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Sports => What about Track & Field => Topic started by: Socapro on September 23, 2014, 03:29:24 PM
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22nd CAC Senior Championships 2014
Date: Saturday 15th November to Sunday 30th November, 2014
Time: 08:00 am
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Category: Outdoor Track & Field
Central American and Caribbean Senior Championships in Athletics
November 15 - 30, 2014
Apparently we will be sending just a small 12 man track & field team as these games fall in the T&F off-season but I will update more details to this thread as they become available.
Website: http://veracruz2014.mx/
Link to live results as the Games take place will be added to this thread as soon as we get it.
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The article's heading says senior cac.. but the article is about junior cac.
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So where are the teams?
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So where are the teams?
Yeah good question. Who will be the T&T athletes competing in T&F? I already created a thread in the other forum for the non-track and field athletes
http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=63094.0 (http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=63094.0)
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TTOC firm on CAC fitness standard (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,201466.html)
Friday, October 10 2014 (T&T Newsday)
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) will stage their final Beep Test at the Jean Pierre Complex in Mucurapo tomorrow from 9 am.
President of the TTOC, Brian Lewis, believes that transparency is an important aspect of the TTOC’s selection process and declared that their fitness standards, criteria and process will not be compromised.
The TTOC president noted that his organisation has communicated in writing and at meetings since last year about the required Beep Test standards and the dates for the Beep Test.
He explained that the TTOC communicated its policy and process to all National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) since last year and way in advance of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC).
Annette Knott, TTOC secretary general and Chef de Mission for the upcoming CAC Games said the TTOC will not tolerate or accept any attempt by NSOs to compromise or subvert its fitness and selection policy or process.
“None of the NSOs can say that they don’t know what is the process or standard. Once an event is under the TTOC we stand by our process,” she said.
The TTOC, Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago Elite Development Unit and Micheal Johnson Performance Centre have worked together since May this year to ensure that locally based athletes desirous of qualifying and participating at the Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic Games and CAC games had the sport science based support, advice and programmes to address any shortcomings or deficiencies. The TTOC has to submit its team to CAC Games officials by Tuesday so tomorrow’s test is the final opportunity for athletes to meet the fitness standard.
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Final CAC fitness tests tomorrow (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Final-CAC-fitness-tests-tomorrow-278739021.html)
Story Created: Oct 9, 2014 at 8:59 PM ECT (T&T Express)
With next month’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Veracruz, Mexico fast approaching, the Trinidad and Tobago will be conducting final fitness tests this weekend.
A release from TTOC president Brian Lewis yesterday said that the last beep test is scheduled for the Jean Pierre Complex from 9 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday).
The test is to establish the basic fitness levels of athletes likely to be competing in Mexico. Tomorrow’s exercise will include locally based athletes and those involved in team sports, but will exclude competitors taking part in timed sports such as track and field, swimming, cycling and triathlon.
TTOC secretary general Annette Knott, and chef de mission for the upcoming Games said the TTOC will not tolerate or accept attempts by National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to compromise or subvert its fitness and selection policy or process.
“None of the NSOs can say that they don’t know what is the process or standard. Once an event is under the TTOC we stand by our process,” she said.
The Olympic Committee has to submit its team to Games officials by Tuesday, so tomorrow’s test is the final opportunity for athletes and team sports to meet the fitness standard.
The release said the TTOC general council will convene today at Olympic House to “receive, consider and approve the recommendations of the executive committee in respect of the proposed CAC Games team.”
The TTOC release also said, “the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago’s Elite Development Unit and the Michael Johnson Performance Centre has worked together since May this year to ensure that in particular, team sports and locally based athletes desirous of qualifying and participating at the Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic Games and Central American and Caribbean( CAC) Games had the sport science based support, advice and programmes to address any shortcomings or deficiencies.”
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I feel we're should have a full contingent of TF athletes for this games. This is a stepping stone for the big games. and in my opinion, even some of the marginal athletes should be given a chance. What allyuh think?
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I feel we're should have a full contingent of TF athletes for this games. This is a stepping stone for the big games. and in my opinion, even some of the marginal athletes should be given a chance. What allyuh think?
Games are being held at a bad time. Most of the top athletes will be in off season or just starting their winter training for preparation for indoors and then outdoor next year.
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Waiting to see the men and women football team for the games. It is a pity this games fall right when the Ladies have this important game coming up.
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Waiting to see the men and women football team for the games. It is a pity this games fall right when the Ladies have this important game coming up.
I see it as an opportunity for other players to be exposed.
