In this space, I have often lamented the dire position the national sports fraternity, in general, is in, regarding funding.

My point was cemented once again when our young boys of water polo excellence, under-18 (U18), had to settle for a bronze medal. It was confirmed that there was insufficient funding to allow them to remain in Christ Church, Barbados, for the final of the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation (CCCAN) Water Polo Championships.

The situation has become a hot topic. The official opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has issued a statement, quite critical of the circumstances. This is to be expected as it is the nature of the political breed (all of them), to jump on issues they feel can give mileage. It has been established, also, that the bronze medal actually qualified The Bahamas for the Pan American Youth Water Polo Championships next year. They had reportedly already qualified for the Pan Am event this year, scheduled for Trinidad & Tobago, August 14-24.

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