The Amateur Swimming Association of T&T (ASATT) will host the 2017 Union Americana de Natacion (UANA) Waterpolo Cup from next Tuesday to Saturday at the National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva.
In addition to host T&T, Canada, Argentina and Brazil, will compete in this qualifier for the World Championships carded in Budapest, Hungary later this year.
Two games are played every evening from 6 pm at the facility and admission is $30 adults, $20 children 16 and under.
President of the ASATT Wendell Lai Hing, expressed his excitement on this country's hosting of the UANA Waterpolo Cup. "The National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva, has opened a myriad of opportunities to host tournaments even at a world standard.
This not only gives our own national team international exposure right on our shores, but assists us in promoting T&T as a destination for sports tourism in waterpolo and all aquatic sports. As an association we will continue to seek opportunities to ensure that, as a country, we get a great return on investment on our world class facility."
Senior national head coach, Andrew Francis, while not expecting to realistically top the competition, wants members of his squad to give it their best shot as they prepare to medal at the upcoming Caribbean and Central American (CCCAN) championships, which will also be hosted at the Aquatic Centre.
The competition will be preceded by a team reception on February 6, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Room. Mucurapo from 7 pm.
Along with Lai Hing, are president of UANA & VP FINA Dale Nuberger, president of CCCAN� Felix Calderon Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs �The Honourable Darryl Smith and chairman of the Games Local Organising Committee, Ryan Smith are all expected to address the gathering.
Russell Ferreira, Leon Daniel, Daniel Alvarez, Jesus Badal, Kyle Ferreira, Ethan Elliott, Kris Thomas, Tyrece Joseph, Sergio Des Vignes, Gregorio Felician, Kyle Simmons, Nathaniel Porter, Jon-Mycal Palmer
Technical staff: Ryan Smith (manager), Andrew Francis (coach), Kester Scanterbury (assistant coach), Charissa Hackshaw (referee).