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Sports => What about Track & Field => Topic started by: gawd on pitch on September 20, 2013, 07:48:34 PM
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http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/RESTRAINT-OF-TRADE-224516571.html
Seems as if the NAAA was preventing a possible lawsuit by allowing Hackett to run.. One reason why AR needs to hush.
Not picking Hackett for Worlds could have landed NAAA in court
By Kwame Laurence kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Sep 20, 2013 at 12:10 AM ECT
Story Updated: Sep 20, 2013 at 8:49 AM ECT
The National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) might have faced a restraint of trade lawsuit had the organisation not selected Semoy Hackett for last month’s World Championships in Moscow, Russia.
Hackett’s attorney, Michael S Straubel could have exercised that option had the Trinidad and Tobago sprinter been barred from competing at the June 21-23 National Championships—the qualifying meet for Worlds.
Originally, Hackett’s entry for the National Championships was not accepted by the NAAA since the sport’s local governing body believed she was under suspension. However, on June 19, in an e-mail letter to the NAAA, Straubel challenged that decision. Referring to a letter from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the attorney made the point that Hackett was free to compete.
Hackett had tested positive for Methylhexaneamine at the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, in Iowa, USA. The Louisiana State University (LSU) sprinter was provisionally suspended by the NAAA disciplinary panel. Later, however, that panel lifted the suspension. But with the IAAF Doping Review Board considering an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the NAAA was under the impression that Hackett was re-suspended.
In response to Straubel’s letter, the NAAA sent an e-mail to IAAF Medical & Anti-Doping Department Results Manager Thomas Capdevielle, enquiring about Hackett’s status. Capdevielle confirmed that the sprinter was not suspended and eligible to compete at the T&T Championships. He did say, however, that she would be “well advised to refrain from competing until the outcome of the disciplinary procedure”.
Hackett, who had served a six-month ban after a positive test in 2011, also for Methylhexaneamine, opted to run at the 2013 National Championships. She finished second in the women’s 200m final and fourth in the 100m final, qualifying for the World Championships in both events.
Hackett was selected on the T&T team for Worlds, but while she was in Moscow the IAAF lodged an appeal with the CAS. The 24-year-old sprinter was re-suspended before stepping on the track, and she subsequently left the Championships.
In the closing paragraph of Straubel’s June 19 letter to the NAAA, the Indiana-based lawyer said: “As you know, and Ms Hackett has asked me to stress, the national championship this weekend, as the qualifying meet for the World Championships, are critical to her career. It is very important that she be allowed to compete.”
Straubel did not respond to questions about the possibility of a restraint of trade case being brought against the NAAA had the organisation refused to allow Hackett to compete at the National Championships or not selected her for the World Championships.
The attorney explained that “Ms Hackett has requested that we not make public statements regarding her case.”
But local sports lawyer, Stefan Fabien expressed the view that a restraint of trade case was one of the available legal remedies had Hackett been excluded from the National Championship meet or omitted from the World Championship team.
“Ms Hackett is a professional track athlete; that is her trade. Additionally, there is judicial support for the view that where a person’s right to work is in issue, a decision of a domestic tribunal, such as is the NAAA, could be the subject of judicial scrutiny.
“On the basis of the facts in the public domain, I am of the view that her lawyer would have reserved all his client’s rights, in order to prevent the NAAA from denying both her entry to compete at the Nationals and by extension, the World Championships; having particular regard to the potential loss of lucrative appearance fees likely to be secured at the prestigious World Championships.”
Hackett was eighth in the women’s 200m final at the 2012 Olympic Games, in London, England. At the 2013 World Championships, athletes finishing eighth in individual events each received US$4,000.
Fabien told the Express that filing an injunction was one of the options available to Hackett’s legal representatives had the NAAA insisted on keeping her out of the National Championships.
“Such rights include, but would not have been limited to: seeking a declaration that the NAAA’s decision not to allow her to compete was null and void, and/or seeking an injunction restraining the NAAA from excluding her from competing at the trials.”
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So what is the situation with Swmoy and Kelly-Ann? I see Veronica CB got a reprieve!
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They each hold our women's national sprint records for the 100m and 200m respectively.
http://www.ttnaaa.org/compete/records/women.html
RECORDS
Event Result Athlete Meet Date
1 100m 10.83 (w 1.6) Kelly-Ann Baptiste Port of Spain 22 June 2013
2 200m 22.55 (w 0.2) Semoy Hackett Jacksonville 26 May 2012
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Come on folks we need to hear some news?
What is the word from our NAAATT or even from Ato?
At least give us something for the interest of their concerned fans.
Why all this silence?! Why allyuh treating we so?!! :frustrated:
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'Pro, you right about this. What the hell wrong with these friggin' people. When they go be ready, 2016. Come out give us the BLASTED news, good or bad.
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I heard one of KABs sample was not positive.
If thats the case, she should be running soon.
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I heard one of KABs sample was not positive.
If thats the case, she should be running soon.
Could be just rumor if we can't get official word plus at any rate the IAAF has to give her permission to compete again after reviewing the evidence.
We need to hear something officially, its too long now and they shouldn't treat us fans like this with the long silence since world champs last year.
Also we need an update on Hackett also.
Kelly Ann Baptiste In Drug Test Scandal
https://www.youtube.com/v/74dQwQbWXXo
Disbelief, heartbroken and confused was just some of the immediate emotions that infiltrated the Track and Field arena as news of T&T's sprint queen Kelly Ann Baptiste alleged, failed drug test broke this morning.
