The training camp takes place at the FIVB-Norceca Volleyball Regional Development Center located in the Baja California High Performance Center.

This camp is part of the efforts of the St. Kitts & Nevis Olympic Committee (SKNOC) and the North, Central American and Caribbean Confederation (NORCECA), in supporting the development programs of the St. Kitts Amateur Volleyball Association (SKAVA) with the support of the Regional Development Center in Mexico and the Norceca Central Zone.

The training sessions started on Sunday after the athletes’ arrival from St. Kitts. The Saint Kitts and Nevis players will train in Mexico under the direction of two times Olympic player and Guadalajara 2011 Pan Am Silver medal winner, Mayra Garcia.

The athletes are Brenda Allen, Genelle Howell-Lake, St Clair Hodge Kemoroy Percival and brothers Ranciato and Rohan Jeffers.

The Kittitian players will scrimmage with players who are parte of the State Sports Talent Program of Baja California in order to get the best of their stay in Tijuana before their participation in some tournaments that will take place in Hermosa Beach, in the United States.

Team Captain, Antoine Adams, leads the full roster of track and field athletes which include Allistar Clarke, Kim Collins, Brijesh Lawrence, Jason Rogers, Lestrod Roland and Tameka Williams, as they prepare for one of the most anticipated games of the Olympics, at the Maracanã Stadium.

Head Coach, Donnell Esdaille, said, “Training and practice sessions are in full swing at the Olympic training facility and athletes are in good spirits as they look forward to finally getting out on to the Stadium. I am exceptionally proud of the athletes who individually achieved the Olympic qualifying standard, along with the relay team who automatically qualified at the World Relays in 2015, when they made the finals.”

Esdaille continued, “This is what they have been preparing for, this is their dream and I am confident that each athlete will achieve their highest level of performance on the track. On behalf of the Federation and Kittitians and Nevisians around the globe, I wish them God speed and success.”

The SKNOC reminds fans watching the Games to keep up with the day to day coverage and excitement of the athletics via SKNOC Facebook and Twitter pages in addition to live coverage on Free to Air TV, Cable TV, Mobile streaming and ESPN Caribbean.

The Schedule of Track and Field events for Olympic Team SKN (Rio Time) is as follows:

Men’s 100m with Antoine Adams, Kim Collins and Brijesh Lawrence:

• Sat, August 13: Heats starting
• Sun, August 14: Semi-Finals and Final

Women’s 200m with Tameka Williams:

• Mon, August 15: Heats starting
• Tue, August 16: Semi-Finals
• Wed, August 17: Finals

Men’s 200m with Antoine Adams:

• Tue, August 16: Heats starting
• Wed, August 17: Semi-Finals
• Thu, August 18: Finals

Men’s 4x100m relay with Antoine Adams, Allistar Clarke, Kim Collins, Brijesh Lawrence, Jason Rogers and Lestrod Roland:

• Thu, August 18: Heats starting
• Fri, August 19: Finals

Follow Olympic Team SKN: Olympic Team SKN fans are invited to follow the athletes via Twitter and Facebook.com which will share all the up to the minute news and excitement in real time.

The morale of the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Team received a boost when the Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Denzil Douglas visited the Olympic Village earlier today.

He was met on arrival by Chef de Mission, Keith Heyliger and President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee (SKNOC), Alphonso Bridgewater.

His visit began with a brief courtesy call on the Mayor of the Olympic Village and quickly moved on to the residence halls of the St. Kitts and Nevis team where he was introduced to members of the management team then to the athletes themselves.

In addressing the athletes Prime Minister Douglas commended them for reaching as far as they have through their hard work and reminded them that they will compete not only for the glory of the sport but for the glory of St. Kitts and Nevis. He said, “You are expected to run as you have never run before.” He went on, “St. Kitts and Nevis wishes me to say to you that we are proud of you. You need to know that the country is behind each and every one of you. You are not only running for yourselves but running for your nation.”

Dr. Douglas thanked the SKNOC and the SKNAAA, the International Olympic Committee, the British Government and all those who had made it possible for St. Kitts and Nevis to be represented here.

After leaving the residence halls the team hosted the Prime Minister to lunch in the Main Dining Hall in the Olympic Village. Dr. Douglas took the opportunity to caucus with the team and to discuss their upcoming races with them. The athletes stated that they were very pleased that the Prime Minister took the time to visit them and were very encouraged by the words of wisdom and advice that he offered.

Prime Minister Douglas was accompanied on his visit by His Excellency Kevin Isaac, St. Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner in London and First Secretary, Wanda Connor.

The St. Kitts and Nevis team will see its first action on Saturday morning during the first round of the men’s 100 metres heats which begins at 5:00 am Eastern Caribbean Time.