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Micro Athletics Championships qualifying trial tomorrow
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Posted on Oct 27 2005
Northern Marianas Athletics will hold the second qualifying trial for the upcoming 2005 Micronesian Athletics Championships tomorrow at the Oleai Sports Complex track and field oval.
According to NMA, all athletes interested in competing under the CNMI flag in the Championships thus December must qualify for one of the three slots allotted to the Commonwealth in each event.
Trial registration begins at 2pm with the competition beginning immediately after.
The Championships will be held on Dec. 14 and 15 on Saipan and will play host to about 100 athletes from the CNMI, Guam, Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and Kiribati.
Team CNMI would be led by head coach Bob Winkfield during the Championships.
The NMA is also welcoming anyone interested in volunteering to assist officials before and during the Championships.
For more information about the second qualifying trial and 2005 Micronesian Athletics Championships, contact NMA coaches director Elias Rangamar at 664-2502, president Kurt Barnes at 235-5853, or treasurer Robin Sapong at 235-6500. (Shan Seman)
