TFES Initiative: Creating Special Class in Cabbage College

The announcement was made Wednesday in Rodrigues during a joint press conference held by Michael Glover, director of the Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports (TFES), and Ishmael Valimamode, Commissioner for Health and Sports at the headquarters of commission.

This decision is the main fallout of the mission to the island Tuesday by Michael Glover. It was taken during his meeting with the Chief Commissioner, Serge Clair, Commissioner for Health and Sports, Valimamode Ishmael, the rector of the college Cabbage, Laurence Francis, coordinator TFES Rodrigues Daniel André, parents and athletes chosen to be part of this industry sports studies. Next January, a group of students will follow the program set up and to reconcile the two areas.

"For me, academic achievement and sports are very important. My goal as director of the TFES is that the end of his studies, he is in a vocational training center or university, the athlete may have a job, "said Michael Glover . Initially, the TFES had planned to develop a separate class in 2013 for the stock to be promoted to Form IV. It was expected that the value of sports in college students Marshal, Big Mountain, Mont Lubin and Terre Rouge and supported by the TFES be transferred to The College Chou. However, discussions with stakeholders have revealed the difficulty of this formula deemed "a bit complicated". The main obstacle was the fact that the college Cabbage has already prepared its curriculum for next year and the project dear to TFES would upset the existing system. Moreover, the students chose different subjects, which implies different schedules.

Another difficulty is also imposed. Parents whose children will be promoted to Form V thought it would be psychologically difficult to transfer to another college as they prepare to take part in the School Certificate examinations. Chief Commissioner Serge Clair suggested to prepare the "pole-to college sports Cabbage in 2013 and put into force in 2014." Meanwhile, the college management has expressed its willingness to accommodate students from other colleges in 2013. They will be in different classes but a mentor and tutor will follow both academic and behavioral. They will also benefit from tutoring in subjects where they have difficulties. They will advice on the choice of subjects to be studied in Form IV and transport facilities to the training sites and their college.

Rehabilitation of the runway at Camp du Roi

The TFES plans to expand the sport-études program next year. Michael Glover has made a firm commitment to athletes and the Commissioner of Sports during the press conference. Daniel Andre will be in constant contact with his office for the smooth running of the program. Athletes have a meal every day. And there also TFES ensure that there is no wastage as in 2011. The aim is to offer the same facilities as those athletes Rodrigues Mauritius. "I appreciate that there is a commissioner who brings new life to the sport Rodrigues. That is why I did not hesitate when he asked for my help. Rodrigues is full of talented athletes and I want you to make the most of this program, "stated Michael Glover. He added that the TFES focuses on the case of handball and judo.

The Commissioner of Sports meanwhile said that the TFES and Rodrigues athletes receive all necessary support to the commission. He expressed the hope that each athlete make an effort. "If you take a step, we will make nine steps to ensure your success," he promised.Commissioner for Health and Sport announced that tenders for the rehabilitation of the synthetic track at the stadium of Camp du Roi will be launched this week. Speaking of work that will start next year, he gave the assurance that the commission will honor its commitment to the athletes to train in an infrastructure meeting the standards. He also announced that following negotiations with the TFES, a group of swimmers and a coach Mauritian internship Rodrigues will be in a few days training which will simultaneously train instructors Rodrigues to the pool Marshal.

At the end of the press conference, the Commissioner of Sports presented a check of Rs 32,000 to John Rex Henriette representing the funding for the restoration of the boxing ring. The captain of the track team who participated in the recent Games of the Future received a ticket for a period of two weeks in Mauritius. For its part, Alex Albert, president of the regional struggle was offered a few pairs of special shoes for combat. These donations TFES respond to requests that the Commission had addressed Sports. It is hoped that the TFES will also be sensitive to the need to replace the wrestling mat is used.

Michael Glover: "The harvest Mauritian Games of the Future was shameful"

"The coach is a jump endangered species," said Michael Glover at the press conference Wednesday at the office of the Commissioner of Sports. He added that only swimmers are training hard at Mauritius, five hours per day. Commenting on the results of the games of the future, he described the harvest Mauritian "shameful." "There is a problem and what is the Athletics Federation," he argued.

The Director of TFES was directly athletes Trust. "If the athlete does not progress in sport and academia, it will no longer be part of the team. The ball is in your court, "he said. He asked the youth to be ambitious. "You have potential. Some of you may be eligible to participate in Francophonie Games and Island Games 2015, "he added.

Ishmael Valimamode Commissioner of Sports, Youth were asked to convince their parents to trust the TFES. He hoped that they regularly attend training and interact with their respective coaches.

Michael Glover announced the arrival on the island of Mauritius swimmers who enjoy using the TFES. On the other hand a dozen jumpers are arrival in Mauritius Rodrigues yesterday for a training session until December 8, training will be led by a French coach.