Presentation College Chaguanas Boys Give a Good Showing at the 2009 XVIII Pan Am Junior Badminton Championships Individual Event
XVIII Pan Am Junior Badminton Championships Individual Event was held in Puerto Rico from the 19th to the 24th of august 2009.Of the 25 member team chosen for the 2009 Trinidad and Tobago national badminton team,6 of these members attended presentation college Chaguanas .From the right Sandeep Marajh, Kris Sookdeo, Jason Ramjass and lower of Kris Sookdeo ,Vikash Marajh .The team Together with coach Stephanie Mitchel Stayed at the Caribe Hilton hotel, the official hotel for the games .Players remarked at what an interesting experience and sharp learning curve they had to adapt to, to cope with the level of play and atmospheric conditions which greeted them there. The trip exposed the players to the various aspects of the Trinidadian badminton System which needs work and further motivated the players to train harder and gave them priceless experience with which they bestowed up on the Trinidadian game. The team also remarked at what a high level the other countries were at and persuaded the government to further invest resources and attention to the badminton game here in Trinidad. The team is now training for the upcoming tours at the end of the year.