jul.11.2008

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) wishes to advise that the deadline for the Children’s Art Competition in celebration of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad: Beijing 2008 has been extended to Friday 19th September 2008.

The Children’s Art Competition sponsored by Guardian Life of the Caribbean targets children and young adults between the ages of six (6) and nineteen (19). Coloured crayons, water colours, acrylic paint, pastels, pencils or charcoal can be used to create impressions of the ‘ONE WORLD ONE DREAM’ theme of the competition, and children are also encouraged to be creative with the names of their submission.

Entries to the competition have been steadily coming into the Olympic House at #63 Dundonald Street in Port of Spain, and the calibre of entries so far received has been extremely creative and comes as no surprise to TTOC Executive Member Rosemary Mathurin, a great believer in the talents and abilities of our nation’s youth.

Miss Mathurin commented that she is absolutely thrilled at the number and quality of entries collected thus far and happily remarks that the artwork received displays that the children have gained a clear understanding of the true meaning of the Olympic Games. She continued that the submissions have well captured the principles of Olympism, such as peace, friendship, fair play, unity in diversity, progress and dreams, and is eager to see more impressions of the “ONE WORLD ONE DREAM’ theme.

This Children’s Art Competition has three categories: 6 -10 years of age; 11 - 15 and 16 – 19. The winners of each category have the opportunity to win a brand new laptop computer, an iPod or DVD player.

The TTOC in collaboration with the Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ASTT) and the National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) are excited to host this competition and wish to thank and congratulate all children who have already submitted their impressions.

All entries must reach the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee by 19th September 2008 at #63 Dundonald Street, Port of Spain, and Tobago entries should be delivered to TEAL, 8 Milford Road, Scarborough, Tobago.

For further information, children and or parents can call the Olympic House on 625 1285; 625 4380.