The high school test event for the world relays is now just a few hours away, and the athletes expected to be involved have been training daily in order to get ready to represent their schools at the event. The high school relays will serve as the qualifying event for the finals, entitled "One Island, One Lane", which will be run on May 24 and 25 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, about two hours before the inaugural International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) World Relay Championships.
High schools from around the island have compiled their best athletes to compete at the qualifying event. Just the opportunity to represent New Providence at the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014 is an opportunity of a lifetime.
To celebrate the opportunity, there will be a motorcade and pep rally this evening. The motorcade will begin at 4 p.m., and the pep rally begins at 6:30 p.m.
When the idea of the high school relays was first announced, it did not receive positive feedback, but as time has grown closer to the date, more and more schools have come forward to become a part of the historic event. Not only is the chance of competing in front of such a large audience a good opportunity for the athletes, but it will serve as a chance for smaller schools to make a name for themselves. More established schools will be able to showcase their quality athletes.
The high school test event will start on Friday and will run through Saturday.
The top teams from that event will be invited to compete during the World Relays. The high school relay runners will compete in the 4x100 meters (m) and the 4x400m and the sprint medleys.
The 'One Island, One Lane' event will allow athletes to unite with teammates from their respective islands to compete for the crown of top team in The Bahamas. The participating islands will be New Providence, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Abaco, Andros and the Berry Islands, Long Island, Cat Island, San Salvador, Mayaguana, Inagua, Acklins and Crooked Island.

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