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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Panama Game (19-Jul-2015)
« on: July 16, 2015, 10:32:33 AM »
Let's not get to complacent guys.
We have a job to complete.
We have a job to complete.
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Football / Re: Sancho vs Tim Kee, who is really the winners and losers here?
« on: July 15, 2015, 07:42:26 AM »
This is an excellent post Flex.
However, I can't see a truce, both men are stubborn old men.
My question is.
1. How much should be the government contribute to football in T&T.
2. And what is the TTFA contributions to football in T&T.
3. What are the TTFA plans to be a little self sufficient? how can they beg for money everyday?
It has been 3 years since Tim Kee came onboard and the TTFA can't get one single sponsor as far as money is concern.
And now the ministry know they need the support and is using it against them.
Politics at its best.
However, I can't see a truce, both men are stubborn old men.
My question is.
1. How much should be the government contribute to football in T&T.
2. And what is the TTFA contributions to football in T&T.
3. What are the TTFA plans to be a little self sufficient? how can they beg for money everyday?
It has been 3 years since Tim Kee came onboard and the TTFA can't get one single sponsor as far as money is concern.
And now the ministry know they need the support and is using it against them.
Politics at its best.
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Football / Re: TTFA refute Sancho's statement.
« on: July 11, 2015, 06:24:59 PM »
I am glad the TTFA came out with ths release.
Sancho is an egg head.
And FS, what's your take on this?
Sancho is an egg head.
And FS, what's your take on this?
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Football / Re: Big up T&T, but we need to work on how to protect a lead.
« on: July 11, 2015, 06:21:07 PM »
When Hart took out Guerra for Plaza he weakened the midfield and Guatemala dominated after.
Secondly, Abu Bakr should not be our starting center back. His pace is bad.
David is also vernarable, if you notice Guatemala was mostly coming down his side.
Other than that, team played good.
Secondly, Abu Bakr should not be our starting center back. His pace is bad.
David is also vernarable, if you notice Guatemala was mostly coming down his side.
Other than that, team played good.
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Football / Re: T&T Journey To USA To Face Latin Competition.
« on: July 09, 2015, 04:48:48 PM »Great article, well researched. Disappointed to hear that the TTFA wasn't receptive to organizing a supporter's section for the Gold Cup games so far. Just another missed opportunity, as we know that all the teams in our group always get strong support in the states.
not surprised... they are more concerned with filling their pockets and boasting their egos and connections
So every thread we go ha to read this bullshit from you ah wha? Everybody on here know how yuh feel move de f00k on by now nah dan! steups
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Football / Re: 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Thread.
« on: July 09, 2015, 06:22:07 AM »Look what they selling as we gold cup jersey on worldsoccershop.com
They will be lucky if they sell 5?
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Football / Re: T&T Journey To USA To Face Latin Competition.
« on: July 09, 2015, 04:22:13 AM »
What an amazing piece of work Flex.
The best Gold Cup breakdown so far for T&T.
Well written, balance and with enough stats.
The political part were also eye opening.
Disappointing about the support for the gold cup and how the TTFA couldn't arrange something to pool us together.
The best Gold Cup breakdown so far for T&T.
Well written, balance and with enough stats.
The political part were also eye opening.
Disappointing about the support for the gold cup and how the TTFA couldn't arrange something to pool us together.
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Football / Re: Gov’t negotiates Gold Cup feed; Sancho, TTFA discuss Pan Am bacchanal
« on: July 08, 2015, 05:50:37 PM »
Trinidad and Tobago get USD 1 million for Champions League T20
The 2009 Champions LeagueT20 finalists leave for the sub-continent on Monday after two warm-up matches this week.
Reported by: Indo-Asian News Service
Port of Spain: The Trinidad and Tobago side has received USD 1 million from the government as it prepares to leave for India for the Champions League which begins next week.
The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) would retain USD 500,000 to offset expenses related to the team's participation in the tournament while the other USD 500,000 will be shared among the players, reports CMC.
The 2009 CLT20 finalists leave for the sub-continent on Monday after two warm-up matches this week.
"We will be here cheering on for you all," said Juliana Boodram, secretary in the ministry of tourism, during a function on Wednesday.
"I want to urge you to play with pride, play with passion and make your country proud."
The Trinidad and Tobago will play one practice match in Ranchi before the start of the tournament on September 21.
They open their campaign against the Brisbane Heat at the same venue on September 22.
The 2009 Champions LeagueT20 finalists leave for the sub-continent on Monday after two warm-up matches this week.
Reported by: Indo-Asian News Service
Port of Spain: The Trinidad and Tobago side has received USD 1 million from the government as it prepares to leave for India for the Champions League which begins next week.
The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) would retain USD 500,000 to offset expenses related to the team's participation in the tournament while the other USD 500,000 will be shared among the players, reports CMC.
The 2009 CLT20 finalists leave for the sub-continent on Monday after two warm-up matches this week.
"We will be here cheering on for you all," said Juliana Boodram, secretary in the ministry of tourism, during a function on Wednesday.
"I want to urge you to play with pride, play with passion and make your country proud."
The Trinidad and Tobago will play one practice match in Ranchi before the start of the tournament on September 21.
They open their campaign against the Brisbane Heat at the same venue on September 22.
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Football / Re: Gov’t negotiates Gold Cup feed; Sancho, TTFA discuss Pan Am bacchanal
« on: July 08, 2015, 05:48:36 PM »
T&T Athletics: NGC provides $4m boost for track and field
sportsmax
The National Gas Company (NGC) in Trinidad and Tobago is committing $4 million annually to the National Association of Athletic Administrations (NAAA) for the next three years.
The money committed reflects an almost doubling of the funding over last year’s $2.3 million.
NGC president of Finance and Information Management Anand Ragbir said the company was satisfied that its support was in line with the stated priorities in the NAAA’s 2012-2016 strategic plan.
Those identified priorities were, improved governance, including accountability and capacity building among its member clubs, operational effectiveness and the development of corporate and other partnerships.
NAAA president Ephraim Serrette said the increased support would be of great benefit to track and field’s governing body.
“In the past we would have been planning with the hope of getting funding to do some of the programmes. It now leaves us with a better planning framework,” he said.
sportsmax
The National Gas Company (NGC) in Trinidad and Tobago is committing $4 million annually to the National Association of Athletic Administrations (NAAA) for the next three years.
The money committed reflects an almost doubling of the funding over last year’s $2.3 million.
NGC president of Finance and Information Management Anand Ragbir said the company was satisfied that its support was in line with the stated priorities in the NAAA’s 2012-2016 strategic plan.
Those identified priorities were, improved governance, including accountability and capacity building among its member clubs, operational effectiveness and the development of corporate and other partnerships.
NAAA president Ephraim Serrette said the increased support would be of great benefit to track and field’s governing body.
“In the past we would have been planning with the hope of getting funding to do some of the programmes. It now leaves us with a better planning framework,” he said.
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Football / Re: Gov’t negotiates Gold Cup feed; Sancho, TTFA discuss Pan Am bacchanal
« on: July 08, 2015, 05:45:40 PM »
TTCB wants $31m from Govt
Jelani Beckles
The T&T Cricket Board (TTCB), meeting in an executive retreat over the weekend in Couva, has approved and submitted a budget of $31,351,275 to the Sport Company of T&T to cover their developmental programme for the current fiscal year.
