sep.21.2006

The TRINIDAD AND Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) Planning and periodization course was opened this morning at the Chancellor hotel by the Deputy Permanent Secretary. in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs Mr Ashwin Creed.

In bringing Greetings from the Ministry Mr Creed stressed the importance of the high level training and Coaching Education being undertaken by the TTOC.

Creed commended the TTOC for its vision in promoting this aspect of Coaching development and encouraged the participants to make sure that they gain and benefit from the Programme.

TTOC President Larry Romany welcomed the forty-eight participants and detailed the definitions of Planning and Periodization within the context of coaching development.

Romany also reviewed some of the other coaching programmes which the TTOC has hosted within recent times and noted the linkages and the connections with the current course.

Canadian Charles Cardinal is the course conductor of the week long workshop.

The eleven disciplines represented - Athletics, Judo, Football (pro league) Shooting, Basketball, Volleyball, Rugby , Netball, Cricket, Archery, Tennis.