Seetahal was an avid marathon participant having participated in this particular marathon for a number of years.
In recognition of this, Ma Pau awarded Tonya Nero the $6,000 prize for being the first local female finisher in the International Marathon.
In his opening address, Joseph who is a former member of the executive, head coach of Arima Hawks and longtime servant of the sport, said, “I extend the olive branch to all, come on board and help us take the sports into a new realm.” He then stated his theme “Love All” which means all hands on deck as well as 0-0 with everyone starting with a clean slate.
There is a good balance of representation of all the zones in the Executive who will be serving for two years. There are three North Zone members, two each from South and East and one apiece from Caroni and Tobago.
Returning members include Simon Spicer, Ray Fermin, Janice Lewis, Sarita Maharaj and Clive Ramsingh while new nominees are Aleena Edwards, Verna Edwards and Sherdon Pierre.
Executive Members: President- Ian Joseph
1st Vice President- Simon Spicer
2nd Vice President- Verna Edwards
3rd Vice President- Clive Ramsingh
General Secretary- Aleena Edwards
Asst. Secretary -Sarita Maharaj
Asst. Secretary -Janice Lewis
Treasurer- Ray Fermin
Public Relations Officer- Sherdon Pierre
Short term plans:
(1) Re-branding of the image of table tennis
(2) Create a template for National Tournaments
(3) Seek sponsorship for all National Tournaments
(4) Increase the prize monies
(5) Create an atmosphere of inclusiveness
(6) Create more Club and Zonal Tournaments
(7) Provide stipends to National Senior Players
Medium term plans:
(1) Create a development plan that includes all Primary Schools
(2) To increase the number of persons playing table tennis – recreationally and competitively (3) Empower all our Coaches to be involved in Developmental Programmes
(4) Hire an overseas Technical Director to develop a comprehensive programme for Primary School Training with the view of creating future Olympians
Long term plans:
(1) To have a table tennis home
(2) To be the sport of choice for all persons in society
The YTC runners competed in the Relay Marathon and won the schools category while placing a highly commendable fourth overall. The YTC team crossed the finish line in a fast two hours, 56 minutes and 55 seconds. Rounding out the top three in the schools division were Couva West Secondary School (3:40:50) and St Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain (4:09:41) respectively.
The overall relay marathon winners were Richard Jones Racing Team (2:27:13) while Defence Force (2:28:08) placed second and Coast Guard’s “Bravo” (2:53:41) third.
The Trinidad and Tobago Prisons Service yesterday extended “congratulations to the team and the members of staff who worked with them”.
The marathon relay is a segment of the increasingly popular TT IM, promoting teamwork for those unable to complete the gruelling 26.2 mile course solo.
This year attracted one of the largest number of relay teams from corporate TT , schools and general public.
The fight card was the launch of the 2017-2020 Olympic programme in conjunction with ACTN (The Voice) Television.
Nyrell Hosien of Biomel Boxing Gym and Tyrone St Clair of Sandcity Boxing Emporium were two young boxers recording victories in their three-round bouts. Light heavyweight St Clair, who is preparing for the Youth Commonwealth Games in Bahamas in July, won by a technical knockout over Hanebal Grimes in round two.
Hosien, who is hoping to compete at the upcoming Caribbean Schoolboy Championships, was also a winner on the night. Hosien defeated his clubmate Blessing Waldrop on points in the flyweight category.
In other bouts, Kevin Persadie (YTC Conquerors) was a winner over Kevin Ramdeo (Cosmic Boxing Gym); Jessie Beckles (Cosmic Boxing Gym) got past Anthony Ravello (YTC Conquerors); Joshua Sylvester (YTC Conquerors) defeated Josiah Hunte (Biommel Boxing Gym).
Also, Mike Inniss (Biomel Boxing Gym) outlasted Joshua Hunte (YTC Conquerors) and Angelique Quevedo (Trumpet Boxing Gym) bettered Kenisha Clarke (Biomel Boxing Gym) in a women’s bout.
The fight card was coordinated by Fitzroy Beckles and sponsored by TT EC, Police Inspector Shawn Harry, Police Sergeant Audie Moona, Army Sergeant Reynold Cox, Michelle Mohammed and ACTN (The Voice) Television.
