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September 2011
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Ms. Lystra Francis, Director of the UWI SPEC (Ag.) and Race Director welcomed guests and the Honourable Anil Roberts, Minister of Sport, then addressed the gathering. Mr. Warren Sookdar, Chief Information Officer (Information and Communication Technology) at First Citizens, then presented the $450,000 sponsorship cheque to host Professor Clement Sankat, St. Augustine Campus Principal. An estimated 1,000 local, regional and international athletes will compete in the 2011 race, which includes specific categories for UWI students, UWI staff, and physically challenged competitors. The Half-Marathon, which is the only traffic-free race in the region, has grown tremendously from 300 participants at its inception in 2004 to 1,000 in 2010. The race will be electronically timed and any records broken in this Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)-certified, and International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF)-accredited race will be recognised worldwide. Another important feature is the recognition by the National Amateur Athletic Association (NAAA) of the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon as its official half-marathon championship. Race registration takes place from September 20 to October 25, 2011. There will be no registration on race day. Local participants may register at any First Citizens branch throughout Trinidad and Tobago by presenting valid picture identification and their registration fee. Race waivers will now be signed at the First Citizens branch when completing the registration. Only athletes residing outside of Trinidad & Tobago can register online at www.active.com. The deadline for online registration is October 20, 2011. To download photos of the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon, click here . For more information contact The UWI SPEC at (868) 662-2002 Ext. 83771, 82660, 83556 or 83571 or specinfo@sta.uwi.edu. |
The Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC) of The UWI, St Augustine Campus launched its signature UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon on September 20, 2011 at the at the Office of the Campus Principal. First Citizens is the presenting sponsor of the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon 2011, which is carded for Sunday October 30, 2011.