The following is a press release issued by the Ministry of Sport:
Senator the Honourable Brent Sancho, Minister of Sport continues to press for full accountability and proper monitoring across all areas of the sporting landscape. He has urged all of the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport who receive funding from the Ministry of Sport and the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) to put their accounts in order if they wish to continue receiving support from the Government purse.
His latest call comes as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has been mandated to provide audited financials for the millions of dollars the organisation has received over the last few years via multiple subventions from the both state entities.
In November 2014, Cabinet approved the disbursement of just over TT$9 million to help service the massive debt of the organisation with much of it allocated to salary and stipend arrears for the technical team members and the players on the men’s senior team.
However, funding to the Association has been halted temporarily while the Ministry awaits the submission of the audited financials from the NGB. Just last month, the Ministry announced that it commissioned an independent financial and procedural audit into the operations of the Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Board of Control.
This is all part of the Ministry’s mandate to ensure accountability and transparency in state funding and governance best practice. This approach is in keeping with the tenants and guidelines of the State Enterprises Performance Monitoring Manual (SEPMM) are followed with strict adherence to statutory compliance and performance monitoring.
The Ministry continues to encourage all National Governing Bodies, as autonomous sporting organizations duly affiliated to their respective International Federations, to keep building on the foundation already laid and, with a unified voice and spirit, seek to improve the welfare, development and athletic prowess of our beloved athletes that continue to bring pride and joy to our country.
Carmona hosts reception for Caribbean rugby champs
President Anthony Carmona celebrated the efforts and success of the national senior men’s 15s team, with a reception at the President’s House, St Ann’s, on Wednesday following their recent caputure of the North America and Caribbean Rugby Association (Nacra) Rugby Championship title.
President Carmona was present two weeks ago when T&T defeated Mexico 30-16 in a thrilling title showdown at St Mary’s College Ground, St Clair, between the winners of the North and South Zones, respectively.
T&T advanced to the final after dethroning Guyana with a 22-20 win—also at home—and a comfortable 44-7 win away to Barbados.
The President, patron of the T&T Rugby Football Union (TTRFU) hosted the team, coach, manager and TTRFU staff at his office, where he extended hearty congratulations for their outstanding performance. Further, he acknowledged the discipline shown in defence, especially in the second half, when Mexico turned on the pressure.
The players, through vice captain Felician Guerra, expressed elation at President Carmona’s presence at the game, hosting them and of his knowledge of the sport. Guerra extended his appreciation for President Carmona’s presence at the match, something he said provided inspiration.
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee Awards 12 Participants from the 1st Advanced Sport Management Course
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee awarded twelve (12) graduates from the 1st Advanced Sport Management Course (ASMC) on 9th May 2015 at the Olympic House. The main objective of the course is to stimulate change within National Sporting Organizations (NSO) through that use of a case study approach focusing on Organising an Olympic Sport Organisation, Managing Human Resource, Managing Strategically, Managing Finance, Managing Marketing and Organising a Major Sporting Event.
TTOC President, Brian Lewis, congratulated the first cohort with encouraging words "To make a positive impact and transform sport in Trinidad and Tobago, we must be brave, courageous and we must not be afraid to fail and stumble because it is by failing and stumbling that we will learn to improve and fulfill our true potential."
“The Olympic Committee Advanced Sport Management Course has been truly an amazing and most educating experience” stated Kabir Hosein, Harvards Club. “I was extremely excited to be selected to participate and the programme exceeded my expectations. My biggest take-aways from this experience were the importance of Human Resource Management in managing a N.S.O, setting and implementing realistic short term, mid-term and long term goals for a strategic plan and composing sponsorship proposals.”
The TTOC congratulates the first cohort of the ASMC graduates:
Michael Peters (Basketball), Richard Jones (SPORTT), Clint Charles (Jump Rope), Kevin Ancil Weekes (Canoe/Kayak), Nicholas Martinez (Harvards Club), Daymian Stewart (Volleyball), Kabir Hosein (Harvards Club), Ria Ramnarine (Boxing), Kecia Hosein (Harvards Club), Vernetta Flanders (Football), Rowena Williams (Cycling), Beverley Anne Cruickshank (Netball).
Participants received a Diploma in the Management of Olympic Sport Organisations, certified by the International Olympic Committee. The course was directed by Stacey Cateau and the course facilitators included Carol Charles Austin, Anna Thompson, Sherlan Cabralis and Kairon Serette.
TTOC begins the 2nd Advanced Sport Management Course
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) held an orientation for its second cohort of the Advanced Sport Management Course (ASMC) on 9th May, 2015 at the Olympic House. The ASMC participants will be exposed to an intensive 6 month programme which is carded to conclude on 28th November, 2015. Industry professionals will explore six (6) modules: Organising an Olympic Sport Organisation, Managing Human Resource, Managing Strategically, Managing Finance, Managing Marketing and Organising a Major Sporting Event.
The main objective of the course is to stimulate change within National Sporting Organizations (NSO). ASMC can be considered as continuing vocational education and training from the Sport Administrators Course.
Participants will use a case study approach to analyse their sporting organization. The purpose of this approach is to allow participants to identify current issue within the sporting, apply theoretical knowledge and suggest solutions and recommendations for overcoming these issues.
The participants targeted were Executive Members and Senior Officials from NSO’s. The fifteen (15) sporting organisations represented are: Football, Judo, Karate, Rugby, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Athletics, Chess, Cricket, Sailing, Swimming, Netball, Squash and the Paralympic Committee. Additionally, in the 2015 cohort are Sport Development Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation Officers from the Ministry of Sport and participants from the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute.
T&T and Jamaica advance to the Semi Finals of the Rio 2016 Men's Caribbean Zone Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier
Both countries have advance to the next round of the Olympic Qualifier as the top six teams will go forward. Daneil William/Fabien and Josiah Eccles/Tevin Joseph got passed Curacao 2-0 (21-18, 21-12) (21-13, 21-15) to put then red, white and Black in to the tournament final four. Jamaica got to the semi finals by defeating USVI 3-1 (23-21)(17-21)(15-13).
Up to press time the battle for the other two places in the semi finals was underway. In one semi final TNT will play the winner of the USVI vs Aruba/Barbados, in the other semi final Jamaica will clash the winner of Cracao vs Haiti/Suriname.
On Sunday 10th May the Semi Finals will be played at 11:00am and the final at 2:30pm at Saith Park Beach Volleyball Facility Chaguanas.
TTOC hosts 3rd BpTT Michael Johnson Performance Workshop
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee will be hosting the 3rd BpTT Michael Johnson Performance (MJP) Workshop from Monday 11th to Tuesday 12th May 2015 at the Olympic House. The purpose of the workshop is to provide local coaches and trainers with insight, information and knowledge of the mental and physical preparation, methods and approaches used in the quest for Olympic and World level success.
The 2015 workshop theme is “Perfecting Performance – Striving for Excellence – Faster, Higher, Stronger”. Participants will have the opportunity to gain knowledge from performance specialists, Mr. Lance Walker & Mr. Drew Cuffee.
Lance Walker, Global Director of Performance at Michael Johnson Performance, possesses 20 years of performance training experience spanning all levels of competition across 31 different sport disciplines and competition levels.
Mr. Drew Cuffee earned his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Hardin Simmons University. He specializes in regeneration and recovery at Michael Johnson Performance Institute.
The targeted group for the workshop consists of Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Fitness Trainers, Sport Medicine Service Providers and Athletes.