Elliott’s success came in the Cadets Male Under 53Kg division where he fought in four matches en route to creating history for this country.

The Fatima College student advanced from the the first round to the quarter-finals with a score of 15-5; then from the quarter to the semi-finals with a 12-9 win; from semis to finals with 12-8; then onto a resounding victory of 18-10 at the final. Present ringside to assist Elliott at this World Taekwondo G2 Ranking Event was his coach, Master Sherland Flores.

A Form two student, Elliott is the first person from his country to win gold at the Taekwondo US Open tournament where this year, 63 countries were represented, with 1800 competitors, some of whom competed at the Olympics.

Since 2011, the determined youngster has been medalling at both national and international championships.

In October 2016, as part of his focussed preparation for his 2017 season, he attended the 7th International Taekwondo Training Camp in Chicago, winning six of his seven fights against opponents in the Junior division.

Elliott’s dedicated team includes his family, his manager, Nicholas Elliott Snr, Taekwondo coach Master Sherland Flores, national taekwondo athlete Edson Breedy, the Elite Development Performance Unit of SporTT , and coach Erik Rodriguez of Mexico.

At a media briefing at the TT FA office, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo on January 26, during the unveiling of new men’s team coach Dennis Lawrence, TT FA president David John-Williams announced that Skeene, his vice-chairman Alvin Henderson and ex-national goalkeeper Errol Lovell resigned from their posts days earlier.

Lawrence was appointed by the TT FA board of directors, who overruled the Skeeneled technical committee, who were unable to decide whether Stuart Charles-Fevrier (the preferred choice of the technical body) and Terry Fenwick (allegedly Skeene’s nominee) would take over as the TT men’s team tactician.

Contacted for a comment yesterday on his shock resignation, Skeene declined to elaborate on what was the reason behind his exit.

Told the resignation of three members of the technical committee simultaneously was very strange, Skeene, the CEO of the Digicel Pro League, just chuckled.

Asked if his resignation was due to selection of Dennis Lawrence as head coach, Skeene again refused to comment.

The sessions will be staged at Gilbert Park in Couva. The Under- 13 screening, for persons born on or after January 1 2004, will start at 8 am while the sessions for both the Under-15s (for persons born on or after January 1 2002) and the Under-17s (for persons born on or after January 1 2000) will get going at 10 am.

All participants are asked to wear white jerseys, black pants, black football socks, shin guard and football boots. For more information, call 763-4360.

The event will take place on February 19 from 10.30 am.

According to a media release, “the (organising) committee is asking anyone who has pictures of the deceased to send /post a copy to us to display on the monitors, and also to inform their family members of the event to attend.” Some of the notable names worthy of mention are ex-TT footballer Kevon Carter and netballer Lystra “Twinkle Toes” Zamore.

For more information, call 741-1709, 302-5744, 678-0428, 712-2363 or 686-4045.

This announcement was made by noted boxing official and match-maker Boxu Potts yesterday at a media conference at the Sweet Lime Restaurant, Woodbrook.

The 29-year-old Lawrence has a record of nine wins (eight via the knockout route) and one loss in his professional career while De Clou has 16 wins (three by knockout), three defeats and a draw as a pro boxer.

Potts said, “he won the FECARBOX title on Saturday night, against a formidable opponent in Nigel “Cow” Edwards. From here on end, it’s going to get much tougher for him. The fights are going to get tougher and better.

“We’re off to Guyana to fight on the 26th of this month. So when everybody is feteing and enjoying their Carnival, we’re going to be enjoying another victory in Guyana. His opponent will be Edmund De Clou.” Potts continued, “after we have dealt with De Clou, we will be eyeballing Jermaine Bowen.

We’re very peeved about the controversial loss we had in Jamaica (on November 5 in Kingston).

We’re not accepting it so we’re going to bring back Mr Bowen here in March.” Lawrence said that he is not leaving any thing to chance as he prepares to face De Clou.

“We know quite a lot about him,” he stated. “My manager (Potts) and I, at present, (are) looking at his tapes (of) his fights.

We are analysing him very well and when we go out there, the strategies that we’re going to put together, we’re going to execute it our way.” He stressed, “there is never a dull moment with Sheldon Lawrence.

I (fought on) Saturday, I resumed training on Sunday. I am going to continue to train hard and put Trinidad and Tobago on the map.” Potts, who was flanked by Lawrence as well as a contingent of seven Venezuelan boxers and an official during the media briefing, said that the WBC will be starting its Amateur Youth Pro League in Guyana, on the same day of Lawrence’s impending bout.

“On the 26th of February we’re also having the Venezuelan team going up against the Guyanese team,” said Potts. “WBC Amateur Boxing at its best. Thereafter we’re going to take the show to Jamaica and back to Trinidad and Tobago.

