Northern Marianas Athletics president, Kurt Barnes said Kabriel will be the first CNMI athlete who will compete in the prestigious event.
The Oceania Athletic Association he said will pay for half of Kabriel’s air fare and the NMA will pay for the other half. Oceania, he added will also take care of the athlete’s meals and lodging.
Kabriel was the only one who made it in the qualifying Half Marathon Championships last May 2. CNMI won’t have female athlete to send in Australia.
Barnes said all Oceania nations are eligible to send athletes to the Half and Full Marathon Championships.
Most nations eligible to send athletes in the event host in-country Half/Full Marathon championships.
In the Micronesian area, Palau and Guam are the only other nations eligible to send athletes to the Gold Coast.
Barnes said NMA will be sending both male and female athletes to the Gold Coast next year.
He added that NMA will also host CNMI Cross Country Championship in November with a male and female athletes being eligible to represent the CNMI at the Oceania Cross Country Championships, which will be held in New Zealand.
For more information please call Dr. Kurt Barnes at 235-5853.
