29th July, 2013
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) Youth Camp concluded on Saturday 27th July, 2013 at the Joao Havelange Center of Excellence. The theme “Moulding Socially Responsible Athletes” guided the week’s presentations. Topics included Social Responsibility, Social Innovation, Communication, Differently able athletes and Sport, Women in Sport, HIV/Aids Awareness and Etiquette. Olympian Sherridan Kirk and national volleyball player Renelle Forde both spoke and inspired the young athletes.
The forty participants came from a number of sporting backgrounds including badminton, dragon boat, football, hockey, judo, jump rope, netball, rugby, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, swimming, volleyball and water polo.
The camp concluded with a historical enactment with the forty youth campers parading the flags of the past ten Summer Olympic Games including song, dance and formal presentations. A local twist was added with a sailor dance choreographed by Micheal Lucien of Malick Folk Performers.
Brian Lewis, the President of the TTOC gave the feature address and highlighted that the focus of the Youth Camp remains the Olympic values - Excellence, Friendship and Respect. He urged the campers to reflect upon these values in their respective clubs, schools and homes. Lewis also asked the parents present to continue to support their children’s participation in sport, and he also reminded the young athletes that they were the future of the Olympic Movement in Trinidad and Tobago.
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