Jul 03 - Gibsport Middle School Athletics Championships
Yesterday evening played host to the annual Gibsport Middle School Athletics Championships. The event pulled in an impressive crowd with over 500 youngsters from a spectrum of Middle Schools in Gibraltar, participating. The evening’s events included Discus, high jump, javelin, long jump, shot put, and a series of races of different lengths.
Commenting on the history of the event, Gibsport Editor and organiser of the event, Tony Avellano explained that he started the championships 22 years ago, a year after the inception of the Gibsport publication, as a way to give something back to the sports community of Gibraltar. Speaking on how the event has developed over the years, Mr. Avellano explained that the first year saw only four Middle Schools participate.
Following their recent acceptance as a full member of UEFA, the Gibraltar Football Association has announced that President of the Association, Gareth Latin has been appointed a member of the UEFA HatTrick Committee, with UEFA and Media Liason Officer Dennis Beiso gaining a seat on the Youth and Amateur Committee.
Minister for Sport, Steven Linares, has sent the following message of congratulations to Ernest Victory and the Gibraltar Amateur Boxing Association:
Special Olympics Gibraltar will hold the 28th Summer Games this year on 25th, 26th and 27th June. The organization welcomes teams from the Isle of Man, Andorra, Barbate and Algeciras. 