Cox, vice-president and technical director of the Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Association, said having regular bouts will help the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee achieve its goal of winning 10 or more gold medals by the year 2024. Cox said: “This is part of our way. The Boxing Association initiative is to actually be a part of one of those gold medals by 2024, by having these boxers have regular fights and get them in special training programmes.” Cox is hoping that three national boxers will qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Super heavyweight boxer Nigel Paul was TT ’s lone representative at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The Policewomen and the university women were locked 7-7 at the end of the opening quarter of Sunday’s game, but Police pulled away scoring 11 goals to UTT ’s five for an 18-12 half-time lead
The UTT women increased their effort in the third quarter and outscored Police 13-7 to take a surprising lead at the end of the third stanza
And there were thrills and spills in the fourth period as the teams battled for supremacy
Police presented a tighter defence and with national utility player Joelisa Cooper scoring 24 of 31 attempts, they outscored UTT 12-7 to grab the victory despite veteran national player Anastascia Wilson scoring 20 goals from her 30 attempts
Jesselle Navarro added five goals from seven attempts and Tahiraha Holilingsworth four of eight for the policewomen while both Kemesha Greenidge and Daystar Swift got six goals each for the university
In the other Premiership game, Fire whipped UWI 43-27 behind Jameela McCarthy scoring 35 of 45 attempts while Aquila Blugh and Simone Morgan scored four goals each. Akeela Rodriguez had 15 goals and Tiana Dillon 12 for the university
Other Championship results: UTC (36) Ayanna Peters 19, Roanne Douglas 10 Dionne James 1 vs JABLOT EH (31) Giselle Hobson 18, Lilia Cameron 7, Glenis Halls 5, Samantha James 1
TSTT (31) Sophia Harper 17, Kanika Paul-Payne 14 vs LAS LOMAS (27) Raquel Russell 21, Anita Pitt-Russell 6, Ayanna Russell 2
UTT (21) Oprah Douglas 13, Aeisha Collins 7, Desiree Alexander 1 vs DEFENCE FOR CE (18) Jody Sprott 6, Cheryl Ann Milliongton 6, Samantha Kinsale 5, Makeda Pierre 1
Outstanding bowling performances by Vasant Singh, who took four wickets for 22 runs in his allotted ten overs, sent Tobago crashing to 65 all out in 29.3 overs at Shaw Park in Scarborough.
And East Zone, triple crowned winners in the Inter Zone tournament last year, romped to victory in just 69 balls, completing an emphatic nine-wicket victory, finishing at 63 for the loss of just one wicket.
There were also big wins for North Zone, South East, and South on the backs of strong batting performances with set up an interesting second round of matches today.
At Fatima Ground in Mucurapo, North Zone defeated North East by 70 runs; South East beat South West by 70 runs in Point Fortin, and in Penal, South Zone overcame Central by nine wickets.
North were dismissed for 138 in 45.2 overs with Zachary Siewah top-scoring with 25 and Aidan Samaroo (18) and Jonty Ramdeen (16) also among the runs. Bowling for North East, Vasant Singh grabbed four wickets for 22 runs in his 10 overs. But equally splendid bowling by North’s Sachin Emrit and Samaroo, who both took three wickets, and Suraj Rampersad with two, humbled North East for 68 all out in 21 overs.
At James Park in Point Fortin, South East rattled up 153 for three wickets in 35 overs as Brandon Dookeran (50) scored one of three half-centuries in the first round of the 2017 tournament, as South East also got useful contributions from Isaiah Hyman (28) and Isiah Gomez, 21 not out.
And penetrative bowling by Varun Lallbeharry (two wickets for nine runs), Mikel Grant (two for 18) and Isiah Gomez (two for three) bowled out South West for 83 in 28 overs for a whopping 70-run victory.
At PowerGen Ground in Syne Village in Penal, Central Zone posted a competitive score of 189 for six wickets in 50 overs with Aaron Banks making 43, Shiva Sankar, 39, and Raul Pitiram, 21. For South Tariq Mohammed and Ryall Narine both claimed two wickets apiece.
South however, powered by an undefeated 57 from Kyle Roopchand, 51 from Rodney Beharry, and Mohammed with 42 not out reached their winning target for the loss of only one wicket in 45.2 overs.
Hillview crushed Barrackpore West by 183 runs, while Fatima eased past Trinity College East by 167 runs.
