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Schools Participating in the TCISS Inter-High School Track and Field Championships 2023/24 Revealed
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, February 27, 2024 - The most attended portion of the Turks and Caicos Islands School Sports (TCISS) season Track and Field has arrived. The Inter-High School Track and Field Championships 2023/24 begins on Thursday, February 29 - Saturday, March 2 featuring fourteen schools and a total of 354 athletes.
List of Schools
- A. Louise Garland Thomas High School
- Alpha Christian Academy
- British West Indies Collegiate
- Clement Howell High School
- Elite School
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HJ Robinson High School
- Holy Family Academy
- International School
- Maranatha Academy
- Marjorie Basden High School
- Precious Treasures International School
- Provo Middle School
- Raymond Gardiner High School
- Wesley Methodist School
Inter-High School Track and Field Championships (Nationals) | Thursday, February 29 - Saturday, March 2
The three-day event will take place at the National Stadium on Venetian Road starting at 10:00 am from Thursday to Saturday, slated to be a showstopping weekend. Junior athletes will not just be competing for a place on the podium, they will also be vying for a spot on the National Team to compete in the CARIFTA Games. This year's CARIFTA is set to take place in Grenada from March 30 - April 1.
Following on from last year, the medal count determines the Champions of the competition, with gold holding the most weight. Last year, the A. Louise Garland Thomas High School came out on top with 18 Gold, 22 Silver and 13 Bronze medals. Clement Howell High School followed with 16 Gold 6 Silver and 10 Bronze medals with Marjorie Basden High School in third with 12 Gold 9 Silver and 8 Bronze medals.
How to Watch the Championships
Entry tickets will be sold at the booth, $5 for adults and $3 for children per day. The event will be livestreamed from the TCI Sports Commission and FLOW our streaming partner's Facebook page and YouTube channel. It will also be broadcast via radio on RTC 89.1 FM.
Inter-Primary School Track and Field Championships | Tuesday, March 19 - Thursday, March 21
This year, primary school students will once again get their chance to show what they are made of. The Primary School Championships bring in a high number of schools participating with 18 schools partaking last year. Likewise, following on from last year, the medal count determines the Champions of the competition, with gold holding the most weight.
The two-time champions Ona Glinton Primary School clinched the win in 2022/23 with 19 medals total - 8 Gold 6 Silver and 5 Bronze. Second place Ianthe Pratt Primary School took home 20 medals - 7 Gold, 7 Silver and 6 Bronze while Richmond Hill Primary School placed third with 12 medals - 7 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze.
The full event schedule will be released closer to the competition's date.
Upcoming events in the Turks and Caicos Islands School Sports (TCISS) 2023/24 Sport Schedule
- TCISS Inter-High School Track and Field Championships - February 29 - March 2, 2024 (National Stadium, Providenciales)
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TCISS Inter-Primary School Track and Field Championships - March 19 - 21, 2024 (National Stadium, Providenciales)
The full TCISS event schedule, standings and further updates can be found on the TCI Sports Commission's website https://www.gov.tc/sports/our-events/tci-school-sports.
For the latest news on the TCISS, fans can follow on Instagram (@tcisportscommission) and Facebook (Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission). To share your experience with TCISS on social, use the hashtags #TCISS and #morethanjustsports.
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