TT celebrates Commonwealth Games countdown

TTCGA president Brian Lewis shared in the celebration via Twitter to send well wishes to The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC).

“Gold Coast 2018, one year to go! On behalf of Team TTO and all of us here in Trinidad and Tobago wishes you (GOLDOC) best wishes, enjoy your celebrations and we are looking to representing the red, white and black in Gold Coast in one year’s time and doing our part to contribute to a great Games.” The Commonwealth Games is a unique, world class, multisport event that is held once every four years and is often referred to as the ‘Friendly Games’. The Games brings together the members of the Commonwealth of Nations in an effort to raise the bar of sport for all humanity and provide a level playing field where athletes compete in a spirit of friendship and fair play.

On March 13, Queen Elizabeth II placed her message into the baton and entrusted its journey with the many baton bearers who will carry it around the Commonwealth. Travelling for 388-days throughout all nations and territories, the Relay will be the longest in Commonwealth Games history giving more than one-third of the world’s population, the opportunity to have a memorable experience with the baton and share the dream of the Queen as well as the Games.

From May 28-31, the baton will spend four days in Trinidad and Tobago. The final baton- bearer will return the baton to Queen Elizabeth II or her representative, where the message will be removed from the baton and read aloud to officially open the 2018 Games.