What a delight it has been for the Barbados TODAY news team to bring you coverage of the Chefette Frosteez 2023 National Primary Schools Athletic Championships (NAPSAC) throughout the week.After a two-ear hiatus, the primary schools track meet got out the blocks on Monday when schools in the Andrea Blackett Zone battled at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.The stands were packed and the facility was lined with spectators including students, staff, parents and family. There were the usual screams and shouts as favourites crossed the finishing line on the Ryan Brathwaite Track. Bedecked in the various colours of the school, there were no doubts which school some of the spectators were supporting.But weeks ago before we got here schools across Barbados held their individual school meets and rewarded top performers. Parents and guardians either took an off day or a half-day in order to be part of the school spectacle.While the students are the ones who walk away with the spoils, there is always a great sense of pride and accomplishment felt by the parents of these athletes. Parents too bask in the glory, especially since they witness firsthand the hard work put in by their offspring.
