 Island Champs 2023 turned out successfully at the Souffremini Stadium last Friday, with officials and athletes expressing satisfaction with the conduct of the event. Meet director Wayne Bente observed that competitors achieved a number of personal bests and that the events ran smoothly when the action got underway. We see some athletes doing their personal best, moving forward to the other events, and just a smooth transition from one event to the other has made it sort of a success thus far. Coaches have to ensure that the athletes are ready, ensure that they get to the courtroom, ensure that they are fit for the event that they are participating. Two of the successful athletes on the track will be heading to this weekend's Winter Games in the Bahamas. Kajini Pilgrim is one of them following victories in the 100 and 200 meters. I've been training very hard to prepare for next week. I need to work on my block stacks. My first 40 meters is not that good. I always come out last in the blocks and I think I have to better that because if I get someone faster than me, I wouldn't catch him. So I need to work on that. Naomi London of the Vierfo Comprehensive predictably outclassed her field. Today I ran the 100 and 200 meters. I think I'm very prepared for character. I executed both of my races as done. I mean, I'm going out there and just do my best. My preparation for this week is basically like work. Just focus on my leg technique, my leg drills, and just go out there. I will not follow the same preparation. I mean, that's my second year. So I learned from my mistakes. I mean, I came back, faced the challenges that I had and just went back there strong. Students from the various participating schools turned out in large numbers to spur on the respective athletes on the track and in the field. From the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, I'm Ryan O'Brien.