 The most important athletics event in Jamaica is the VMBS Boys and Girls Athletics Championships (colloquially known simply as 'Champs') which began in 1910 at Sabina Park and were won by Wolmer's High School.These championships are a chance for athletes under 19 to show off their talents to national and overseas coaches.The championships are incredibly popular in Jamaica and the athletes are normally competing to crowds of 20–25,000 people, which is good preparation for major championships and some of the championship records are world class.