Of this amount, the board will put forward approximately $1,593,000, with external funding through grants and sponsorship totalling $31,351,275.
The funds requested represent proposals for the upgrade of their sprawling 17-acre training and administrative facility at Balmain, Couva, and the undertaking of several important projects to enhance the preparedness of its national teams, increase their assistance to clubs, and provide specialist training for curators, umpires and scorers.
The TTCB also has set key timelines to achieve several other major objectives including competitive tours for boys and girls teams (primary and secondary schools), the constitution of an elite umpires’ panel, and the establishment of minimum coaching requirements for the BGTT age-group competition.
And in a fulfillment of a pledge to alleviate the burgeoning costs associated with club administration and community development which are intrinsically linked, the TTCB is allocating approximately $9,000,000 in grants.
In addition, the clubs are being asked to twin with educational institutions and urged to develop their own grant and scholarship programmes which will add impetus to the board’s vision to expand the potential of their sport-education model to ensure success in the future.
One of the biggest chunks of the budget targets the National Cricket Centre (NCC), which is wholly owned by the TTCB, with proposals to outfit it with a state-of-the art electronic scoreboard costing in the region of $2,000,000.
There is also a proposal for the laying of a sand-based outfield at the NCC which is expected to bring it on par with internationally accepted standards and is estimated to set the board back approximately $3,000,000.
The board also hopes to erect bleachers to accommodate cricket fans at the NCC which should be in place by October 31, and will enhance the facility’s capability to host mega-events in a safe and comfortable environment.
Stressing that coaching and youth development are two of its major strengths, the board also intends to continue to improve its development model to meet the changing requirements of the game and has placed additional emphasis in this regard.
For preparation of the national teams under its purview, the TTCB has budgeted $2,371,250 for their Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19 and senior Red Force teams to be supported by island-wide coaching programmes costing $750,000. These initiatives involve 3,000 children instructed by 120 coaches.
Specialist coaching programmes to boost the TTCB’s successful initiatives are also listed for batting, bowling and fielding ($300,000) while the board’s unique Cricket Academy, the incubator of latent talent on the threshold of national senior selection, has also been allocated $300,000 for the training of 20 elite cricketers.
The annual Easter Bunny Programme casts a net for 5,000 children supervised by 200 trained coaches while the Primary Schools Cricket League attracts the participation of 386 schools throughout T&T for boys and girls who will benefit from development tours costing $100,000 each. That figure is $50,000 less than that budgeted for their Secondary Schools Cricket League colleagues.
At the U-11 level, the board aims to double its intake of schools in the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Programme, a holistic programme combining athletic skills with scholastic performance with a target of 104 schools.
The national executive places great importance on improving the cricket standards on and off the field and has catered for the training of umpires ($100,000), curators ($120,000) and National League scorers ($50,000).
The board also recognises the valued contribution made by its 188 affiliated clubs, described as the lifeblood of the organisation and as such have pledged $864,000 for an ambitious sports foundation; assistance for the provision of pitch covers ($408,000) and for acquiring equipment ($240,000).
In addition to $120,000 for development seminars, the total budget for club development is $1,892,000 of which the TTCB will cough up $180,000 to be supplemented by $1,712,000 which will be raised from external sources.
The progress the TTCB hopes to achieve in the coming months will be measured by key timelines for other important initiatives including draft fixtures for the 2016 National League; a review of competition regulations; establishment of an elite umpires’ panel (Premier I and II) in conjunction with the Cricket Umpires and Scorers’ Council.
The timeline for the training of National League officials in electronic scoring, and an exercise to assess the performance of umpires using video footage of selected matches has also been set. This is all expected to be completed by October 31 when the financial year ends.
Also discussed at the executive retreat at the Metro Hotel was an umpire recruitment programme, a course for curators, and the setting of minimum coaching certification for the BGTT Youth Series: Under-13, Under-15 (Level 1); Under-17 and Under-19 (Level II)
It was also decided that the BGTT Under-13 series will be played immediately after the 2016 Secondary Entrance Assessment for primary schools, to facilitate minimum disruption for the students and their teachers.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-07-08/ttcb-wants-31m-govt
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Money for medals
Pan Am athletes to be rewarded for success in Canada
By Roger Seepersad
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), in an effort to give its athletes extra motivation to perform at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Canada, has announced medal bonuses which will form part of the TTOC's 10 or more Olympic gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
TTOC president Brian Lewis set a national objective to achieve eight more Olympic gold medals by the 2024 Summer Games and for the first time in its history the TTOC will have a medal bonus which will see athletes getting US$3,000 for winning a gold medal, US$2,000 for a silver and US$1,000 for bronze in individual competition at the Toronto Games which start on Friday.
In the relay events, teams will get US$9,000 for gold, US$6,000 for silver and US$3,000 for bronze.
In respect of team sports, US$1,500 will be rewarded per athlete for a gold, US$1,000 for silver and US$750 for bronze.
The TTOC is determined to take the necessary steps and decisions in its effort to create the environment that will assist
the athletes in striving to achieve medal winning objectives.
TTOC vice-president Dr Ian Hypolite feels that the introduction of the medal bonuses could be a very worthwhile initiative.
He said that while athletes are already motivated to do well, the incentives will let them know their efforts are appreciated and will be like the icing on the cake.
“Anything that serves to incentivise our athletes is obviously welcome,” Hypolite told the Express. “It is a bold initiative and principle in the cause in an attempt to incorporate corporate Trinidad in the process.”
“There are a lot of expectations surrounding our athletes but I think the public needs to understand that athletic success is not a give and that support is always vital. The incentives are one thing but what the TTOC is really calling upon is for corporate Trinidad and Tobago to support our athletes,” he explained.
“Motivation is a complex thing. Many athletes are already intrinsically motivated however some extrinsic motivation in the form of a reward can always be like the icing on the cake so to speak,” Hypolite added.
“I don't think there are any athletes who are going to say they are going to run for the money. They are already motivated to do well but I think the rewards will be an indication of some level of appreciation for the athletes' commitment towards Trinidad and Tobago and I think that is also a major consideration,” he said.
According to a TTOC press release, “the introduction of medal bonuses is an essential component of the 10 or more Olympic Gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
“In pursuit of its strategic goals and objectives the TTOC acknowledges the support of its corporate partners: bpTT, Guardian Group, Scotiabank, Adidas, Lisa Communications and NLCB. It is an exciting time for the TTOC. Rio 2016 is just around the corner. Pan Am Toronto will get underway this week. Lots of challenges but it's exciting,” the release stated.
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$12M for anti-crime ‘Hoop of Life’
By ANDRE BAGOO
THE $12 million “Hoop for Life” community basketball league programme will cover nine regions across Trinidad and Tobago over three years. In contrast, Minister of National Security Jack Warner said yesterday, the State spends $392 million per year to feed prisoners.
At a media briefing held at Temple Court, Port-of-Spain, Warner said the programme is not meant to be the solution or panacea to crime and criticised the Opposition for attacking the programme, given the PNM’s track record on crime.
