Para athlete Rickel George and coach Anthony Antoine will represent Grenada at the upcoming GATHER ADJUST PREPARE SUSTAIN (GAPS) Global Mauritius Camp 2024 in November. The two men will travel to Mauritius this Saturday.
George, who comes from Pearl’s in St. Andrew, is a multi-talented athlete competing in powerlifting, javelin, shotput, and ocean swimming. Although he walks with crutches, his powerful upper body allows him versatility and athleticism to impact para-sports. The 22-year-old, now a resident of Deabeau, St. George, says he is looking forward to the training camp and is keen to learn and to further enhance his growth in para sports. St. Peter’s Primary School teacher Anthony Antoine, who has professional training in working with paraathletes, will accompany Rickel George.
The two-week training camp facilitated by top coaches and other personnel in para-sports is designed to work with athletes and coaches as a team. The two Grenadians were among more than 50 athletes and coaches from 55 Commonwealth countries submitting applications for consideration. The final selection of the 24 athletes and 24 coaches was made by the Commonwealth Games Federation selection panel.
Members of the Grenada Paralympics Committee met with Rickel George and Anthony Antoine following a training session at the stadium on Wednesday, impressing upon them to make maximum use of the training as well as presenting them with souvenirs and wishing well.
The Grenada Commonwealth Games Committee and the Grenada Paralympics Committee worked together to ensure local athletes and coaches submitted applications. The Commonwealth Games said the quality of the applications was high, noting it took several factors into consideration, including diversity, performance, equality, and development.
GAPS is a sport for development and peace program that supports the development of inclusive sport pathways throughout the Commonwealth. Developed by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Griffith University,
GAPS has expanded into a mutually beneficial and collaborative relationship with other partners joining on this exciting but challenging journey.
The goal of GAPS is to offer emerging athletes and coaches from the Commonwealth access to additional skills, knowledge, and resources. This is driven by advancing education and supporting the development of inclusive sport pathways that promote positive social change in sport and communities. Grenada’s participation is funded by the GAPS Camp.