Batting first in a 48- over contest at the Barrackpore West Secondary Ground, Hillview racked up a massive 278 for four. National youth player Sachin Seecharan cracked 107 with six fours and five sixes, while Jonathan Hosein missed out on a century ending on an unbeaten 92. Bowling for Barrackpore West, Aidan Nanan snatched 2/58.
In reply, Barrackpore West were dismissed for 95 in 28 overs with Seecharan grabbing 3/24 in five overs with his off break. National youth player Nathaniel McDavid (2/17), Daniel Lewis (2/5) and Jean-Phillippe Barry (2/20) all took two wickets to help contain the Barrackpore batsmen.
At Honeymoon Park in El Dorado, Fatima posted 239/7 batting first with left-handed Wendell George slamming 104. George, who struck 12 fours and two sixes, was ably supported by Jean- Paul Rocke (34) and Andel Nicholas (27).
Raheem Portelle and Aziz Mohammed both ended with figures of 2/30.
Trinity could only muster 72/9 in 20.1 overs in reply. One of the Trinity batsmen could not complete his innings due to a knee injury. Kyle John top scored with 21 for Trinity East, but Rocke (4/25) and George (2/9) ensured the win for Fatima.
Spin bowlers Isaiah Gomez and Emilo Gopaul both took six wickets to lead Shiva Boys and Presentation College, Chaguanas to victories respectively.
Gomez took 6/20 in 9.5 overs to guide Shiva Boys to a nine-wicket victory over Carapichaima East.
Gopaul grabbed 6/21 in 7.3 overs to help Presentation to a one wicket win over Naparima.
SUMMARISED SCORES: At Beaucarro Recreation Ground: Carapichaima East 89 (30.5 overs) (Isaiah Gomez 6/20, Sarvesh Ramnarine 2/21) vs Shiva Boys 90/1 (22 overs) (Damien Singh 48 not out, Adrian Boysie 20) Shiva Boys won by nine wickets.
At Presentation: Naparima 96 (41.3 overs) (Justin Gangoo 28 not out, Keston Boodoo 24, Ariel Telesford 24, Emilo Gopaul 6/21) vs Presentation College, Chaguanas 100/9 (38.5 overs) (Isiah Ali 23, Gopaul 20, Kalawan 3/19, Cephas Cooper 5/12) Presentation won by one wicket.
At Barrackpore West: Hillview 278/4 (48 overs) (Sachin Seecharan 107, Jonathan Hosein 92 not out, Aidan Nanan 2/58, Renee Jangeesingh 1/50) vs Barrackpore West 95 (28 overs) (Seecharan 3/24, Nathaniel McDavid 2/17, Daniel Lewis 2/5, Jean-Phillippe Barry 2/20) Hillview won by 183 runs.
At Honeymoon Park: Fatima 239/7 (50 overs) (Wendell George 104, Jean-Paul Rocke 34, Andel Nicholas 27, Raheem Portelle 2/30, Aziz Mohammed 2/30) vs Trinity East 72/9 (20.1 overs) (Kyle John 21, Rocke 4/25, George 2/9) Fatima won by 167 runs
Thompson stated that an anonymous source at the Ministry of Sport said the Trinidad and Tobago athletes were not compliant with the format for receiving funding.
Thompson explained that the national athletes are using the same procedure as they have done in the past. Thompson posted on Facebook, “To begin with, the method in which we submitted our information to receive funding to prepare for 2016 was no different to the past EIGHT years. People like Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Emmanuel Callender, Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, as well as members of the 4x400m London Olympics Bronze medal team have all followed the precedented procedure.
“I understand that based on questionable actions (unrelated to the athletes) from previous administrations, that this current administration has to avoid a recurrence of such issues.
However, in order for there to be a smooth transition, and fair overlap for the athletes, a certain level of discretion and common sense has to be exercised.” The TT sprinter continued: “In order to be reimbursed the money spent to prepare for the 2016 season, we are being asked to present receipts from two years ago (2014-15). Had this been the procedure that we followed for close to a decade, or had there been some sort of indication that physical receipts were going to be demanded, we would have kept them and gladly turned them in.” Thompson noted he has been trying to meet the Sports Minister to discuss the problems athletes have been having but to no avail.
“In November I messaged the Minister via WhatsApp with a humble request to come to the office to have a conversation about these same issues.
“No reply! (Of which I have proof). Mind you, this is the day after I was asked to accompany him at the track for a media release.
