To start the week of sporting activities, the Hon. Rachel Taylor, Minister responsible for sports, hosted a delegation of high-level sporting officials from around the world for a cocktail evening on October 15th.
Turks and Caicos Islands was selected as the host country for the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) XI Workshop and XXII General Assembly, and Commonwealth Sport 2024 Americas & Caribbean Regional Meeting. These meetings have drawn in over 33 delegates to discuss important topics and inform decisions in sport.
The cocktail event which took place at South Bank Marina, was a special evening under the stars. In addition to Commonwealth Sport and CANOC delegates, local and international sports body representatives were present. Graceway Communities and South Bank Marina supported this event.
At this event, Hon. Rachel Taylor shared, “It is a great honor to host such a distinguished gathering of leaders in sport, development, and global athletic excellence. We welcome CANOC’s President Keith Joseph and Commonwealth Games Association President, Chris Jenkins to our beautiful by nature shores. This is a testament to the shared values that bind us—commitment to excellence, unity, and the transformative power of sport.
A huge thank you to the TCI Common Wealth Games Association under the leadership of President Godfrey Been and his amazing team for spearheading these events and ensuring that our guests are well taken care of and our country is well represented. As a country, we will leverage our natural beauty and strategic location for the further development of sport tourism. We view this as a growing sector within the region.”.
