The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is hosting the Carifta Trials at the National Stadium in Kingston from Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 2, 2025. This is a crucial event for athletes hoping to represent Jamaica at the upcoming Carifta Games in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.

Registration Link

Here’s a summary of important information for athletes participating in the JAAA Carifta Trials:

Dates:

  • Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 2, 2025

Location:

  • National Stadium, Kingston

Qualifying:

  • The qualifying period is from March 3, 2024, to February 15, 2025. All performances entered will be checked and verified. Entering false performances will result in disqualification.
  • JAAA reserves the right to use the JAAA/ISSA Ranking System to approve athletes who meet participation requirements but do not achieve qualifying standards.

Carifta Trials Entry Standards

Eligibility:

  • Athletes born before 2006 and after 2011 are not eligible to participate.

Entry:

  • Entries close at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.
  • Entry Form https://form.jotform.com/250208125153849
  • A valid Jamaican passport expiring after November 1, 2025, is required. The passport bio page must be uploaded with the entry.

Travel Considerations:

  • Athletes travelling with their school team to the Penn Relays (April 24-26, 2025) should be aware that the return flight from Trinidad & Tobago may be on Tuesday, March 22nd, two days before the Penn Relays.

Additional Information:

  • The Order of Events can be downloaded from the JAAA website. [Available soon]

We recommend that athletes carefully review all eligibility requirements and entry procedures before submitting applications. For more information, please visit the JAAA website.