Jul.06.2010

The 2010 Olympic Youth Camp had another successful day. The morning  started off with core training session led by Larry Mendez, from the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football  . The campers enjoyed a series of interactive educational sessions conducted by Mr. Dexter Skeene,CEO of  the T & T Pro League who gave a talk on the positive role that  sport can play in one’s life.

Mr. Travis Romany  followed Mr. Skeene and delivered a well received  presentation on goal setting and the  importance of developing a realistic action plan .

There was also a surprise visit from Mr. Ken Butcher,Head of the University of  Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) Academy for Sport and  Leisure. Mr Butcher spoke on the scholarship opportunties that UTT can offer young sportsmen and women.
Former national footballer Richard Chinapoo had a brief chat with the campers.Mr Chinapoo and members of the Harrisburg ,USA youth football team were visiting the facilities at the Hasely Crawford stadium and were invited to introduce themselves to the OYC.
The Olympic theme for the day was respect, which helped to set the tone for the day's activites. The term respect was highlighted in a number of aspects pertaining to not only sport, but in personal conduct and deportment, and relationships.The final session before the lunch break was an etiquette class conducted by  Ms. Kelly Ann Wilson . Her talk touched on personal hygiene, dinner etiquette, dressing appropriately for the occasion and a general discussion on how deportment and body language can send a positive message to other people. In the afternoon session, the physical literacy component of the program gave the campers a chance to participate in a baton relay race around the entire Hasely Crawford stadium. The day ended with a  discussion on respect as it relates to discrimination. In total, the camp has 56 participants, 12 of which are returning campers from previous years who have been selected to be youth facilitators . Although the focus of the program is on the new campers, facilitators are also an important part of the OYC.
The opportunity for alumni campers to return as facilitators provides the opportunity for additional leadership training as well as the chance to give back to the program by assisting the OYC coordinators with different camp activities. Day two ended with campers expressing eager and excited anticipation for day three.