TTOC mulls Beach and Sand Games in Tobago

On his Twitter page on Tuesday, Lewis posted, “first national Beach and Sand Games on the drawing board, (TTO C) looking at November 2017.” In a telephone interview, Lewis said, “We plan to have it come off the ground. We’re having discussions in the background and we’re very determined for it to happen.” The inaugural World Beach Games will take place in San Diego, California, United States in 2019. And it will be staged under the auspices of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC).

Lewis is unclear whether or not his idea for an inaugural Beach and Sand Games in November will come to fruition.

“With the economic challenges, it may have to be scaled down,” he acknowledged.

Among the sporting disciplines which may be contested at the TT Games are beach soccer, beach volleyball, beach handball and dragon boat racing.

Lewis noted, “Tobago has the potential to be the Beach Games capital of the Caribbean.” He pointed out, “At the international level, most organisations and federations are having a beach version of their Games.” And the TTO C boss is expecting that a number of untapped sporting talent, preferably from coastal areas, will have a chance to showcase their potential at the national level.

“It affords an opportunity for the youths in these areas to participate in the Beach and Sand Games,” ended Lewis.