For the second straight year, due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (BBFF) has named a relatively small team for the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness’ (IFBB) Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships, which is set for this weekend in Sal Salvador, El Salvador.

The 48th annual championships will be held August 12-16 and an eight-member team will represent The Bahamas.

Named to the squad are Jaye Darling, Terrion Kemp, Kaif Young, Fania Joseph, Wellington Wallace, Jason Johnson, Gemo Smith and Ashley Sturrup.

Evaluating the team this past Saturday at J-Line Fitness Bahamas on Shirley Street, BBFF Vice President and internationally certified judge Kenny Greene said he likes what he saw and is looking forward to great performances.

Last year, an eight-member team won a silver and three bronze medals in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and this year, officials are hoping for an even better result from the same number of competitors.

“We have a very small team but a very compact one,” said Greene. “The athletes are in superb condition and we are looking for them to do very well and represent the country to the highest level. We are hopeful that they could all bring back gold medals, but we know that whatever the situation is, they would have done their best. We want to wish them all the best.”

Chevy Roker, another internationally certified Bahamian judge, said the level of improvement in the athletes’ bodies over the last few weeks has been astounding.

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