CASTRIES, St Lucia, July 29, CMC – A total of 160 students from schools throughout the Windward Islands have gathered here for the start of the annual Windward Islands Schools Games set for Sunday at the National stadium in Vieux Fort.
St Vincent and the Grenadines are the defending champions but the host nation St Lucia, winners in 2003 and 2004, are keen on regaining the championship title.
These will be joined by Dominica and Grenada as the four competing nations.
The students will compete in five disciplines – athletics, basketball, football, netball and volleyball.
An opening ceremony at 10 am consisting of a parade of teams and the hoisting of flags, will signal the start of the five-day event.
Apart from the National Stadium in Vieux Fort, events will also be held at the Vieux Fort Multi-Purpose Court and the Vigie Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.