Dominica Athletics Association has postponed its National Junior Championship after heavy rain left the Geneva Playing Field unfit for Championship.
Dominica: The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) has postponed the National Junior Championship from Sunday, April 19, 2026, to this Sunday, April 26, 2026, due to the heavy rains in the country.
On April 18, 2026, the Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) shared an even update notice, informing junior athletes, fans and other members that the National Junior Championship has been moved to a different date.
Initially, the Dominica Athletics Association had planned to host the National Junior Championship at the Geneva Playing Field in Grand Bay on Sunday, April 19, 2026, however, due to heavy rain leaving the playing field waterlogged and unfit for play, the Athletics Association had to reschedule the competition to another day.
According to the Athletics Association, this decision was taken to ensure safety for all athletes and to maintain the quality of the competition, ensuring everything runs smoothly and nothing hinders the participants from performing their best during the tournament.
The National Junior Championship will now be scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the same location.
Participation for each event will cost $1 with the juniors set to compete in different track and field events such as 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, long jump, javelin, discus, etc. Moreover, the categories will feature participants from under –15, under – 18 and under –20.
DAA posted this event update notice on its official Facebook page with a caption, "The Dominica Athletics Association Inc. advises all affiliates and patrons that the National Junior Championship, originally set for April 19, 2026, at the Geneva Playing Field, has been postponed due to heavy rainfall and unsafe field conditions. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and continued support.”
This competition was not the only event that was cancelled, on the same day, a cricket match (2026 WINLOTT Windwards Under-19 Cricket Tournament) that was set to take place at the Geneva Playing Field between St. Lucia and Grenada was also called off.