Roopnaraine says schools c/ships crucial to sport development

The 16 competing districts assembling to witness the feature address of the 55th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships yesterday at the National Stadium.

Following a colorful march past, Minister of Education, Rupert Roopnaraine yesterday trumpeted the importance of the annual National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships in his feature address at the opening ceremony at the National Stadium.

“It is the only national event of such magnitude in this country and we consider it to be crucial to sport’s development.