The Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Devon Biscuits All-Island Primary Schools Athletics Championships runs off on Monday (May 5), with the staging of the three-day Central Championship at the GC Foster College.

Devon Biscuits, which came on board in 2023 and resuscitated the championship with a cash injection of J$21 million over three years and operational costs of a whopping J$43.5 million, said this year, they have big things in store.

Devon Biscuits’ brand manager, Sherene Bryan, said, it’s all about the development, nurturing and the sustainability of student athletes.

“Our support is a commitment to the development of youths of Jamaica, primarily in the discipline of track and field, and we help fulfil dreams and hopes for the future athletes to represent Jamaica,” said Bryan.

This is the 43rd staging of the INSPORTS All-Island Primary Schools Athletics Championships are divided into regional championships—central (May 5-7), western (May 8-10) and eastern (May 14-16), culminating with the grand finale inside the National Stadium from May 29-31.

Each regional champion will receive prize money of J$350,000 while the all-island national champion will walk away with J$600,000.

Approximately 130 schools and over 6,000 students will participate with each regional class champion awarded J$15,000 and the national class champions take home J$50,000.

The GC Foster College will be buzzing with excitement as national champion Naggo Head Primary aims to defend their central regional title and will have most to fear from perennial challengers Spanish Town and Greater Portmore.

St Thomas’ Lyssons Primary are the reigning eastern champions, while Corinaldi Avenue Primary are the Western winners and are fancied to retain their titles.

“Devon Biscuits will again be on the ground at every event with giveaways, goodies bags containing essentials that these promising girls and boys can use in their everyday life,” Bryan explained.