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Bump! :beermug:
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If there is no verdict. Doh say anything. Frm now on is >:(
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This is related: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140428/sports/sports4.html
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This is related: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140428/sports/sports4.html
Gay's Case Could Be Resolved Soon (http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140428/sports/sports4.html)
Published: Monday | April 28, 2014
Leighton Levy, Gleaner Writer
Word could be coming soon as to the fate of American sprinter Tyson Gay. Gay failed an out-of-competition test in May last year, and again at the American national championships, as he attempted to gain selection to the US team to the 14th IAAF World Athletic Championships in Moscow, Russia.
News of Gay's positive test surfaced on July 14, 2013, the same day news broke that five Jamaican athletes, including Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, had returned adverse findings following drug tests conducted at the Jamaican national championships in June that year. All but one of the Jamaican athletes have had their matters resolved, with Powell and Simpson receiving 18-month suspensions. They had tested positive for the stimulant Oxilofrine.
LONG PROCESS
In that 10-month span, Gay's situation is yet to be resolved, but that could change sometime soon.
"It has been a long process, so I think it is nearing a conclusion," Gay's agent, Mark Wetmore, said on Nationwide radio recently. "Let's hope that in the coming days or weeks, we will all know where this one stands."
Media reports had linked Gay with Dr Clayton Gibson III from an anti-aging clinic in Atlanta, Georgia. Those reports said Gay had been receiving treatments from the doctor, and that the American 100-metre record holder and the second-fastest man in history was using a cream containing testosterone, DHEA and growth hormones, all banned substances.
After news of the failed tests emerged, Gay said: "I don't have a sabotage story. I don't have any lies. I don't have anything to say to make this seem like it was a mistake or it was on USADA's hands, someone playing games. I don't have any of those stories. I basically put my trust in someone, and I was let down."
Thanks Ato! :thumbsup:
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So Tyson's case has been resolved.
What's the delay with us hearing about KAB's and Semoy's cases from our NAAA.
It's now almost a year since they both withdrew from the World Champs and yet no news.
What is our NAAA doing and do they really care about looking after our athletes when they need their support the most?
The fans need to know and I am sure both ladies would like to have dates of when they can get back into competition rather than having their careers on hold for so long with no news or decision from the NAAA.
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This really is taking too long. I'm unsure as to why it's being dealt with at such a sluggish pace. We need them on the team esp as MLA is starting to grow.
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Hackett suspended but no decision on Baptiste (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,195460.html)
Thursday, May 29 2014 (T&T Newsday)
DISGRACED TRINIDAD and Tobago athlete Semoy Hackett has been suspended but there is no decision yet on fellow 100-metre and 200m sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste, over failed drug tests on the eve of the 2013 IAAF World Athletic Championships in Moscow, Russia, according to a report on the C News sportscast last night.
The 26-year-old Hackett, competing for the Louisiana State University, had tested positive for a banned stimulant methylhexaneamine at the 2012 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in June.
Ironically, Hackett ran a relay at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, but was retrospectively disqualified and banned for six months because of a failed drugs test for methylhexaneamine at the National Championships.
The 2012 ban was lifted by the NAAA (National Association of Athletics Administration) last year, and Hackett competed at the 2013 National Championships. She subsequently earned selection on the national team for the World Champs in Russia.
NAAA president Ephraim Serrette stated in the news report that there was an out-of-court resolution and Hackett has received a suspension.
“Her matter was sent to CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) and I think in February, it was settled out of court,” said Serrette. “We should have a release coming out. I think she has been given a two-year sanction, back-dated from the day of the (NCAA) suspension.”
Hackett is expected to make a return to competitive action in May 2015.
Serrette continued, “the situation with Kelly Ann — the IAAF had asked us to delay on her hearing (until) some time this month.”
newsday
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So Hackett is suspended until May 2015 but no decision yet on Baptiste.
Sounds a bit harsh but I guess dating back from when she last officially competed last year that would be a 2 years suspension.
Regarding Kelly-Ann Baptiste it sounds like her hearing should be happening some time this month in May and since May is almost finish it means that she should be having her hearing with the NAAA TT this week as the month ends this Saturday.
So we can assume by this weekend or by early next week, we should have some concrete news on Kelly-Ann.
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I dont know why they dragged their foot so long with Hackett. This is the second time so she has been caught with something in her system, so the ban should have been a no-brainer. She is lucky the first one was while in college, so that doesnt count for the IAAF or else it would have been life.
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NAAA's official Press Release of the Semoy Hackett anti-doping hearing.
May 28, 2014
Media Release
The National Association of Athletics Administration (NAAA) takes this opportunity to address recent queries it received about the status of the Semoy Hackett anti-doping hearing that was due to take place in February of this year at the New York office of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It was correctly reported in the Trinidad Express that same month, that the Hackett case was settled mere days before the hearing date of February 11, 2014.
The Settlement Agreement between Hackett’s lawyers and those of the International Association of Athletics Administration (IAAF), in consultation with legal counsel for the NAAA, was arrived at after a significant period of discussion by the relevant stakeholders and co-operation by Ms. Hackett. As a result of a confidentiality provision, details of the agreement were never made known to the public and, for the most part, will continue to remain confidential.
