The Bermuda National Athletics Association in partnership with the Bermuda Tourism Authority announced the Cross-Country National Championships featuring the Bermuda Challenge.
The challenge is an invitational for American Secondary School Athletes. Local organizers are excited about the opportunity for competition, sharing Bermuda culture, and establishing new relationships (Competition, Culture, & Camaraderie). Their addition to this field will help to bring out stellar performances from our local athletes.
The Cross-Country National Championships will be held at the beautiful Botanical Gardens with the first race starting at 8:30 am. The event is free of charge and open to the public. The BNAA is inviting everyone to come and support our athletes.
This event will feature races in the following categories: Under 10 years, U12, U14, U17, U20, Open, Masters, and Senior categories.
Athletes to watch:
Under 10 Boys – Adrian Meyers has placed 1st in every cross-country meet this year and is looking to finish the season undefeated in his age group.
Under 10 Girls - Yara Muhammad, has placed 1st in every cross country meet this year also and she is looking to finish the season undefeated in her age group.
In the Under 12 Division - Sukanya Jobson, is hoping to end the season as National Champion but she is facing major competition from Jasmine Reid-Rubain and Zaya Zuill.
In the Under 12 Boys’ Division - Ronan Davidge, and As’ad Muhammad are contending to be National Champion.
Under 14 Girls Division - Will see a strong competition between Kelise Wade and Rhiana Robinson for the title of Cross-Country National Champ.
Under 14 Boys’ Division - Will be led by Chavi Pacheco who is a two-sport athletic star (Track and Field and Football) who was undefeated in U12 last year and is trying to accomplish the same feat in the older age bracket.
Under 17 Ladies Division - Will feature 2022 Carifta athletes Amaris Munya and Jaeda Grant who will battle each other for the title of National Champion, but they will face tough competition for a medal on the day as America striders Sonya Johnson - Central HS, Colorado, Ava Neretic - West Orange, NJ, and Jade Golightly - Central HS, Colorado will make their international debut.
The Under 17 Men’s Division - Will see Khari Sharrieff and Jake Smith. Both are in excellent running form and look to have their focus on the local cross-country series and will also try to make the podium against Americans Yishai Trowbridge - Central HS, Colorado, Mark Suardi - Washington DC, and Fidelis Osunkwo - Bronx, NY.
In the Under 20 Boys’ Division - stars Jayson Simons and Max Ried will be challenged to be National Champions.
As always we have the Open and Senior Divisions which are expected to be competitive and exciting as athletes such as Tony Riker, Donna-Mae Arorash, Edwina Arorash, Florence Sharpe, Sean Kelly, Rose-Anna Hoey, Wentworth Tucker, Sara Thompson, Rebecca Shepard, , and Oladule Oyawa are some of the participants expected to be strong candidates to run away with the Cross Country title.
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