Carifin Games

Carifin Games In 2004, the Miss CariFin competition was introduced to highlight and celebrate the women of the tournament.

Welcome to the Caribbean Financial Institution Games (CariFin Games) - an annual sporting event that connects the Caribbean's financial institutions through fun, fitness, and friendship. Founded in 1991 by fitness fanatic, Wayne Roberts, the CariFin Games were initially called The Banker's Cross Country and eventually transitioned to what is now known as the CariFin Games - a hub for workplace camaraderie through health and fitness with a shared goal of Caribbean synergy. Miss CariFin is described as a team player with a passion for fitness. The winner of the competition uses her title to encourage her colleagues to adopt a more active and lifestyle.

🔥 YOUR BODY DOESN'T NEED AN HOUR.It needs 2 minutes.Three times a day.Here's what the science just confirmed —and what C...
16/03/2026

🔥 YOUR BODY DOESN'T NEED AN HOUR.

It needs 2 minutes.
Three times a day.
Here's what the science just confirmed —
and what CariFin has known for 35 years. 👇
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⚡ THE RULE CHANGED
The World Health Organization quietly
removed the 10-minute minimum for exercise.
Any movement now counts toward your
daily health target.
The era of "I don't have time" is officially over.
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🧬 THE SCIENCE IS SOLID
The British Journal of Sports Medicine
just published this:
Short bursts of movement —
2 to 5 minutes, a few times a day —
significantly improve cardiorespiratory fitness
in physically inactive adults.
Compliance rate in the studies?
91%.
No gym. No kit. No blocked time on your calendar.
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💼 THIS IS FOR YOU — THE FINANCIAL SECTOR WORKER
Back-to-back meetings.
Tight deadlines.
Lunch at your desk.
Exhausted by 5pm.
Sound familiar?
This is exactly who CariFin was built for.
35 years serving the people who power
T&T's financial sector.
We've seen what sitting does to a body
over a 20-year career.
And we've seen what movement does too.
The difference is real.
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✅ 5 EXERCISE SNACKS — START TODAY
No equipment. No gym. No excuses.
1️⃣ Stair climb before your 9am meeting
2️⃣ 10 squats before lunch
3️⃣ Walk to your colleague — skip the WhatsApp
4️⃣ Desk push-ups between calls
5️⃣ 30 seconds of nasal humming at your desk 🫁
That last one?
Your paranasal sinuses produce nitric oxide —
a gas that opens your airways and boosts
oxygen delivery to your brain and muscles.
Humming releases 15 times more of it
than breathing quietly.
Free. Instant. And almost nobody in the
Caribbean is talking about it.
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🤝 THE MISSING INGREDIENT: COMMUNITY
Here's what wellness apps get wrong.
Research shows 62% of employees say
social support is what makes healthy habits stick.
Not apps. Not gym memberships.
People.
Individual habits are fragile.
Community habits are durable.
That's the entire philosophy CariFin
was built on in 1991.
When your institution fields a team —
when your colleagues cheer you across
the finish line at the Savannah —
that's not just sport.
That's identity. And identity sticks.
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🔥 CARIFIN GAMES 2026
35th Anniversary Edition.
"Evolve. Excel. Empower."
🏛️ 13 financial institutions
👟 2,500+ participants
📅 Torch Relay — April 11, 2026
🗓️ Full season — April 11 to May 13
Your first exercise snack of the season
is showing up on April 11.
Fun. Fitness. Friendship.
That's always been CariFin.
Let's get moving. 💪
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💬 YOUR TURN:
What's your go-to move during the workday?
Stair climb? Desk stretch? Lunchtime walk?
Drop it below 👇 — best one gets a shoutout
from CariFin this week.

Memory Lane
10/03/2026

Memory Lane

🌸 Happy International Women's Day! 🌸She leads in the boardroom. She runs on the track. And every single day, she rises. ...
08/03/2026

🌸 Happy International Women's Day! 🌸
She leads in the boardroom. She runs on the track. And every single day, she rises. 💪🏽
Today, CariFin Games celebrates every woman in the financial services sector who dares to show up — for her institution, her team, and herself.
To our female volunteers, participants, team leads, and champions — you are the heartbeat of CariFin Games. 35 years strong, and growing stronger because of YOU. 🏅
Evolve. Excel. Empower. — CariFin Games 2026 🔥

08/03/2026

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Its just weeks away!
08/03/2026

Its just weeks away!

