The Ministry of Education (MOE) has unveiled a significant transformation of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships as the event commonly called ‘Nationals’ is now officially rebranded as the National Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships.It focuses on boosting the performance of Guyanese student-athletes at the CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.The revamped athletics meet will occur from March 11-13 at the National Track and Field Facility on the West Coast Demerara, a shift from the traditional late-November timeframe.This change, announced at a launch event at the National Center of Educational Resources Development (NCERD), is designed to allow athletes to peak closer to CARIFTA,Trinidad and Tobago will host this year’s CARIFTA Games from April 19-21.Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical) Dr. Ritesh Tularam emphasised that the new dates “sit directly on our athletes benefiting significantly from the CARIFTA Games.”He also highlighted the MOE’s commitment to producing well-rounded students through improved sports programmes.Additionally, he confirmed that schools’ cycling and swimming competitions will continue to be held at a regional level despite their exclusion from the revamped format.Dr. Ritesh Tularam, Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical)Dr. Tularam stated that while no specific dates were given, these disciplines will still be contested in the future and indicated that athletics competitions for primary school students will conclude at the regional level.Approximately 2,000 athletes representing all regions are expected to compete in the three-day event.Tianna Springer, a successful athlete who has progressed to regional and international competitions, spoke at the launch, expressing her enthusiasm to return and perform well for her school.The Athletics Association of Guyana will play a key role in the technical execution of the championships, working alongside teachers.The last edition of ‘Nationals’ in 2023 saw District 10 (Upper Demerara/Kwakwani) crowned Champion of Champions for the seventh consecutive year, securing gold in track and field and silver in cycling, swimming, and the teachers’ championships.They hold an impressive 20 overall Champion of Champions titles.The post Revamped Schools ‘Nationals’ set for March 11-13 appeared first on News Room Guyana.