Thursday, November 5 2009

THE ANNUAL General Meeting of the Basketball Coaches of Trinidad and Tobago will take place on Saturday at the St Joseph Secondary School, formerly Curepe Junior Secondary from 10 am.

Kelvin Roberts, general secretary of the National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago (NBFTT) will play the role of Returning Officer. Six positions are up for grabs including that of presidency which was held by Barry Stewart of the Defence Force.

It is understood that Stewart resigned in May and the coaches association has been without a leader since.

Newsday understand that vice-president Ralph Henry has operated as leader along with secretary Floyd Sargeant.

However Sargeant’s position is also up for grabs, along with Henry. The other positions to be contested at the AGM are the assistant secretary, Public Relation’s officer (PRO) and Treasurer. Coaches and aspiring coaches from schools, the nine affiliated zones to the NBFTT and community coaches are being asked to attend the crucial meeting which will determine the management of the basketball coaches of Trinidad and Tobago for the next term.

Meanwhile it has been agreed that the monthly general meeting of the organisation will be held on the third Saturday of each month.

For information, all new and registered coaches can contact Henry at 769- 7773.