The CARIFTA Games were founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association and the first Games were held back in 1972 in Barbados. The CARIFTA Games is an annual sporting event that features many different athletic competitions. Those competitions include track & field, middle distance track competitions, sprint races, hurdle races as well as many jumping, throwing and relay events.
The Games are split into two age categories, Under 17 and Under 20. There are 27 countries down to participate.
This would be the 8th time that the games has been held in Nassau, Bahamas.