Coach unites at Sports Championships 2010

Coach unites at Sports Championships 2010

Dudley Tahir wins Coach of the champs title

July 16, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica

Coaches Dudley Tahir, Sebastian Naraysingh and Owen Henry displayed a great show of unity and sportsmanship at the 10th Annual Sports Championships, held at St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica.

All three primary and junior high school coaches replaced their school’s coaching hats and became head coaches for several athletes from various children homes, schools, churches, community groups, service clubs and colleges and universities. Dudley Tahir, assistant coach at Central Branch All Age became the victorious coach for Team Faith and was voted Coach of the Champs. Sebastian Naraysingh head school for Central Branch worked hard as coach for Team Hope, while Coach Owen Henry of Windward Road Primary and Junior High renewed his duties as head Coach for Team Love. Henry who was Coach of the Champs for 2009 placed runner-up Coach of the Champs.

In a truly uncommon show of team spirit and friendship amidst friendly rivalry and cordial banter the team of three coaches lay aside school affiliations and the quest to win in favour of playing a vital role in ensuring the proper running and officiating at Sports Champs 2010. The goal of the united team of coaches was to unearth and showcase the best athletes. The coaches all wanted to offer all athletes the opportunity to perform at the best irrespective of which of the three teams they were assigned.

The coaches were all too happy for the format of Sports Champs. All athletes from the various institutions all competed under the banners of teams Faith, Hope and Love. The format allowed more of their students to compete in multiple events. It truly was a showcase of the best athletes from the 68 representational institutions. This was a wide and diverse team of athletes. The institutions represented were: 2 children’s homes, 5 prep schools, 24 primary and junior high schools, 14 high schools, 6 service/community clubs, 10 churches and 7 colleges and universities.

Sports Champs is a unique track meet. With other track meets athletes compete for respective educational institutions, clubs or their countries. But Sports Champs is all about the three teams, Faith, Hope and Love. Athletes plan their entire season around this meet eager to get a chance to participate.

In several events it was a local derby among athletes from the same institutions. There was the local showdown as athletes from Central Branch All Age School competed keenly against athletes from Windward Road Primary and Junior High.

At the end of the meet Central Branch was the victorious school of the champs and Windward Road second. Jamaica Christian Boys Home and Alpha Boy Homes were also locked into keen rivalries. Jamaica Christian Boys proved superior and emerged home of the champs.

Winning Coach of Team Faith Dudley Tahir expressed deep satisfaction about the unity and cooperation of all the coach at Sports Champs. “The unity and cooperation today, is simple wonderful. I am glad that there is at least one meet that we can work together for the benefit of the athletes and the smooth running of the meet” he stated.

Coach Sebastian Naraysingh of Team Hope said that the Championship was a great success and well planned with a great emphasis on athlete performances. Naraysingh was impressed with the level of team spirit among the coaches. “Despite the fact that we all came to win the champs for our teams, the coaches showed an impressive display of unity” he said. He also expressed his commendation for the organizers of the event and stated that Sports Champs was ranked among the top meet that his athletes look forward to each year. “My athletes are always eager and ready to compete at Sports Champs. They love the friendly rivalry and the fact that they can compete well without any pressure” stated that Coach Naraysingh. He also praised the efforts of the organizers to provide free meals and transport and in some cases gears. “We appreciate the great efforts by Word Time Ministries in ensuring our athletes are well cared for. We can also count on the show of love and concern for our students.

Team Love’s Coach Owen Henry, 2009 Coach of the Champs was upbeat despite his team’s dramatic slide from been champions to third place. Coach Henry, was happy for the outcome of sports champs. “First of all we must be happy that we had the opportunity to compete at sports champs. It had seemed doubtful to some persons due to the situation in Kingston and also the weather, but God allowed us to have champs” he said. Asked about the outcome with his team failing to defend the title he said that he was not disappointed as his small team of athletes did their best. “We had the smallest team of athletes, some were affected by the weather and others were competing at other events” he noted. Coach Henry also said that Sports Champs 2010 was a great event. “It was a memorable champs. It was great and wonderful, filled with lots of excitement, and keen rivalry” he stated. He also was happy for the meal supplied by Island Grill “The food was plenty, delicious and nutritious. Really good food and our athletes are grateful for such a treat” Coach Henry stated. He also gave his thoughts on Sports champs 2011. “Come Champs 2011 it will be a different story. We know what it takes to win the championship and we have been there before. We are now just waiting for Sports champs 2011 to unfold Team Love’s plans’