Turks and Caicos, March 24, 2017 – Providenciales – President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA), Ms Edith Skippings, officially announced the names and makeup of the delegation that will represent the Turks and Caicos Islands at the FLOW Carifta Games 2017 in Curacao over the Easter Holiday Weekend at joint press conference held at the FLOW Headquarters in Providenciales.   “Our team this year is eighteen (18) strong. In addition to the student athletes travelling to the FLOW Carifta Games this year, we are also pleased to announce that Mr. Randy Ford will be joining us as the Head Coach for the 2017 National Team, assisted by Mr. Alvirto Smith, accompanying the team as Assistant Coach,” shared Skippings.

Skippings added that, “The governing body also extended an invitation for an official trainee to have an opportunity to work the games to gain experience at officiating this level of Track and Field. Mr. Darian Forbes was selected by the association to represent Turks and Caicos in this capacity.”

To date preparation has already started.   In fact, Ford mentioned that most of the athletes would have started training as early as last year October.  He further mentioned that this year the athletes are in great shape and this is probably the best set of athletes that will be travelling to the Carifta Games in years.   This time we are also seeing a large number of athletes outside of the Turks and Caicos.  There are five (5) athletes coming out Jamaica.  We are seeing the islands favourite girl, Akia Guerrier, who is currently at K State University who will be joining us in Curacao.

In terms of choice, there is a balance in the number of athletes from the various islands within the Turks and Caicos Islands.  We are certain that we are going to do Turks and Caicos proud, and represent with class and enthusiasm and national pride.   “I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to FLOW for coming on board to sponsor Team TCI for the FLOW Carifta Games 2017 in Curacao.    Fortunately, thanks to FLOW, persons at home have a variety of ways to watch the games.   In recent times, that has been a challenge to us,” shared Ford, Head Coach, Team TCI.

At the press conference, FLOW, was officially announced as the exclusive telecommunications partner and sponsor for the national team.  Marketing Communications Executive for FLOW TCI, Mr Darron Hilaire said,  “We are proud as a company to be able to provide support to the athletes selected to represent TCI at the FLOW Carifta Games and to enable our customers to Watch the Future in a way that it has never been seen before in the TCI via our new TV product, the FLOW Sports App, and website.”

The athletes will step out with their FLOW branded gear and accessories to aid them in achieving their personal best at the FLOW Carifta Games.  In closing, FLOW Brand Ambassador, First Olympian, 3x Carifta medallist, and 2x Cartifta Gold medallist, sends a message to the travelling team,  “Congratulations to the Team that was selected to represent our beautiful by nature TCI at the historic FLOW Carifta Games. Go out there and show heart, determination, and dedication to conquer the world.”

He added, “I’d also like to take this opportunity to say how much of a blessing it is for FLOW to sponsor these sporting activities to enhance our youth’s talent to become world champions in the coming years. All the best, Team TCI!”

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