KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) has pledged $3 million for its four-part Jubilee series for senior athletes in a lead up to the World Championships scheduled for July this year.

The second meet will be held this Saturday, May 7 at the National Stadium starting at 5:00 pm.

The remaining events scheduled for May 7, 21 and June 4, will feature the 100m (M/W); 200m (M/W); 400m (M/W); 400mH (M/W); 100mH (W); 110mH (M); Long Jump (M/W); and Discus (W/M).

“Track and Field has been a major part of Jamaica’s history, and in the 60th year, we will continue to provide suitable competition for our senior athletes,” JAAA president Garth Gayle said.

“We thought we should offer our senior athletes an opportunity to sharpen their performances for the National Championships and other professional outings leading into the World Championships in July,” he added.

The events will be at the National Stadium and will run for two hours on each occasion – running from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Dedicated fans will be allowed to enter the Grandstand free of cost.

The event is being held in partnership with the Sport Development Foundation and PUMA.