JAAA Carifta Trials

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.

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:

• CG Foster College, St. Catherine

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.

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.