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TTOC firm on CAC fitness standard

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) will stage their final Beep Test at the Jean Pierre Complex in Mucurapo tomorrow from 9 am.

President of the TTOC, Brian Lewis, believes that transparency is an important aspect of the TTOC’s selection process and declared that their fitness standards, criteria and process will not be compromised.

The TTOC president noted that his organisation has communicated in writing and at meetings since last year about the required Beep Test standards and the dates for the Beep Test.

He explained that the TTOC communicated its policy and process to all National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) since last year and way in advance of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC).

Annette Knott, TTOC secretary general and Chef de Mission for the upcoming CAC Games said the TTOC will not tolerate or accept any attempt by NSOs to compromise or subvert its fitness and selection policy or process.

“None of the NSOs can say that they don’t know what is the process or standard. Once an event is under the TTOC we stand by our process,” she said.

The TTOC, Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago Elite Development Unit and Micheal Johnson Performance Centre have worked together since May this year to ensure that locally based athletes desirous of qualifying and participating at the Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic Games and CAC games had the sport science based support, advice and programmes to address any shortcomings or deficiencies. The TTOC has to submit its team to CAC Games officials by Tuesday so tomorrow’s test is the final opportunity for athletes to meet the fitness standard.

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