Sports National Cox and Ewing only nonBahamian officials at CARIFTA Games

TCI’s Andrew Ewing and Roshano Cox were the only nonBahamian officials out of the hundreds assigned by the Bahamas Association of Certified Officials at the 50th CARIFTA Games in Nassau, Bahamas over the weekend.

Ewing was assigned as Call Room Specialist for all events while Cox served as an Electronic Distance Measuring (EDM/EDR) Specialist for the long jump, triple jump, javelin, shot put, discus throw and hammer throw events.

Cox, who is also a TCI Sports Commission Sports Development

Officer in North Caicos, said, “I am so proud of myself and my fellow colleague on this new regional journey. The new information, experience, and fellow colleagues, make this journey so overwhelming. Mr Ewing and I [Roshano Cox], for the last two days, were both put into leadership positions in our sections. Not because we were the most experienced, but because we are two individuals who have the hunger of a pack of wolves and use the information given, as we apply them with integrity. We both quickly climbed the scale and were placed in leadership roles.”

Delano Williams Foundation supports TCI high schools

The Delano Williams Foundation (DWF) lived up to its objective of empowering athletes through sport. At the HJ Robinson High School recently, the 2023 Chair of the DWF, Mrs Rita Gardiner, along with TCI’s first Olympian Delano Williams joined Principal, Mr Berkley Williams, the coaches and head girl to receive a special presentation to assist in carrying out their athletic programme in a more effective and efficient manner.

Also on hand to receive a financial donation was Ms Ann Yates, mother of 13-year-old Rayvon Black, who is attending High School in Jamaica. Williams is intrigued by the performance of Rayvon thus far and has pledged to assist him with his nutrition and training needs going forward.

The DWF made similar presentations to the Coaches of Louise Garland-Thomas High School in Long Bay and Clement Howell High in Blue Hills.

In his remarks to the coaches, Williams stated how proud he was in giving back. He said whenever possible, he would go the extra mile to ensure athletes receive the best tools to assist in competing on the world stage. Since the formation of his foundation in 2014 he has been giving back to the athletes of the Turks and Caicos Islands in a most significant way.

Other members of the foundation include Mrs Thelma VanAlstine, Mrs Gertrude Forbes and Mrs Ruth Barton.