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Waiting to see the men and women football team for the games. It is a pity this games fall right when the Ladies have this important game coming up.
I see it as an opportunity for other players to be exposed.
That is just it. I agree. But this games get screwed up withis end of year schedule. They should have had it like always do. Before the WC and CW games. We have a real small TF team for the games.
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Bovell heads T&T squad to CAC Games (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Bovell-heads-TT--squad-to-CAC-Games-282509811.html)
Story Created: Nov 12, 2014 at 11:15 PM ECT (T&T Express)
TRINIDAD and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) is hopeful that its 197-member contingent for the November 14-30 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Veracruz, Mexico, can surpass the 34-medal haul achieved in Puerto Rico four years ago.
At that edition, Olympians George Bovell, Cleopatra Borel and Roger Daniel all won gold medals and with them spearheading the team, the TTOC is very optimistic that T&T can record their best showing ever at the CAC Games.
Bovell will be seeking to register a hattrick of 50-metre freestyle swimming titles having also copped gold in Cartagena, Colombia in 2006 while Borel will be looking to retain her crown by improving on her 19.76m effort four years ago.
And Daniel, who emerged king among the shooters in the 25m standard pistol after bagging silver in 2006, will be looking to maintain his level of consistency as he also seeks out another title.
Triple jumper Ayanna Alexander, who claimed bronze four years ago with a best effort of 13.64m, is another likely to be in the medal hunt though this time around she would probably be looking to earn one of a different colour.
Decorated table tennis player Dexter St Louis is also another with CAC Games experience under his belt, having captured men’s singles silver and bronze in the mixed doubles with Rheann Chung in 2006. He leads a team with a wealth of experience.
And T&T female Soca Warriors, winners of the 2014 Women’s Caribbean Cup, will also be flying the red, black and white in Mexico.
TTOC president Brian Lewis said the team is a well-balanced one, blended with youth and experience, with some 97 female athletes set to see action.
He said for logistical reasons the entire team did not travel together as some members departed on Tuesday, some yesterday with the last set due to leave on the November 24.
The team will be led by TTOC’s secretary Annette Knott, who will serve as the Chef de Mission.
CAC Games contingent:
Track and Field: Emmanuel Callendar, Kyle Greaux, Kendis Bullard, Jamal James, Mikel Thomas, Quincy Wilson, Akeem Stewart, Tonya Nero, Josanne Lucas, Ayanna Alexannder, Cleopatra Borel
Technical staff: George Commissiong (manager), Wade Franklyn (coach), Paul Voisin (coach), Michelle Pennie (coach), Ishmael Lopez (coach), Gerard Franklyn (coach)
Swimming: George Bovell, Joshua McLeod, David McLeod, Abraham McLeod, Kristin Julien, Cherelle Thompson
Technical staff: Paul Newallo (coach)
Cycling: Quincy Alexander, Kwesi Browne, Jude Codrington, Emile Abraham, Varun Maharajh
Technical staff: Joel Browne (manager), Desmond Dickie (coach), Kevin Tinto (mechanic)
Open Water Swim: Christian Marsden, Syriah David, Shannia David, Sachin Sankar
Technical staff: Hazel Haynes (coach)
Water polo: Gregory Joseph, Daniel Alvarez, Justin Bodden, Matthew George, Jake Gillette, Kieron Emmanuel, Russell Ferreira, Christopher Forte, Alec Chin Lee, John Littlepage, Daniel Abraham, Ryan West
Technical staff: Marsha Bhawanie (manager), Andrew Francis (coach)
Archery: George Vire, Hasmath Ali, AmritSiew, NeelaCezair, Jean-Luc Espinet, Sonia Thompson
Technical staff: Gregory Quesnel (manager), Colvin Chin (coach)