“Pictures, hand shakes, the usual politicking…then Casper came into effect.” On Thursday Thompson made a passionate plea to the Government to not forget its promises made last year that the 2012 4×100 men’s Olympic silver medallists would be retroactively rewarded after their medals were upgraded from bronze following the disqualification of USA.
Wounded by a defeat to Kent Spitfires last Sunday, Red Force routed the Under-19s for a meagre 58 off 31 overs and then galloped to their target off 10.2 overs at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.
They lie second on nine points, three behind leaders Leeward Islands Hurricanes who they meet in their next game at Coolidge Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Opting to bowl first, Red Force’s attack was spearheaded by Jamaican left-arm quick Sheldon Cottrell who claimed three for six from seven overs while left-arm spinner Khary Pierre (2-16) and fast bowler Roshon Primus (2- 20) picked up two wickets apiece.
Emmanuel Stewart, batting at number four, top-scored with 30 from 66 deliveries with four fours but failed to get support as no other Under-19s batsman reached double figures with six making ducks In reply, TT lost openers Kyle Hope (8) and Evin Lewis (19) but Nicholas Alexis struck four boundaries in 19 not out off 20 balls to see his side home without further hiccups.
West Indies Under-19s are bottom of the standings without a win in three outings.
SCOREBOARD
Red Force vs WI U-19s
WI Under-19s Inns
S Brathwaite LBW b Rampaul……………..0
M Patrick c Ramdin b Cottrell………………0
B Yadram c Primus b Cottrell………………6
E Stewart b Pierre……………………………30
K Kallicharan LBW b Cottrell……………….0
K Paul c Pierre b Primus…………………….5
A Athanaze c Pierre b Primus……………..0
J Bishop LBW b Khan………………………..3
M Louis not out………………………………….1
J Spencer LBW b Pierre……………………..0
O McCoy run out……………………………….0
EXTRAS: (LB4, W7, NB2)………………..13
Total (31 overs)………………………………58
Fall of wickets: 3; 6; 14; 14; 27; 34; 57;
57,; 57.
BOWLING: Cottrell 7-4-6-3 (W1); Rampaul
6-1-9-1 (W2); Primus 7-0-20-2 (W3,
NB2), Emrit 4-1-3-0 (W1), Pierre 5-2-16-
2; Imran Khan 2-2-0-1.
Red Force Inns
K Hope c & b Spencer 8
E Lewis c Stewart b McCoy………………19
N Alexis not out……………………………….19
J Mohammed not out………………………….4
EXTRAS (B4, W5)……………………………..9
Total for two wickets (10.2 overs)……59
DID NOT BAT: D Ramdin, R Primus, Imran
Khan, K Pierre, R Emrit, R Rampaul,
S Cottrell.
Fall of wickets: 23; 46.
BOWLING: McCoy 5-0-26-1 (W3), Spencer
4-0-22-1 (W2), Bishop 1-0-5-0, Paul
0.2-0-2-0.
Cape is delighted over the historic collaboration between the two top soca artistes and sees the outcome as “a great message of healing.” The local music industry has been abuzz with the surprise release of the duo’s groovy single, “Buss Head”.
The song was released last Friday and has since gone viral in various music circles. “I think it is something fantastic – really a proud moment for the soca movement.
This makes me feel good, I’m thrilled!” Cape said.
“… After 57 years of being a musician, it’s fantastic that I would actually live to see this moment.
They (Montano and Alvarez) have been kind of apart for some time, so for them to do a collaboration it would have to mean that things have gotten better personally and professionally.
“There had to be a mutual feeling of respect there.
The song is a great message of healing, and it is a call to action for everyone responsible for pushing our culture forward and upward,” Cape said in a media release.
He commended the two former International Soca Monarch kings for displaying their growth through the art form and encouraged others to step up and do the same, the release said.
“When Roy Cape All Stars came into existence almost 40 years ago, the goal was always success and togetherness; the band will always be a space where artistes and musicians could feel safe and hone their various creative talents,” Cape said.
Apart from the main front line vocalist, Blaxx, this year the All Stars has added two more Caribbean artistes – Tizzy from Antigua and Teddyson John of Saint Lucia, while Ricardo Drue of Antigua has been a staple with the band.
Cape said: “Bunji and Machel are setting an example through art. This generation must continue to do the work.
“A collaboration like this between two of our most popular, talented soca artistes is exactly what our industry needs more of to be respected on the international stage – excellence, respect and unity.”
