NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC \u2013 The Bahamas are eager to host the 2011 CARIFTA Games, but they are still awaiting response from sponsors before making a commitment.<\/p>\n
The Games \u2013 set for April 22 to 25 \u2013 were originally scheduled to be staged in St. Kitts, but the track & field association there backed away from the responsibility late last year.<\/p>\n
The North American, Central American, and Caribbean Track & Field Association, under whose auspices the Games fall, have been searching for an alternative venue for the last three months.<\/p>\n
Jamaica had been identified, but track & field officials there resisted because of the closeness of the dates to its international invitational meet, which they felt would have stretched their resources.<\/p>\n
The Bahamas however, have put their hands up, but President of the Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association Mike Sands indicated they were making a big effort to secure sponsorship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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