Badminton: Nekeisha Blake, Jada Renales, KerwynPantin, Will Lee, KerianQuan Chee, Alistair Espinoza
Technical staff: Ronald Clarke (manager), Solangel Guzman (coach)
Basketball: Rhea Codio, Jowan Ortega, Jellene Richardson, Kielle Connelly, Alicia Cumberbatch, Samantha Wallace, Melissa Guerero, Trecha Jackson-Kennedy, Patrice Edwards, Shakira Clarke, Alicia Liverpool, Afeisha Noel
Technical staff: Arnold Thomas (manager), Christopher Jackson Charles (coach), Clair Mitchell (coach), Shawn Ryan (coach)
Boxing: Anthony Joseph, Michael Alexander, Stephen Charles, Aaron Prince, Andrew Fermin
Technical staff: Reynold Cox (manager), Floyd Trumpet (coach)
Canoe/Kayak: Satyam Maharaj, Sherlon Pierre, Matthew Robinson, Keian Huggins
Technical staff: Merryl See Tai (coach)
Gymnastics: William Albert, Thema Williams
Technical staff: Benjamin Kenetelsen (coach), Clifton Mc Dowell (coach)
Hockey (male): Darren Cowie, Solomon Eccles, Shaquille Daniel, Mickell Pierre, Akim Toussaint, Kwandwayne Browne, Dwain Quan Chan, DilletGlikes, Jordan Reynos, Aidan De Gannes, Kiel Murray, Stefan Mouttet, Tariq Marcano, Michael O’Connor, Andrey Rocke, Marcus James
Technical staff: Christabella George-Ford (manager), Cindy Martin-Faustin (manager), Raphael Govia (coach), Nicholas Baldeosingh (IT/Videographer)
Hockey (female): Alanna Lewis, Avion Ashton, Brianna Govia, Dana-Lee De Gannes, Kayla Brathwaite, Patricia Wright-Alexis, Petal Derry, Amie Olton, Elise Olton, Krizia Layne, SekayiLiburd, Kristin Thompson, Tamia Roach, Oire Trotman, Blair Wynne
Technical staff: Valisha Sylvester (manager), Anthony Marcano (coach), Stacey Siu Butt (coach), Natalie Nieves (IT/Videographer)
Judo: Christopher George, Devon Brito, Jelanie Boyce, Sean Lawrence, Khaliqa Mohammed
Technical staff: Joel Bernard (manager), Jesus Chavez Ramirez (coach)
Rugby (men): AgboolaSilverthorn, Darrel Scott, ShakirFlemming, Rowell Gordon, Aasan Lewis, Joseph Quashie, Keishon Walker, Christopher Hudson, Jesse Richards, James Phillip, Anthony Forde, David Gokool
Rugby (women): Akelar George, Sara Griffith, KerchelleHinkson, Dalia Jordan-Brown, Marika Mendez, VaniciaMootoo, Nicolette Pantor, La Shaun Sandy, Ayana Skeete, Kathleen Stephen, Blossom Stewart, KanishaVincen
Technical staff: Curtis Nero (manager), Larry Mendez (men’s coach), Dale Trotman (men’s coach), Ebony Young (women’s coach), Carlton Felix (women’s coach), JenileeLimada (women’s coach)
Sailing: Andrew Lewis, Kelly-Ann Arrindell
Technical staff: KaironSerrette (manager), Jennifer Arrindell (chaperone)
Shooting: Roger Daniel, Rhodney Allen, Clement Marshall, Marlon Moses
Technical staff: Carl Tang (manager)
Squash: Colin Ramasra, Kale Wilson, Nku Patrick
Technical staff: Ryan Jagerssar (manager/coach)
Table Tennis: Dexter St. Louis, Curtis Humphreys, Aaron Wilson, Rheann Chung, Ashley Quashie, Catherine Spicer
Technical staff: Reeza Burke (manager/coach)
Taekwondo: LennHypolite, Dorian Alexander
Technical staff: Cheryl Sankar (coach)
Volleyball (men): Kevin Nimrod, Ryan Mahadeo, Nolan Tash, Darnel David, Sean Miguel Morrison, Simon Blake, Ryan Stewart, Joshua Mohammed, Kwesi Daniel, Brandon Legall, Colin Bernard, Saleem Ali,
Technical staff: Lyndon Simmons (manager), Gideon Dickson (coach), David Camacho (coach), Arthur Robinson (statistician)
Volleyball (women): Jalicia Ross-Kydd, Channon Thompson, Kelly Anne Billingy, Sinead Jack, Marisha Herbert, Darlene Ramdin, Rheeza Grant, Courtnee Mae Clifford, MakilaYorke, SakileGrannum, Maya Roberts, Kaylon Cruickshank
Technical staff: Peter Nasseir (manager), Nicholson Drakes (coach), Macsood Ali (coach).
Volleyball (beach): Daneil Williams, Fabien Whitfield, Nancy Joseph, Ayanna Dyette.
Technical staff: Colin Charles (manager), and David Thomas (coach).
Medical staff: Dr Ramsawak, Dr Khan, Karielle De bique, Verne Alleyne, Kern Roberts, Kemba London, Brent Elder, June Durham, Kevin Macintyre, Nicole Fuentes, Derek Ashby, Zeph Nicholas.
