Meaning
The ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships — the annual national high-school track-and-field meet, one of the biggest and most passionate sporting events in Jamaica. Over several days at the National Stadium, schools battle for supremacy before packed, roaring stands; 'Champs' is the proving ground that has launched the island's world-beating sprinters and a fixture of national pride.
Examples
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Di whole country watch Champs every year.
The whole country watches Champs every year.
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Him run a record at Champs.
He ran a record at the schools championships.
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Champs a where di future stars come from.
Champs is where the future stars come from.
Origin
Short for the ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics 'Championships'; the national schools track meet. See [[track-and-field]], [[sports-day]].
How it’s used
The national high-school track-and-field championships; launchpad for JA sprinters. See [[track-and-field]], [[sports-day]].