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"Other than that, our first and bigger position is the disappointment around sponsors taking away from what Champs is all about. It's really about the students. It's really about the schools. It's really about celebrating junior and amateur athletes and for them to take away the moment, I think is disappointing," Redwood reiterated.
Reverend Karl Johnson, chairman of Calabar High school's board, while addressing students at Monday's devotion, gave his views on the situation.
"I am deeply grateful for the input of the sponsors. The sponsors are not owners, the sponsors are mere supporters and I know that the sponsors know that," said Johnson.
"We encourage them not to succumb to any temptation to forget they are not owners, they are only supporters of the event," he reiterated.
"We know that the battle has gotten hot for sponsorship for this event. Let that not detract from the work of the athlete and those involved in the actual execution of Champs. Let it not become a sideshow. Let it not become a force, a source of distraction. Work it out so that together Jamaica wins," he urged.
"I want you thank those Calabar ambassadors. Long before other people took our term, we were using it. These are our Calabar brand ambassadors. This is brand Calabar. They are the ones who went out there and put their bodies on the line and I want you to give them the loudest cheer you can," said Johnson.
Meanwhile, Albert Corcho, principal of Calabar High School, apologised in a press release on Tuesday.
"Calabar High School regrets the action of one of our student ambassadors at the recently concluded ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on Saturday in exposing gear other than the approved school's athletic wear,"Championship
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Reverend Karl Johnson, chairman of Calabar High school's board, while addressing students at Monday's devotion, gave his views on the situation.
"I am deeply grateful for the input of the sponsors. The sponsors are not owners, the sponsors are mere supporters and I know that the sponsors know that," said Johnson.
"We encourage them not to succumb to any temptation to forget they are not owners, they are only supporters of the event," he reiterated.
"We know that the battle has gotten hot for sponsorship for this event. Let that not detract from the work of the athlete and those involved in the actual execution of Champs. Let it not become a sideshow. Let it not become a force, a source of distraction. Work it out so that together Jamaica wins," he urged.
"I want you thank those Calabar ambassadors. Long before other people took our term, we were using it. These are our Calabar brand ambassadors. This is brand Calabar. They are the ones who went out there and put their bodies on the line and I want you to give them the loudest cheer you can," said Johnson.
Meanwhile, Albert Corcho, principal of Calabar High School, apologised in a press release on Tuesday.
"Calabar High School regrets the action of one of our student ambassadors at the recently concluded ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on Saturday in exposing gear other than the approved school's athletic wear,"Championship
http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/...-LIME_18674369
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