Administration staff: Annette Knott (Chef de Mission), Wendell Labastide (assistant Chef de Mission), Lovie Santana (administrative assistant), Allan Crane (press personnel).
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Where the football squads roster?
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Where the football squads roster?
Not sure, maybe they did not get info on them in time for publishing.
Will post to this thread as soon as I get more details.
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Cool Breds!
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Where the football squads roster?
Squads ... as in plural? Good call. I completely forgot a men's team should be going too.
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Makeshift T&T football team for CAC Games (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-11-15/makeshift-tt-football-team-cac-games)
Published: Saturday, November 15, 2014 (T&T Guardian)
Only one player who was in the squad on Saturday for the Women’s World Cup intercontinental playoff against Ecuador, has been included in a 20-member team, set to depart tomorrow for the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games women’s football tournament, which kicks off on Monday. Tenisha Palmer, a back-up goalkeeper for the senior women’s team leads a squad dominated by players otherwise from the national youth teams.
Unlike the men’s football tournament, which is limited to Under-21 players (with the exception of three players), the women’s tournament is open and has no age restrictions. However, due to the closeness in proximity to the second leg Fifa Women’s World Cup Concacaf/Comnebol playoff qualifier, the T&T team will comprise mostly national Under-20 and U-17 players. The team will be led in the interim by national Under-15 head coach Rajesh Latchoo, while Sharon O’Brien is the team manager. According to the T&T Football Association (TTFA), an arrangement was made between Latchoo and senior women’s team head coach Randy Waldrum to exclude the players (apart from Palmer), who will be in the squad for the crucial second-leg World Cup qualifier in Port-of Spain, on December 2.
Along with Latchoo and O’Brien, the travelling staff members are Joanne Curtis (assistant coach), Claire George (equipment manager), Glennon Foncette (goalkeeper coach) and Judy Ann Harewood (physiotherapist). The CAC Games is a qualifying event for the Olympic Games. From the women’s tournament, the top two teams will qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The “open” women’s team will kick off its account in Group A against Haiti, on Monday. Two days later, T&T will face Mexico and then finally Colombia on Friday. Albeit with a vastly different squad, T&T faced both Haiti and Mexico at the Concacaf Championships two weeks ago. T&T defeated Haiti 1-0 at the group stage, but lost to Mexico, 4-2, in added time in the third-place playoff.
Group B includes Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Nicaragua. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinal stage on November 25. The semifinal winners will advance to the final, while the losers meet in a third-place match, both on November 27.
The tournament is expected to be a difficult test for the T&T team as most other teams have reportedly opted to register nearly full-strength squads.
Women’s Squad: Nicolette Craig, Tenisha Palmer; Natasha St Louis, Patrice Campbell, Danielle Findley, Anastacia Prescott, Candace Edwards, Jonelle Warrick, Jo Marie Lewis, Iyesha Ollivierre, Taylor Mims, Chelcy Ralph, Summer Arjoon, Renee Mike, Patrice Vincent, Abishai Guy, Corel Carmichael, Sherine Scott, Kenna Charles, Raenah Campbell.
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It is a pity Nia Walcott can't be on that team. This also a qualification for the Olimpics >:(. I thought they would have used the PanAm games.
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T&T hockey women flick off CAC gold defence (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-11-15/tt-hockey-women-flick-cac-gold-defence)
Published: Saturday, November 15, 2014 (T&T Guardian)
This country’s senior women’s hockey team led by co-captains Alana Lewis and Patricia Wright-Alexis will begin their gold medal defence at the 22nd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Veracruz Mexico against Bermuda today from 9 am (11 am TT time). Four years ago in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the T&T women coached then by David Francois trounced Mexico 4-0 in the final with a goal each from Lewis, Kristin Thompson, Stacey Siu Butt and Blair Wynne for their second gold to add to their previous triumph in 2002.
The local women also swept past Dominican Republic 6-1 in the semifinals having topped their four-team pool with wins over Barbados (3-0), Bermuda (4-0) and Guyana (5-1). This time around veteran Siu Butt is not in the team having retired, but ten other players who were part of that victorious squad in Lewis, Wright-Alexis, Thompson, Wynne, Oire Trotman, Sekayi Liburd, Brittney Hingh, Krizia Layne, goalkeeper Petal Derry and Avion Ashton, back from injury have made the trip to Veracruz with coach Anthony Marcano.
