mar.10.2008

Preparations are well advanced said Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) President Larry Romany.

The TTOC will host a cocktail reception for International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Dr.Jacques Rogge on Monday (17 March)at the Hyatt Hotel.

Dr.Rogge will spend four hours in T&T on his way to Barbados.In Barbados the IOC head will be part of a Gala ceremony to officially open the Barbados Olympic Association(BOA0 Olympic House.

Accompanying Dr.Rogge on his visit will be Mr.Mario Vazquez Rana,IOC member and President of the American Sport Organisation(PASO) and the Association of National Olympic Committees(ANOC).

"It is an important occasion for the TTOC and T&T.We have an opportunity to host two very influential men in the International Olympic movement.It is no secret that we would like T&T's stature as a leading sport destination to be enhanced" said Romany.

The TTOC President and Secretary General along with Commonwealth Games Federation,Honorary Life Vice President, Alexander Chapman will form the greeting party at the Piarco International Airport.Dr.Rogge and Mr.Rana are scheduled to arrive from St Lucia on a private jet at around 2.30pm on Monday.

The Honourable Gary Hunt,Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs will meet Dr.Rogge at the Hyatt Hotel.Minister Hunt will address the distinguished gathering.

The TTOC will host a cocktail reception for International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Dr.Jacques Rogge on Monday (17 March)at the Hyatt Hotel. Dr.Rogge will spend four hours in T&T on his way to Barbados.In Barbados the IOC head will be part of a Gala ceremony to officially open the Barbados Olympic Association(BOA0 Olympic House. Accompanying Dr.Rogge on his visit will be Mr.Mario Vazquez Rana,IOC member and President of the American Sport Organisation(PASO) and the Association of National Olympic Committees(ANOC). "It is an important occasion for the TTOC and T&T.We have an opportunity to host two very influential men in the International Olympic movement.It is no secret that we would like T&T's stature as a leading sport destination to be enhanced" said Romany. The TTOC President and Secretary General along with Commonwealth Games Federation,Honorary Life Vice President, Alexander Chapman will form the greeting party at the Piarco International Airport.Dr.Rogge and Mr.Rana are scheduled to arrive from St Lucia on a private jet at around 2.30pm on Monday. The Honourable Gary Hunt,Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs will meet Dr.Rogge at the Hyatt Hotel.Minister Hunt will address the distinguished gathering.