PM #15 Boys 14-16 800 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
4:30 PM #44 Girls 17-19 800 Meter Run CLASS 1 Finals
4:40 PM #4 Boys 16-19 800 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
4:45 PM #22 Boys 14-16 Discus Throw CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
5:00 PM #72 Girls 10-13 200 Meter Dash CLASS 4 Finals
5:05 PM #62 Girls 13-15 200 Meter Dash CLASS 3 Finals
5:10 PM #24 Boys 10-14 200 Meter Dash CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
5:15 PM #52 Girls 15-17 200 Meter Dash CLASS 2 Finals
5:20 PM #13 Boys 14-16 200 Meter Dash CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
5:25 PM #42 Girls 17-19 200 Meter Dash CLASS 1 Finals
5:30 PM #2 Boys 16-19 200 Meter Dash CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
5:35 PM #8 Boys 16-19 High Jump CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
5:40 PM #84 Heptathlon: #6 Girls 13-19 Javelin Throw Finals
5:50 PM #80 Girls 13-19 1600 Sprint Medley OPEN Finals
5:35 PM #49 Girls 17-19 Long Jump CLASS 1 Finals
6:00 PM #35 Boys 14-19 1600 Sprint Medley OPEN Finals
6:10 PM #77 Girls 13-19 3000 Meter Run OPEN Finals
6:40 PM #47 Girls 17-19 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 1 Finals
6:45 PM #7 Boys 16-19 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 1 BOYS Finals
6:50 PM #57 Girls 15-17 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 2 Finals
6:55 PM #18 Boys 14-16 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 2 BOYS Finals
7:00 PM #67 Girls 13-15 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 3 Finals
7:05 PM #29 Boys 10-14 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 3 BOYS Finals
7:10 PM #74 Girls 10-13 4x100 Meter Relay CLASS 4 Finals
7:30 PM #32 Boys 14-19 5000 Meter Run OPEN Finals
8:00 PM #84 Heptathlon: #7 Girls 13-19 800 Meter Run Finals
8:05 PM #79 Girls 13-19 4x400 Meter Relay OPEN Finals
8:15 PM #34 Boys 14-19 4x400 Meter Relay OPEN Finals

[26mi235]

At this point I am more curious about the field events and those longer than 400m (especially for the men) because I want to see how much branching out they are doing. From the little that I have seen, there are more good athletes coming out in more events (e.g., the good young thrower). Of course, the cream of the Champs will likely be the 100/200.

[DentyCracker]

Christoffe Bryan (DOB 26/04/1996) in class 2 has jumped 2.20 this year. Hopefully he will break Germaine Mason's meet record. Mason went to Wolmers just as Christoffe does. Chanice Porter WYC gold medallist in the LJ andbronze medallist in the HJ (DOB 25/05/1994) if she is back to her best is a 1.85m HJer and has a best LJ of 6.43 from 2010. Has had quad problems so not sure she will be fully fit for Champs. Federick Dacres the WYC discus champ who looks like a hjer has been throwing well. Miller and Oniya (Nigerian born) have put the shot over 19m this year. Most of the top boy sprinters are nursing injuries or not fully recovered from previous injuries. Jazeel Murphy seems to have finally shed his baby fat which was in evidence when he ran 10.27 at Carifta last year.
Team title shoud be Calabar from KC and JC in the boys and tight between defending champs Holmwood and Edwin Allen in the girls.

[notorious]

Great article about the history of "Champs" in Jamaica

In Jamaica there is only one event that grips the nation like the Olympic Games or World Championships – the national Boys and Girls Athletics Championships. To the rest of the world "Champs" may sound like a glorified school sports day, but to Jamaicans it is the highlight of the year, with crowds of 30,000 people gathering from across the island to watch over 100 schools battle it out for title of "King" or "Queen".



http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/ap ... -athletics

[notorious]

BTW, the online TV commentators for the coverage will be Ato Boldon and Lance Whittaker.