Notwithstanding this, the parties have agreed that due to the ongoing queries and in light of public interest considerations it would be appropriate, at least, to disclose the key element of the settlement, which was the period of ineligibility to be served by Ms. Hackett. The sanction accepted by Ms. Hackett was a ban lasting two years and four months ending on April 30, 2015. It means that Ms. Hackett will once again be eligible to compete from May 1, 2015.
The NAAA will continue to play its part in promoting drug-free sport for all athletes and looks forward to the pending operationalization of the Trinidad and Tobago Anti-Doping Organization (TTADO), which was formed pursuant to the Anti-Doping In Sport Act 2013.
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Hackett banned again (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Hackett--banned-again-261192871.html)
Story Created: May 29, 2014 at 11:37 PM ECT (T&T Express)
Trinidad and Tobago athlete Semoy Hackett has been suspended from competition until April 30, 2015.
In a press release, issued by National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) public relations officer Peter Samuel, late on Wednesday night, the NAAA said that Hackett has been banned for two years and four months for her second doping offence.
Hackett had served a six-month ban after testing positive for Methylhexaneamine at the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Championships.
The sprinter tested positive for the same substance in June 2012 at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, in Iowa, USA. She represented Louisiana State University (LSU) at the NCAA meet.
Hackett’s latest suspension is retroactive, starting from January 1, 2013.
Here is the full NAAA press release:
“The National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) takes this opportunity to address recent queries it received about the status of the Semoy Hackett anti-doping hearing that was due to take place in February of this year at the New York office of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It was correctly reported in the Trinidad Express, that same month, that the Hackett case was settled mere days before the hearing date of February 11, 2014.
“The Settlement Agreement between Hackett’s lawyers and those of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), in consultation with legal counsel for the NAAA, was arrived at after a significant period of discussion by the relevant stakeholders and co-operation by Ms. Hackett. As a result of a confidentiality provision, details of the agreement were never made known to the public and, for the most part, will continue to remain confidential.
“Notwithstanding this, the parties have agreed that due to the ongoing queries and in light of public interest considerations it would be appropriate, at least, to disclose the key element of the settlement, which was the period of ineligibility to be served by Ms. Hackett. The sanction accepted by Ms. Hackett was a ban lasting two years and four months ending on April 30, 2015. It means that Ms. Hackett will once again be eligible to compete from May 1, 2015.
“The NAAA will continue to play its part in promoting drug-free sport for all athletes and looks forward to the pending operationalisation of the Trinidad and Tobago Anti-Doping Organisation (TTADO), which was formed pursuant to the Anti-Doping In Sport Act 2013.”
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Hackett ban ends in April (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-05-29/hackett-ban-ends-april)
Published: Friday, May 30, 2014 (T&T Guardian)
T&T runner Semoy Hackett will be eligible to compete in official athletics competitions after her 28-month ban comes to an end in April, next year.
This was confirmed by the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) in a press release, yesterday.
Hackett’s anti-doping hearing was to be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s New York branch but a settlement was reached between Hackett’s lawyers and those of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in February. Because of a confidentiality provision in the settlement, the NAAA said it was unable to give details apart from when the ban will conclude.
“As a result of a confidentiality provision, details of the agreement were never made known to the public and, for the most part, will continue to remain confidential,” the release, signed by NAAA public relations officer, Peter Samuel, was quoted.
It added: “Notwithstanding this, the parties have agreed that due to the ongoing queries and in light of public interest (and) considerations, it would be appropriate, at least, to disclose the key element of the settlement, which was the period of ineligibility to be served by Ms Hackett.
The sanction accepted by Ms Hackett was a ban lasting two years and four months ending on April 30, 2015. It means that Ms Hackett will once again be eligible to compete from May 1, 2015.
In concluding, the release stated that the NAAA will continue to play its part in promoting drug-free sport for all athletes and said it looks forward to the pending operationalisation of the T&T Anti-Doping Organisation (TTADO), which was formed pursuant to the Anti-Doping In Sport Act 2013. In June, 2012, Hackett tested positive for methylhexaneamine (MHA) at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. It was the second time Hackett tested positive for MHA.
She served a six-month ban, following the 2011 T&T Championships.
She was then suspended by the NAAA, after the second offense, but the local governing body for athletics lifted the sanction.
Last year, Hackett was scheduled to participate at the World Championships after qualifying from the local championship.
However, she left the competition after the IAAF appealed the NAAA’s decision to allow Hackett to compete. The NAAA was subsequently criticised by Sports Minister Anil Roberts as the matter “brought the country into international disrepute”.
Hackett, 25, represented T&T at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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I am sure that Hackett also represented us at the 2012 London Olympics as well if my memory serves me correct.
In fact she made the 200m Final.
Here is the video & results.
LONDON 2012 200M WOMEN FINAL
https://www.youtube.com/v/0tvUQslnII0
Rank Athlete NOC Result Notes
1 Allyson FELIX USA 21.88
2 Shelly-Ann FRASER-PRYCE JAM 22.09
3 Carmelita JETER USA 22.14
4 Veronica CAMPBELL-BROWN JAM 22.38
5 Sanya RICHARDS-ROSS USA 22.39
6 Murielle AHOURE CIV 22.57
7 Myriam SOUMARE FRA 22.63
8 Semoy HACKETT TTO 22.87
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Is there really a need to post the same thing 3 times?? :-\
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Is there really a need to post the same thing 3 times?? :-\
Each article had slightly different information.
