Quest for region’s fittest begins in Chaguanas

The quest for the Caribbean’s fittest person begins today at the Indoor Sports Arena in Chaguanas.

The South/ Central finals in the Caribbean Aerobics Championships 2 will as usual set the tone of this competition. Competitors will be vying for spaces on the floor in the finals on May at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo. South/Central has in the past produced some of the leading contenders for the big prize in the finals including Nicole Cain, who finished second to Gerard Forde last year and has won the South/Central title for the past two years.   A third title in the zonal competition is not beyond her but could face a tough hurdle in the up and coming talents who are showing great promise.

The winner of the endurance marathon this year in the finals takes home $10,000 but will have to face a stern test from competitors representing Barbados, Jamaica, Antigua/Barbuda and Puerto Rico. The competition this year is open to aerobic enthusiasts 14 years old and over. On Saturday, May 10, the second zonal final, North/East, takes place at Woodbrook Youth Facility in Port-of-Spain. This opens the door for stiffer competition as the zones have in the past produced the winners of the competition and can repeat this year. Last year, the eventual winner Gerard Forde won the East Zone title. The South/Central finals today is scheduled to begin at 2 pm and registration is from noon.