“All disenfranchised boxers, all young fighters, all aggrieved fighters, all of you whose career has been stymied, we ask you to come, join the programme and further your career. The WBC has a lot of career opportunities waiting for young boxers. The WBC is launching the Amateur Youth Pro League in Guyana on the 26th of this month.”

Trinidad and Tobago will face Argentina, Brazil and Canada in this event, which serves as a qualifier for the 2017 Waterpolo World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT ) Wendell Lai Hing, expressed his excitement on this country’s hosting of the UANA Waterpolo Cup.

“The National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva, has opened a myriad of opportunities to host tournaments even at a world standard. Trinidad and Tobago, hosting the UANA Cup from February 7-11, will see the national teams of Canada, Brazil and Argentina come to our shores. This not only gives our own national team international exposure right on our shores, but assists us in promoting Trinidad and Tobago as a destination for sports tourism in waterpolo and all aquatic sports. As an Association, we will continue to seek opportunities to ensure that, as a country, we get a great return on investment on our world class facility.” The TT team, under the guidance of coach Andrew Francis and his assistant Kester Scanterbury, comprises of Russell Ferreira, Leon Daniel, Daniel Alvarez, Jesus Badal, Kyle Ferreira, Ethan Elliott, Kris Thomas, Tyrece Joseph, Sergio Des Vignes, Gregorio Felician, Kyle Simmons, Nathaniel Porter and Jon-Mycal Palmer.

Francis, who admitted that TT will face tough competition during the week, wants members of his squad to give it their best shot as they prepare to medal at the forthcoming Caribbean and Central American (CCCAN) Championships, which will also be hosted at the Aquatic Centre.

Two games will be contested daily from 6 pm at the facility.

The VFFOTT has extended an invitation to all past and present footballers, coaches, clubs, referees, associations, stakeholders, fans and sports media to attend.

Four Under-13 football teams will participate in a knockout tournament, starting at 10:30am to get the day’s activities underway.

The teams are Malabar Young Stars FC, Fyzo Strikers FC, Laventille FC and T&T Maestros Football Institute.

The VFFOTT 3rd Football Forum will be held from 2pm – 6pm, with the theme “Football and its future in Trinidad and Tobago”.

At 6pm, the VFFOTT Masters will play a football match against the Soft Drinks Masters, where present and past footballers, friends of football, stakeholders and fans are invited to attend free of charge.

Central FC lead the 10-team standings with 44 points from 17 games, one more than W Connection, with the final round of matches taking place this weekend.

Simultaneously on Sunday, at 3.30 pm, Central FC will face third-placed San Juan Jabloteh (29 points) at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva while, at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, Connection will square off against fourth-placed Ma Pau Stars (28 points).

And Central FC, who were formed in 2012, will be hoping results go their way on Sunday to become the first club to earn a hat-trick of Pro League crowns.

“I think everybody is quite excited about the possibility of creating history,” said Sancho, in a telephone interview yesterday.

“I think, on top of that, you look at a bunch of guys that have been together for some time and have achieved well in the sport and now looking at a possible one game of creating history and leaving a legacy behind.

“They’re all excited. That is what you dream about as a footballer, to play in big games that mean a lot, and to get a result from it. It’s a lot of excitement within the camp.” With Central in existence for a few years, and on the cusp of history concerning a hat-trick of titles, is the management team tense or are they taking things in stride? “We’ve always been a trendsetting club,” Sancho responded.

“The club was built on the pillars of belief that we wanted to change the way that professional sport, in particular football, was viewed in the country. We wanted to do things differently.

“We’ve been very fortunate to have the right staff and the right personnel that have been part and parcel of building the fabric at Central FC, from the inception till now. We’ve been very consistent in our approach, as it relates to the sport.

“Despite the fact that we’ve had our challenges throughout, we’ve always maintained our focus,” added the former Trinidad and Tobago defender. “That’s one thing about the club, we’ve maintained a level of focus throughout.

We’ve been able to continue to build, not just here locally but overseas as well, to make sure we have a brand and have an international appeal as well.” Another former TT player, Dale Saunders, took over from Ross Russell midway into the 2015-2016 season and guided the team to the title that year.

Now, the ex-midfielder has earn the admiration of Sancho for his results this season – Central have won 14 games and lost only once in the League.

“One thing about Dale Saunders (is) he’s very unassuming,” Sancho said. “When you look at what he’s been able to achieve in the local game, not just here at Central but before when he was at Joe Public, he was part of a winning structure there. This is a very talented coach who I think of belief that we wanted to change the way that professional sport, in particular football, was viewed in the country. We wanted to do things differently.

“We’ve been very fortunate to have the right staff and the right personnel that have been part and parcel of building the fabric at Central FC, from the inception till now. We’ve been very consistent in our approach, as it relates to the sport.

“Despite the fact that we’ve had our challenges throughout, we’ve always maintained our focus,” added the former Trinidad and Tobago defender. “That’s one thing about the club, we’ve maintained a level of focus throughout.

