Dookram, Edwards top table tennis awards

Dookram completed the calendar year in the number one ranked position as well as aided the national men’s team in earning bronze at the Caribbean Championship held in September.

Edwards won two national tournaments and was also influential for the national women`s team when they copped the bronze at the same Caribbean Championship.

Present at the “Our Children, Our future” themed awards function were Minister of Sport Darryl Smith, Member of Parliament for Tunapuna Esmond Forde and president of Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee Brian Lewis who assisted in distributing prizes. Dr Ian Hypolite, Chef de Mission for the 2016 Rio Olympics, was the Feature Speaker and discussed Long Term Athletic Development and the need to have a broad base of athletes at every level.

In the address by TTTT A president, Stanley Hunte, he revealed his intention to pass the baton at the TTTT A`s Annual General Meeting on January 28.

Hunte, who has been a table tennis fanatic since 1965 and held several executive positions locally and regionally since 1995, said: “I believe that the TTTT A would be in good hands and have capable persons to continue the work done to ensure accountability and progress of youth.” Three Coaches were given awards for their dedication, commitment and passion in developing young players over the last two decades - Dennis La Rose, Dexter Abbott and Keith Ahee.

Special Awards: Sportsman of Year - Yuvraaj Dookram

Sportswoman of Year - Aleena Edwards

Junior Sportsman of Year - Aaron Wilson

Junior Sportswoman of Year - Brittany Joseph

Unbeaten in U13 Boys - Derron Douglas

Unbeaten in U13 Girls - Shreya Maharaj

Unbeaten in U11 Girls - Priyanka Khellawan

Top Ranked Players: #1Ranked U-11 Boys - Nicholas O’ Young

#1 Ranked U-11 Girls - Brianna Solomon

#1 Ranked U-15 Boys - Jesse Dookie

#1 Ranked U-18 Girls - Chelsea Fong

#1 Ranked U-18 Boys - Luc O’Young

#1 Ranked Women - Linda Partap Boodhan