In particular, Warner asked questions about a $13.8 million crime-fighting programme which was approved by the PNM Cabinet for one region alone — Laventille East/Morvant, the constituency of PNM MP Donna Cox.
“Where they spent this money?” Warner asked. “Where it went? I am still looking at the files to see if I can find it. I don’t know where the money gone. I will find it. Why aren’t people asking questions about that?”
Warner continued, “They believe anything this Government does must be attacked and criticised.” Warner said he has not heard “one young person” object to the programme, which will impose a condition on participants stating they have to avoid crime.
There will be an estimated 1,300 participants (including coaches and game officials) and 286 administrators. Warner said the State incurred no cost to bring retired American basketball star Shaquille O’Neal to the launch event of the programme last week Saturday.
“It did not cost the State a cent,” Warner said. He said private sponsorship covered expenses. Warner opted to keep the source of that private sponsorship under wraps saying private sponsorship is exactly that: ‘private’.
Warner explained the competition, which begins July 21, will see the $1 million first prize awarded to a team. Half of that sum ($500,000) will be paid to team members over six installments. The other half will be spent on a project of the winning team’s choice. The contest will last five to six months per year over three years. In down time, coaching activities and training will take place.
Warner warned that participants charged with crime during the contest they will be disqualified. While admitting this could be unfair given the presumption of innocence, this was necessary given that the programme is meant to fight crime. He also said if, after the contest, a member of the winning team is charged, that member would not share in the prize money.
The programme will be in the following zones: North; North West; East; Deep South; South; Central A; Central B; North East; Tobago East and Tobago West. Each zone will have between four to seven teams allowing 50 communities across Trinidad and Tobago to have franchises.
There will be a steering committee with oversight including: Ministry of National Security; Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs; Ministry of Housing; Ministry of Community Development; Ministry of the People and Social Development; the National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago; the Association of Basketball Officials of Trinidad and Tobago; and regional representatives of the eight regions.
A flyer given out yesterday said the programme is “in conjunction with the Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Food Production Land & Marine Affairs, Ministry of Community Development and the Ministry of the People and Social Development.” The brochure bears a logo for the “Office of Law Enforcement Policy (OLEP)” and “Making Life Important”.
Yesterday’s brifing was attended by Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal and Sport Minister Anil Roberts.
Jelani Beckles
The T&T Cricket Board (TTCB), meeting in an executive retreat over the weekend in Couva, has approved and submitted a budget of $31,351,275 to the Sport Company of T&T to cover their developmental programme for the current fiscal year.
Of this amount, the board will put forward approximately $1,593,000, with external funding through grants and sponsorship totalling $31,351,275.
The funds requested represent proposals for the upgrade of their sprawling 17-acre training and administrative facility at Balmain, Couva, and the undertaking of several important projects to enhance the preparedness of its national teams, increase their assistance to clubs, and provide specialist training for curators, umpires and scorers.
The TTCB also has set key timelines to achieve several other major objectives including competitive tours for boys and girls teams (primary and secondary schools), the constitution of an elite umpires’ panel, and the establishment of minimum coaching requirements for the BGTT age-group competition.
And in a fulfillment of a pledge to alleviate the burgeoning costs associated with club administration and community development which are intrinsically linked, the TTCB is allocating approximately $9,000,000 in grants.
In addition, the clubs are being asked to twin with educational institutions and urged to develop their own grant and scholarship programmes which will add impetus to the board’s vision to expand the potential of their sport-education model to ensure success in the future.
One of the biggest chunks of the budget targets the National Cricket Centre (NCC), which is wholly owned by the TTCB, with proposals to outfit it with a state-of-the art electronic scoreboard costing in the region of $2,000,000.
There is also a proposal for the laying of a sand-based outfield at the NCC which is expected to bring it on par with internationally accepted standards and is estimated to set the board back approximately $3,000,000.
The board also hopes to erect bleachers to accommodate cricket fans at the NCC which should be in place by October 31, and will enhance the facility’s capability to host mega-events in a safe and comfortable environment.
Stressing that coaching and youth development are two of its major strengths, the board also intends to continue to improve its development model to meet the changing requirements of the game and has placed additional emphasis in this regard.
For preparation of the national teams under its purview, the TTCB has budgeted $2,371,250 for their Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19 and senior Red Force teams to be supported by island-wide coaching programmes costing $750,000. These initiatives involve 3,000 children instructed by 120 coaches.
Specialist coaching programmes to boost the TTCB’s successful initiatives are also listed for batting, bowling and fielding ($300,000) while the board’s unique Cricket Academy, the incubator of latent talent on the threshold of national senior selection, has also been allocated $300,000 for the training of 20 elite cricketers.
The annual Easter Bunny Programme casts a net for 5,000 children supervised by 200 trained coaches while the Primary Schools Cricket League attracts the participation of 386 schools throughout T&T for boys and girls who will benefit from development tours costing $100,000 each. That figure is $50,000 less than that budgeted for their Secondary Schools Cricket League colleagues.
At the U-11 level, the board aims to double its intake of schools in the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Programme, a holistic programme combining athletic skills with scholastic performance with a target of 104 schools.
The national executive places great importance on improving the cricket standards on and off the field and has catered for the training of umpires ($100,000), curators ($120,000) and National League scorers ($50,000).
The board also recognises the valued contribution made by its 188 affiliated clubs, described as the lifeblood of the organisation and as such have pledged $864,000 for an ambitious sports foundation; assistance for the provision of pitch covers ($408,000) and for acquiring equipment ($240,000).
In addition to $120,000 for development seminars, the total budget for club development is $1,892,000 of which the TTCB will cough up $180,000 to be supplemented by $1,712,000 which will be raised from external sources.
The progress the TTCB hopes to achieve in the coming months will be measured by key timelines for other important initiatives including draft fixtures for the 2016 National League; a review of competition regulations; establishment of an elite umpires’ panel (Premier I and II) in conjunction with the Cricket Umpires and Scorers’ Council.
The timeline for the training of National League officials in electronic scoring, and an exercise to assess the performance of umpires using video footage of selected matches has also been set. This is all expected to be completed by October 31 when the financial year ends.
Also discussed at the executive retreat at the Metro Hotel was an umpire recruitment programme, a course for curators, and the setting of minimum coaching certification for the BGTT Youth Series: Under-13, Under-15 (Level 1); Under-17 and Under-19 (Level II)
It was also decided that the BGTT Under-13 series will be played immediately after the 2016 Secondary Entrance Assessment for primary schools, to facilitate minimum disruption for the students and their teachers.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-07-08/ttcb-wants-31m-govt
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Money for medals
Pan Am athletes to be rewarded for success in Canada
By Roger Seepersad
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), in an effort to give its athletes extra motivation to perform at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Canada, has announced medal bonuses which will form part of the TTOC's 10 or more Olympic gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
TTOC president Brian Lewis set a national objective to achieve eight more Olympic gold medals by the 2024 Summer Games and for the first time in its history the TTOC will have a medal bonus which will see athletes getting US$3,000 for winning a gold medal, US$2,000 for a silver and US$1,000 for bronze in individual competition at the Toronto Games which start on Friday.
