SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Organisers of today’s 38th Grace/STETHS Invitational track and field meet are expecting outstanding performances as the event that will be held at the St Elizabeth Technical Sports Complex in Santa Cruz makes a return for the first time since 2020.

Over 40 schools from across the island have submitted entries, and Meet Director Bryan James said: “We are all set to go. The track is in pristine condition and we are expecting some really good performances on Saturday.”

James said they had over 1,200 athletes taking part and “we expect things to run smoothly from the start and all day”.

National girls’ high school champions Edwin Allen, he said, is expected to field a big team and added they had received entries from all the western schools, even Newell High who have not competed in track and field in years. Manchester High, Vere Technical, as well as some top schools out of Kingston are expected to enter.

The meet, which is a qualifier for the ISSA National Championships set for late March, offers competition in all classes and both genders in the 100m, 400m, 1500m, high jump, long jump, shot put and discus throw.

There will also be competition in the 200m Open; 400m hurdles Open for girls and boys in Classes 1 and 2; 4x400m, 4x800m and the distance medley relays Open; as well as the javelin Open.