nov.24.2009

On Saturday November 21st 2009 history was made for Trinidad & Tobago as the Trinidad & Tobago Paralympic Committee (TTPC) was ratified as an official International Paralympic Committee (IPC) member. This took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the IPC’s Conference and General Assembly, November 19-22, 2009. The TTPC had two delegates attend this conference, Mr. Michael Fraser, President and Miss Jennifer Wong, Technical Advisor.
Formerly known as the Paralympic Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (PAR.O.T.T.), the TTPC is currently taking major steps to improve the variety and level of sporting opportunities for persons with disabilities in Trinidad & Tobago. Paralympic sport encompasses sporting opportunities from grass roots to elite competition for persons of different abilities, including categories for physical, hearing, visually impaired and most recently, intellectual disabilities as well. Over the past year, the TTPC has worked to align its vision, objectives and constitution with that of the IPC.
As a result of this new membership status, Trinidad and Tobago as a nation now has the ability to enter athletes in IPC sanctioned events including the Paralympic Games. These developments are only the tip of the iceberg as the TTPC will continue to develop programs with the vision of sending athletes to the Paralympic Games in London 2012 and beyond.
 
For more information, please contact the Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic Commitee office at 657-128 or via e-mail on ttparalympic@gmail.com
 
Reflecting on the IPC conference and general assembly in Malaysia, Michael Fraser, TTPC President says, “the impact of the Paralympic movement is a very powerful one that Trinidad & Tobago has yet to see. Over the next couple years we hope to make this a reality!”
 
For more information regarding this article please contact:
Garth Gilbert
Cell: 733-5970
Email: garthdgilbert@gmail.com