Bharrat, Budd shine in CariFin Cross Country

Joel Bharrat of FCB and Nicole Budd of Eastern Credit Union overcame the competition, the tough terrain and warm weather at the final CariFin Cross Country event held at the Sevilla Golf Course, Couva.

This year Bharrat was a man on a mission and after taking command early in the first lap, it was all a matter as to when he would hit the finish line tape after the next two. For several years he has been knocking on the CariFin door finishing third last year, when a stumble on the course, affected his surge to the finish line. Bharrat completed the course with the overwhelming support of the FCB posse and great applause from the supporters in a time of 25.32. Two other FCB runners, Jason Pilgrim and Darrin Grenade, followed him home in 25.41 and 27.24 respectively. Nicole Budd, the 1998 winner of CariFin then running for Agricultural Development Bank, on her return this year made her intention known from the start this time for Eastern Credit Union. 

The women’s cross country race started at 4.05 pm when the temperature was a bit warm, but Budd took the lead and there was no holding her back. She blew away the competition finishing the two-lap event in 25.16. Next were Angela Parris of CLICO in 25.38; followed by Karen Crosby of Eastern Credit Union in 25.38. With participation from all the top financial institutions it was a day of fun and excitement which comprised novelty events for kids and adults, windball cricket and small goal football together with walking race, a fun run for the kids; and women and men’s cross-country races.

Top 10 Men (3 Lap)
1 Joel Bharrat (FCB) 25.32; 2 Jason Pilgrim (FCB) 25.41; 3 Darrin Grenade (FCB) 25.41; 4 Mark Thomas (Republic Bank) 29.42; 5 Aston Fournillar (UTC) 30.19; 6 Michael Luces (Central Bank) 31.04; 7 Kirt Jaimungal (FCB) 31.10; 8 Miguel Mohammed (RBTT) 31.21; 9 Carlyle Phyars (Maritime) 31.48; 10 Curtis Joseph Central Bank 32.47.
Top 10 Women (2 Lap)
1. Nicole Budd (Eastern Credit Union) 25.16; 2 Angela Parris (CLICO) 25.38; 3. Karen Crosby (Eastern Credit Union) 25.58; 4. Davi Lallasingh (Republic Bank) 26.06; 5. Uchenna Ogbue (RBTT) 27.28; 6 Lorna Martin (Scotia Bank) 28.08; 7. Teheli Sealey (FCB) 29.10; 8. Jacqui Lee Kamtam (Republic Bank) 29.25; 9. Jacqueline Provoteaux (Maritime) 29.45; 10. Mauriceo Richardson (Republic) 29.54
One-Lap Fun Run
1. Bernard Raeburn (Republic) 16.06; 2. Glen Sharpe (FCB) 16.19 3. Ricky Stewart (FCB) 16.48; (Female) 1. Rhonda J Walters (Republic) 18.19; 2.  Andrea Kanneh (CLICO) 19.20; 3. Tracey-Ann Dash (Scotia) 19.26
One-Lap Walking Race
1. Mark Thomas (Republic); 2. Michael Vargus (FCB); 3. Michael Luces (Central Bank); (Female) 1. Shanawaz Munezar (CLICO); 2. Lorna Martin (Scotia); 3. Sharon Allen (RBTT).
One-Lap Kids
1. Sandino Nero; 2. Akini Pierre; 3. Hansen Baboolal; (Girls) 1. Tonya Nero; 2. Amanda James; 3 Nadine Joseph.