The 25-year-old Ashton was a member of the T&T team which placed tenth at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, but then missed the Second International Hockey Federation (FIH) World League First Round qualifying tournament in Kingston, Jamaica where the “Calypso Stickwomen” topped its group with wins over Puerto Rico (5-1), Dominican Republic (3-1), Jamaica (2-0) and Barbados (2-0) due to injury last month. But the long-serving national player has since fully recovered from her injuries and is the only addition to the team while clubmates, Zene Henry and Keima Gardiner as well as goalkeeper Arresia Sandy of Paradise have been dropped, as the tournament only allows for 16-member teams as compared to 18 at the FIH tournaments.
Following today’s match, T&T will also face Guyana on Monday and Dominican Republic on Wednesday to end Pool B play while Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Barbados are in Pool A.
Tournament pools and fixtures
Pool A: Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Barbados
Pool B: T&T, Bermuda, Guyana, Dominican Republic
Today
T&T vs Bermuda, 11 am
Cuba vs Jamaica, 1 pm
Guyana vs Dominican Republic, 3 pm
Mexico vs Barbados, 5 pm
Monday 17
Bermuda vs Dominican Republic, 11 am
Barbados vs Jamaica, 1 pm
Guyana vs T&T, 3 pm
Cuba vs Mexico, 5 pm
T&T women’s hockey team
Alanna Lewis (captain), Amie Olton, Avion Ashton, Blair Wynne, Brianna Govia, Brittney Hingh, Dana-Lee De Gannes, Elise Olton, Kayla Brathwaite, Kristin Thompson, Krizia Layne, Oire Trotman, Patricia Wright-Alexis (captain), Petal Derry (goalkeeper), Sekayi Liburd, Tamia Roach.
Technical staff: Anthony Marcano (coach), Stacey Siu Butt (assistant coach), Karielle De Bique (physiotherapist), Valisha Sylvester (manager), Cindy Martin-Faustin (head of delegation), Zynul Khan (doctor)
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any hockey and women football score?
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any hockey and women football score?
Women's football first game is Monday.
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Good start for hockey women at CAC (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Good-start--for-hockey-women-at-CAC-282831471.html)
Story Created: Nov 15, 2014 at 8:37 PM ECT (T&T Express)
VERA CRUZ
The Trinidad and Tobago women’s hockey team opened their Central American and Caribbean Games campaign with a solid 5-0 win over Bermuda at the High Performance Centre in Veracruz, Mexico yesterday.
After the opening ceremony Friday night, the first set of sports got underway yesterday, the official first day of competition at the quadrennial games.
In their opening Pool B match, T&T started with a 5-0 shutout of Bermuda with Kristin Thompson (30th), Kayla Brathwaite (35th), Dana-Lee De Gannes (45th), Brianna Govia (47th) and veteran Oire Trotman (51st) doing the business. Their next assignment is an encounter with Guyana tomorrow at 4 p.m.TT time.
At the Leyes de Reforma Aquatic Center, T&T’s Kristin Julien was expected to swim out of lane one of the women’s 50m backstroke last night after qualifying with the sevent fastest time.
Julien, a multiple Carifta medallist, placed third in heat one of two when she clocked 30.78 seconds. She was third in that heat behind Colomba’s Isbella Arcila and Guatemala’s Gisela Morales who both tied with 29.65. In the second heat, Maria Gonzales of Mexico used home crowd advantage to power to a new CAC record when she posted 28.77 seconds, with Carlina Colorado of Colombia second in (29.58) and Venezuela’s Jeserik Pinto third (29.79).
At the El Lecero Police Academy, T&T shooters failed to qualify for the final in the Men’s Individual 50m rifle shooting competition.
T&T’s best performer was experienced campaigner Roger Daniel, who finished 10th while teammates Rhodney Allen and Clement Marshall ended 20th and 27th respectively.
At the Tuxpan Canoeing Complex, T&T’s Matthew Robinson finished eighth and last in the Men’s Kayak Single K1 1000m competition.
Robinson teamed up with Sherlon Pierre to finish 6th of seven in the Men’s K2 1000m race.
And in table tennis, the T&T women’s team lost one tie before winning another.
Colombia defeated them 3-1 with Rhean Chung being the only success, defeating Angie Umbacia in straight sets (11-9,11-8,11-8). They then galloped over Jamaica for a 3-0 shut out in their second Group 2 encounter.
T&T’s men were involved in a tie with Mexico and were scheduled to play Cuba later last night.
