DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU know that Youthlink magazine is the first to do an interview at the team’s new Byron Bachelor Athletic Complex? Cool, right! We met up with marketing coordinator for KC, Richard Bowen, to get the inside scoop on the how KC has been preparing for this year’s Champs. According to Bowen, the team has been training hard from as early as July of last year, and now with Champs fast approaching, they are working on their sprint and reaction training, specifically.

“In terms of nutrition, we are doing a number of things to prepare. We have several brands on board, including Grace, to help support our nutrition programme for the athletes, along with our nutritionist,” stated Bowen.

5 FUN FACTS ABOUT KC CHAMPS TEAM FROM RICHARD BOWEN

1. The Grace ‘Flava with a Beat’ Champs School Tour was the first ‘activation’ to take place at the new Byron Bachelor Athletic Complex.

2. KC is gonna win Champs.

3. They are expecting great things from Ari Rogers, the Ugandan athlete who runs 1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m.

4. Jhevaughn Matherson – watch out for him to come back strong this season.

5. Relay teams will do very well. The Grace ‘Flava with a Beat’ Champs School Tour is sponsored by Grace Franks, 876 Water, Grace Food Drink and Grace Kitchens, as well as media partners ZIP FM, The Gleaner’s Youthlink and SLEEK.

See you next week as we travel with Grace on the Road to Champs! Next stop: Excelsior High!