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GK Financial Group gets behind JISA Prep Champs

Published:Wednesday | June 5, 2024 | 12:15 AM
From left: Bertram Watson, JISA Sports Chair, Tamar McKenzie, JISA President, Donna Lowe Robinson, JISA Treasurer, joins title sponsors Daniel Thompson, General Manager, GK Mutual Funds, and Chaluk Richards, General Manager GK General Insurance at the laun
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From left: Bertram Watson, JISA Sports Chair, Tamar McKenzie, JISA President, Donna Lowe Robinson, JISA Treasurer, joins title sponsors Daniel Thompson, General Manager, GK Mutual Funds, and Chaluk Richards, General Manager GK General Insurance at the launch of the 47th staging of the JISA Prep Champs, powered by GK General Insurance and GK Mutual Funds at the Ministry of Education on Friday.

THE JAMAICA Independent Schools Association (JISA) Prep Champs will now be called the ‘JISA Prep Champs powered by GK General Insurance & GK Mutual Funds’ is slated for the National Stadium from June 13 to 15.

Title sponsors, GK General Insurance and GK Mutual Funds, will contribute $4 million towards the execution of the championships.

Speaking at the launch at the Ministry of Education’s office on Friday, Chaluk Richards, general manager of GK General Insurance, noted the importance of events of this nature to empower youth with meaningful and life-changing activities that will build both mind and body alike.

Reiterating GK’s focus on sports, education, youth, and nation-building, Richards noted: “Sports, as always, is a tried and proven way to build our youth across the world, with important life skills. By giving our young athletes a platform to learn and apply these core life values at an early age, we are, by extension, creating a more productive, balanced, and healthier Jamaica.”

JISA president, Tamar McKenzie, citing the significance of the event in building our next generation of stars, shared: “The Prep Champs, for close to 50 years, continue to inspire and motivate young athletes, fostering a culture of and a commitment to excellence and sportsmanship in education among our young athletes; this year will do that and more. It’s not just a competition, it’s a platform that nurtures talent.”

Sharon Hunt, Independent Schools Registrar, representing the Ministry of Education, called the event “an opportunity for students to shine”.

During the days of competition, it is expected that more than 1,600 talented athletes, registered and competing from 45 schools across eight parishes will vie for the top spot.

In 2023, Hydel Group of Schools took home the prize while Mona Prep were second and Vaz Prep, third.

The JISA Prep Champs, known for its strong communal support from parents, peers, and well-wishers, will attract an entry-fee of $500 per day per student and $2,000 per day, per adult for the duration of the championships.

With several corporate partners onboard for this year’s staging, the 47th staging of the JISA/GKGI/GK Mutual Funds Prep Champs is also sponsored by: Little Caesars, Sunshine Snacks, Kisko, Pure Water, Jamaica Biscuit Company, SureTime Medical, Medical Disposables & Supplies, Rainbow Awnings, Emkay Trophies, World Class Athletics, Atlas Protection Limited, Pitech Limited, and Adtelligent.