National 100 metres hurdles champion Demisha Roswell has poured cold water on the apology issued by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) after she was omitted from Jamaica’s squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Roswell, upset a high-class field at the JAAA/Puma National Senior and Junior Championships recently, to  be crowned national 100 meters hurdles champion.

However, that euphoria was short-lived, as three days later she received a call from the JAAA’s telling her she would not be competing at a Commonwealth Games as a list had already been submitted and the deadline was back in March.

A  press  release  from  the  local  governing  body  indicates  that  every individual who could likely be selected, whether as athletes or team officials, must be on that list to qualify for the final list. 

At the time of the long list compilation, Demisha’s performance metrics did not meet the automatic inclusion on the long list – however, her exceptional performance and victory at the National Senior Championships earned her a position on the final team. 

The JAAA’s says  that  having  acknowledged  the oversight,  they made a request for an exception but it was denied – adding  that  the performance metrics will be revised to capture rising athletes like Demisha. 

She  has  subsequently  been selected to represent Jamaica at the Central American and Caribbean Games to be held in the Dominican Republic from July 24 to August 8.