CAC Games
T&T’s Nicholas Paul officially stamped his name as the future of local cycling when he sped to his third gold medal at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, last night.
Teenage wheelman, Nicholas Paul pedalled to his second gold medal at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, last night.
MANAGER of TT men’s rugby sevens team, Curtis Nero, says his team’s homework has been done and they are ready for the challenge at the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia. The national men will leave for Colombia on Saturday, with the men’s competition running for two days. Group matches start on Wednesday, followed by the playoff matches on Thursday.
T&T men’s Team Sprint trio of teenager, Nicholas Paul, Kwesi Browne and two-time Olympian Njisane Phillip doubled this country’s gold medal tally to two at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Sporting Organisation (CACSO) Games continued in Barranquilla, Colombia, yesterday.
It was so close as T&T cyclist Teniel Campell was edged out of climbing the podium when the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Sporting Organisation (CACSO) Games continued in Barranquilla, Colombia, yesterday.
The local women’s table tennis team of France-based Rheann Chung, new national champion Catherine Spicer, and Brittany Joseph suffered defeat in both their Women’s Team matches when the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games began in Barranquilla, Colombia, yesterday.
The 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games will open on Thursday in Baranquilla, Colombia.
I have at my own expense attended every Carifta Games since 1994 (save 2004 and 2013) and one thing stands out. It is the fact that the countries with a strong tradition of inter-schools competition at the secondary level are consistently at the top of the medals table.
The Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games took place from July 17 – August 1, 2010 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
TEAM PARTICIPATION
The Trinidad and Tobago contingent amounted to three hundred and twenty (329) persons.
This was comprised of two hundred and thirty-three (233) athletes and ninety-six (96) officials, including medical and administrative staff.
The following table gives details on the Trinidad and Tobago delegation for the CAC Games:
|
NOS |
SPORT |
NO OF ATHLETES |
NO OF OFFICIALS |
|
1 |
Aquatics Swimming Waterpolo |
10 13 |
3 2 |
|
2 |
Archery |
7 |
2 |
|
3 |
Athletics |
28 |
10 |
|
4 |
Badminton |
7 |
2 |
|
5 |
Basketball (Women) |
12 |
4 |
|
6 |
Boxing |
5 |
2 |
|
7 |
Canoe/Kayak |
2 |
1 |
|
8 |
Cycling |
8 |
4 |
|
9 |
Equestrian |
1 |
4 |
|
10 |
Football (Women) |
18 |
6 |
|
11 |
Gymnastics |
1 |
2 |
|
12 |
Hockey |
32 |
8 |
|
13 |
Judo |
1 |
1 |
|
14 |
Karate |
8 |
3 |
|
15 |
Rugby |
12 |
3 |
|
16 |
Sailing |
6 |
1 |
|
17 |
Shooting |
8 |
2 |
|
18 |
Squash |
8 |
2 |
|
19 |
Table Tennis |
8 |
3 |
|
20 |
Taekwondo |
6 |
2 |
|
21 |
Tennis |
4 |
1 |
|
22 |
Volleyball |
24 |
7 |
|
|
Volleyball (Beach) |
4 |
2 |
|
|
Medical |
- |
15 |
|
|
Administration |
- |
4 |
|
|
TOTALS |
233 |
96 |