[notorious]

Veronica' Campbell's agent Claude Bryan....................

Nowhere else in the world will you see 30,000 people cheering on high schoolers. This is the place to be. You've got scouts here, shoe companies here, university coaches here, this is the market place to be at. It's very competitive." Bryan says he doesn't go to other schools events in the US or Europe, "No, they're boring. For me there are only three track and field events I wouldn't miss: the World Championships, the Olympic Games and the Champs."


http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/ap ... -athletics

[Grasshopper]

Veronica' Campbell's agent Claude Bryan....................

Nowhere else in the world will you see 30,000 people cheering on high schoolers. This is the place to be. You've got scouts here, shoe companies here, university coaches here, this is the market place to be at. It's very competitive." Bryan says he doesn't go to other schools events in the US or Europe, "No, they're boring. For me there are only three track and field events I wouldn't miss: the World Championships, the Olympic Games and the Champs."

I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and guess that this guys not all that into distance or field events.

[shivfan]

"Too close to call. That is the resounding message from local track and field pundits, with the expectation of a vintage showdown at this year's Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/ GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships, which gets under way properly at the National Stadium this morning. Despite yesterday's running of the 2000m steeplechase Open for boys, the championships will actually swing into high gear today, with the girls' Open triple jump and Class One discus finals, as well as the boys' Class One long jump final. The next four days of competition are expected to fuel a 'three-the-hard-way' battle royal between traditional rivals Calabar High, Kingston College and defending champions Jamaica College for the boys' crown."

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2012 ... orts1.html

Come on, JC!

[t_monk]

Come hell or high water....

WOLMER'S!!!!!!!!

[chuku69]

Fervet Opus in Campis!!

[toyracer]

I'm in a position to cheer for both JC and Wolmer's.

[notorious]

Third link above has been updated.

All links above are now active with live coverage.

You have to register for free in order to watch live.

[notorious]

Another live internet link to watch champs. This link does not require a login.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/champs/

[notorious]

Ato providing expert analysis of the meet. Just great.

Excellent coverage by Sportsmax. Great picture quality.

[shivfan]

"KINGSTON College's Sanj Powell smashed the 2000m Steeplechase Open record and his teammates Keneil Grant and Clive Pullen swept the Class I long jump final propelling the famed purples to 27 points after two finals. KC took their early customary spot atop the GraceKennedy ISSA Boys and Girls Athletics Championships with 27 points after first and second in the long jump and first and seventh in the gruelling steeplechase. KC are 15 points ahead of defending champion Jamaica College (JC) with 12 points, St Jago on 11 and Calabar High with seven points."


Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/KC ... z1qUEAm6do

[Fortis4Eva]

"KINGSTON College's Sanj Powell smashed the 2000m Steeplechase Open record and his teammates Keneil Grant and Clive Pullen swept the Class I long jump final propelling the famed purples to 27 points after two finals. KC took their early customary spot atop the GraceKennedy ISSA Boys and Girls Athletics Championships with 27 points after first and second in the long jump and first and seventh in the gruelling steeplechase. KC are 15 points ahead of defending champion Jamaica College (JC) with 12 points, St Jago on 11 and Calabar High with seven points."


Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/KC-s-Powell-smashes-steeplechase-record#ixzz1qUEAm6do

Great start by the Purples I hope we can keep this up till the end it's going to be close!!!!
Still Fortis for Life

[26mi235]

Some of us would prefer marks to places, so what were those winning marks?