In the relay events, teams will get US$9,000 for gold, US$6,000 for silver and US$3,000 for bronze.
In respect of team sports, US$1,500 will be rewarded per athlete for a gold, US$1,000 for silver and US$750 for bronze.
The TTOC is determined to take the necessary steps and decisions in its effort to create the environment that will assist
the athletes in striving to achieve medal winning objectives.
TTOC vice-president Dr Ian Hypolite feels that the introduction of the medal bonuses could be a very worthwhile initiative.
He said that while athletes are already motivated to do well, the incentives will let them know their efforts are appreciated and will be like the icing on the cake.
“Anything that serves to incentivise our athletes is obviously welcome,” Hypolite told the Express. “It is a bold initiative and principle in the cause in an attempt to incorporate corporate Trinidad in the process.”
“There are a lot of expectations surrounding our athletes but I think the public needs to understand that athletic success is not a give and that support is always vital. The incentives are one thing but what the TTOC is really calling upon is for corporate Trinidad and Tobago to support our athletes,” he explained.
“Motivation is a complex thing. Many athletes are already intrinsically motivated however some extrinsic motivation in the form of a reward can always be like the icing on the cake so to speak,” Hypolite added.
“I don't think there are any athletes who are going to say they are going to run for the money. They are already motivated to do well but I think the rewards will be an indication of some level of appreciation for the athletes' commitment towards Trinidad and Tobago and I think that is also a major consideration,” he said.
According to a TTOC press release, “the introduction of medal bonuses is an essential component of the 10 or more Olympic Gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
“In pursuit of its strategic goals and objectives the TTOC acknowledges the support of its corporate partners: bpTT, Guardian Group, Scotiabank, Adidas, Lisa Communications and NLCB. It is an exciting time for the TTOC. Rio 2016 is just around the corner. Pan Am Toronto will get underway this week. Lots of challenges but it's exciting,” the release stated.
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$12M for anti-crime ‘Hoop of Life’
By ANDRE BAGOO
THE $12 million “Hoop for Life” community basketball league programme will cover nine regions across Trinidad and Tobago over three years. In contrast, Minister of National Security Jack Warner said yesterday, the State spends $392 million per year to feed prisoners.
At a media briefing held at Temple Court, Port-of-Spain, Warner said the programme is not meant to be the solution or panacea to crime and criticised the Opposition for attacking the programme, given the PNM’s track record on crime.
In particular, Warner asked questions about a $13.8 million crime-fighting programme which was approved by the PNM Cabinet for one region alone — Laventille East/Morvant, the constituency of PNM MP Donna Cox.
“Where they spent this money?” Warner asked. “Where it went? I am still looking at the files to see if I can find it. I don’t know where the money gone. I will find it. Why aren’t people asking questions about that?”
Warner continued, “They believe anything this Government does must be attacked and criticised.” Warner said he has not heard “one young person” object to the programme, which will impose a condition on participants stating they have to avoid crime.
There will be an estimated 1,300 participants (including coaches and game officials) and 286 administrators. Warner said the State incurred no cost to bring retired American basketball star Shaquille O’Neal to the launch event of the programme last week Saturday.
“It did not cost the State a cent,” Warner said. He said private sponsorship covered expenses. Warner opted to keep the source of that private sponsorship under wraps saying private sponsorship is exactly that: ‘private’.
Warner explained the competition, which begins July 21, will see the $1 million first prize awarded to a team. Half of that sum ($500,000) will be paid to team members over six installments. The other half will be spent on a project of the winning team’s choice. The contest will last five to six months per year over three years. In down time, coaching activities and training will take place.
Warner warned that participants charged with crime during the contest they will be disqualified. While admitting this could be unfair given the presumption of innocence, this was necessary given that the programme is meant to fight crime. He also said if, after the contest, a member of the winning team is charged, that member would not share in the prize money.
The programme will be in the following zones: North; North West; East; Deep South; South; Central A; Central B; North East; Tobago East and Tobago West. Each zone will have between four to seven teams allowing 50 communities across Trinidad and Tobago to have franchises.
There will be a steering committee with oversight including: Ministry of National Security; Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs; Ministry of Housing; Ministry of Community Development; Ministry of the People and Social Development; the National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago; the Association of Basketball Officials of Trinidad and Tobago; and regional representatives of the eight regions.
A flyer given out yesterday said the programme is “in conjunction with the Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Food Production Land & Marine Affairs, Ministry of Community Development and the Ministry of the People and Social Development.” The brochure bears a logo for the “Office of Law Enforcement Policy (OLEP)” and “Making Life Important”.
Yesterday’s brifing was attended by Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal and Sport Minister Anil Roberts.
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Football / Re: Gov’t negotiates Gold Cup feed; Sancho, TTFA discuss Pan Am bacchanal
« on: July 08, 2015, 05:43:24 PM »
Money for medals
Pan Am athletes to be rewarded for success in Canada
By Roger Seepersad
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), in an effort to give its athletes extra motivation to perform at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Canada, has announced medal bonuses which will form part of the TTOC's 10 or more Olympic gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
TTOC president Brian Lewis set a national objective to achieve eight more Olympic gold medals by the 2024 Summer Games and for the first time in its history the TTOC will have a medal bonus which will see athletes getting US$3,000 for winning a gold medal, US$2,000 for a silver and US$1,000 for bronze in individual competition at the Toronto Games which start on Friday.
In the relay events, teams will get US$9,000 for gold, US$6,000 for silver and US$3,000 for bronze.
In respect of team sports, US$1,500 will be rewarded per athlete for a gold, US$1,000 for silver and US$750 for bronze.
The TTOC is determined to take the necessary steps and decisions in its effort to create the environment that will assist
the athletes in striving to achieve medal winning objectives.
TTOC vice-president Dr Ian Hypolite feels that the introduction of the medal bonuses could be a very worthwhile initiative.
He said that while athletes are already motivated to do well, the incentives will let them know their efforts are appreciated and will be like the icing on the cake.
“Anything that serves to incentivise our athletes is obviously welcome,” Hypolite told the Express. “It is a bold initiative and principle in the cause in an attempt to incorporate corporate Trinidad in the process.”
“There are a lot of expectations surrounding our athletes but I think the public needs to understand that athletic success is not a give and that support is always vital. The incentives are one thing but what the TTOC is really calling upon is for corporate Trinidad and Tobago to support our athletes,” he explained.
“Motivation is a complex thing. Many athletes are already intrinsically motivated however some extrinsic motivation in the form of a reward can always be like the icing on the cake so to speak,” Hypolite added.
“I don't think there are any athletes who are going to say they are going to run for the money. They are already motivated to do well but I think the rewards will be an indication of some level of appreciation for the athletes' commitment towards Trinidad and Tobago and I think that is also a major consideration,” he said.
According to a TTOC press release, “the introduction of medal bonuses is an essential component of the 10 or more Olympic Gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
“In pursuit of its strategic goals and objectives the TTOC acknowledges the support of its corporate partners: bpTT, Guardian Group, Scotiabank, Adidas, Lisa Communications and NLCB. It is an exciting time for the TTOC. Rio 2016 is just around the corner. Pan Am Toronto will get underway this week. Lots of challenges but it's exciting,” the release stated.