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I don't think we seeing kab this year. The ttnaaa will throw the book at her in order to appease the iaaf. The last thing ttnaa want is to get a letter from the iaaf asking them to explain the punishment.
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I don't think we seeing kab this year. The ttnaaa will throw the book at her in order to appease the iaaf. The last thing ttnaa want is to get a letter from the iaaf asking them to explain the punishment.
I suspect that the NAAA plan to give KAB a similar length punishment to what Tyson Gay got but they are waiting to see if the IAAF will okay the punishment that the USADA handed out to Tyson Gay.
I think the IAAF have been looking into TG's punishment to see if the USADA were justified in reducing it to just 1 year in exchange for TG's cooperation and name calling in the matter regards those who ill-advised him.
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I could be wrong but I get the impression that what we are focusing on here is when these two athletes can represent us again and not on what it means if they have been found guilty. For those who have not thought much about it what they are accused ...and found guilty of ... is cheating ! ...robbing someone who has put in a lot of work from their rightful place ...
I cannot condone that ...and if you are found out more than once then I think you should be given the opportunity to try something else ...not sports !
I even think of how boleface some folks are when they argue that their sentence was too harsh and therefore not fair ! as if fairness was ever in their minds when they took the decision to cheat.
Just to think of those who claim they were treated too harshly given the sentences meted out to others makes me sick ....I would think if the IaaF or whichever sporting body were to be serious about stamping out illegal drug use that is exactly what they should be doing ...making it such that no one could predict the sentence for illegal drug use based on what went before. In that way no one can work out the odds they face if caught.
I dont know what the decision is in kelly Anns case but if found guilty I would be too ashamed to consider her next move at this time .
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I could be wrong but I get the impression that what we are focusing on here is when these two athletes can represent us again and not on what it means if they have been found guilty. For those who have not thought much about it what they are accused ...and found guilty of ... is cheating ! ...robbing someone who has put in a lot of work from their rightful place ...
I cannot condone that ...and if you are found out more than once then I think you should be given the opportunity to try something else ...not sports !
I even think of how boleface some folks are when they argue that their sentence was too harsh and therefore not fair ! as if fairness was ever in their minds when they took the decision to cheat.
Just to think of those who claim they were treated too harshly given the sentences meted out to others makes me sick ....I would think if the IaaF or whichever sporting body were to be serious about stamping out illegal drug use that is exactly what they should be doing ...making it such that no one could predict the sentence for illegal drug use based on what went before. In that way no one can work out the odds they face if caught.
I dont know what the decision is in kelly Anns case but if found guilty I would be too ashamed to consider her next move at this time .
Welcome to the real world Jai.
Athletes have long list of illegal drugs they have to avoid and even have to be concerned about the cough medicine they take, etc for a cold.
Kelly-Ann never had a positive drug result before that incident last year which was the first and only incident of her career.
I believe the incident was related to her being in the same camp as Tyson Gay and possibly getting personally involved with him as male and female athletes training regularly together sometimes do.
I believe Kelly-Ann saw Tyson Gay applying the anti-ageing cream and naively started to use it as well when he assured her it was natural and safe. Kelly-Ann possibly had only been using the anti-ageing cream that TG advised her was safe and natural for about 6 months or so between 2012 and 2013. This is based upon the fact that Tyson didn't start using the cream himself till just before London 2012 Olympics and Kelly-Ann would not have logically started following Tyson and also using the cream until around then or after.
Now based upon the fact that Tyson Gay cooperated fully with the investigation and came up with names etc of others who may have been using the same cream and those who may have been recommending it to other athletes he got his ban reduced from 2 years to 1 year backdated to June 2013.
Now based on all this information if Kelly-Ann cooperated similarly with the USADA's investigation like Tyson did then we could expect her to get a similar punishment to Tyson Gay seeing that she used the same anti-ageing cream that Tyson used.
With all that in mind and also noting that she won no major medals at the London 2012 Olympics, I don't think Kelly-Ann has deprived anyone of any titles even if she had started to use the anti-ageing cream just before the London Olympics like Tyson did.
We will soon find out the official details of Kelly-Ann's punishment but keep in mind she has already been out of competition for a year now and lost all her government funding via TTOC and the NAAA's right after her positive drug test was announcement.
I also heard another rumour that Kelly's B sample was not positive which means she was not guilty of an offense and might have to be compensated for the time she has lost out of competition but that is only a rumour that I won't put too much faith in at this late stage.
Either way I feel sad for what Kelly-Ann has had to go thru in the last year and will welcome her back as she is the best female sprinter we have ever had and she seems to have been unwittingly misled into using the anti-aging cream by certain individuals in Tyson Gay's camp.
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Roberts disappointed Hackett ban kept confidential (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,195550.html)
By JONATHAN RAMNANANSINGH Saturday, May 31 2014 (T&T Newsday)
Minister of Sport Anil Roberts yesterday declared that all decisions made by both local and international sporting organisations concerning any matter involving this nation’s athletes should be passed on to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and his ministry since they are the primary financiers of these representatives.
Roberts was speaking in relation to a press release issued by the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) on Wednesday night, which revealed that national sprinter Semoy Hackett received a two-year and four months ban for her second doping offence.
In 2011, Hackett served a six-month ban for testing positive for methylhexaneamine at the National Championships and again returned a positive test for the same substance in June 2012, at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Iowa, USA.
