The Urban Renewal Commission in conjunction with the Urban Renewal Foundation and BTC proudly presents its first "Love Games" Track & Field Meet, set for Saturday February 13, at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The one-day meet will get underway at 9 a.m. and run until about 8 p.m.
The Urban Renewal Commission's Sporting League, under the direction of Coordinator Wilton Russell Jr., has created an event aimed at providing opportunities for persons from the inner city to participate in a nationally recognized sporting initiative. Each of the nine Urban Renewal Centers will be represented by residents who live within the respective communities.
The goal of the league is to unite communities through sports, develop the talent of the youth of the nation and provide opportunities for them to excel. The "Love Games" meet is said to be the perfect catalyst to accomplish this objective. With over 1,000 participants set to compete, the track and field meet is expected to be one of most exciting and memorable events of Urban Renewal to date.
In addition to the nine Urban Renewal Centers competing, there are also some special featured events, including the Members of Parliament 4x50 meters (m) relay; the Armed Forces relays, which will be comprised of teams from the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Bahamas Customs Department, Bahamas Immigration Department and the Department of Correctional Services; the Junkanoo Relays; and the Pastors Relays, which will include The Bahamas Harvest, Mount Tabour Church, City of Praise, The Hope Centre, Bethel Baptist Church, Faith Temple Church, Life Changing Ministries, and New Testament Independent Baptist Church.
This fun-filled family event is absolutely free of charge and promises to be a day of excitement for participants and spectators alike.
The Urban Renewal Commission thanks its sponsors for assisting in the hosting of this event - the Urban Renewal Foundation, Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), Arawak Homes, Virgo Car Rentals, Rubis Bahamas, Tots Are Us, Doctors Hospital and Original Patties.
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