Rainbow Cup Tobago organiser: Event uncertainty demotivating athletes
Rainbow Cup organiser Jason Gooding - Photo by Angelo Marcelle
THE lingering uncertainty that constantly dictates the resumption and/or cancellation of local sporting events continues to demotivate athletes on a national scale.
So says Rainbow Cup Tobago organiser Jason Gooding, who was forced to postpone the annual triathlon event from June 12 to November 6, owing to the government’s April 1 restrictions which prohibit all domestic sporting activity.
On Wednesday, Gooding broke the hearts of veteran and upcoming triathletes by announcing the postponement of the Turtle Beach-based meet.
Additionally, a recent spike in local covid19 cases forced the Ministry of Health to implement new restrictions regarding public gatherings and outdoor sports.
THE highest earning council workers in Cumbria have been revealed following a nationwide report from the Taxpayer Alliance. According to the report findings at least 2,802 people employed by local authorities in 2019-20 received more than £100,000 in total remuneration, an increase of 135 on 2018-19. Of those, 693 received over £150,000, 26 more than the previous year. The number of council staff costing the taxpayer more than £100,000 a year stood at 20 in the year 2019-2020, the documents revealed.
Here is the list of the named borough council staff in the list:
Jason Gooding: - Cost per year: £139,000
Darren Crossley: - Cost per year: £111,000
Sam Plum:
Gooding asks Government to allow triathlon, running events
Thursday 21 January 2021
In this Nov 21,2020 file photo, former TT triathlon champion Jason Gooding takes part in the Rainbow Warriors Triathlon Club’s ‘Keep Fit Event,’ in Las Cuevas. - Angelo Marcelle
FORMER TT triathlon champion and current event organiser Jason Gooding is making a plea to the Government to consider the resumption of sporting events such as triathlon. He said with proper protocols in place those sporting events can be held during the covid19 pandemic.
Gooding, the organiser of the annual Rainbow Cup in Tobago, is hopeful the event can be held in June 2021 after last year’s event was cancelled.
Over recent weeks, the social media feeds of most MPs have shown the very detailed work they are doing to map exactly what is going on with Covid-19 vaccinations in their constituency. You can read about what they are doing to ensure that bottlenecks for vaccination are addressed. You can read the letters they are writing to the health secretary which precisely describe what’s working, what’s not working so well and what needs to happen next. Last week Sir Ed Davey won his battle to ensure that voluntary carers who need to be vaccinated to carry out their caring were added to the category of carers eligible for early vaccination.
Making of a Special Olympian
Monday 11 January 2021
In this May 18, 2019 file photo, (from left) K-Sean Hercules, Yinga Commissiong, Everton Redman and Jodie Jebodh participate in a race during the Special Olympics Day, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo. PHOTO BY AYANNA KINSALE. - Ayanna Kinsale
TALENT, unfailing belief, sacrifice, commitment, sweat, pain and most importantly a desire to be the best are key characteristics of an Olympian.
Similarly, and surprisingly to some, intellectually disabled athletes who compete at the Special Olympics also endure an equally, and even more physically and mentally demanding regimen to reach their fullest potential.
What and who drives their inspiration and motivation to excel in sport? How does a coach get into the mind of an intellectually disabled athlete to get the best performance out of them?