The 21st Wesley Powell Benjamins Track & Field Meet
Saturday December 14, 2024
Venue, Excelsior High School
Excelsior High School has the only nine-lane 400m track in Jamaica which was laid before the track at the National Stadium in 1961.
About
The 21st Wesley Powell Benjamins Track & Field Meet
The Organizing Committee will celebrate the 21 st staging of the unique Track and Field Meet. The Meet is fully endorsed by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA).
Jump
Long, High, Pole Vault
Run
sprints, distance, relay
Throw
discus, shot put, javelin
Early Season Testing!
The meet which begins at 8:30 am is one of the earliest in the track and field calendar each season and is used by most coaches as a testing ground for a number of their athletes. The meet is known to be on-time with the 150m races going off every 90 seconds.
The nine-lane grass track on which the athletes will run will see them compete in running shoes as spikes will only be allowed for field events. The stance is being taken by the event organisers based on recent research.
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Entry & Admission
Team Entry Fees
$500 per athlete. All cheques should be made payable to Excelsior High School.
Lunches will be provided for teams at a cost of J$800.00 each. Drinks will be also on sale. Kindly indicate via email to dashathletics@gmail.com whether or not your team(s) will require lunches. You must state the number of lunches required.
ADMISSION: Spectators $500. Secured Parking J$200. Coaches and Team Managers will be issued passes based on the number of athletes registered. 1 Pass for every 8 athletes.
J$500 per athlete
College/High/Primary School Teams
J$500 per athlete
Co-Ed High/Primary School Teams
J$500 per athlete
College, Clubs & Institutions
J$500 per athlete
Junior High & Primary
J$1,000 per Team
Relay Team
2022 Promo Video and Information
The 21st staging of this unique over-distance meet where athletes compete in sneakers in events 150m, 300m, 600m, 1000m, 3000m, 5000m, and the exciting 4x300m relay. Field Events include Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump. The Pole Vault will be an exhibition event..
Blog
Latest Updates and Event Info
‘Go to school and do your schoolwork’
Wellington: You must attend school for at least 80 per cent of the term prior to the competition that you are going to participate in.
Grass run at Wesley Powell has long-term benefits
David Riley, is of the belief that the event, which will be held on Excelsior High School’s nine-lane grass track on Saturday, December 9, will have long-term benefits.
Wesley Powell Benjamins Meet Launches 20th Edition with New Features and Historic Celebrations
The Organizing Committee of the Wesley Powell Benjamins Track & Field Meet announced the launch of its 20th edition on Wednesday at Excelsior High School in Kingston.
Sponsors
Thank You To Our Partners
Having the athletes participate in this meet informed me of the strengths and weaknesses and the areas to focus mostly on for improvement.
Miss Graham, High School Coach
Register to Participate!
Our registration portal will be activated on November 1st.