Gayle allays fears over clash of National Trials and Grand Slam Track dates

President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Garth Gayle has sought to allay fears that Grand Slam Track-contracted athletes were set to lose out on earnings at the final leg of the series due to a clash with the National Senior and Junior Championships.

Gayle confirmed that his executive decided against moving the current date of the National Championships which is set for June 26-29.

Their decision comes ten days after Radio Jamaica Sports first reported that the top brass of the JAAA was having discussions to change the date to between mid-July and the start of August. 

This would have resulted in the trials being held closer to this summer's World Championships, which is scheduled for September 13-21.