After looking carefully at electronic games a case can be made that it is not solely to be blamed for the low participation in outdoor activities in our country."Build it and they will come..." The Government through the Ministry of Sports is the sole authority for financing sports in T&T.While we all love and appreciate cricket, but it is not the only sport that needs national attention or focus. It can start with the financing and construction of sport-specific facilities throughout the country.
Build more multi-purpose community centres to be manned by locals within the communities.Place the best people in the positions, define their roles, responsibilities, and make them accountable. Leave them to do the job of developing the athletes in the specific sport.It is my belief that the Sport Ministry must encourage, support and facilitate a dedicated volunteer core for outdoor sports.
Dedicated volunteers are the backbone of recreational and professional sport events.
Orvis Noel,
St Augustine