Celebrations and Ceremonies at the Close of the 2024 SOTT National Games

MONDAY 03 JUNE 2024: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - After a day of Aquatic events and Football matches, the Special Olympics of Trinidad and Tobago (SOTT) hosted a celebratory closing ceremony for the 2024 National Games on Saturday 25th May at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Special Olympians were regaled with a selection of musical performances from local artistes such as Michael Phillips, Keshav Chandradath Singh, Azaryah (formerly known as Flipo), and the showstopper for the evening, Nishard M.

A long-standing tradition, Digicel Foundation Directors LaToya Gopaul and Romona Boiselle-Romano led the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Flame was passed on to athletes Devon and Derron Baboolal, who then handed it to powerlifting athlete Elijah Obed who lit the torch signifying the official end of the SOTT games.

The celebrations and ceremony concluded with the announcement of the Digicel Foundation’s #BeAFan promotion winners, which offered prizes and giveaways to fans in an effort to drum up attendance in the stands throughout the National Games. For friends and family, the 1st Prize, a $2,000.00 TGIF Voucher, was won by the Memisa Centre for having the largest group in attendance, and the 2nd Prize, a $1,000.00 Domino’s Pizza Voucher, was won by Palmeras.

And emerging victorious as the official winner of the #BeAFan flag competition for participating schools, Lady Hochoy School Gasparillo won $25,000.00 towards technology devices and one year of free broadband internet courtesy of Digicel+.