[t_monk]

Event 39 Boys 14-19 2000 Meter Steeplechase OPEN
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Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 Powell, Sanj D. 19 Kingston College 6:00.12
2 Jones, Bejaun 19 Jamaica College 6:03.67
3 Pantry, Sanjer 19 St. Jago High 6:07.54
4 Johnson, Roshawn 19 St. Jago High 6:09.21
5 Palmer, Nembhard 19 Bellefield 6:14.50
6 Henry, Rodney 18 Spalding High SC 6:14.81
7 Johnson, Sherdaine 19 Kingston College 6:17.52
8 Reid, Carlington 17 Calabar High School 6:20.05
9 Haye, Lerone 17 Ocho Rios High 6:20.18
10 Thomas, Henry 17 Tacius Golding High 6:20.72
11 Williams, Odane 18 Edwin Allen 6:44.98
-- Douglas, Damion 18 Hydel High School DQ IAAF RULE 169.7

Event 85 Girls 13-19 2000 Meter Steeplechase OPEN
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Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 Montaque, Desreen 19 Edwin Allen High 7:01.07
2 Segree, Atara 18 Edwin Allen High 7:30.33
3 Whyte, Sherene 18 Holmwood Technical 7:39.15
4 Gray, Antonette 17 St. Jago High 7:45.98
5 Campbell, Claudette 18 Holmwood Technical 7:53.98
6 Simmonds, Ophia 17 St. Jago High 8:11.00
7 Allen, Antonnette 18 Vere Technical High 8:22.84

Event 9 Boys 16-19 Long Jump CLASS 1 BOYS
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Name Age Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Grant, Keneil 18 Kingston College 7.27m -1.1
2 Pullen, Clive 17 Kingston College 7.15m -1.1
3 Fairclough, Javari 17 Calabar High School 7.09m -0.8
4 Otuonye, Ifeanye 18 Munro College 6.83m -0.8
5 Smith, Maulford 17 Wolmers' Boys SC 6.80m -1.6
6 Phynn, Nicholas 17 Jamaica College 6.75m -1.6
7 Nelson, Sharlanjo 17 Jamaica College 6.74m -0.9
8 Spence, Debarie 17 Excelsior High J6.74m -0.9 1
9 Williams, Akiem 18 Holmwood Technical 6.66m -1.1
10 Cummings, Adam 18 Wolmers' Boys SC 6.64m -1.1
11 Carter, Lincoln 19 Munro College 6.62m -1.1
12 Edie, Sedekie 18 Calabar High School 6.46m -2.1

Event 50 Girls 17-19 Discus Throw CLASS 1
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Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 Barnett, Tara-Sue 18 Edwin Allen High 50.76m
2 Thomas, Danniel 19 Edwin Allen High 50.42m
3 Gonzales, Fayon 19 St. Jago High 46.14m
4 Scarlett, Debisha 19 Vere Technical High 41.09m
5 Brown, Devene 19 ST Hughs 40.53m
6 Knibb, Kellion 18 St. Jago High 40.27m
7 Powell, Sheena 18 Manchester High 39.11m
8 Johnson, Samanthia 18 Immaculate Conce 35.92m

Event 81 Girls 13-19 Triple Jump OPEN
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Name Age Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Allen, Sabina 17 Vere Technical High 12.83m -2.1
2 Lawrence, Shardia 16 Vere Technical High 12.40m -0.8
3 James, Opal 17 St.Elizabeth Tec 12.13m 0.4
4 Moncrieffe, Tamara 16 Holmwood Technical 11.89m -1.2
5 Carty, Amanda 15 Hydel High School 11.82m 0.7
6 MC Kay, Shenelle 18 Convent OF Mercy 11.73m -0.6
7 Coombs, Latavia 16 Holmwood Technical 11.72m 0.4
8 Williamson, Kimberly 18 Edwin Allen High 11.55m NWI

[t_monk]

Point Standings

Boys

Kingston College 27
Jamaica College 12
St.Jago High 11
Calabar High School 7
Munro College 5
Wolmers Boys School 4
Bellefield High School 4
Spalding High 3
Excelsior High 1

Girls

Edwin Allen High School 33
Vere Technical High 23
St.Jago High 17
Holmwood Technical 17
St.Elizabeth Tech. 6
Hydel High School 4
St. Hugh's High 4
Convent OF Mercy Academy 3
Manchester High 2
Immaculate Conceptionhigh 1

[notorious]

Ato Boldon commented yesterday that he would love to be one of the commentators on Jamaican television for the Jamaica Olympic Trials at the end of June because it is going to be so exciting and competitive in the sprints(more than the US).

