Sports Development Foundation

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021 10 T HE SUCCESS of sport demands the business of sport, which itself requires infrastructure that results from development and foundation strat- egies and activations. As you continue to live your vision and pursue the mission of national development through sport, this must be your raison d’être and cen- tral to your advocacy. Twenty-five years allow for reflection but, more importantly, the evolution of time provides the rationale for innovation and to remain current. Sport development is community activism for change and transfor- mation. Sport development is a national investment in the human capital, facilities, environment and substructure. The Foundation, over its 25 years, has understood this and continues to interpret the same meaningfully. I commend the Foundation for its service to the people of Jamaica. I acknowledge its role as a provider and an enabler in sport and I applaud it for not wavering from the mandate given at its birth in 1995, namely, to build capacity and strengthen capa- bility in sport. Congratulations! CHRISTOPHER L. SAMUDA President Jamaica Olympic Association 25 years of service to the people of Jamaica J AMAICA HAS established itself as a successful sporting nation, reflected through the phenom- enal exploits of its sportsmen and sportswomen. The country’s achieve- ments in football, cricket andnetball have also attracted significant inter- national interest. These outstanding performances have infused strong national pride and rallied Jamaicans, both at home and across the dias- pora, promoting unity. The SDF has been creating the right environment that facilitates sustained development and has contributed to Jamaica’s strong and growing legacy of sporting excellence. For 25 years the Spor ts Development Foundation (SDF) has developed physical infrastruc- ture and human capital for sport at the community and national levels; implemented strategic plans, policies and programmes to grow sports in Jamaica; and funded athletes and sport associations to enable partic- ipation locally and in international competition. On behalf of the CHASE Fund board, management and staff, I con- gratulate the dedicated team at the SDF on their achievements and this milestone. The SDF can look to the future with confidence as it continues its development of critical aspects of Jamaica’s sporting landscape. W. BILLY HEAVEN, OD, JP Chief Executive Officer CHASE Fund Look to the future with confidence