TT SET TO HOST BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

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For the first time in this country's history they will be playing host to a regional and international Badminton tournaments back to back. They are getting ready to host the Caribbean Badminton Championships and an International Open set to begin from October 31st. T&T is also expected to welcome the return of Former Badminton Coach Path Mehta who will be returning as a player.

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00:00Well Trinidad and Tobago is getting set to host two back-to-back badminton tournaments,

00:05namely the Caribbean Badminton Championships and the International Badminton Open Championships.

00:11Both are set to take place at the National Racket Center in Tacarigua.

00:14Technical Director of the TNT Badminton Association, Anel C. Paul, indicated it's a historic landmark.

00:20Just a few days, Trinidad and Tobago, we are going to be the capital of badminton for that period.

00:27I don't think there has been, if I can remember, a time where badminton has held,

00:38in any Caribbean country they have held back-to-back tournaments like we are holding right now,

00:43the Caribbean Championship followed by the Trinidad and Tobago International.

00:47So exciting times certainly ahead.

00:50He is expecting a good outing from the national players at the Caribaco Championships,

00:55which gives the senior athletes a chance to compete.

00:58We would have our players in the men's singles, so we are really hoping for a good draw in the Caribbean Championship.

01:06We are hoping for some medals in the Caribbean Championship.

01:10But all the more, it will be a competitive feel of players at the Caribaco Championship.

01:18Who will be representing Trinidad and Tobago at Caribaco?

01:20All right, so Caribaco Championship, we are, unfortunately, we taught our national champion, Willie,

01:27as well as the runners-up, Rhys Makano.

01:32So we have, we have Brian Tinnenon, who will be representing us.

01:39We have, as well, Vance Dutaram.

01:44Four nations are expected to compete.

01:48TNT, Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica.

01:51Shaquida Debulay and Amara Urquhart will be representing for the women.

01:56For the International Open Tournament, which begins on November 5th,

02:00Indian coach Path Mehta will be the surprise player for TNT in the 16-team competition.

02:06Path Mehta, he is now wearing the red, white and black.

02:11He has chosen to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the International Tournament.

02:16So, based on BWF rule, he is allowed to do so.

02:20So he switched flag from his home country to represent Trinidad and Tobago.

02:25It's allowed in the International Tournament, but not in the Regional Tournament,

02:31unless you have a passport.

02:32So we are really hoping for good results in the men's singles.

02:39International players will be using the tournament to gain ranking points.

02:43Sergio Dufour, TV6 Port.

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