Both Jamaica and the US Trials are on the same weekend and he is already contractually obligated to NBC to be the commentator. All luck is not gone however because the Jamaica Trials will be streamed on the internet as usual and thus, Ato will be able to watch it and keep up with all the latest action while on the NBC US Trials telecast. He did do this in 2008 I remember while live on NBC, he announced he just heard out of Jamaica that Kerron Stewart won the womens 100m in 10.80 and Veronica was only 4th.

[fortyacresandamule]

I am not a fan of youth and junior level T&F competition. Champs, is no exception.It's the same way I feel about indoor games also.The irony I find about champs, is that, those well known high profile boy schools that have always come out on top, year in year out .... most of those potential athletes have never lived up to the hype.

[bman]

Wow Skeen looks good

[toyracer]

The irony I find about champs, is that, those well known high profile boy schools that have always come out on top, year in year out .... most of those potential athletes have never lived up to the hype.

In previous years a lot of them got lost in the US system never to be heard from again. Daniel England comes to mind as a prime example. With the rise of world class home grown clubs this has lessened.

Also to consider; is the "never lived up to the hype" for Champs champions any less of a ratio for high school champions in other countries?

[Fortis4Eva]

Is there a live results page anyone??

[notorious]

Results link

http://www.issasports.com/results/champs/champs2012/

[Fortis4Eva]

Results link

http://www.issasports.com/results/champs/champs2012/

Thanks much!!

[shivfan]

Damn, KC continues to do well....

"IAAF World Youth Champion Fredrick Dacres was not entirely pleased with his win in the Class One discus event last night, but is nonetheless grateful for the points gained, as he looks to pull his Calabar team closer to early pace-setters Kingston College, who at press time, were leading the boys' section at the Inter Secondary School Sports Association/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships inside the National Stadium. With five finals contested, Kingston College were in the lead on 57 points, Calabar 41.5, Jamaica College 22, Wolmer's Boys 20.5, Munro College 14, St Jago High 13."

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2012 ... orts1.html

[18.99s]

In previous years a lot of them got lost in the US system never to be heard from again. Daniel England comes to mind as a prime example.

This article summarizes the athletic demise of Daniel England:

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2006 ... orts1.html

"I had a culture shock," says England. "I wasn't prepared for the American lifestyle and I didn't have a lot of guidance over there.

"When I went there I thought all I would have to do was run and study. But it wasn't like that. When I reached there I found out my scholarship wouldn't cover all of my tuition so I had to work to pay the rest of it.

"During the holidays I was homeless because I couldn't stay on the dorm and I had no relatives in the US."

With the sudden changes in lifestyle he experienced, England admits he crumbled under the pressure.

"I was just overwhelmed by all the responsibilities and changes at my age," he says.

"While at Calabar I was just focused on track - it was priority. But in the US track was third on the list of priorities. School work was first because I had to maintain my G.P.A. My job was second because all my tuition had to be paid to stay in school and then there was track."

[notorious]

Great competition going on right now.

[notorious]

I am in such awe from the knowledge and insight these race commentators have. These folks eat/sleep/breathe track and field.

Ato Boldon is a great addition this year.

[bman]

Todd a no show for the 100 semis....

[notorious]

Todd a no show for the 100 semis....

and false started out of the 200m and he was highly favored in both?

Something not right.

[notorious]

Poor starts by two of the other favorites Murphy and Williams.

[notorious]

The primary commentator Hubert Lawrence is the best track commentator out there now. His knowledge and depth is just incredible.

[t_monk]

The 100 times are ridiculous!