The visit began on 23 March with a beach clean-up at Fond D’Or Beach, where national athletes teamed up with volunteers from the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) to collect 210 kg of waste. Hard plastics were handed over to local company Plastic Solutions for reuse, contributing to the Royal Commonwealth Society’s Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign.

Later that day, the Baton was present at Island Champs 2025, the island’s top inter-secondary school athletics competition, held at Soufrière Mini Stadium. The Baton was included in the opening ceremony, and CGA President Alfred Emmanuel handed it to the Permanent Secretary for Youth Development and Sport during the official proceedings. More than 900 students and spectators attended the event, with opportunities to see the Baton up close.

On 24 March, the Baton team visited Camille Henry Memorial Primary School, where Grade 4 and 5 students were introduced to the history of the Commonwealth Games and the Relay. Former Commonwealth Sport Regional Vice President Fortuna Belrose joined the session. In the afternoon, the team visited the Saint Lucia Sports Academy, where athletes and staff met the Baton. Birmingham 2022 boxer Kyghan Mortley, now a teacher at the school, took part in the visit.

The Relay continued on 25 March with visits to Entrepot Secondary School and Ciceron R.C Combined School. Entrepot was selected due to its connection to high jump star Levern Spencer, who won Saint Lucia’s first Commonwealth Games gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Games. The school’s principal, Arthur Scott, also represented Saint Lucia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, competing in shooting. Students had the opportunity to hold the Baton and learn about the journey from school sport to the international stage.

At Ciceron R.C Combined, where Julien Alfred began her athletic journey, students performed a choir piece and took part in a special moment as the youngest pupils held the Baton while others gathered around them. 

Alfred made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medallist, with gold in the 100m and silver in the 200m. She also won silver in the 100m at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, adding to her growing legacy as one of the region’s top sprinters.

Photos were taken near a mural by Saint Lucian artist Naja Simeon, who is also decorating the country’s Baton.

On 26 March, the Baton travelled through Castries city centre, where it was introduced to vendors, residents and visitors. A British couple, both former Commonwealth Games volunteers at Glasgow 2014 and Birmingham 2022, recognised the team from an online schedule and joined the day’s activities.

Later in the day, the Baton visited Sir Arthur Lewis Community College during a Francophonie Day event hosted with the Moroccan and French embassies. With 12 Commonwealth countries part of the Francophonie, the Baton’s presence underscored the shared links across cultures. The visit concluded at CGA Saint Lucia Headquarters, where national federation representatives and sport leaders gathered to meet the Baton.

More than 35 Batonbearers participated during the visit, including national athletes from rugby, athletics, table tennis, swimming, boxing, bodybuilding, sailing and golf. Among those supporting the Relay were former Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy, former First Lady Lady Janice Compton, and CGA Saint Lucia leadership.

The Baton’s time in Saint Lucia reflected the country’s strong sporting legacy and its commitment to youth, sustainability and community connection.