Team Burke-Browne
Foundation
The Team Burke-Browne Foundation was formed in honour of the late sporting legend Angela Burke-Browne who lost the battle to cancer in July 2014. Burke-Browne represented the Trinidad and Tobago in three different disciplines of sport. She was awarded the Chaconia Medal Gold after the Trinidad and Tobago Team won the World Netball Championships in 1979. In addition, she was inducted to the National Sport Hall of Fame in 2004 and was honoured as one of Trinidad & Tobago’s “50 Legends of Sport 1962-2012” in commemoration of the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. She initiated various projects which included feeding the less fortunate, coordinating the annual back to school drive, leading a women’s support group, volunteering to coach netball within her community among many other community enrichment, spiritual and nation building initiatives.
To continue her legacy her daughter Jaimie Browne along with her siblings continued her strive to develop young women through sport and physical activity. With that, the Netball vs Cancer Mission (NvC) was created to use netball as a conduit to provide support, increase awareness and raise funds towards cancer research both on and off the court. By promoting the importance of cancer prevention, early detection and making healthy lifestyle choices, NvC is committed to Teaming up Against Cancer, by bringing communities together through sport and activities to join the fight for a cure.
In 2016, the Central Regional Indoor Sporting Arena (CRISA) became the home of the Netball vs Cancer Tournament and Health Expo. The event raised $10,000.00, which was donated to the Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society. The event continued in 2017 and 2018 and has been to Tobago, Barbados and Grenada with plans to take it throughout the Caribbean. The Team Burke Browne Foundation continues with other projects throughout various communities, The Netball Community Caravan and the Back to Basics Netball Programme whose mission is to use playing the sport of netball to contribute to the holistic development of the young girls within the communities and also, to contribute to the rebuilding of netball as a premier female sport, by imparting the fundamentals of the game.
This sport and youth empowerment programme hails from the small village of La Fillette, Blanchisseuse in Trinidad, and was established as an NGO in 2014. Their mission is that through sport the youth will learn valuable skills that aid in their spiritual, personal and cultural development which will allow them to become productive citizens.
One of their many projects is the Primary School Sport Programme where four (4) schools namely Las Cuevas Primary School, La Fillette R.C Primary School, Blanchisseuse Primary School and Brasso Seco R.C Primary School participate in football, netball and cricket tournaments throughout the year. An event that is a mainstay within the community. The athletes of the academy have travelled across the country participating in various sports, with much success. Their netball team is the champion at the Port of Spain Netball League in the under 16 age group category.
Under the guidance of the president Mrs. Nikeisha Felix-Lewis and the Board of Directors the children and youth of the academy do not only participate in sport but with the help of Digicel they were able to create an Edible Park and beautification project within the community where they were able to plant vegetables and fruits, a first of its kind in the community. They have been working in communities in the North Coast holding food drives, backpack giveaways and bringing community members together. The North Coast Sport Academy is determined to create future leaders by building character, increasing participation in sport, and displaying the rich culture of the fishing village of Blanchisseuse.
Their mission is that through sport the youth will learn valuable skills that aid in their spiritual, personal and cultural development which will allow them to become productive citizens.
The Point Fortin Tennis Club strongly believes it takes a community to raise a child. Ms. Trevine Sellier, the Founder and Head Coach at the club is a former Assistant National Lawn Tennis Coach and Level One Certified coach by the International Tennis Federation.
The club places a heavy emphasis on community development. The mission of the organisation is to provide the borough of Point Fortin with a tennis Club whose purpose is to grow, train, mentor and guide young, ambitious and talented players in the sport over a period in time. By engaging in community development they are bringing the sport (Lawn Tennis) to the children and youth within the comfort of their own communities. Athletes not only learn to execute tennis skills they are developed to achieve a champion mindset. At the Point Fortin Tennis club all ages and all levels are welcome; children in primary and secondary school, tertiary level, differently abled and adults. Together we can Make A Difference!
Instagram: @pointfortintennisclub
The Point Fortin Tennis Club strongly believes it takes a community to raise a child.
Mr. Vinood Maharaj is the founder and head coach of Mahavin Specialist Cricket School which operates at the Las Lomas No. 2 Recreation Ground. His philosophy is to be a proactive coach considering the best practices in coaching and execute them at an athletes’ level in order to provide quality coaching. He believes this will ensure innovation while remaining athlete-centered. For him, individuals give their best when they can compete in a safe and enjoyable environment. In keeping with international standards, video analysis of players’ technique is incorporated.
The Mahavin Specialist Cricket School was born out of his passion for using sports for development. His vision is to utilise the sport of cricket not only to unlock individuals’ fullest potential but to also mold exemplary human beings. Human beings that will portray core values in society such as respect, honesty, discipline, responsibility and accountability. Moreover, Mr. Maharaj saw the need to provide his expertise to his community that lacked such a cricket programme, which he fondly remembered participating in during his youth days.
This programme caters for both male and female cricketers from as early as six years of age to adults through all levels of the skill learning phases. These skill learning phases consist of the cognitive (beginners), associative (intermediate) and autonomous (expert) stages of skill learning. Thus far the programme yielded its vision and goals by producing cricketers at various representative levels in Trinindad and Tobago as well as model student-athletes obtaining awards for discipline and academic excellence. For instance the school can boast of Tyler Ramroop the top male 2021 SEA student. Additionally, Justine Jagessar is now training with the West Indies Youth Team in preparation for ICC under 19 World Cup 2022. Justin Manick and Rajiv Ramnath are involved with the National Senior Team Trials while Kavir Boodoosingh, Fareez Ali, Alexander Chase and Samir Ali all gained selection on national youth teams.
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/mahavinspecialistcricketschool/
Training video link: https://fb.watch/9vvKJhQQTo/
Christ Ambassador’s Projects Foundation
C.A.P. Foundation was launched on April 18, 2019 and is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that manages charitable projects for the holistic development of people throughout Trinidad and Tobago. The C.A.P. Foundation uses educational sessions, seminars, and workshops related to life skills, religion, sports, and the arts to guide career choices, build safe and better communities, and promote environmentally friendly practices.
Motivational sessions and activities, guided by leadership and life skills development techniques, ethics, moral values, religious doctrine, and perspectives are used to prepare individuals to make choices that are in keeping with the laws of the land, ensure that their rights and liberties and that of others are respected and protected, and enhance their standard of living.
Sport for Development Project - Radical F.C.
Radical F.C. was launched in 2019 in the small community of Buenos Ayres in South Trinidad and is a sport for development project under the C.A.P. Foundation. This initiative is geared towards holistically developing and enhancing the youths of the community, to put them on a positive and successful path for the future. Radical F.C. aims to educate, motivate and strengthen youth by building their self-confidence, social, mental, and physical health.
Through this program, the C.A.P. Foundation hosted recreational, sporting, cultural, and fitness building events that provided opportunities to engage in positive pastimes, developing the skills of sportsmen and women, display the rich cultural traditions of our nation, and maintain healthy lifestyles. The participants also distributed building materials, food, clothes, and medical supplies to the less privileged to assist in meeting their basic needs.