VARUN MAHARAJH of Degree Madonna Wheelers was named as the President’s Cup Winner for 2012 by the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TTCF) on Saturday evening.
The Federation held their presentation of awards, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, at the VIP Lounge, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.
Maharajh was also named as the Most Outstanding Elite cyclist of the year, while his club Degree Madonna was adjudged as the Most Outstanding Club.
Another Madonna rider, Roger Smart, took the Most Outstanding Masters 40-49 rider.
TTCF president Rowena Williams, in a brief address, offered apologies for the absence of award ceremonies in 2010 and 2011.
“We will ensure that, in the future, annual awards will be held for our national champions,” Williams said.
On the other side of the coin, she noted, “as president of the (TTCF), over the past two years, I have seen a renewed interest and revival of the sport in all areas of Trinidad and Tobago. “It is my wish that the support provided by both the Minister of Sport Anil Roberts and his team, together with the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago, will continue so that, in the future, we will achieve greater success in international competitions, both at the junior and elite levels.”
She later highlighted the outstanding performances of 2012, including Njisane Phillip’s gold medal performance at the Elite Pan Am Championships in Argentina and his fourth-place finish at the London Olympic Games; Quincy Alexander’s gold medal feat in Argentina; the TT junior male and female sprint teams’ gold medal conquests and Jodi Goodridge’s bronze medal achievement at the Junior Pan Am Championships in Guatemala; and the bronze medal performances of Keianna Lester and Akil Campbell at the Junior Caribbean Championships in the Dominican Republic.
HONOUR ROLL -
Most Outstanding 2010 -
Junior Ladies: Tinelle Campbell (Rigtech Sonics)
Senior Ladies (Track): Denese Francis (Arima Wheelers)
Senior Ladies (Road): Aurelia Constantine (Degree Madonna)
Tinymites: Akil Campbell (Rigtech Sonics)
Juveniles: Justin Roberts (Parkside Cycle Club)
Juniors: Varun Maharajh (Degree Madonna)
Elite: Christopher Sellier (Team Beacon)
Masters 40-49: Roger Smart (Degree Madonna)
Masters 50-59: Courtney Mark (Corkie’s Casual)
Masters 60-and-over: Ronald Peters (Degree Madonna)
President’s Cup Winner: Christopher Sellier (Team Beacon)
Most Outstanding Club: Degree Madonna
Most Outstanding 2011 -
Junior Ladies: Keianna Lester (Bike Smith)
Senior Ladies: Aziza Browne (Arima Wheelers)
Tinymites: Sei Daniel (Arima Wheelers)
Juveniles: Akil Campbell (Rigtech Sonics)
Juniors: Kwesi Browne (Arima Wheelers)
Elite: Njisane Phillip (Team Beacon)
Masters 40-49: Roger Smart (Degree Madonna)
Masters 50-59: Kenny Young (Team Trek)
Masters 60-and-over: Ronald Peters (Degree Madonna)
President’s Cup Winner: Njisane Phillip (Team Beacon)
Most Outstanding Club: Arima Wheelers
Most Outstanding 2012 -
Tinymite Ladies: Dominique Lovell
(Arima Wheelers)
Juvenile Ladies: Keianna Lester (Bike Smith)
Junior Ladies: Jodi Goodridge (Arima Wheelers)
Senior Ladies: Denese Francis (Arima Wheelers)
Tinymites: Ramon Belmontes (Petrotrin)
Juveniles: Akil Campbell (Rigtech Sonics)
Juniors: Justin Roberts (Parkside)
Elite: Varun Maharajh (Degree Madonna)
Masters 40-49: Roger Smart (Degree Madonna)
Masters 50-59: Clyde Pollonais (Southclaine Cycle Club)
Masters 60-and-over: Pat Nelson (Team Trek)
President’s Cup Winner: Varun Maharajh (Degree Madonna)
Source: www.newsday.co.tt