Hampton Games make $49,000 profit

THE 29th Hampton International Games have raked in a profit of $49,377.25. But according to administrative assistant Lindra Quamina, Hampton Athletic Club remain $228,204.37 in the red.

Statement of receipts showed $170,046 was pulled into the games coffers, but payments totalled $120,668.75. Quamina in her statement indicated that the surplus from the games run off on May 3 and 4 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo was put toward liquidating debts incurred in staging previous events. Hampton chairman Rawle Raphael said dates for the 2004 edition of the games have been decided. He said the 30th Hampton International Games will be held on May 1 and 2 next year, with elimination heats taking place on April 17 and 18, and heats for Caribbean athletes on April 20. Raphael said an application was made out to the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs for the use of the Hasely Crawford Stadium and the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima. He said his committee has indicated a preference for the Arima venue, providing electronic timing and field event facilities are provided. Already the organising and planning committee for the games have been meeting, with the next get-together scheduled for Tuesday from 5 pm at the Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain offices of Raphael.