According to the NAAA release, Hackett’s anti-doping hearing with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was set for February 11 this year but mere days before the hearing, both parties came to a settlement out of court.
The Tobago sprinter began serving her retroactive ban from January 1, 2013, and will once again be eligible to compete from May 1, 2015.
Despite the decision on the ban being made in early February, the NAAA revealed that there was a confidentiality provision in the agreement preventing details being made public but because of queries and public interest considerations the parties have decided to disclose the length of the ban.
However, in an interview with the Minister yesterday, Roberts argued that Hackett’s ban should not be kept a secret.
“The Government of Trinidad and Tobago, the Ministry of Sport or its permanent secretary should be the first ones to know about this settlement which was made approximately three months ago. We are the ones who fund these athletes when they go and represent this nation on the international stage. Why are we now knowing of this decision and settlement made almost three months after?” asked Roberts.
While he admitted that the public also has a timely right to know about situations involving its national sporting representatives, he suggested that all sporting organisations understand the importance of notifying the respective national authorities on issues of such a critical nature.
“We voted unanimously for the anti-doping bill in government so it has the full support of the entire Parliament. But, when we as a government find out the result of such a touchy case months after it has been made, it does not shed a positive light on the situation,” Roberts continued.
The Minister also urged all national sporting organisations to go through all proper protocol and ensure that his ministry is always informed and updated as to whatever decisions are made on TT’s representatives, whether on the local, regional or international stage.
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Kelly Ann had her hearing with the NAAATT on Friday last. We should be hearing from them before the Sagicor Nationals.
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So how come we haven't heard any news on Kelly-Ann yet?
Come on TOC and NAAA, give us an update and let us know when Kelly-Ann will be officially allowed to compete again.
Tyson Gay is now back and competing so its only fair and logical that we get some news on Kelly-Ann.
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So how come we haven't heard any news on Kelly-Ann yet?
Come on TOC and NAAA, give us an update and let us know when Kelly-Ann will be officially allowed to compete again.
Tyson Gay is now back and competing so its only fair and logical that we get some news on Kelly-Ann.
That among other things is what I don't understand about this whole drug-testing and punishment scenario. There are numerous athletes who have been "rehabilitated" and continue to run. It has been a full year and we have no idea whether KAB will ever run again. That is shameful! But I don't know who to pin the blame on- NAAA, TOC, IAAF, WADA. There should be loud cries of injustice, IMHO.
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KELLY-ANN BAPTISTE CASE GOES TO COURT OF ARBITRATION (https://www.facebook.com/254525524723356/photos/a.257657387743503.1073741828.254525524723356/327769627398945/?type=1)
NAAA Media Release-August 29, 2014
The National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAA) wishes to announce the conclusion of the first instance hearing regarding the Kelly-Ann Baptiste anti-doping rule violation.
On August 5, 2014, the NAAA’s Disciplinary Panel comprising Attorney-at-Law, J.Tyrone Marcus as Chairman, Brigadier-General Anthony Phillips-Spencer of the Defence Force, sports medicine specialist Dr. Anyl Gopeesingh, NAAA Public Relations Officer, Peter Samuel, and NAAA General Secretary Allan Baboolal, reconvened to issue its final ruling having first met on June 6, 2014.
The second meeting was necessary due to the prevailing anti-doping rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which stipulated that in cases like that of Baptiste, where Substantial Assistance was provided, the matter needed to be referred to the Doping Review Board of the IAAF before being remitted to the Disciplinary Panel.
The Substantial Assistance provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code and related rules globally are aimed at encouraging openness and full disclosure but have rarely been invoked. The most recent Substantial Assistance case involved US sprinter Tyson Gay, who served a one-year suspension having co-operated with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the IAAF.
The World Anti-Doping Agency, acknowledged Gay’s help and did not appeal his one-year suspension.
Due to the sensitivity of the information provided by Baptiste as she co-operated with various anti-doping regulators, her hearing was conducted in strict confidence, especially because of the potential impact her disclosures could have on revealing past or current doping offences by third parties.
The Disciplinary Panel decided on August 12, 2014, that in view of the applicable regulations regarding Substantial Assistance, Baptiste’s general conduct and co-operation, the decisions in previous anti-doping case law and the fact that she had served a 16-month period of ineligibility (already four months longer than Gay) since the collection of her urine sample, her ban would be lifted with immediate effect, with the Panel having the power to reinstate the ban subsequently, if the circumstances so required.
Late last week, the NAAA received notification that the IAAF intended to appeal the decision of the Disciplinary Panel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. In so doing, the IAAF reinstated Baptiste’s ban which was only lifted on August 12, 2014.
The appeal date is yet to be set.
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There are clear double-standards here from the IAAF when we view Kelly-Ann's case in comparison to Tyson Gay's case especially when we note that she has already served 4 months more than Gay did before he was cleared to compete again.
Lets see how long they take to set the appeal date and if the IAAAF wins the appeal.
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NAAA Media Release-August 29, 2014
KELLY-ANN BAPTISTE CASE GOES TO COURT OF ARBITRATION
The National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAA) wishes to announce the conclusion of the first instance hearing regarding the Kelly-Ann Baptiste anti-doping rule violation. On August 5, 2014, the NAAA’s Disciplinary Panel comprising Attorney-at-Law, J.Tyrone Marcus as Chairman, Brigadier-General Anthony Phillips-Spencer of the Defence Force, sports medicine specialist Dr. Anyl Gopeesingh, NAAA Public Relations Officer, Peter Samuel, and NAAA General Secretary Allan Baboolal, reconvened to issue its final ruling having first met on June 6, 2014.
