Para athlete Rickel George and coach Anthony Antoine will represent Grenada at the upcoming GATHER\u00a0 ADJUST PREPARE SUSTAIN (GAPS) Global Mauritius Camp 2024 in November. The two men will travel\u00a0 to Mauritius this Saturday.<\/p>\n
George, who comes from Pearl\u2019s in St. Andrew, is a multi-talented athlete competing in powerlifting, javelin,\u00a0 shotput, and ocean swimming. Although he walks with crutches, his powerful upper body allows him versatility\u00a0 and athleticism to impact para-sports. The 22-year-old, now a resident of Deabeau, St. George, says he is\u00a0 looking forward to the training camp and is keen to learn and to further enhance his growth in para sports. St.\u00a0 Peter\u2019s Primary School teacher Anthony Antoine, who has professional training in working with paraathletes,\u00a0 will accompany Rickel George.<\/p>\n
The two-week training camp facilitated by top coaches and other personnel in para-sports is designed to work\u00a0 with athletes and coaches as a team. The two Grenadians were among more than 50 athletes and coaches from\u00a0 55 Commonwealth countries submitting applications for consideration. The final selection of the 24 athletes\u00a0 and 24 coaches was made by the Commonwealth Games Federation selection panel.<\/p>\n
Members of the Grenada Paralympics Committee met with Rickel George and Anthony Antoine following a\u00a0 training session at the stadium on Wednesday, impressing upon them to make maximum use of the training as\u00a0 well as presenting them with souvenirs and wishing well.<\/p>\n
The Grenada Commonwealth Games Committee and the Grenada Paralympics Committee worked together to\u00a0 ensure local athletes and coaches submitted applications. The Commonwealth Games said the quality of the\u00a0 applications was high, noting it took several factors into consideration, including diversity, performance,\u00a0 equality, and development.<\/p>\n
GAPS is a sport for development and peace program that supports the development of inclusive sport pathways\u00a0 throughout the Commonwealth. Developed by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Griffith University,<\/p>\n
GAPS has expanded into a mutually beneficial and collaborative relationship with other partners joining on this\u00a0 exciting but challenging journey.<\/p>\n
The goal of GAPS is to offer emerging athletes and coaches from the Commonwealth access to additional\u00a0 skills, knowledge, and resources. This is driven by advancing education and supporting the development of\u00a0 inclusive sport pathways that promote positive social change in sport and communities. Grenada\u2019s participation\u00a0 is funded by the GAPS Camp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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