06/03/2026

CariFin 2026 is on its way

"That smile on #385 finishing strong for Ministry of Finance — that's why we do this. Financial professionals. Real eff...
01/03/2026

"That smile on #385 finishing strong for Ministry of Finance — that's why we do this. Financial professionals. Real effort. Real community. CariFin — where the financial sector comes alive. 🏁
Is YOUR institution ready for 2026? Read on 👇"

Your back has been hurting since noon. You're exhausted by 5 PM — but you haven't moved.
The chair won the day. Again.
🔬 A 2026 BMJ Sports Medicine study just confirmed something we've known at CariFin for 35 years:
3 x 10-minute bursts of movement throughout your workday = the same cardiovascular benefit as an hour at the gym.
They're calling it "Exercise Snacking." We've been calling it CariFin. 👇
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WHY YOUR WELLNESS PROGRAMME ISN'T WORKING
62% of employees say community is the #1 factor in sustaining healthy habits long-term — not apps, not gym subsidies, not step challenges.
The wellness platform your company bought last year? It failed because movement without community doesn't stick.
Three myths your HR department probably believes:
❌ "Our employees are too busy to exercise."
✅ They never needed more than 10 minutes at a time.
❌ "We have a gym subsidy, so we're covered."
✅ A subsidy without community is an open door in an empty room.
❌ "Wellness is HR's job, not a competitive sport."
✅ Identity is the most powerful wellness tool on earth. Ask anyone who's ever worn a CariFin jersey.
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35 YEARS OF PROOF IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
In 1991, CariFin Games was born because financial professionals in this country were aging badly at their desks — and nobody was doing anything about it.
Today we serve 2,500+ participants annually from Scotiabank, Central Bank, First Citizens, Republic Bank, UTC and more.
We never had to convince anyone that wellness matters. We just made it fun, competitive, and communal. And the institutions came.
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YOUR MOVEMENT SNACK CHALLENGE — START TODAY 🏃🏾
🕙 10:00 AM — Take the stairs. Two full flights. Tell someone you're doing it.
🕐 1:00 PM — Walk outside for 10 minutes. Leave your phone at your desk.
🕓 4:00 PM — Stand up. Stretch. 10 calf raises. Done.
30 minutes. No gym. No gear. No excuses.
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CariFin 2026 team spots are open.
If your institution is ready to give your people more than a gym subsidy — tag your HR Manager below. Let's build the biggest CariFin yet. 👇

28/02/2026

On Saturday, April 11, financial sector teams will take to the streets of Port of Spain, carrying the flame from Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago in a celebration of teamwork, pride, and pure energy.
This is more than a relay. It's the official launch of CariFin Games 2026 — the 35th Edition — and our theme says it all:
✨ Evolve. Excel. Empower.
Is your institution ready to carry the torch?
Talk to your HR Manager today and secure your team's place in this legendary tradition. Because in 2026, we're not just showing up — we're leveling up.
Fun. Fitness. Friendship. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
📍 Starting at Central Bank | 📅 Saturday, April 11

You didn't sign up for this.The stiff neck by 11am. The brain fog after lunch. The lower back pain that follows you home...
25/02/2026

You didn't sign up for this.
The stiff neck by 11am.
The brain fog after lunch.
The lower back pain that follows you home.
You chose finance — not a sentence to sit through life.

Here's the truth nobody's telling you at work:
You don't need a gym membership.
You don't need an hour.
You need 5 minutes.
"Exercise Snacks" — the #1 wellness trend of 2026 — are 1–5 minute movement bursts that cut fatigue, sharpen your thinking, and fight the chronic pain your desk gave you.
This is your entry point.
The Urban Challenge is the destination.
🏅 CariFin Games 2026
Fun. Fitness. Friendship.

Running is joy. Running is fun. Running is Fitness + Friendship. 🏃🏽‍♂️✨This evening we’re sharpening the simple things t...
24/02/2026

Running is joy. Running is fun. Running is Fitness + Friendship. 🏃🏽‍♂️✨

This evening we’re sharpening the simple things that make a big difference:
head over shoulders, shoulders over hips—use gravity, lean gently, and let the body glide forward. Pull the foot up from the ground (don’t reach out in front), let the trailing leg drop naturally, and enjoy that light landing.

📍 Queen’s Park Savannah (opposite QRC)
🕔 5:00 PM — This evening
We’ll cover: Posture & Form • Breathing • Landing Light • Pacing & Confidence

Big thanks to Blue Waters and Gatorade for supporting the Run-Up Phase—From the Desk to the Finish Line. Come out and bring a colleague. 🙌🏽💙💪🏽

20/02/2026

We we are getting ready for CariFin Games 2026. We are talking the run-up phase, we're talking opportunity for people to come out and run through the strides to get ready to learn, get a few tips on how to move as we approach CariFin Games 2026.

Big love and sincere thanks to everyone who responded to our call and stepped forward to be part of the team that will b...
19/02/2026

Big love and sincere thanks to everyone who responded to our call and stepped forward to be part of the team that will be running and managing CariFin Games 2026. 🙏🏽🔥

Your skills, knowledge, experience, and leadership energy are exactly what we need as we rise to the occasion—filling gaps, strengthening our systems, and building the kind of management support that helps a movement grow.

Yes, 2026 will be a shorter, more compact season… but it will also be a special one. We’re celebrating 35 years of building on the foundation of Fun • Fitness • Friendship, and pushing it forward with our 2026 theme:

EVOLVE • EXCEL • EMPOWER 💥

To every volunteer, planner, coordinator, creative, and problem-solver who said “I’m in”… thank you. We’re excited about what we’ll create together.

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