Jul.06.2010

The  8th Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC)Youth Camp got underway yesterday in Port.of. Spain and Point Fortin.
TTOC president Michael Larry Romany visited both locations and welcomed  participants. Over three hundred boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 16 years were in attendance.
The Port.of. Spain venue at the Hasely Crawford Stadium is limited to forty participants but over fifty turned up.In Point Fortin  there were over three hundred youngsters in attendance.
Romany explained that the North venue is limited to one male and one female from the sporting bodies affiliated to the TTOC. While the Point Fortin location provides for  a younger age group (3-12 years) and participants in the TTOC's landmark Shape the Community Sport Programme.
"Fantastic response.Great start. It was a wonderful sight to see so many enthusiastic and happy youngsters all  enjoying the activities.I am confident the objectives of the camp will be achieved. We want them to have an Olympic experience,learn about the Olympic ideals and values and hopefully we will  inspire the next generation of Olympians."said Romany