The reservoir of natural sporting talent in Trinidad and Tobago is nothing short of excellent. We have produced world class sportsmen in each of our islands' major sporting disciplines. Presently the three main men's sports are cricket, soccer and athletics. In each of these we currently boast world champions. In cricket, Brian Lara is the world record holder for the highest test and first class cricket scores ever, In soccer, Dwight Yorke is this year's leading goal scorer in Europe and in track and field, Ato Boldon was the fastest sprinter in the world in 1998. In women's sports, netball, a game similar to basketball and popular in many big countries around the world, is the leading sport on the island. Interestingly at one point, Trinidad and Tobago held the title of World Champions by beating all other major netball playing countries, including England and Australia.

Chance of a lifetime will continue to reach out to every corner of the island in order to recruit the islands' best in 1999.

Academic Skills

Trinidad and Tobago has a well educated population with the official language being English. At the adult level, the literacy rate in the 80-85% range. At the high school level over seventy percent (70%) of the 12-15 age group attend secondary school where they pursue the regional Caribbean Examinations Council, taken at form 5 (grade 12). This is accepted as an entry qualification for higher education in the United States.

After form 5 (grade 12), some students continue in secondary school for an additional two years to take the British 'Advanced Level' examinations, whilst others enroll in Universities/Colleges in the United States.

Whilst there are some schools of higher learning, the University of the West Indies (UWI) which has one of its campuses in Trinidad is the only university on the islands. Its current enrolment is just 3,300 students. It should be noted that no basketball scholarships are granted.

MEN
Goring, Anthony
(6' 8")
McNish, Niall
(6' 8")
Chiddick, Kenwyn
(6' 6")
Moseley, Keston
(6' 5")
Richards, Wayne
(6' 4")
Garcia, Keegan
(6' 4")
Henry, Alden
(6' 4")
Joseph, Kerry
(6' 4")
Telesford, Nigel
(6' 3")
Cobham, Jason
(5' 11")
Patrick, Gamal
(5' 11")
Nurse, Kestor
(5' 10")

WOMEN
Goring, Gillian
(6' 6")
Samuel, Negina
(6' 1")