A small contingent of four Barbados Masters and Seniors Athletic Club (BAMSAC) members and one former member successfully competed at the recently held Florida Senior Games & State Athletic Championships.
 They have now all qualified for next July’s Senior Olympic Games in Minnesota.
The BAMSAC competitors returned with a medal tally of nine golds and three silvers.
 Beverley Walters won gold in the 50 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres in the 55-59 age category and the open team relay, in which the Barbadians were joined by the American Sandy-Lee Triolo.
 In the 60-65 category, Pearl Yearwood was victorious in the 100-metre dash and 200 metres, and grabbed silver in the 50 metres. She was also a member of the winning team in the open relay.
 Erma Thornhill won a team relay gold and silver in the 50 metres and 100-metre dash in the 55-59 age group. Mark Norville won the 50 metres and 100 metres in the 70-74 age category.
Former BAMSACIAN Kathy Harper-Hall won gold in the 100 metres, 200 metres, discus and silver in the long jump in the 75-79 age group.
The performances were commendable, given the very chilly conditions and the fact that two of the athletes were recovering from the chikungunya virus.
Reports indicate that the local team got warm support from a number of Barbadians who travelled from within the state to encourage them.
