The Aspirers Athletic Club will be traveling to Martinique on Friday 14th March 2025 to compete in the Martinique Carifta finals. This competition will afford the selected athletes an opportunity to surpass the Dominica Athletic Association (D.A.A) qualifying standard and move on to represent Dominica at the 2025 Carifta Games to be held during the Easter break in Trinidad. The Carifta Games is one of the most prestige junior competition within the region, and is highly rated as the Junior Olympics of the Caribbean.
The selected athletes and their events are as follows:
Miss Madison Ernest – 100m and 200m
Mr. Delanie George – 100m and 200m
Mr. Kamardi Victor – 100m and 4 x 100m
Mr. Daunte Cornelius – 200m, 400m and 4 x 400m
Mr. Khaarim John Baptist – Long Jump and Triple Jump
Mr. Khumaar John Baptist – Long Jump and Triple Jump
Mr. Jaden Joseph – Long Jump and Triple Jump
Mr. Abby Burton – 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m
Mr. Chris Toussaint – 200m, 400m, 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m
Mr. Jeriah Lewis – Long Jump, 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m
Mr. Sean Vidal – 800m, 1500m, 4 x 400m
Team officials
Mrs. Judy Larocque – Media personnel
Mr. Dwight Thomas – Camera man
Mr. Philmoore Joseph – French liaison
Mr. Nabi Wallace – Head Coach/ manager
Gratitude is extended to the following sponsors:
- Dominica Olympic Committee
- Dominica Athletic Association
- Dominica Sports Division
- Hon. Fenella Wenham Sheppard
- Hon. Lakeyia Joseph
- Education officer from the North Mrs. Royette Casimir
- Former Olympian Miss Dawn Williams
- Past athletes Mr. and Mrs. Clive Baron
- Miss Desrie Lawrence and friends
- NSE Construction Company Ltd
- Architectural & Environmental Service Ltd
- Sponsors of the Aspirers adopt an athlete program
The team will compete in two days of competition Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 2025. God’s blessings is extended towards the entire team, and the athletes are encouraged to give their best.