The second meeting was necessary due to the prevailing anti-doping rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which stipulated that in cases like that of Baptiste, where Substantial Assistance was provided, the matter needed to be referred to the Doping Review Board of the IAAF before being remitted to the Disciplinary Panel. The Substantial Assistance provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code and related rules globally are aimed at encouraging openness and full disclosure but have rarely been invoked. The most recent Substantial Assistance case involved US sprinter Tyson Gay, who served a one-year suspension having co-operated with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the IAAF. The World Anti-Doping Agency, acknowledged Gay’s help and did not appeal his one-year suspension.
Due to the sensitivity of the information provided by Baptiste as she co-operated with various anti-doping regulators, her hearing was conducted in strict confidence, especially because of the potential impact her disclosures could have on revealing past or current doping offences by third parties. The Disciplinary Panel decided on August 12, 2014, that in view of the applicable regulations regarding Substantial Assistance, Baptiste’s general conduct and co-operation, the decisions in previous anti-doping case law and the fact that she had served a 16-month period of ineligibility (already four months longer than Gay) since the collection of her urine sample, her ban would be lifted with immediate effect, with the Panel having the power to reinstate the ban subsequently, if the circumstances so required.
Late last week, the NAAA received notification that the IAAF intended to appeal the decision of the Disciplinary Panel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. In so doing, the IAAF reinstated Baptiste’s ban which was only lifted on August 12, 2014. The appeal date is yet to be set.
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Guess she doesn't have that bacrkoom access like her "brother" Tyson Gay.
See you next summer KAB. Train hard and keep strong!!
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FALSE START
IAAF to appeal NAAA’s lift on Baptiste ban (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/FALSE-START-273267081.html)
Story Created: Aug 29, 2014 at 9:46 PM ECT (T&T Express)
On August 12, 2014, after 16 months off the track, it seemed as though Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Kelly Ann Baptiste would finally be allowed to compete again after the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) disciplinary panel lifted her ban for an anti-doping rule violation during the IAAF World Championships in Moscow last year.
However, last week, the NAAA received notification that the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) intended to appeal the decision of the disciplinary panel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in so doing, reinstated Baptiste’s ban.
Baptiste had reportedly tested positive for a banned substance and voluntarily withdrew from the competition in Moscow. The NAAA disciplinary panel, comprising Attorney-at-Law, J Tyrone Marcus as chairman, Brigadier General Anthony Phillips-Spencer of the Defence Force, sports medicine specialist Dr Anyl Gopeesingh, NAAA public relations officer, Peter Samuel, and NAAA general secretary Allan Baboolal, reconvened earlier this month to issue its final ruling on Baptiste’s case having first met on June 6.
According to the NAAA release, the second meeting was necessary due to the prevailing anti-doping rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which stipulated that in cases like that of Baptiste, where Substantial Assistance was provided, the matter needed to be referred to the Doping Review Board of the IAAF before being remitted to the Disciplinary Panel.
According to the NAAA press release, “The substantial assistance provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code and related rules globally are aimed at encouraging openness and full disclosure but have rarely been invoked.
“The most recent substantial assistance case involved US sprinter Tyson Gay, who served a one-year suspension having cooperated with the United States Anti-Doping Agency USADA) and the IAAF. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) acknowledged Gay’s help and did not appeal his one-year suspension.”
Normally, athletes receive a two-year suspension for their first major doping offense but under anti-doping rules the ban can be reduced for substantial co-operation.
The NAAA explained that due to the sensitivity of the information provided by Baptiste, who was co-operating with various anti-doping regulators, her hearing was conducted in strict confidence because of the potential impact her disclosures could have on revealing past or current doping offenses by third parties.
In justifying their decision to lift the ban, the NAAA stated: “The Disciplinary Panel decided on August 12, 2014, that in view of the applicable regulations regarding substantial assistance, Baptiste’s general conduct and co-operation, the decisions in previous anti-doping case law and the fact that she had served a 16-month period of ineligibility (already four months longer than Gay) since the collection of her urine sample, her ban would be lifted with immediate effect, with the panel having the power to reinstate the ban subsequently, if the circumstances so required.”
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IAAF restores Baptiste’s 2-year ban (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-08-30/iaaf-restores-baptiste%E2%80%99s-2-year-ban)
By Andrew Gioannetti (T&T Guardian)
Published: Saturday, August 30, 2014
Two weeks following the decision by the National Association of Athletics’ Administrations’ (NAAA) Disciplinary Panel to immediately lift T&T runner Kelly-Ann Baptiste’s ban, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), has reinstated the ban with the intention of appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to force the runner to complete the full two-year term.
In a media release issued by the NAAA yesterday, Peter Samuel, the association’s public relations officer and member of the disciplinary panel said he and the other panel members, chairman and attorney J Tyrone Marcus, Brigadier-General Anthony Phillips-Spencer, Dr Anyl Gopeesingh, and NAAA general secretary Allan Baboolal, were of the view that Baptiste, a World Championship bronze medalist, served sufficient time on the ban, when compared to that of American sprinter Tyson Gay, who they said was banned under similar circumstances.
