The Sandals Barbados Christ Church Girls’ Green Machine athletic team has spectacularly defended their championship title at the Chef Foods NAPSAC Championships. The event, hosted at the Usain Bolt Complex on Monday, witnessed the team’s overwhelming dominance as they amassed a staggering 337 points in the Holiday Bermudez James Wedderburn Zone competition.
The girls’ team finished with nearly double the points of their closest rival, securing a commanding lead over second-placed St Stephens Primary, which collected 170 points. Roland Edwards Primary clinched the third position with 155 points, followed by St Christopher Primary in fourth with 137 points and St Giles Primary rounding out the top five with 133 points.
In a contrasting display of competition, the boys’ division featured a significantly tighter points race. St Giles Primary emerged victorious with a total of 274 points, narrowly edging out St Stephens Primary with 238 points and St Christopher Primary close behind in third with 234 points.
The championship also celebrated individual excellence with Diamond Kellman of Roland Edwards Primary being crowned Victrix Ludorum (female champion of the games), while her teammate Kye McCollin earned the prestigious Victor Ludorum (male champion of the games) title. The event showcased promising young talent across various disciplines, including highly competitive Under 9 Girls’ 100m races and impressive performances in field events such as the Under 11 Boys Cricket Ball throw by Jamani Clarke of St. Giles.