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Bovell, Borel, Alexander head CAC Games squad

Swimmer George Bovell III, track and field duo Cleopatra Borel and Ayanna Alexander, and shooter Roger Daniel, all former gold medal winners head a list of 197 T&T athletes who will represent this country at the 22nd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games which gets underway in Veracruz, Mexico, from today until November 25.

The 31-year-old Bovell III, who recently returned home from another successful FINA/Mastbank World Cup season, is the two-time defending champion in the men’s 50m freestyle having won the last two events in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, (2010) and 2006 in Cartagena, Colombia, and Borel is the reigning women’s shot put champion.

In addition, Alexander is the defending women’s triple jump gold medal winner and Daniel, the gold medalist in the men’s 25m standard pistol.

Last time out, T&T captured 34 medals, nine gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze for eighth spot on the medal table and second best among Caribbean countries behind Jamaica which won 42 medals, 15 gold, 11 silver and 16 bronze.

The T&T contingent, led by Chef de Mission Annette Knott, can boast as being one of the strongest women’s contingents to participate in a multi-sport games representing the red, white and black.

With 97 female athletes from a contingent of 200 and a number of women’s officials on both the medical team and technical staff these games will feel the full power of the T&T women.

They include the Soca Princesses who will host Ecuador on December 2, in a 2015 FIFA Inter-Continental World Cup second-leg playoff after a 0-0 draw in Quito last Saturday in the first-leg.

Overall, T&T women will be represented in five team sports, football, rugby, hockey, volleyball both indoor and beach, and basketball.

There are also a few firsts in the young women members of the team, with open-water swimming being represented for the first time by the two young David sisters, Syriah and Sania while Kelly-Ann Arriandale is the first woman sailor to compete at the Games.

In the team sports, the women’s hockey squad will also defend their title.

CAC Games contingent

?Administration: Annette Knott (chef de mission), Wendell La Bastide (assistant to chef de mission), Lovie Santana (administrative assistant), Allan Crane (press personnel)

Medical staff: Dr Ramsawak, Dr Khan, Karielle De Bique, Kern Roberts, Verne Alleyne, Kemba London, June Durham, Brent Elder, Kevin Macintyre, Derek Ashby, Nicole Fuentes, Zeph Nicholas

Track and Field: Emmanuel Callender, Kyle Greaux, Kendis Bullard, Jamal James, Mikel Thomas, Quincy Wilson, Akeem Stewart, Tonya Nero, Josanne Lucas, Ayanna Alexander, Cleopatra Borel

Technical staff: George Comissiong (manager), Wade Franklyn (coach), Gerard Franklyn (coach), Ismael Lopez (coach), Michelle Pennie (coach), Paul Voison (coach).

Archery: George Vire, Hasmath Ali, Amrit Siew, Neela Cezair, Jean-Luc Espinet, Sonia Thompson

Technical staff: Gregory Quesnel (manager), Colvin Chin (coach).

Aquatics

Swimming: George Bovell III, Joshua Mcleod, Abraham Mc Leod, David Mc Leod, Kristin Julien, Cherelle Thompson

Technical staff: Paul Newallo (coach)

Open Water swim: Christian Marsden, Sachin Sankar, Syriah David, Shania David

Technical staff: Hazel Haynes (coach)

Water Polo: Gregory Joseph, Daniel Alvarez, Justin Bodden, Matthew George, Jake Gillette, Kieron Emmanuel, Russell Ferreira, Christopher Forte, Alec Chin Lee, John Littlepage, Daniel Abraham, Ryan West

Technical staff: Marsha Bhawanie (manager), Andrew Francis (coach)

Badminton: Nekeisha Blake, Jada Renales, Kerwyn Pantin, Will Lee, Kerian Quan Chee, Alistair Espinoza

Technical staff: Ronald Clarke (manager), Solangel Guzman (coach)

Basketball

Women: Rhea Codio, Jowan Ortega, Jellene Richardson, Kielle Connelly, Alicia Cumberbatch, Samantha Wallace, Melissa Guerero, Trecha Jackson-Kennedy, Patrice Edwards, Shakira Clarke, Alicia Liverpool, Afeisha Noel