Pan Am athletes to be rewarded for success in Canada
By Roger Seepersad
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), in an effort to give its athletes extra motivation to perform at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Canada, has announced medal bonuses which will form part of the TTOC's 10 or more Olympic gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
TTOC president Brian Lewis set a national objective to achieve eight more Olympic gold medals by the 2024 Summer Games and for the first time in its history the TTOC will have a medal bonus which will see athletes getting US$3,000 for winning a gold medal, US$2,000 for a silver and US$1,000 for bronze in individual competition at the Toronto Games which start on Friday.
In the relay events, teams will get US$9,000 for gold, US$6,000 for silver and US$3,000 for bronze.
In respect of team sports, US$1,500 will be rewarded per athlete for a gold, US$1,000 for silver and US$750 for bronze.
The TTOC is determined to take the necessary steps and decisions in its effort to create the environment that will assist
the athletes in striving to achieve medal winning objectives.
TTOC vice-president Dr Ian Hypolite feels that the introduction of the medal bonuses could be a very worthwhile initiative.
He said that while athletes are already motivated to do well, the incentives will let them know their efforts are appreciated and will be like the icing on the cake.
“Anything that serves to incentivise our athletes is obviously welcome,” Hypolite told the Express. “It is a bold initiative and principle in the cause in an attempt to incorporate corporate Trinidad in the process.”
“There are a lot of expectations surrounding our athletes but I think the public needs to understand that athletic success is not a give and that support is always vital. The incentives are one thing but what the TTOC is really calling upon is for corporate Trinidad and Tobago to support our athletes,” he explained.
“Motivation is a complex thing. Many athletes are already intrinsically motivated however some extrinsic motivation in the form of a reward can always be like the icing on the cake so to speak,” Hypolite added.
“I don't think there are any athletes who are going to say they are going to run for the money. They are already motivated to do well but I think the rewards will be an indication of some level of appreciation for the athletes' commitment towards Trinidad and Tobago and I think that is also a major consideration,” he said.
According to a TTOC press release, “the introduction of medal bonuses is an essential component of the 10 or more Olympic Gold medals athlete welfare and preparation programme.
“In pursuit of its strategic goals and objectives the TTOC acknowledges the support of its corporate partners: bpTT, Guardian Group, Scotiabank, Adidas, Lisa Communications and NLCB. It is an exciting time for the TTOC. Rio 2016 is just around the corner. Pan Am Toronto will get underway this week. Lots of challenges but it's exciting,” the release stated.
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Football / Re: Gov’t negotiates Gold Cup feed; Sancho, TTFA discuss Pan Am bacchanal
« on: July 08, 2015, 05:42:03 PM »
TTCB wants $31m from Govt
Jelani Beckles
The T&T Cricket Board (TTCB), meeting in an executive retreat over the weekend in Couva, has approved and submitted a budget of $31,351,275 to the Sport Company of T&T to cover their developmental programme for the current fiscal year.
Of this amount, the board will put forward approximately $1,593,000, with external funding through grants and sponsorship totalling $31,351,275.
The funds requested represent proposals for the upgrade of their sprawling 17-acre training and administrative facility at Balmain, Couva, and the undertaking of several important projects to enhance the preparedness of its national teams, increase their assistance to clubs, and provide specialist training for curators, umpires and scorers.
The TTCB also has set key timelines to achieve several other major objectives including competitive tours for boys and girls teams (primary and secondary schools), the constitution of an elite umpires’ panel, and the establishment of minimum coaching requirements for the BGTT age-group competition.
And in a fulfillment of a pledge to alleviate the burgeoning costs associated with club administration and community development which are intrinsically linked, the TTCB is allocating approximately $9,000,000 in grants.
In addition, the clubs are being asked to twin with educational institutions and urged to develop their own grant and scholarship programmes which will add impetus to the board’s vision to expand the potential of their sport-education model to ensure success in the future.
One of the biggest chunks of the budget targets the National Cricket Centre (NCC), which is wholly owned by the TTCB, with proposals to outfit it with a state-of-the art electronic scoreboard costing in the region of $2,000,000.
There is also a proposal for the laying of a sand-based outfield at the NCC which is expected to bring it on par with internationally accepted standards and is estimated to set the board back approximately $3,000,000.
The board also hopes to erect bleachers to accommodate cricket fans at the NCC which should be in place by October 31, and will enhance the facility’s capability to host mega-events in a safe and comfortable environment.
Stressing that coaching and youth development are two of its major strengths, the board also intends to continue to improve its development model to meet the changing requirements of the game and has placed additional emphasis in this regard.
For preparation of the national teams under its purview, the TTCB has budgeted $2,371,250 for their Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19 and senior Red Force teams to be supported by island-wide coaching programmes costing $750,000. These initiatives involve 3,000 children instructed by 120 coaches.
Specialist coaching programmes to boost the TTCB’s successful initiatives are also listed for batting, bowling and fielding ($300,000) while the board’s unique Cricket Academy, the incubator of latent talent on the threshold of national senior selection, has also been allocated $300,000 for the training of 20 elite cricketers.
The annual Easter Bunny Programme casts a net for 5,000 children supervised by 200 trained coaches while the Primary Schools Cricket League attracts the participation of 386 schools throughout T&T for boys and girls who will benefit from development tours costing $100,000 each. That figure is $50,000 less than that budgeted for their Secondary Schools Cricket League colleagues.
At the U-11 level, the board aims to double its intake of schools in the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Programme, a holistic programme combining athletic skills with scholastic performance with a target of 104 schools.
The national executive places great importance on improving the cricket standards on and off the field and has catered for the training of umpires ($100,000), curators ($120,000) and National League scorers ($50,000).
The board also recognises the valued contribution made by its 188 affiliated clubs, described as the lifeblood of the organisation and as such have pledged $864,000 for an ambitious sports foundation; assistance for the provision of pitch covers ($408,000) and for acquiring equipment ($240,000).
In addition to $120,000 for development seminars, the total budget for club development is $1,892,000 of which the TTCB will cough up $180,000 to be supplemented by $1,712,000 which will be raised from external sources.
The progress the TTCB hopes to achieve in the coming months will be measured by key timelines for other important initiatives including draft fixtures for the 2016 National League; a review of competition regulations; establishment of an elite umpires’ panel (Premier I and II) in conjunction with the Cricket Umpires and Scorers’ Council.
The timeline for the training of National League officials in electronic scoring, and an exercise to assess the performance of umpires using video footage of selected matches has also been set. This is all expected to be completed by October 31 when the financial year ends.
Also discussed at the executive retreat at the Metro Hotel was an umpire recruitment programme, a course for curators, and the setting of minimum coaching certification for the BGTT Youth Series: Under-13, Under-15 (Level 1); Under-17 and Under-19 (Level II)
It was also decided that the BGTT Under-13 series will be played immediately after the 2016 Secondary Entrance Assessment for primary schools, to facilitate minimum disruption for the students and their teachers.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-07-08/ttcb-wants-31m-govt
Jelani Beckles
The T&T Cricket Board (TTCB), meeting in an executive retreat over the weekend in Couva, has approved and submitted a budget of $31,351,275 to the Sport Company of T&T to cover their developmental programme for the current fiscal year.
