‘Yorke’ On Target
The Dwight Yorke Stadium could be ready for “basic” use as early as next week. This is the update provided by Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs Jomo Pitt last week on the facility, which has been closed to competition for the past two years. He was speaking at Friday’s (January 4) post executive council […]
Good Progress on Roxborough Facility
Repairs on the Roxborough Recreational Facility could be completed in the next two months. During Friday’s (Jan 4) weekly post Executive Council media briefing, Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs Jomo Pitt said the Roxborough venue is having its roof and pavilion repaired. “Currently, the roof repair is ongoing; it should be finished by the […]
Coaching Thrust
Coaching is an integral part of athlete development. So Tobago is focusing on coaching development in a bid to fast track the development of promising athletes. Secretary of Sports and Youth Affairs Jomo Pitt said he travelled to Jamaica last year on a “fact-finding mission”, which proved “enlightening”. Pitt said: “We discovered that one of […]
Coaches Trained To Harness Talent
Coaches and sport development officers in Tobago are now better prepared to develop the island’s future sportsmen and women. The coaches recently participated in a programme, Kids Athletics, designed to provide the skills to teach children the fundamentals of sport. The session was hosted by the THA Department of Sport on December 6 at the […]
Find A Balance
Hard work and dedication are key ingredients to a successful career in sport. That’s the advice from professional Trinidad and Tobago netballer Kalifa McCollin to Tobago’s young female athletes. McCollin said her passion for her sport made a difference in her career. “My journey as a professional athlete started in 2017 where I made my […]
Nominations Open for 2018 THA Sport Awards
Tobago’s top sporting performers will have the opportunity to be recognised at the annual Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Sport Awards. While athletes are recognised nationally, the THA Sport Awards presents the ideal opportunity to publicly acknowledge Tobago athletes and to inspire others to strive for excellence. Hosted by the Division of Sport and Youth […]