We’ve been able to continue to build, not just here locally but overseas as well, to make sure we have a brand and have an international appeal as well.” Another former TT player, Dale Saunders, took over from Ross Russell midway into the 2015-2016 season and guided the team to the title that year.

Now, the ex-midfielder has earn the admiration of Sancho for his results this season – Central have won 14 games and lost only once in the League.

“One thing about Dale Saunders (is) he’s very unassuming,” Sancho said. “When you look at what he’s been able to achieve in the local game, not just here at Central but before when he was at Joe Public, he was part of a winning structure there. This is a very talented coach who I think

Hodge was unbeaten on 41 while captain Powell was at the other end on 33 as the Hurricanes were seeking their fourth win in as many matches in this tournament.

The Red Force entered the game in second spot, with nine points, after two victories and a defeat in their previous three encounters.

Sent into bat, the Red Force relied on a useful 50 from Nicholas Alexis – his first half-century at this level, while all-rounder Imran Khan contributed a vital unbeaten knock of 45. Former captain Jason Mohammed and opener Kjorn Ottley each posted 32.

But the chief destroyer for the Hurricanes was left-arm spinner Jason Campbell, who ripped through the middle order to return figures of five wickets for 37 runs, while West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph chipped in with two wickets.

Scores: RED FORCE 226 for nine off 50 overs (Nicholas Alexis 50, Imran Khan 45 not out, Jason Mohammed 32, Kjorn Ottley 32; Jason Campbell 5-37) vs LEEWARDS HURRICANES.

Asked what it felt like winning the competition she said: “I felt so elated! As soon as my mother told me, I couldn’t help but shout out _Yes!’ To have that title under my belt at my age is an amazing feeling.” Moses, 20, won the competition with “The Main Witness”, a song about the trials and struggles of state witnesses and what they go through due to the delays in the criminal justice system, and end up feeling as though they are the ones who have done the crime.

Commenting on her performance of the Lawrence Percival composed song, she said: “My performance was able to move people.

As I got to the third verse people were trying to hold back their tears because it was so moving. So I believe that is what pushed me forward.” Moses also sings soca and is a semi-finalist in the Soca Monarch competition. She will be singing “My Song”, that she says, is a feelgood song to bright up one’s mood and compel people to get up and dance. The song was written by Dale Ryan and Emmanuel Rudder.

About her chances in the Soca Monarch competition? “I feel very confident about my chances, I’ve got a great team behind me and we intend to put on a performance that will set the bar extremely high for the other contestants to come.” Aside from soca and calypso, Moses is a trained vocalist in other genres of music. She has received from by Jocelynn Sealy, one of TT’s top vocal coaches. Moses is also one of the front line singers for Mayaro 2.0, alongside singers Sean J (Sean Johnson), John O Cool (Lester Salandy) and Janelle Manwarren in the Joel Ali-led band.

For this Carnival Moses is performing with the Generation Next Calypso Tent based in the Curepe Scherzando panyard.

Described as a young, talented, vibrant and energetic artist, with a commanding stage presence and powerful, melodious voice, Moses had a passion for music and the performing arts from a very tender age.

During her junior years she has had many successes and won numerous national competitions, including the National Emancipation Calypso competition 2012-2014 and the National Schools Soca Monarch 2014.

In 2015 she began her transition from junior to senior status, becoming the newest and youngest cast member of the Kaiso Karavan Calypso Tent, and the following year a cast member at Generation Next.

In the last two years too, Moses was a semi-finalist in both the International Soca Monarch and National Calypso Monarch competitions.

After graduating from San Juan South Secondary school with nine CXC passes, she enrolled in the UWI Open Campus where she pursued Business management and technology and graduated in 2015. Last year she started her law degree.

“I went into law because I’ve always been intrigued by the justice system. I watched a lot of TV shows dealing with law, and I always want to win an argument. My mother can attest to that,” Moses said with a laugh.

Moses said once it reaches to a point where her schoolwork is suffering she will have to give up singing until she completes the degree.

“That is the plan. But hopefully it doesn’t have to get to that point,” Moses added.

Commenting on her stage life Moses said: “Calypso is my first love so I would always stick to calypso.

With it I get to be more dramatic because calypso is basically about how you express yourself and put yourself into the song. In soca it is more modernised and can move more people, or rather a separate section of TT. So if I’m able to reach out to both sections then I would be killing two birds with one stone.

“In the band, I basically get to enhance my performance and given that we perform a lot to different crowds, I have been learning to adapt. But, just to get to sing with a bunch of talented people to co-operate with them, where there are different brains, everybody has different perspectives, it is a wonderful experience.” Moses has set herself some goals for the future.

“Musically, in the very near future, I see myself winning the National Calypso Monarch and the International Soca Monarch titles.

I plan to tour the world and show everyone the beautiful talent that Trinidad and Tobago has to offer.”