Today’s schedule (TT time)
11.00 am: Women’s table tennis quarter-finals
11.30 am: Keian Huggins - Women’s K1 500m Canoe final
12.45 pm: Men’s table tennis quarter-finals
1.00 pm: Men’s Individual Time Trial (cycling)
1.00 pm: Trinidad and Tobago vs Dominican Republic - Men’s Hockey, Match 1 Pool A
4.00 pm: Men and Women’s Team Gymnastic competition ; Women’s Volleyball - T&T vs Puerto Rico
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CAC women whipped by Mexico (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/CAC-women-whipped--by-Mexico-282899901.html)
Story Created: Nov 17, 2014 at 2:42 AM ECT (T&T Express)
TRINIDAD and Tobago were beaten in straight sets when the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games Women’s Volleyball Tournament served off Saturday in Mexico.
In the final of four matches, the six-time Caribbean champions went under 25-17, 25-16, 25-15 against the Mexicans, who had also prevailed in straight sets when the two teams clashed in Trinidad in June for the 24th and final place in World Championships —contested in Italy from late September until last month.
Andrea Rangel and Seomara Sainz were the leading scorers with 12 points each, three more than T&T’s main contributor Channon Thompson, the Most Valuable Player when her team was crowned Caribbean champions for the fifth straight time in August.
T&T had 19 kills, but their opponents doubled that figure and were also completely dominant (6-1) in service winners in the 68-minute Group B encounter.
T&T tackled Puerto Rico yesterday and will conclude their campaign in the round-robin phase at 4 p.m. today against Costa Rica.
This country’s women defeated the Costa Ricans in straight sets during the World Championships playoff tournament four months ago, but may be the underdogs this time after the Costa Ricans stunned Puerto Rico 25-22, 13-25, 25-21, 12-25, 15-11 in the second match of this tournament on Saturday night.
Cuba cruised past Colombia 25-13, 25-17, 25-20 in the first, and in the other Group A encounter, Dominican Republic overwhelmed Venezuela 25-6, 25-15, 25-16.
The group winners will advance directly into Wednesday night’s semifinals, while the runners-up and third-placed teams will contest quarterfinals the night before.
The bronze medal match is scheduled for 7 p.m. next Thursday and the champions will be crowned two hours after.
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Hockey men edge past Dominican Republic at CAC (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Hockey-men-edge-past-Dominican-Republic-at-CAC-282900081.html)
Story Created: Nov 17, 2014 at 2:48 AM ECT (T&T Express)
The Trinidad and Tobago men’s hockey team imitated their female counterparts when they opened their Central American and Caribbean Games campaign with a narrow 4-3 win over the Dominican Republic (DR) at the High Performance Centre in Veracruz, Mexico yesterday.
T&T were first on the scoreboard when Tariq Marcano scored in the third minute, but a double strike by Jose Lopez in the sixth and eight minutes saw their opponents take the lead. Marcano (26th) and Grant Nicholas (28th) pulled T&T back in front to go into the halftime interval leading 3-2.
In the game’s second session, Francisco Garcia would pull the DR level at 3-3 in the 41st minute, however, Marcano would get his hattrick in the 66th minute to seal the victory for T&T.
In the women’s K1 500m canoe final, T&T’s Keian Huggins finished sixth in a time of two minutes, 19.08 seconds. Gold went to Cuba’s Yusmari Mengana in 1.52:75 with her countrywoman taking silver in 1.57:00 and Deni Olivella Gonzalez of Mexico claiming bronze in 2.01:40..
T&T’s Satyam Maharaj will paddle out of lane four in the men’s K1 200m final this morning at 9.30 am while Huggins contests the women’s K1 200m final 20 minutes later, also out of lane four. And Sherlon Pierre and Matthew Robinson line up in the men’s K2 200m final out of lane 1 at 10.30 am.
Across in the pool at the Leyes de Reforma Acquatic Centre , Kristen Julien was eighth in the A Final of the women’s 50m backstroke event in a time of 30.77 seconds. Maria Fernanda Gonzalez of Mexico took the gold medal when she touched the wall in 29.03. Guatemala’s Gisella Maria Gonzalez snapped up silver in 29.67 with bronze going to Isabella Arcila of Colombia in 29.71.
Julien had a busy day in the pool as she also competed in the 50m butterfly where she finished fifth in Heat 1 in 29.16 seconds.
Venezuela’s Elimar Del Carmen Barrios topped the field in 28.14, and then took third in heat two of the women’s 100m backstroke in one minute, 06:84 seconds. Gonzalez of Mexico captured top spot in 1.02:26 with Morales second in 1.04:22. Julien drew lane eight for the A final of the 50m butterfly, scheduled to swim off at 7.45 pm last night and the 100m backstroke final where she drew lane one.