Technical staff: Arnold Thomas (manager), Christopher Jackson Charles (coach), Clair Mitchell (Chaperon), Shawn Ryan (Assistant Coach),

Boxing: Anthony Joseph, Michael Alexander, Stephen Charles, Aaron Prince, Andrew Fermin

Technical staff: Reynold Cox (manager), Floyd Trumpet (coach)

Canoe/Kayak: Satyam Maharaj, Sherlon Pierre, Matthew Robinson, Keian Huggins

Technical staff: Merryl See Tai (coach)

Cycling: Quincy Alexander, Kwesi Browne, Jude Codrington, Emile Abraham, Varun Maharajh

Technical Staff: Joel Browne (manager), Desmond Dickie (coach), Kevin Tinto (mechanic)

Gymnastics: William Albert, Thema Williams

Technical Staff: Benjamin Kenetelsen (coach), Clifton Mc Dowell (coach)

Judo: Christopher George, Devon Brito, Jelanie Boyce, Sean Lawrence, Khaliqa Mohammed

Technical Staff: Joel Bernard (manager), Jesus Chavez Ramirez (coach)

Rugby:

Men: Agboola Silverthorn, Darrel Scott, Shakir Flemming, Rowell Gordon, Aasan Lewis, Joseph Quashie, Keishon Walker, Christopher Hudson, Jesse Richards, James Phillip, Anthony Forde, David Gokool

Women: Akelar George, Sara Griffith, Kerchelle Hinkson, Dalia Jordan-Brown, Marika Mendez, Vanicia Mootoo, Nicolette Pantor, La Shaun Sandy, Ayana Skeete, Kathleen Stephen, Blossom Stewart, Kanisha Vincen

Technical staff: Curtis Nero (manager), Larry Mendez, Dale Trotman, Ebony Young, Carlton Felix, Jenilee Limada

Hockey:

Women: Alanna Lewis (captain), Amie Olton, Avion Ashton, Blair Wynne, Brianna Govia, Brittney Hingh, Dana-Lee De Gannes, Elise Olton, Kayla Brathwaite, Kristin Thompson, Krizia Layne, Oire Trotman, Patricia Wright-Alexis (captain), Petal Derry (goalkeeper), Sekayi Liburd, Tamia Roach.

Technical staff: Anthony Marcano (coach), Stacey Siu Butt (assistant coach), Karielle De Bique (physiotherapist), Valisha Sylvester (manager), Cindy Martin-Faustin (assistant manager), Zynul Khan (doctor)

Men: Darren Cowie (captain), Dillet Gilkes, Nicholas Grant, Marcus James, Shaquille Daniel, Tariq Marcano, Stefan Mouttet, Mickel Pierre, Akim Toussaint, Kiel Murray, Andrey Rocke (goalkeeper), Jordan Reynos, Michael O’Connor II, Kristen Emmanuel, Dominic Young, Shane Legerton.

Technical staff: Raphael Govia (coach), Christobella George-Ford (manager), Zynul Khan (doctor), Cindy Martin-Faustin (assistant manager), Karielle De Bique (physiotherapist)

Volleyball:

Men: Nolan Tash (captain), Saleem Ali, Ryan Mahadeo, Ryan Stewart, Simon Blake, Colin Bernard, Joshua Mohammed, Darnel David, Brandon Legall, Kevin Nimrod, Kwesi Daneil, Sean Morrison.

Technical staff: Gideon Dickson (coach), David Camacho (assistant coach), Arthur Robinson (physiotherapist/trainer), Lyndon Simmons (manager)

Women: Kelly-Anne Billingy (captain), Joelicia Ross-Kydd, Channon Thompson, Sinead Jack, Marisha Herbert, Darlene Ramdin, Malika Davidoson, Courtnee-Mae Clifford (libero), Makila Yorke, Sakile Grannum, Maya Roberts, Kaylon Cruickshank.

Technical staff: Nicholson Drakes (coach), Macsood Ali (assistant coach), Peer Nasseir (manager)

Football: T&T women’s team not yet finalised.

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