Athletics

Force Cross Country Competition – The Test of Endurance

In a few days, members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will gather for the Force’s annual cross-country competition. The competing units are First Battalion The Jamaica Regiment, Second Battalion The Jamaica Regiment, Support and Services Battalion, 1 Engineer Regiment (JDF), JDF Air Wing, JDF Coast Guard and the Third Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (National Reserve).

The competition will be held on Wednesday 25 September, 2002.   Units are vigorously preparing for the event. Early in the mornings, teams can be seen running the tracks in Up Park Camp and in the afternoons, even in torrential downpours, the teams can still be seen training.

The Third Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (National Reserve), the defending champion, is expected to face great competition as the other units of the Jamaica Defence Force have made it obvious that it is time for a change, time to declare a new champion unit. The question is who shall it be? Will it be the Unit that that stands first and foremost, the one that is second to none, the hub of the JDF, the tactical and technical, the one that sees everything from the air or the Unit that protects the waters?

Whichever it will be, one thing is for certain. The winner will be the unit with the most determination, strength, stamina and endurance. Find the team with those qualities and there you will find the winner. On Wednesday 25 September 2002, let the race begin and may the best unit win!