Of this amount, the board will put forward approximately $1,593,000, with external funding through grants and sponsorship totalling $31,351,275.
The funds requested represent proposals for the upgrade of their sprawling 17-acre training and administrative facility at Balmain, Couva, and the undertaking of several important projects to enhance the preparedness of its national teams, increase their assistance to clubs, and provide specialist training for curators, umpires and scorers.
The TTCB also has set key timelines to achieve several other major objectives including competitive tours for boys and girls teams (primary and secondary schools), the constitution of an elite umpires’ panel, and the establishment of minimum coaching requirements for the BGTT age-group competition.
And in a fulfillment of a pledge to alleviate the burgeoning costs associated with club administration and community development which are intrinsically linked, the TTCB is allocating approximately $9,000,000 in grants.
In addition, the clubs are being asked to twin with educational institutions and urged to develop their own grant and scholarship programmes which will add impetus to the board’s vision to expand the potential of their sport-education model to ensure success in the future.
One of the biggest chunks of the budget targets the National Cricket Centre (NCC), which is wholly owned by the TTCB, with proposals to outfit it with a state-of-the art electronic scoreboard costing in the region of $2,000,000.
There is also a proposal for the laying of a sand-based outfield at the NCC which is expected to bring it on par with internationally accepted standards and is estimated to set the board back approximately $3,000,000.
The board also hopes to erect bleachers to accommodate cricket fans at the NCC which should be in place by October 31, and will enhance the facility’s capability to host mega-events in a safe and comfortable environment.
Stressing that coaching and youth development are two of its major strengths, the board also intends to continue to improve its development model to meet the changing requirements of the game and has placed additional emphasis in this regard.
For preparation of the national teams under its purview, the TTCB has budgeted $2,371,250 for their Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19 and senior Red Force teams to be supported by island-wide coaching programmes costing $750,000. These initiatives involve 3,000 children instructed by 120 coaches.
Specialist coaching programmes to boost the TTCB’s successful initiatives are also listed for batting, bowling and fielding ($300,000) while the board’s unique Cricket Academy, the incubator of latent talent on the threshold of national senior selection, has also been allocated $300,000 for the training of 20 elite cricketers.
The annual Easter Bunny Programme casts a net for 5,000 children supervised by 200 trained coaches while the Primary Schools Cricket League attracts the participation of 386 schools throughout T&T for boys and girls who will benefit from development tours costing $100,000 each. That figure is $50,000 less than that budgeted for their Secondary Schools Cricket League colleagues.
At the U-11 level, the board aims to double its intake of schools in the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Programme, a holistic programme combining athletic skills with scholastic performance with a target of 104 schools.
The national executive places great importance on improving the cricket standards on and off the field and has catered for the training of umpires ($100,000), curators ($120,000) and National League scorers ($50,000).
The board also recognises the valued contribution made by its 188 affiliated clubs, described as the lifeblood of the organisation and as such have pledged $864,000 for an ambitious sports foundation; assistance for the provision of pitch covers ($408,000) and for acquiring equipment ($240,000).
In addition to $120,000 for development seminars, the total budget for club development is $1,892,000 of which the TTCB will cough up $180,000 to be supplemented by $1,712,000 which will be raised from external sources.
The progress the TTCB hopes to achieve in the coming months will be measured by key timelines for other important initiatives including draft fixtures for the 2016 National League; a review of competition regulations; establishment of an elite umpires’ panel (Premier I and II) in conjunction with the Cricket Umpires and Scorers’ Council.
The timeline for the training of National League officials in electronic scoring, and an exercise to assess the performance of umpires using video footage of selected matches has also been set. This is all expected to be completed by October 31 when the financial year ends.
Also discussed at the executive retreat at the Metro Hotel was an umpire recruitment programme, a course for curators, and the setting of minimum coaching certification for the BGTT Youth Series: Under-13, Under-15 (Level 1); Under-17 and Under-19 (Level II)
It was also decided that the BGTT Under-13 series will be played immediately after the 2016 Secondary Entrance Assessment for primary schools, to facilitate minimum disruption for the students and their teachers.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-07-08/ttcb-wants-31m-govt
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Football / Re: The President, His Progress and The Politics of T&T Football.
« on: July 02, 2015, 06:48:05 AM »
Very good interview Flex and a fair one.
Very disappointed in Sancho and sad that FS feels the need to defend him, even after Flex did give him the chance to say his part, btw, did not see FS reply after Flex corrected him. He is becoming a true politician, just now they will call him Moonilall.
I would not say to much but one thing I am must say is that Tim Kee said a lot here and did not hold back. Which is good because its public with nothing to hide.
Mr Tim Kee, you seem to have some ideas, but again, your administrations is terrible.
Things need to change.
And we need to stop the way things are done, last minute and very unorganised.
Once you start doing things better it will set a steady and more trust worthy path.
You need to also be more proactive as far as getting closer to fans, players and sponsors. You cannot sit and wait for a big pay day.
Its sad that the politics is killing our football and the guys like Sancho and Kevin who were doing so well on the football side decided to go into politics and all came crumbling down.
Tim Kee, I like your interview, but until we start seeing consistency, I am a little suspect.
Very disappointed in Sancho and sad that FS feels the need to defend him, even after Flex did give him the chance to say his part, btw, did not see FS reply after Flex corrected him. He is becoming a true politician, just now they will call him Moonilall.
I would not say to much but one thing I am must say is that Tim Kee said a lot here and did not hold back. Which is good because its public with nothing to hide.
Mr Tim Kee, you seem to have some ideas, but again, your administrations is terrible.
Things need to change.
And we need to stop the way things are done, last minute and very unorganised.
Once you start doing things better it will set a steady and more trust worthy path.
You need to also be more proactive as far as getting closer to fans, players and sponsors. You cannot sit and wait for a big pay day.
Its sad that the politics is killing our football and the guys like Sancho and Kevin who were doing so well on the football side decided to go into politics and all came crumbling down.
Tim Kee, I like your interview, but until we start seeing consistency, I am a little suspect.
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Mexico Game (15-Jul-2015)
« on: July 02, 2015, 06:38:48 AM »
Chicharito is out, injury, but not a big one, so you never know.
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Mexico Game (4-Sept-2015).
« on: July 02, 2015, 06:37:44 AM »
Excellent news and well done by the TTFA for organizing such a big game.
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Football / Re: Sheldon Phillips is TTFF’s New General Secretary.
« on: June 30, 2015, 08:29:16 AM »^^^Which is why I asked for a source, because nothing in that article supports the spin put on it by Sando.
http://www.socawarriors.net/federation-news/12585-dear-ttfa-david-nakhid-s-scathing-open-letter-on-coaching-changes.html
Bakes, I am only the messenger.
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Football / Wht does USA, Mexico and Canada get byes all the time?
« on: June 28, 2015, 05:56:22 AM »
Okay, Caribbean Football Union has 25 votes out of 41 all together if you include CONCACAF which is more than half.
