As someone born and raised in Anguilla, I, like many others, knew Trevor “Ras Bucket” Davis’s face before I came to know him personally. Through physical education classes, school sports and community events, he became a familiar presence across the island. His teaching reached generations within families. Children and parents alike know and respect his enthusiasm, his knowledge of athletics and his willingness to give his time.

Mr Davis represented Anguilla at the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, in 1983; Tokyo, Japan, in 1991; and Stuttgart, Germany, in 1993. He also competed at the 1987 World Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, United States, where his 60m time of 7.21 seconds was recorded as an Anguillian national record. His achievements placed Anguilla among the nations represented at these international competitions. [Source: World Athletics, official championship results:
https://worldathletics.org/athletes/anguilla/trevor-davis-14180955
https://worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-indoor-championships/1987/1st-iaaf-world-indoor-championships-6995487/men/60-metres/heats/result

Retirement from competitive athletics did not end his service. Mr Davis continued sharing his experience as a physical education teacher and volunteer coach. He put the knowledge gained through international competition to practical use at home, teaching children and contributing to local athletics. [Source: Ministry of Home Affairs announcement, reproduced in The Anguillian, 26 April 2013: https://theanguillian.com/2013/04/ministry-of-home-affairs-announces-the-recipients-for-the-anguilla-badge-of-honour-and-queens-certificate-for-2013/

His contribution has earned formal recognition: the Anguilla Badge of Honour and Queen’s Certificate in 2013, induction into the Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 and inclusion on the Sports Wall of Fame unveiled in 2017. Naming the national stadium after him would extend that recognition through a venue dedicated to the sport he has served. [Sources: Government of Anguilla, Badge of Honour recipients list: https://gov.ai/document/2014_Anguilla%20Badge%20of%20Honour%20and%20Queens%20Certificate%20Recipients.pdf; The Daily Herald, 7 December 2017: https://www.thedailyherald.sx/sport/local-sports/sports-wall-of-fame-celebrating-anguilla-s-sport-pioneers-unveiled

For many Anguillians at home and throughout the diaspora, “Ras Bucket” brings to mind school, sport and community life. It is a distinctive name with personal meaning across generations. Giving that name to the stadium would preserve those connections and introduce his contribution to athletes who never had the opportunity to learn from him directly.

Anguilla has long awaited a dedicated Track and Field Stadium. In the 2026 Budget Address, presented in November 2025, the Government of Anguilla announced a financial commitment towards constructing a modern track and field facility. The detailed capital estimates included planning for race track development within a wider EC$1.5 million Sports Development allocation. [Source: Government of Anguilla, 2026 Estimates of Recurrent Revenue, Expenditure & Capital, Budget Address p. 16 and Capital Estimates p. 255: https://www.gov.ai/document/2026-03-18-011937_1898942126.pdf

We hope this petition and continued public discussion will encourage renewed attention to this long-overdue project and a clear timetable for its delivery. We respectfully call on the Government of Anguilla to name the stadium in honour of Mr Davis.

We do not want this honour deferred until it becomes a posthumous tribute. Mr Davis deserves to receive it personally, to hear what his service has meant to others and to share that occasion with the people he has taught, encouraged and represented.

We also propose sporting and community uses for the development, with stalls recognising the excellence of Shara Proctor, Zharnel Hughes and the many other Anguillian athletes whose achievements deserve a place in our national sporting history.

For our young people, this investment could mean somewhere to go after school, a coach expecting them and a competition to prepare for. They deserve opportunities to test their abilities, form friendships and work towards goals that give them a reason to return. A dedicated stadium would provide space for that participation to grow.

Our national landmarks should honour decades of service and acknowledge those whose work has expanded what Anguillians can achieve. Naming this stadium after Mr Davis would connect a national investment in our young people with someone who has devoted so much of his life to them.

Please sign and share this petition to support naming Anguilla’s Track and Field Stadium in honour of Trevor “Ras Bucket” Davis. No donation is required to add your signature.

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