Opposition Calls For Clarity on Stadium Track Certification

Opposition Spokesman on Sports, Wavell Hinds, is calling for clarity and transparency regarding the certification status of the resurfaced track at the National Stadium.

Hinds says with the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships and the Grand Slam Track Series fast approaching, concerns have been raised about whether the track will regain its previous World Athletics Class 1 certification or receive a downgraded Class 2 status.

Wavell Hinds.

Of note, a Class 2-certified track can still host high-level competitions.

However, it does not meet the rigid criteria required for World Championships or Olympic qualification events.

The ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships and the Grand Slam Track Series in April were part of the reason for the resurfacing of the stadium track.