Contacted for clarity, Samuel said the NAAA was of the opinion that the initial ruling was harsh, and considering Gay’s original sentence was reduced to half of the initial sentence, the same should be done for Baptiste, given that she too co-operated and did everything that was asked of her. He said Baptiste’s case “was the same as Gay’s”.
Samuel said Baptiste’s case has received support from officials of US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and who also provided an affidavit in her defense. The media release issued by the NAAA is as follows: “The National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAA) wishes to announce the conclusion of the first instance hearing regarding the Kelly-Ann Baptiste anti-doping rule violation. On August 5, 2014, the NAAA’s Disciplinary Panel comprising Attorney-at-Law, J Tyrone Marcus as Chairman, Brigadier-General Anthony Phillips-Spencer of the Defence Force, sports medicine specialist Dr Anyl Gopeesingh, NAAA Public Relations Officer, Peter Samuel, and NAAA General Secretary Allan Baboolal, reconvened to issue its final ruling having first met on June 6, 2014.
The second meeting was necessary due to the prevailing anti-doping rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which stipulated that in cases like that of Baptiste, where Substantial Assistance was provided, the matter needed to be referred to the Doping Review Board of the IAAF before being remitted to the Disciplinary Panel. The Substantial Assistance provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code and related rules globally are aimed at encouraging openness and full disclosure but have rarely been invoked. The most recent Substantial Assistance case involved US sprinter Tyson Gay, who served a one-year suspension having co-operated with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the IAAF. The World Anti-Doping Agency, acknowledged Gay’s help and did not appeal his one-year suspension.
Due to the sensitivity of the information provided by Baptiste as she co-operated with various anti-doping regulators, her hearing was conducted in strict confidence, especially because of the potential impact her disclosures could have on revealing past or current doping offenses by third parties.
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IAAF to appeal NAAA ruling on Baptiste (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,199795.html)
By JOEL BAILEY Saturday, August 30 2014 (T&T Newsday)
THE IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) is set to appeal the National Association of Athletics Administration (NAAA) Disciplinary Panel’s decision to lift the ban on ex-national sprint queen and 2011 World Championships 100-metre bronze medallist Kelly-Ann Baptiste.
The NAAA, in a media release issued yesterday, indicated that Baptiste “had served a 16-month period of ineligibility since the collection of her urine sample (and) her ban would be lifted with immediate effect” by its Disciplinary Panel.
The NAAA Disciplinary Panel had also taken into consideration previous anti-doping case law and in particular the case involving US sprinter Tyson Gay who was banned for just 12 months. But “late last week, the NAAA received notification that the IAAF intended to appeal the decision of the Disciplinary Panel to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland. In so doing, the IAAF reinstated Baptiste’s ban (and) the appeal date is yet to be set.”
The 27-year-old Baptiste, who claimed the 100-200 metres double at the 2013 National Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, had failed a drugs test and, a day before the start of the 2013 World Champs in Moscow, Russia (August 10), was forced to withdraw from the competition alongside fellow TT sprinter Semoy Hackett. Hackett, who had a second positive drug test, had been cleared to run by the NAAA Disciplinary Panel, but the IAAF appealed that decision.
In its first major public statement since the suspension of Baptiste, the NAAA, in its media release, noted that, on August 5, the Panel, comprising chairman and attorney-at-law Tyrone Marcus, Brigadier-General Anthony Phillips-Spencer, sports medicine specialist Dr Anyl Gopeesingh, NAAA public relations officer Peter Samuel and NAAA general secretary Allan Baboolal, reconvened to issue its final ruling.
The reconvened meeting “was necessary due to the prevailing anti-doping rules of the IAAF, which stipulated that, in cases like that of Baptiste, where Substantial Assistance was provided, the matter needed to be referred to the Doping Review Board of the IAAF before being remitted to the Disciplinary Panel.”
The NAAA revealed that “due to the sensitivity of the information provided by Baptiste as she co-operated with various anti-doping regulators, her hearing was conducted in strict confidence, especially because of the potential impact her disclosures could have on revealing past or current doping offences by third parties.”
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These are clear double-standards here from the IAAF when we note that Kelly-Ann's case is basically the same as Tyson Gay's and she cooperated exactly as Tyson did. This is even more unfair towards Kelly-Ann when we note that Kelly-Ann has already served 4 months more than Gay did and he has been back in competition and making money from his trade for the last 3 months.
Lets see how long they take to set the appeal date and if the IAAAF wins their appeal.
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I wonder what is the latest news regards the IAAF's appeal of our NAAA's ruling on Kelly-Ann Baptiste to lift her ban from the end of August earlier this year?
The announcement of the IAAF's appeal was made since August and its now November and no news.
Can someone chase this up and update the anxiously waiting Kelly-Ann fans?
Would really like to see KAB back in action for indoors this winter into early next year before getting back on track for the 2015 outdoor season and giving MLA some competition.
PS:
If Kelly-Ann is made by the IAAF to serve a full two-year ban then she won't be able to compete until April 2015 which means she would miss out on being able to race & earn for most of the early 2015 T&F season.
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According to what NAAA president Ephraim Serrette said in this video we should be getting news on Kelly-Ann Baptiste's eligibility to compete again very soon.
Serrette reflects on 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/YRz0Vhv8d6k
NAAA president Ephraim Serrette reflects on the sport of track and field in 2014. Serrette was speaking at the 2014 TT National Cross Country Championships at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain on Sun, Nov 30 (not 28th).
