Saturday 24 August 2024, Balmain, Couva
MEDIA RELEASE
The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) wishes to clarify the booking of the National Cycling Velodrome (NCV) for an All Fours event scheduled for today, Saturday 24th August 2024.
The event is a Trinidad and Tobago All Fours Federation (TTAFF) tournament, being hosted from 24-25 August. As a National Governing Body for sport (NGB), recognised by the Ministry of Sport and Community Development, TTAFF is entitled to book the venue in accordance with the venue’s usage policy.
SporTT can confirm that the booking for this event was approved on 15 July. Stakeholders, including the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TTCF), were informed on 31 July that the National Cycling Velodrome has been booked for an alternate event this weekend, more than three weeks before the planned event.
SporTT policy dictates that requests to host national sport activities at national facilities must be made through NGBs. NGBs are also responsible for informing athletes under their purview once updated that a relevant national facility is unavailable.
Further, while cycling is the primary sport hosted at NCV, the venue is a multisport facility. The centre court floor is also used for hosting various sporting events, including gymnastics, netball, basketball and jump rope competitions.
Regarding the nature of the event, SporTT can confirm that gambling is not part of the tournament. The machinery depicted on the premises was placed there during the offloading of tables and chairs from a delivery vehicle and is not a part of setup for the TTAFF event. Food and drink in the competition area of all national facilities is also strictly prohibited.
The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago reiterates its commitment to sport development and supporting national athletes at every level.
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