What I cannot understand is, why does Mexico, USA and Canada qualify directly for the final tournaments; Olympic, Gold Cup, etc.
Now, I get that USA and Mexico play host most of he times and only this 2015 Gold Cup (for example) Canada are co-host.
But why every time these 3 nations do not go through the qualifiers.
Mexico are USA are seeded most of the times because they do good in pervious tournaments, but the way its set up they benefit from this greatly, I am sure if they had to go through all the qualifiers it will not only improve smaller teams but they could also get upsets along the way. It will also provides revenue for small teams.
Canada are one of the weaker teams in CONCACAF.
Sure, their Women team is up there, but the men's are poor especially at senior level.
They do not even have a Professional league.
CFU needs to get together and do something about this and change up the format.
What I cannot understand is, why does Mexico, USA and Canada qualify directly for the final tournaments; Olympic, Gold Cup, etc.
Now, I get that USA and Mexico play host most of he times and only this 2015 Gold Cup (for example) Canada are co-host.
But why every time these 3 nations do not go through the qualifiers.
Mexico are USA are seeded most of the times because they do good in pervious tournaments, but the way its set up they benefit from this greatly, I am sure if they had to go through all the qualifiers it will not only improve smaller teams but they could also get upsets along the way. It will also provides revenue for small teams.
Canada are one of the weaker teams in CONCACAF.
Sure, their Women team is up there, but the men's are poor especially at senior level.
They do not even have a Professional league.
CFU needs to get together and do something about this and change up the format.
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Football / Re: Condolences Thread
« on: June 26, 2015, 08:05:44 AM »
Condolences to SH and Kadeem.
259
Football / Re: Central and Fenwick part ways; Vranes and Eve among possibile new coaches
« on: June 26, 2015, 08:03:42 AM »
I met one of the Central players and he said they want to know about their future as some of them contracts are about to end, they also said that if Fenwick doesn't come back some of them are planning to boycott.
They said they would not play for Angus Eve.
They said they would not play for Angus Eve.
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Football / Re: 2015 WoLF League Thread.
« on: June 25, 2015, 09:57:09 AM »Timing - timing - don't you think this league or whatever this is being played out would have been better served Asa prelude to the women's WCqualifiers?
Planning planning- what is the intent and long term purpose of this? How does this coincide with team preparations forPanam games?
Ah boi nothing more than political patronage
The WPL is specifically timed to prepare the girls for PanAm and Olympics as it appeared that there was no preparation in place. This is why the league was "rushed". Currently, the Senior Womens Team are playing a series of matches vs the foreign players. The national players should play 8 - 10 decent games (including WPL) as preparation.
Also, WoLF could have worked alongside WPL to ensure there was limited disruption to their league.
So the WPL is here to help the women PanAm and Olympics teams but yet the men are suffering?
Why the sudden interest in the women's game?
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Football / Re: 2015 WoLF League Thread.
« on: June 25, 2015, 07:03:26 AM »
We'll see FS.
All these sponsors do is sponsor foreign players, ideas or league, nothing for the locals, I assure you when the WPL is over, the sponsors are gone with them.
Caribbean Airlines do not sponsor locals teams, look at them now.
Then again, locals dont have the brain and cooperation to archive anything.
Look at the mess with the TTFA.
They run the WOLF league though?
Go figure.
All these sponsors do is sponsor foreign players, ideas or league, nothing for the locals, I assure you when the WPL is over, the sponsors are gone with them.
Caribbean Airlines do not sponsor locals teams, look at them now.
Then again, locals dont have the brain and cooperation to archive anything.
Look at the mess with the TTFA.
They run the WOLF league though?
Go figure.
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Football / Re: 2015 WoLF League Thread.
« on: June 25, 2015, 05:54:56 AM »WoLF struggling to keep pace with WPL
T&T Newsday Reports.
WITH THE launch of the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) last Thursday at the Police Barracks, St James, all eyes were on the Trinidad and Tobago women’s team players, as well as the international players invited for this tournament, set to make its mark on women’s football not only here in Trinidad and Tobago, but the entire region, including South and Central America.
Meanwhile, local clubs are ‘‘crying wolf’’ as many of their better players have moved across to the WPL, as it offers some monetary compensation and a more competitive stage to showcase their talents.
Last week, St Ann’s Rangers removed their champion team from the WoLF (Women’s League Football) as many players were lost to the WPL. Rangers have two teams in the WoLF and will continue with their youth team in the competition.
This now leaves 19 teams vying for the coveted 2015 Championship title.
This year, the league moved away from its usual Premier and first Division format, opting for a zonal competition in anticipation of the time when teams would lose some of their better players to the WPL. In that way, there would be an even cross-section of players among the teams, thus still making it competitive to some extent.
After zonal competition, the top two teams from each group and the two best overall third- placed teams would face off in a knockout Big 8 Finals. Dates are still to be confirmed along with the forthcoming FA Cup Competition.
So a fete league (WPL) makes way more than a league that should be a developmental league for women footballers are suffering.
WPL - 6 week.
Housing
Food
Uniforms
Higher Pay
Transportation
Incentive
Mediacal
Top class training.
etc
WOLF - 7/8 months??
Nothing.
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Football / Re: Maylee and St Louis shine as Angels and Fuego take early WPL honours
« on: June 20, 2015, 05:51:03 AM »Funny enough the teams here seem to be attracting alot more sponsors than the TTpro league. I noticed companies like Shanghai Construction are sponsoring teams. I wonder how this league got sponsors on board so easily?
If the sponsors wants more govt contracts .............. figure out the rest.
The thing is that there are many overseas companies working in T&T who give very little back. There's a German company at Point Lisas named Proman who I have never heard of doing anything and the highway builder OAS seem to do very little.
While Shanghai may have come on board in the hope it would curry favour in the future, they are now into the football big time. They want to win the league! All of the bosses and many employees were at Thursdays game. When Dragons took the lead, the boss said in a very Warnerlike fashion "If we win the league, I'm taking the team to China to play"
Shanghai employees were also regular attendees at Pro League games at Ato Boldon.
This is good to hear, hope they widen their sponsorship to the national teams and Pro League also.
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Football / Re: 2015 Under-20 FIFA World Cup Thread.
« on: June 20, 2015, 05:48:08 AM »
Good stuff asylumseeker
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Football / Re: TT Women’s Premier League (WPL) Thread.
« on: June 16, 2015, 09:30:55 AM »Sancho did not have involvement in the creation of the cabinet note. However, he's getting all of the flak for it! What he did do is ensure that the conditions concerning accounts was addressed.
I hope he does the same for all other entities including all those Stadiums he is fixing, like the Brian Lara Stadium.
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Football / Re: TT Women’s Premier League (WPL) Thread.
« on: June 16, 2015, 07:04:38 AM »Now the WPL coaches are trying to poach WoLF players because the WPL didn’t properly plan and are short of players and I also just heard that local players haven’t been paid. Only the the foreign and national team players have received money.
I’m going to verify to see whether that’s true or not. But the ministry is way over its head. The have Maylee as both a player and administrator and Tasha St. Louis was threatening to pull out of the league because she wasn’t originally one of the national team players featured in the draft. It is a hot mess!
