Though their collaboration with The University of the West Indies (UWI) Faculty of Sport is still in its infancy, deputy director of CREPS Antilles-Guyane Jean-Marc Clavier is optimistic that the relationship will blossom exponentially to foster greater sport development in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean.

CREPS, a sports resource, expertise and performance centre, is responsible for developing sports and coaches in the French Antilles, but has in recent times spread its wings to include those from English-speaking countries in the Caribbean.

Its facility in Guadeloupe was opened in 1965 but underwent numerous changes and, to date, houses 200 athletes who live, study and train in their specific sport under a comprehensive team of experts.

CREPS’s partnership with the UWI Faculty of Sport, headed by Dr Akshai Mansingh, was initiated in 2019, with an aim to develop the skills of Caribbean coaches and, by extension, drive sports development through various projects.

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