Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, September 14, 2023 - Following a successful year of sports competitions, the TCI Sports Commission executed a prosperous summer of camps.
Nine sports camps were hosted, amassing over 222 campers, and touching four islands across the country. In addition, the Commission financially supported the TCI Basketball Federation's Elite Basketball Camp which was facilitated by NBA-certified coaches TJ Bannister and Ronald Taylor from the United States.
Among the camps completed were:
- North Caicos Cricket
- North Caicos Basketball
- North Caicos Softball
- North Caicos Sports Performance
- South Caicos Sports Performance
- Grand Turk Sports Performance
- Providenciales Elite Basketball
- Providenciales Sports Performance
- Providenciales Track and Field
- Providenciales Drillz & Skillz Basketball
The various students ranged in age from 12 to 18, all having an opportunity to play and train at their varying skill levels. The sports camps were successful, due to superseded expectations through high participation numbers and increased buy-in by budding athletes to continue training towards the Turks and Caicos Islands School Sports (TCISS) 2023/24 season.
In addition to the sports camps, the commission facilitated the Project IDEA Media Club, offering practical learning opportunities and nurturing early careers in sports media. Students were afforded a three-month opportunity, to utilise their learned presenting, photography, videography and cinematography skills at events. Returning in November 2023, Project IDEA will reopen applications to students and graduates 14-21 years old.
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