I am calling around to get some confirmation. But when I call the WPL they saying everything it on schedule and running just find.
I've had the same luck as Ian Prescott, a lot of unanswered calls.
As I said, my info is not 100%.
Sancho looking for name and fame.
The same money could have been given to the TTFA to prepare the women's team instead of wasting it on all these mediocre foreign players.
If TTFA could secure games, how many overseas trips do you feel you would get for 1.7 million? And that money would not help develop the womens game in T&T. No new corporate money attracted, no ongoing build up of local supporters or girls attracted to the sport. We're trying something different. Not everyone will agree, but doing the same thing year after year will not achieve different results. The womens game is woefully underfunded and playing a friendly vs Grenada or St Lucia won't change that.
Why does it have to be overseas?
And didn't you say the WPL is costing more that 1.7 million?
Make up yourliesmind.
That same underfunded and unprepared team took us within a point of qualifying for the world cup before Sancho got here and thanks to the former MOS who eventually helped out.
The MOS should help football more but they are taking this personal.
The T&T senior men's need help.
So Sancho want to prepare our women's team for the Pan American tournament but yet he's ignoring the men's Pan American team.
Why all of a sudden all the interest in women's football and not mens?
Your just throwing make believe soundbites. It would still cost money to host games here. Most federations would not have funds to pay for their teams to travel, and those that do are either playing in the world cup or have games already booked. Remember: February and nothing planned?
You specifically stated that " The same money could have been given to the TTFA" The additional funding is coming from sponsors who, at this time, do not appear to be motivated to invest in TTFA.
Why do you keep thinking this is personal. I can't seem to make you understand that you have a football friendly Minister of Sport. But that doesn't mean the coffers are overflowing: They're not. The men's team is being funded as requested by TTFA. If you want to believe the crap that's being put out for political purposes, more fool you. It's frightening that you have a vote and will base that vote on gossip andWhere is the SMT? In Jordan. How did they get there? The U23's go into camp today and leave for Grenada at the weekend. How was that paid for? The SMT are going into camp in Miami and then have 3 GC group games. How will that be funded? Arrears going back to 2012 have been paid. How?
Wake up and smell the coffee.
FS, I appreciate the feedback and update.
Our former MOS Griffith and the cabinet approved that money a long time ago, yu making it sound like Sancho did all this?
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Football / Re: T&T football in the middle of a political meltdown.
« on: June 16, 2015, 07:00:08 AM »Bakes again why are you making things political? I understand you don't like the party in power. But you need to understand, the TTFA has a duty to find some funding on their own and not depend on the government for everything. The government is their main sponsor but it is embarrassing that it is their only one. There is a clear reason why no one in the cooperate world wants nothing to do with Tim Kee and Co. For this problem to be solved some effort of getting funding must happen on the TTFA part. They can't just do nothing at all, and expect to get money when they want. No other sporting body has that luxury. If Tim Kee does nothing, and makes no real attempts to get some kind of funding, then what is he there for? What does he do? As the mayor of Port-of-Spain I felt he would have help with some business connections but no one trusts him, no one. This is so different to Sancho who has gotten some sponsorship for the WPL (even though I think this league/tournament won't be successful), but it is an idea he believes in and is making happen. Tim Kee and Co. do nothing month after month, and when funding is required they expect the government to just give just like that. This is not the way our country should operate.
Bakes you go on and on and on about your inside sources, who the hell cares man, did you ever stop and think your inside sources have a certain agenda and also politically blind. As a citizen of this country you cannot be satisfied with the work Tim Kee has done, if you had real inside sources you will know from the players, to the staff no one is satisfied with the work of Tim Kee how he has destroyed our football. Please don't make this a PNM, UNC thing. If Tim Kee was doing anything at all I would have supported him, but he does absolutely nothing and is just one of a host of problems with our sport.
Lol... in a sponsorship meeting, a senior marketing official of the NGC says to the TTFA "we are not interested in sponsoring football, the people who support football doh wear yellow"... but I am the one "making things political"?
A man ask me point blank about the information I'm sharing and how it impacts my "sources" and I respond to him... but you doh care about my "sources". It wasn't intended for you fella if yuh doh care then ignore it and move along like everybody else. Not that hard.
I know for a fact that Sancho was involved in the strike. He was in contact with Kenwyne Jones and advise him to make the threat.
And I dont blame him either, someone needed to stand up to the TTFA.
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Football / Re: TT Women’s Premier League (WPL) Thread.
« on: June 16, 2015, 05:58:08 AM »Now the WPL coaches are trying to poach WoLF players because the WPL didn’t properly plan and are short of players and I also just heard that local players haven’t been paid. Only the the foreign and national team players have received money.
I’m going to verify to see whether that’s true or not. But the ministry is way over its head. The have Maylee as both a player and administrator and Tasha St. Louis was threatening to pull out of the league because she wasn’t originally one of the national team players featured in the draft. It is a hot mess!
I am calling around to get some confirmation. But when I call the WPL they saying everything it on schedule and running just find.
I've had the same luck as Ian Prescott, a lot of unanswered calls.
As I said, my info is not 100%.
Sancho looking for name and fame.
The same money could have been given to the TTFA to prepare the women's team instead of wasting it on all these mediocre foreign players.
If TTFA could secure games, how many overseas trips do you feel you would get for 1.7 million? And that money would not help develop the womens game in T&T. No new corporate money attracted, no ongoing build up of local supporters or girls attracted to the sport. We're trying something different. Not everyone will agree, but doing the same thing year after year will not achieve different results. The womens game is woefully underfunded and playing a friendly vs Grenada or St Lucia won't change that.
Why does it have to be overseas?
And didn't you say the WPL is costing more that 1.7 million?
Make up your
That same underfunded and unprepared team took us within a point of qualifying for the world cup before Sancho got here and thanks to the former MOS who eventually helped out.
The MOS should help football more but they are taking this personal.
The T&T senior men's need help.
So Sancho want to prepare our women's team for the Pan American tournament but yet he's ignoring the men's Pan American team.
Why all of a sudden all the interest in women's football and not mens?
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Football / Re: T&T football in the middle of a political meltdown.
« on: June 16, 2015, 05:51:48 AM »
Good talk VB
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Football / Re: TT Women’s Premier League (WPL) Thread.
« on: June 16, 2015, 05:46:19 AM »Now the WPL coaches are trying to poach WoLF players because the WPL didn’t properly plan and are short of players and I also just heard that local players haven’t been paid. Only the the foreign and national team players have received money.
I’m going to verify to see whether that’s true or not. But the ministry is way over its head. The have Maylee as both a player and administrator and Tasha St. Louis was threatening to pull out of the league because she wasn’t originally one of the national team players featured in the draft. It is a hot mess!
I am calling around to get some confirmation. But when I call the WPL they saying everything it on schedule and running just find.
I've had the same luck as Ian Prescott, a lot of unanswered calls.
As I said, my info is not 100%.
Sancho looking for name and fame.
The same money could have been given to the TTFA to prepare the women's team instead of wasting it on all these mediocre foreign players.