Arima man tops aerobics field

ANDERSON MORRIS topped the field yesterday in the individual routine category as the qualifers for the Caribbean Aerobics Championships continued at the Eastern Regional Indoor Sports Facility, Tacarigua. The Arima resident tallied 93 points and will be joined in the regional finals by Neil Diaz, who finished second with 87.5 points, and Varma Lackhan (78). Yesterday’s events drew a poor turnout of entrants overall, with only two groups participating in the pairs category. Jocelyn Richards and his fellow Bobby’s Gym member Narissa Singh were easy winners with 82 points, followed by Jason Champan and Carla Portillo of Sangre Grande with 65.

Three groups also advanced to the finals in the team division, with the trio of Nicole Guevara, Tricia Arkless and Kavita Maharaj victorious yesterday with 96 points, two ahead of the threesome — Richards, Dinesh Bachan and Singh while Lackhan, Jilian Aimable, Narissa Lezama and Janelle Lezama were a distant third with 84 points. According to tournament organiser Selwyn Melville, the expectations are high ahead of the grand finals, scheduled for the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo on May 31. Melville said that Barbados, Antigua and Puerto Rico will be represented in both the routine and endurance competitions, with Jamaica sending two competitors for the burnout and a cheering section of 21. Tickets would be available at the venue on the day of the event, from 8 am, with the competition beginning from 6 pm.