jul.03.2008
The 2008 TTOC Olympic Youth Camp will open next week Wednesday(9 July) .
It is the 6th edition of the 10 day camp that caters for young sportsmen and women between the ages of 12 and 16 years.
Thanks to the support of Olympic Solidarity, the annual non residential camp has become one of the most popular events on the TTOC calender.
Participants are exposed to topics as varied as singing,dance ,goal setting,conflict resolution,basic exercise physiology and sports nutrition.
The camp will end on Saturday 19 July and will be held at the Hasely Crawford Stadium
Members of the public can nominate participants on a first come first serve basis.Youth campers must be actively involved in one of the Olympic sports.
TTOC Affiliates have the first opportunity to register young athletes as the TTOC Camp is limited to forty participants.
'It is an Olympic Year and I anticipate a very exciting camp this year.Attending the Olympic camp,over the years,has proven to be a life changing expereince for many participants" said TTOC president Larry Romany.
The local Olympic chief believes that the adherence to the original philisophy of Baron Pierre de Coubertin is vital to the success of the TTOC's youth camp.
For further information contact the TTOC office at 6251285 or contact@ttoc.org.