UPDATED: Two trophies for Saint Lucia at CAC Bodybuilding (+ photos)

(SNO) – Saint Lucia took two medals and a fourth place finish at the 45th edition of the Central American & Caribbean Championships held this past weekend in Mexico City, at the magnificent “Teatro Ferrocarrilero”.

Velda John of Vel’s Fitness Centre was third in the women’s body fitness <163cm, whilst Joneil Pelage of Laborde’s Gym was second in the Junior Bodybuilding division.

Worrell Eristhee of Mango Moon Gym took fourth place in men’s physique < 175cm (tall).

There is no word as to where national bodybuilding champion St. George Prospere finished.

The team was headed by National Coach Julian Felix, who has represented Saint Lucia in the past at the CAC Championships, and accompanied by Monica Dudley serving as judge along with the president of the local federation Jacqueline Trim.

There was more success for the Saint Lucia Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (SLABBFA) on the second day of the 45th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding Championship held in Mexico.

Adding to the medals won by Velda John (Women’s Body Fitness) and Joneil Pelage (Men’s Junior Bodybuilding) and the fourth place by Worrell Eristhee in Men’s Physique, Saint Lucia’s St. George Prospere took third in the men’s Welter Weight Bodybuilding class, and Pelage added a fourth place in Men’s Middle Weight Bodybuilding.

According to a SLABBFA release, “It is a while Saint Lucia had not been represented at this championship with so many athletes and we thank the National Lotteries Authorities, the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee, LUCELEC, Ministry of Youth Development and Sports along with many other persons who contributed and made this trip possible.

“We are very pleased that our athletes did their best and produced results. With a little more assistance, I am confident they will do better at future championships and continue to prepare in an effort to represent Saint Lucia at the Darcey Beckles to be held in Barbados in September this year.”

At the 45th CAC General Assembly, a new executive was elected to run the affairs of the CAC Federation for the next four years. The president Giovani Arnez was reelected as presented. Saint Lucia’s Jacqueline Trim was elected as President of the Eastern Caribbean Region and Vice President of CAC, and herself and compatriot Monica Dudley were elected to serve on the CAC Anti-Doping Commission.

The delegation is expected to arrive at the George FL Charles airport on Tuesday July 31st , 2018 at 7:50am.