THIS WEEK IN NACAC
17 October 2021
Carifta 2022 nears confirmation
On Sunday 17 October 2021, Paul Reid, a journalist for the Jamaica Observer online newspaper wrote about the prospects of Jamaica being the official host of the 49th edition of the annual Carifta Games.
In his piece, Reid stated that the “Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is confident of getting approval to host the 2022 Carifta Games set for April, the Sunday Observer has been told by reliable sources”.
Jamaica’s sports journalists knew that JAAA President, Garth Gayle, who is also Chair of the NACAC Competitions Commission, had earlier publicly stated that “The JAAA executive has met, and we have fully discussed the matter and has given its blessing for us to take on the mandate offered by NACAC to host the Games.” They also knew that the regional body’s President, Mike Sands, and General Secretary, Keith Joseph, were expected in the island during the past week for a series of meetings related to the Carifta Games of 2022.
The aforementioned meetings with the leadership of the JAAA and also with the government did take place. President Mike Sands, like the president of the JAAA, Garth Gayle, remains silent on the outcome of the meetings, saying only that ‘they went well and we are optimistic for a positive response”.
Sands also made the point that “2022 will see Jamaica celebrate its Diamond Jubilee as an independent nation. Hosting the Carifta Games in the year of the 60th anniversary of Independence will be a ‘perfect fit’, an excellent opportunity to showcase Jamaican athletes of the next generation, continuing the great track and field legacy that began with the likes of Arthur Wint’s 400m gold at the Summer Olympics of 1948 in London, UK.”
In his piece on Sunday, Reid reminded readers that “Jamaica has hosted the event six times, five times in Kingston – 1974, 1979, 1988, 1990, 1996 and in Montego Bay in 2011.”
Citing Jamaica’s dominance of the annual event, Reid noted that of the 48 editions that have been held thus far, Jamaica has emerged champions on 35 occasions. Such has been the dominance of Jamaica athletes.
All of NACAC wait with bated breath on the decision of the Jamaican government.
Special NACAC Congress 2021
Member Federations of NACAC will convene for a Special Congress on Saturday 6 November, beginning at 10.00 am
The Special Congress will come ahead of the 53rd World Athletics Congress and Convention, 16 – 18 November 2021. Both Congresses will be held virtually.
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| 10.00 – 10.30am | Opening of NACAC Special CongressMr Keith Joseph, NACAC General Secretary – Chair
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| 10:30 – 10:50am | Remarks
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| 11:00 – 11:30am |
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| 11:45am – 12:45pm |
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NACAC’s Special Congress will feature a presentation by World Athletics President, Lord Sebastian Coe, in which he is expected to address the developments that continue to take place to sustain World Athletics’ position as the leading sport for individuals in the international arena. Member federations will also receive reports from NACAC’s several Commissions and Working Groups, which have all been very active.
NACAC member federations to engage in Gender Equity Session
NACAC, in full support of World Athletics, the international governing body for our sport, Athletics, is encouraging all of its member federations to participate in the World Athletics Member Federation Info Session that is scheduled for Wednesday 20 October 2021.
The Info Session focuses on Gender Equity and will feature Nuala Walsh, a member of the Gender Leadership Taskforce, as guest speaker, with the theme, Setting the World Athletics scene, psychological traps, practical steps for MFs.
The content will facilitate education and understanding in regard to why member federations make unconscious predictable errors in the inclusion space (a selection of relevant biases/mental models) Participants will also come away with tools that will enable them to become better allies to women in line with World Athletics strategic objectives.
In its promotion of the event, World Athletics advised that “Understanding human behaviour and being a better ally is just one step towards sustainable behavioural and attitudinal change.”
Nuala is a Behavioural Scientist, CEO at MindEquity Consulting, and Founding Director of the world’s first Global Association of Applied Behavioural Scientists. She sits on many boards in business, sport and NGOs including the FA Council and UN Women.
Particiants have a choice of times to join the session.
Morning 10.00 Paris time
Topic: MF Info Session – Benefits of embedding gender equity – part 1
Time: Oct 20, 2021 10:00 Paris
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://worldathletics-org.zoom.us/j/81422084676?pwd=UEFFWHEvWG9ZclREalpZVDY2MGRGZz09
Meeting ID: 814 2208 4676
Passcode: 680290
Afternoon 16.00 Paris time
Topic: MF Info Session – Benefits of embedding gender equity – part 1
Time: Oct 20, 2021 16:00
Paris Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 882 8544 6338
Passcode: 664088
Development Commission’s pathways nearing completion of planning process
Members of the NACAC Development Commission convened on Monday 11 October to take the planning process for its pathways one step closer to completion.
The Commission comprises, Chairman, John-Paul Clarke (CAY), Dexter Voisin (TTO), Victor Rodriguez (HON), Chester Morgan (VIN), James Kelly (SKN), also includes John Lofranco (CAN), Chair of the Coaches Working Group. Michael Serralta (PUR) is an ex-oficio member by virtue of being the NACAC Director of Competitions.
The Commission has agreed that by the end of November 2021, much of the preparatory work for the administrative pathways would be ready.
During the past several months, members of the Commission have been working with a number of experts in the areas of governance, sport psychology, financial management, team management, lifestyle planning, networking, athlete management, marketing and placement services.
The leadership of the Development Commission has readily engaged the leadership of other NACAC Commissions to ensure appropriate collaboration takes place in the best collective interest of our organization.
The Development Commission will again convene on Monday 25 October 2021.
Meetings this Week
Monday 19 October 2021
10.00am – Courtesy Call on the newly appointed Hon Minister of Sport in The Bahamas
12:15pm – Lunch with the Hon Minister of Sport
6.00pm – Meeting with the Executive of the BAAA
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Meetings with different stakeholders in The Bahamas
Keith Joseph
P.O. Box 680, Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Tel: (784) 457 9062 (H); (784) 457 2970 (O)