Abraham McLeod placed third in heat one of the men’s 100m breaststroke in a time of one minute, 05 seconds. Mexico’s Miguel won the heat in 1.02:97 with Jorge Murillo of Colombia just behind in 1.02:98. Up to press time McLeod was set to swim in the B Final out of lane four.
In table tennis action, T&T went under to Mexico and Cuba by similar 3-0 scorelines in men’s team competition while the women suffered a narrow 3-2 loss to Guatemala. Rheann Chung was the bright spark, winning her two singles matches 11-5, 9-11, 11-3, 11-5 over Andrea Estrada and 11-3, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7 over Analdy Lopez.
Catherine Spicer went under to Mabelyn Enriquez, 6-11, 11-8, 12-14, 3-11 and Ashley Quashie was beaten 1-11, 6-11, 5-11 by Estrada.
Spicer and Quashie also lost the doubles fixture 3-11, 11-6, 6-11, 6-11 to Lopez and Enriquez.
In volleyball action, T&T women lost to Mexico 17-25, 16-25, 15-25, in their opening match on Saturday before losing 20-25, 13-25, 19-25, to Puerto Rico yesterday. They face Costa Rica in their next Group B fixture at 4.00 pm tomorrow.
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CAC women start against Haiti (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/CAC-women-start-against-Haiti-282899801.html)
Story Created: Nov 17, 2014 at 2:37 AM ECT (T&T Express)
Trinidad and Tobago’s women’s football team will face off with Haiti in their opening match of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games at the Estadio Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sanchez in Mexico from 10am today.
The T&T team, led by head coach Rajeezh Latchoo, includes only one member of the current senior women’s team, second choice goalkeeper Teneisha Palmer. The competition is considered to be an Under-21 age group competition, with up to three players born before January 1, 1993 being allowed in the squad.
T&T will meet Mexico in their second Group A match on Wednesday and will close off the group phase against Colombia two days later.
Group B consists of Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Nicaragua. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals which are carded for November 25th with the Final slated for November 27th.
“It’s a really good opportunity for our younger players to get the exposure at this tournament. At the moment the Senior Team has the return World Cup qualifier to prepare for and so we felt it would be wise to bring some of the other players to this tournament,” Latchoo told TTFA Media.
“We have the other competitions to prepare for like future youth tournaments as well as the Olympic qualifiers. I think the team now has some very capable players and they will definitely gain from the experience of playing against teams like Mexico, Haiti and Colombia,” he added.
Some of the players selected with past senior team experience include JoMarie Lewis, Natasha St Louis, Candace Edwards, Anastascia Prescott, Taylor Mims, Jonelle Warrick and Patrice Vincent.
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Dang, Mex and Cuba have 26 and 21 gold medals respectively. We have one bronze from Roger Daniel.
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Cycling trio goes into action (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-11-17/cycling-trio-goes-action)
Published: Monday, November 17, 2014 (T&T Guardian)
The national cycling sprint trio of Jude Codrington, Kwesi Browne and Quincy Alexander will line up in the team sprint event today at the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in Xalapa, Mexico, at 2 pm (T&T time).
The trio recently used the first leg of the UCI (International Cycling Union) Cycling World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico, as preparation for the CAC Games.
The team will hope to improve today after finishing 22nd among the 24 teams at the World Cup. T&T clocked 45.105 seconds, finishing ahead of Mexico (45.531) and India (48.932), and failed to advance past the qualifying round.
National endurance cyclists Emile Abraham and Varun Maharajh are also part of the T&T team in Mexico. Abraham, 40, has been in top form of late, competing at a high level in the Tobago International Cycling Classic from September 30 to October 4. At the Elite Caribbean Cycling Road Championships in Puerto Rico last month, Abraham won silver in the road race. A top effort is also expected from Maharajh in the 4km individual pursuit, as the national record holder in the event.
The cyclists are joined by Des Dickie (coach), Joel Browne (manager) and Kevin Tinto (mechanic).
CYCLING schedule
Today - Team Sprint
Tomorrow - 4km Individual Pursuit, Keirin, 15km Scratch Race
Wednesday - 1km Time Trial, 40km Points Race, Omnium I, II and III
Thursday - Sprint, Omnium IV, V, VI
Friday - Sprint
Sunday - Road Race
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I haven't been following the track and field. When does it start or the events started already?
