Four time Olympic medallist Ato Boldon, left, with World Championships medallists Josanne Lucas, Kelly Ann Baptiste and Renny Quow. Photo: Clayton Clarke |
I’m particularly proud of this moment in time when a national talent has been chosen to host the inaugural awards. This event should turn out to be the Republic’s Sporting Oscars; the Spirit Awards would come along every year and should be the anxiously-awaited, crowning moment of a season’s worth of indelible achievements. With so many divisions up in the air, nationals should be enthusiastically waiting to see who will be taking home the hardware. It could very well turn out to be a humbling experience to think that we have been a part of this year’s crowning moment in the history of sports in T&T. Santa Claus continued to be on his merry way handing gifts to all and more importantly to those who performed in different fields of Sport. Yes, the Ministry of Sport through the Sport Company has given gifts to group of six and by the time this article is read there would have been many more. It was interesting to note and most gratifying to read of the many types of awards given out.
This is most encouraging and the powers that be should be congratulated for introducing the many new fields. In addition, how would one equate the Gold Medalist at the Commonwealth Games against that of the Pan Am Games? How would you fathom a numerical and emotional divide without proper documentation or representation or for those matter officials who cannot present their case for their nominee? Congratulations to all who received and to those who shall receive in this new year. You have all achieved. You have done the country proud. I salute you! I thank the Guardian for offering me this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what is in the news, documenting the historics of our time and place in history, your thoughts, your feelings, your passion. Good health to all in the new year!