The Association A Registered Bermuda Charity P.O. Box DV 397 – Devonshire – Bermuda DV BX Affiliated to the International Association of Athletic Federations Affiliated to North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association Affiliated to the Bermuda Olympic Association 441-296-0951 BTFA STANDARDS 2009 CARIFTA GAMES (St. Lucia; April 11-13, 2009)

UNDER 20 MALES UNDER 20 FEMALES

Event A Standard B Standard A Standard B Standard 100M 10.70/ 10.5 10.90/ 10.7 11.94/ 11.7 12.04/ 11.8 200M 21.80/ 21.6 22.0/ 21.8 24.60/ 24.4 24.84/ 24.6 400m 48.50/ 48.4 49.60/ 49.5 56.00/ 55.9 57.14/ 57.0

800M 1:57.0 1:58.8 2:16.0 2:18.0 1500M 4:10.0 4:15.0 5:00.0 5:07.0 5000M 16:45.0 17:00.0 3000M (Open) 11:00.0 11:15.0

110M Hurdles 15.14/ 14.9 15.34/ 15.1 15.00/ 14.8 15.20/ 15.0 400M Hurdles 56.0/55.8 57.0/56.8 1:06.00/1:05.8 1:10.00/1:09.8

High Jump 1.95m 1.90m 1.63m 1.60m 7.00m 6.70m 5.70m 5.50m 14.30m 14.00m 12.00m 11.75m

Javelin 50.00m 47.00m 36.00m 34.00m 14.50m 14.00m 12.00m 11.50m Discus 40.00m 36.50m 34.00m 32.00m

The Bermuda Track and Field Association A Registered Bermuda Charity P.O. Box DV 397 – Devonshire – Bermuda DV BX Affiliated to the International Association of Athletic Federations Affiliated to North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association Affiliated to the Bermuda Olympic Association 441-296-0951 BTFA STANDARDS 2009 CARIFTA GAMES (St. Lucia; April 11-13, 2009)

UNDER 17 MALES UNDER 17 FEMALES

Event A Standard B Standard A Standard B Standard 100M 11.20/ 11.0 11.30/ 11.1 12.24/ 12.0 12.40/ 12.2 200M 22.49/ 22.3 22.84/ 22.6 25.04/ 24.9 25.44/ 25.34 400M 51.00/ 50.9 52.14/ 52.00 57.50/ 57.4 58.90/ 58.8

800M 2:01.9 2:04.5 2:23.0 2:25.0 1500M 4:20.0 4:28.0 5:15.0 5:18.0 3000M 9:55.0 10:15.0

100M Hurdles 14.24/ 14.0 15.04/ 14.9 15.64/ 15.44 16.00/ 15.8 300M Hurdles 47.50/47.4 48.5/48.4

High Jump 1.90m 1.85m 1.60m 1.57m Long Jump 6.41m 6.30m 5.40m 5.30m Triple Jump 13.70m 13.20m 11.00m 10.75m

Javelin 49.00m 45.00m 32.00m 30.00m Shot Put 13.75m 12.75m 10.25m 9.75m Discus 41.00m 37.00m 31.00m 29.75m

2009 CARIFTA Games Qualifying Criteria:-

 U17 Age Group: athletes born in 1993 or after  U20 Age Group: athletes born in 1992, 1991 or 1990  Each country may enter up to a maximum of two (2) athletes per event/ per age group/ per gender in each individual event.  Any athlete reaching the ‘A’ standard will be automatically selected for the CARIFTA team as long as that athlete meets all other criteria (consistent training, competing on a regular basis, no discipline issues, consistent times/distances) and subject to the above.  If more than two (2) athletes achieve qualifying standards along with other criteria (e.g. consistent training, competing on a regular basis, no disciplinary issues) in the same event, the BTFA will determine final selection of the athlete/s for that event.  Any athlete reaching or very close to the ‘B’ standard may or may not be selected based on a review, discussion and agreement on an individual basis and the BTFA will determine final selection  Qualification period from December 7, 2008 to March 15th 2009 (1st selection of the team and this will be based on the requirements from the Carifta Association on the date to forward the names of the athletes)