In the final analysis, the Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School convincingly emerged as the Island Champions.

A teacher, Xanna Octave, at VFCSS says students, though still teeming with excitement, are recovering, from their weekend victory.

“The energy at the school is a bit quiet. Our students are tired. They are tired. They worked very hard. The coaching staff, the teachers who helped to put this and organized our students together, the Hype Squad. Oh, God, I think everybody lost their voice. Our students in Black and Gold, came out and they gave it their utmost best,” she said.

The Island Champs Games, a recipient of a $100,000 sponsorship by First National Bank, is an ambitious move by the government to hone the athletic skills of youth with the hopes of producing Olympic Medallists.

Sports Minister Kenson Casimir says he feels proud moving the games to the weekend, allowing for greater public support.

“I think we knew the benefit of moving Island Champs to the weekend and we saw it. We saw so many parents, so many families with their coolers come in and make it a vibe. And that is what you want,” he said.

He continued by saying that investment in sports is crucial for its development.

“I am of the firm belief that when you invest in track and field and you have an Island Champs, it is the heartbeat of sports development. I mean, track and field is pulsating, it's infectious. And you really could see that, especially during the relays.”

In other sporting areas, the government has invested in the Semi-Pro Football League, which will allow footballers to get compensated for their games played.

The Minister also announced plans to create similar compensation initiatives for cricketers.