Digicel Grand Prix Series Launched

A newly-launched series, dubbed the Digicel Grand Prix Series will see high school athletes competing in six meets, with a point-scoring system identical to the ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys' and Girls' Championships used to judge competitors. 

Seven events, the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metre races, the long jump, discus and 4 x 400 metre relay will carry points at the six designated meets.

The top three athletes from each meet in each class will then qualify for the Grand Prix finals at the final meet in the series. 

The boys will compete in the under-19 and under-17 categories, while the girls will compete in the under-19 and under-16 categories.

This weekend's Youngster Goldsmith Classic starts the series and will also include the Camperdown Classic, the Anthric Corporate Area Development meet, Western and Central Championships as well as the G.C. Foster Classic where the series culminates on March 14.

One million dollars in training equipment will go to the school which tops the inaugural series.