Looking forward to see how the senior athletes Lucas, Alexander and Borel perform
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TF will be this week. The games end this weekend. The women lost the bronze medal game to Mexico 2-1. So now TT has Mex and DR now to contend with in th future. The hockey fraternity needs to step up and start some grassroots program to increase the talent pool. The hockey stadium is in Taca, and apart from SAGS and UWI, there are not even a hockey club east of the Dry River that features prominently in TT hockey. prove me wrong.
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I read Emamuel Callender did not make it to 100 finals. :(
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I read Emamuel Callender did not make it to 100 finals. :(
I am not surprised!
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Did Borel win Gold in her event? Just read it on FB
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Did Borel win Gold in her event? Just read it on FB
Patra! Patra! Ha Ha, Yessssss Sir ! She did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is official.
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Did Borel win Gold in her event? Just read it on FB
Patra! Patra! Ha Ha, Yessssss Sir ! She did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is official.
Borel needs to have a talk with a lot of our national senior and junior athletes.
She exemplifies professionalism and consistency, and has been on the podium more often than not at regional and higher competitions. Even when she hasn't medalled (barring injuries) she's performed near her best time and time again. That's a lot more than can be said about the effort that some other athletes put out when they put on the national uniform.
Congratulations on another boss performance!!
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(http://www.guardian.co.tt/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Cleopatra%20Borel_0.jpg?itok=8aUq7PpF)
Borel captures second CAC gold
http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-11-28/borel-captures-second-cac-gold (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-11-28/borel-captures-second-cac-gold)
Shot putter Cleopatra Borel made a successful defence of her women’s title at the 22nd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mexico, yesterday to give T&T its second gold medal at the Games.
Golden in 2010 in Puerto Rico, 35-year-old Borel was never in trouble of securing the gold medal after her first throw of 17.84 placed her at the top of the field. This was followed by throws of 18.07, 18.38, 18.53 and 18.99 before fouling her final effort.
She joins swimmer George Bovell who won a third straight gold in the men’s 50m freestyle final last week.
T&T’s other medals to date came via the national men’s hockey team (silver), Bovell (swimming), Dorian Alexander (taekwondo), Curtis Humphreys/ Dexter St Louis (table tennis), Roger Daniel (shooting), Christopher George (judo), Kwesi Browne (cycling) and boxer Michael Alexander.
Second placed Cuban Yaniuvis Lopez was also consistent with throws of 17.70, 17.49, 17.65, 17.87 and 17.88 while bronze medallist Sandra Milena Lemos of Colombia, had two successful attempts, first an effort of 16.98 and 17.50 to earn her medal as she fouled on her next four attempts.
In the men’s 200m final, 26-year-old Kyle Greaux was fifth in 20.95, behind the quartet of Cubans Roberto Skyers (20.47) and Reynier Mena (20.54) and Mexico’s Jose Carlos Herrera (20.63) while Honduran Rolando Cruz Palacios was fourth in 20.76.
In Wednesday’s semifinals, Greaux was third in 20.83.
T&T’s other entrant Emmanuel Callender completed a disastrous double after he was disqualified from heat two, to follow up failing to reach the men’s 100m final while US-based Mikel Thomas advanced to the men’s 110m hurdles final carded for 12.55 pm today, when he third in his semifinal (14.08), behind Cuban Yordan Luis Ofarrill (13.63) and US Virgin Islands’ Eddie Lovett (13.82).
Ayanna Alexander, a bronze medallist at this year’s Commonwealth Games, was eighth in the long jump with a longest leap of 12.94 metres and in the men’s 1,500m, Jamaal James was ninth in 4:00.58 minutes, well adrift of Cuban Andy Gonzalez (3:45.52).
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T&T’s other entrant Emmanuel Callender completed a disastrous double after he was disqualified from heat two, to follow up failing to reach the men’s 100m final while US-based Mikel Thomas advanced to the men’s 110m hurdles final carded for 12.55 pm today, when he third in his semifinal (14.08), behind Cuban Yordan Luis Ofarrill (13.63) and US Virgin Islands’ Eddie Lovett (13.82). [/size]
Ayanna Alexander, a bronze medallist at this year’s Commonwealth Games, was eighth in the long jump with a longest leap of 12.94 metres and in the men’s 1,500m, Jamaal James was ninth in 4:00.58 minutes, well adrift of Cuban Andy Gonzalez (3:45.52).
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These two athletes very disappointing. I expected better from them
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Mikel Thomas finished 5th in 110H final in a time 13.83. Cuban hurdler Yordan Luis Ofarrill won in 13.46
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Track was under par at this games so far.