The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), in association with the Sagicor Foundation, launched the 36th annual JTA/Sagicor National Athletic Championships at the JTA’s Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday.
The track and field meet, which has kick-started the career for many of Jamaica’s top track and field stars, will be held at the National Stadium, over two days, May 24 and 25, 2019.
Title sponsor, Sagicor Foundation, will be contributing $6.5 million towards the overall execution of the championship. In addition, Sagicor will be providing one-time educational grants to the champion male and female athletes from each parish, totalling $1.3 million. Sagicor will also continue its annual contribution of educational scholarships to the overall champion boy and girl from the meet to cover their secondary education for up to five years. Bringing the sponsor’s remarks, Willard Brown, executive vice president & actuary, employee benefits division, Sagicor Life, reiterated Sagicor’s commitment to the JTA Championships, noting that the event represents a great opportunity for the development of youth sports.
“The programme has undoubtedly impacted the lives of many of Jamaica’s finest and set them on a path to excellence. It has been one of the earliest platforms for exposing the talent of athletes who have gone on to bring recognition and glory to our small island on the global stage”, Brown said.
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