The British Olympic Association (BOA)through its British Olympic Foundation host annually a National Olympic Academy. The three day conference features prominent UK sport figures, researchers and participants from around the world, UK national governing bodies, English and foreign universities . The theme of 2008 edition is Beijing and Beyond and it will be held 29 February - 2 March at the University of Greenwich , Devonport House, Greenwich, London. Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) secretary general and director of the T&T Olympic Academy Brian Lewis is representing the TTOC at the conference. According to TTOC president Larry Romany participation in Global sport conferences ,seminars and workshops such as the BOA's conference is part of the TTOC's focus on capacity building. '' We(TTOC) have an ambitious Olympic and legacy agenda .Achieving consistent Olympic podium success requires world class best practices.Where we have knowledge and information gaps those must be filled '' said Romany. London will host the 2012 Olympic Games accordingly the British Olympic Association and UK Sport have developed various projects and programmes geared to meeting the high expectations of the British government, media , the public,athletes,coaches and officials. Romany wants at least eight T&T Olympic affiliates to qualify athletes for the 2012 London Olympic Games. T&T will also host the 2009 Caribbean Games.The national Olympic Committee is also considering a bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In addition the TTOC is preparing for the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games,the 2010 inaugural Youth Summer Olympics,2010 CAC and Commonwealth Games and the 2011 Pan American Games.
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