BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS – 11 November, 2025 Special Olympics St Kitts-Nevis is thrilled to announce the participation of its team in the inaugural 3×3 Unified Basketball Tournament, set to take place in Guadeloupe from November 13-16, 2025.
A dedicated group of athletes has been undergoing intense training for the past four months in preparation for this regional competition. Experienced basketball coach Kenroy Tobias, who was ably assisted by Debra Matthew and Jamey Mills, has guided their rigorous regimen.
Team St Kitts and Nevis is poised for success, and will depart the Federation on Thursday, 13th November, 2025. The team headed by Coach Kenroy Tobias and Ms. Debra Matthew, SOSKN Board member, features athletes A’Sharia Whyte, Mikhail Powell-Brazier, T’Shawn Carty, Tiana Hendrickson, and Tshawn Butler.
This inaugural competition brings together eight mixed teams from across the region, all vying for the prestigious inaugural Special Olympics Caribbean 3×3 Unified Basketball title.
The Unified Sports format is central to the competition, with each team composed of male and female athletes with intellectual disabilities playing alongside Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities). This mixed format is designed to promote inclusion, teamwork, and social integration through sport.
Eight Nations Compete for Caribbean Title
Participating programs, fielding eight highly anticipated teams, include Special Olympics Antigua & Barbuda, SO Barbados, SO St Lucia, SO Jamaica, SO St Maarten, SO St Kitts and Nevis, SO Trinidad and Tobago, and SO Guadeloupe. Teams are scheduled to arrive in Guadeloupe by this Friday to participate in initial divisioning matches, which will ensure fair and competitive play as they advance to the main competition phase.
Collaboration and Thanks
The realisation of this landmark event is a testament to strong regional collaboration. Special Olympics St Kitts and Nevis extend its sincere gratitude to Special Olympics Guadeloupe and their Government for their unwavering support and commitment to hosting this initiative.
Special thanks are also directed to Ms Lorna Bell, Executive Director of the Special Olympics Caribbean Initiative, and the dedicated tournament planning and management team for their dedicated work and efforts in bringing this vision to life and ensuring athletes are given the opportunity to compete and shine on the regional stage.
We wish the athletes the very best as they compete and showcase the spirit of Unified Sports!
