Camps back at the helm.
...as TTFF heads into centennial year.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF). The following is a report arising out the Trinidad and Tobago’s Annual General Meeting for 2007 held at the Ken Galt Hall, Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence on Sunday morning with the quorum of representatives from the TTFF’s General Council.
Matters discussed were as follows: 1. Review of revisions to the TTFF Constitution has been completed by the FIFA.
2.Under Article 10.4 of the TTFF Constitution, Executive Officers nominated and seconded by the Eastern Football Association and Central Football Associations respectively, are: Messrs. Oliver Camps - President, Raymond Tim Kee - Vice President, Lennox Watson - Vice President, and Rudolph Thomas – Vice President. Other returning Executive Officers of the TTFF were Messrs. Richard Groden – General Secretary, and Paula Chester-Cumberbatch – Assistant Secretary (Administration).
3.The CONCACAF has approved a Referees Coaching Programme to address the worldwide issue of poor refereeing; this would see the creation of Referees’ Development Officers in each Region.
4.The TTFF’s 100 Year Anniversary is being planned for year-long recognition involving all aspects of local football. This initiative is being spearheaded by the following experienced and dynamic persons, Messrs. Kenny De Silva – Chairman of the Centennial Committee, and Peter O’Connor – Chief Executive Officer. As part of the Centennial celebrations, FIFA President Blatter would be visiting Trinidad and Tobago, in addition to football matches featuring the German National Team, amongst others.
In closing, President Camps noted the need for restructuring of football for stronger inclusion of women and girls football development. Camps, now President since 1992, further stated that he was looking forward to serving yet another term which runs until 2011.
“I am very pleased to be reappointed unopposed. I will continue to do my best to ensure that Trinidad and Tobago’s football is on the improve. We have a lot of areas to improve on and we will address those areas.
“We are indeed quite aware of these challenges and we will be having a retreat with our various officers to sit and have a recap of the past and see how we can strengthen our body for the future,” Camps stated.
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