Photo: (L-R) Tobias Ottley, Executive Manager, Elite Development & Performance Unit; Anthony Blake, Manager, Facilities; Stephen Spence, Junior Architect and Ismael Mastrapa, Throws Coach
Less than two weeks after Carnival, the Hasely Crawford Stadium is ready for sporting action. This is according to Facilities Manager at the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago Mr. Anthony Blake who gave his stamp of approval after inspecting the facility on Friday. Accompanying Mr Blake on the inspection were throws coach Ismael Mastrapa, Elite Performance Manager Tobias Ottley and Junior Architect Stephen Spence.
“The first major event carded for the Stadium is the Carifta Trials on 2 and 3 March,” said Blake, noting that immediately after Carnival, the facility underwent a complete sanitization, all infrastructure was dismantled and minor rehabilitation works were undertaken. “It is also important to highlight the comprehensive protection given to the IAAF A1 Certified Track to which there was no damage or deterioration,” said Blake, who was entirely satisfied with the quality of coverage for the surface. “Despite the thousands of patrons that flowed through the gates, we managed to preserve all the athletic surfaces, exactly as planned.”
The Hasely Crawford Stadium was reopened for use by athletic and other clubs on 22 February and will be available for track and field, football and other sporting activities. The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to offer a safe and comfortable venue where cultural and sporting activities can coexist to the benefit of all citizens.
Image courtesy of the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago
