A newly-formed committee which is to seek better conditions for athletes from hinterland communities, as well as other aspects of youth development, held its second meeting on Saturday and several issues concerning the treatment of indigenous athletes at the recent National Schools Championships were discussed.
Mark Rodrigues, who is the convener of the committee, said, “We are hoping to be able to look into the development of not only sports alone but all aspects pertaining to youths in interior regions. And not just Region Nine, we will be looking at One, Five, Six, Seven and Eight.”
At the meeting, which was held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, attendees noted several aberrations in the treatment of hinterland athletes who were at the event last month.
Joyce Lawrence, a businesswoman from Lethem, noted the incident