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BACK ON TRACK
Baptiste free to compete after doping ban lifted (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/BACK-ON-TRACK-290274641.html)
By Kwame Laurence kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Jan 29, 2015 at 8:50 PM ECT (T&T Express)
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Kelly-Ann Baptiste
Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste is eligible to compete again.
Baptiste had been banned after testing positive for a prohibited substance. The sample was collected in April 2013.
Like her training partner, American Tyson Gay, Baptiste cooperated with a United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) investigation. But while Gay served a one-year ban, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) appealed an August 12, 2014 decision by the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) disciplinary panel to lift the ban on Baptiste. At that point, Trinidad and Tobago’s Florida-based sprint queen had already served a 16-month period of ineligibility.
NAAA president Ephraim Serrette told the Express, yesterday, that the IAAF’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was ruled on earlier this month. However, in a press release from public relations officer Peter Samuel, the NAAA said details of the CAS settlement will not be made public.
“The National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) can confirm that the Kelly-Ann Baptiste case has been resolved before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”), based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
“Further to the confidentiality provisions applicable to the proceedings, the Award of the CAS will not be made public. However, the NAAA can confirm that Ms Baptiste is free to return to competition with immediate effect.”
Serrette said that his interpretation of the CAS ruling is that the earlier decision of the NAAA disciplinary panel to lift the ban on Baptiste was “a correct decision”.
“We acted in accordance with precedent set, and we would have been correct. It’s very unfair to Kelly-Ann.”
However, chairman of the NAAA disciplinary panel, sports lawyer J Tyrone Marcus told the Express “it might be a bit too premature to say” Baptiste was unjustly treated, based on the one-year ban handed to Gay.
“It’s still early days. More time has to pass, and more substantial assistance cases heard, so that a trend can be recognised.”
Baptiste is expected to be stripped of the two national records she had established at the 2013 National Championships. She clocked 10.83 seconds in the 100m final and 22.36 in the 200m championship race. If those two marks are annulled, Baptiste’s next best 100m clocking, 10.84 seconds would return to the record books, while Semoy Hackett’s 22.55 run from May 26, 2012 would be recognised as the national 200m record.
Hackett is currently serving a doping ban, and will be eligible to compete again on May 1.
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Baptiste case resolved says NAAAs (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-01-30/baptiste-case-resolved-says-naaas)
Published: Friday, January 30, 2015 (T&T Guardian)
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Kelly-Ann Baptiste
The National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) has confirmed that the Kelly-Ann Baptiste case has been resolved before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”), based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Further to the confidentiality provisions applicable to the proceedings, the award of the CAS will not be made public. However, the NAAA confirmed that Baptiste is free to return to competition with immediate effect.
The NAAA reiterated its commitment to the promotion of drug-free sport and stated that in view of the new World Anti-Doping Code which came into effect on January 1, it was looking forward to partnerships with other stakeholders in fostering an environment of clean and fair sport in T&T.
Baptiste tested positive for a banned substance at the IAAF World Championships, in Moscow, Russia in 2013.
She withdrew from the competition.
Last August, after 16 months off the track, it seemed Baptiste would finally be allowed to compete again after the NAAA disciplinary panel lifted her ban.
However, a week later, the NAAA was notified that the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) had appealed the decision of the disciplinary panel to the CAS in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in so doing, reinstated Baptiste’s ban.
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Kelly-Ann cleared to run (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,206283.html)
By JONATHAN RAMNANANSINGH Friday, January 30 2015 (T&T Newsday)
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Kelly-Ann Baptiste
Trinidad and Tobago sprinter, Kelly-Ann Baptiste, breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after her doping case before the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) was resolved in Lausanne, Switzerland.
According to a release issued by the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) yesterday, the 2011 World Championships bronze medallist, “is free to return to competition with immediate effect”. The statement also read: “Further to the confidentiality provisions applicable to the proceedings, the Award of the CAS will not be made public.”
After pulling out of the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia, at the last minute, Baptiste was forced to withdraw from all competitions while her case was being dealt with by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and CAS.
Speaking to NAAA president, Ephraim Serrette, on these latest developments yesterday, he was pleased that the matter has reached its conclusion and welcomed the Tobagonian back into the local track and field fraternity with open arms.
“This augurs well for Trinidad and Tobago athletics, especially prior to the 2016 Olympic Games,” said Serrette. “From my knowledge she has never stopped training and she will be working towards getting those Olympic qualification times in many upcoming track and field meets.”
Meanwhile, another tainted local female sprinter Semoy Hackett, who also faced similar sanctions from the IAAF, will also be returning to national duty in May according to Serrette and will prove to be another key element in TT’s women’s 100m and 4x100m qualification to the Olympic Games.
Hackett has not been able to compete for her twin-island nation since her second positive dope test in 2013. But, according to Serrette, Hackett’s ban is expected to be completed by May and she, like Baptiste, would be available to run for TT.
“With the added inclusion of Semoy Hackett returning to the competitive circuit in May, the national women’s sprint team will receive an additional boost from both athletes. Partnered with other sprinters like Michelle Lee Ahye and others, we expect to field a strong team for Olympic qualifiers. We are pleased to have Kelly-Ann back with us representing Trinidad and Tobago and with Hackett available by May, we remain positive,” concluded Serrette.