Source: www.newsday.co.tt
The Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Federation (TTRFU) will hold several fund raising activities to ensure the
y their teams will be properly prepared and ready to compete at various tournaments.
Their first fund raising activity will be a cooler fete on February 19 at the Harvard Sports Club, St James starting at 4pm. Tickets cost $100 and will be available at the TTRFU office and all rugby clubs. Further information can be obtained by calling the TTRFU office at 628-9048 or mailing contact@ttrfu.com.
TTRFU president, Leslie Figaro explained that his organisation needed to be proactive in securing funding.
“The TTRFU and the rugby fraternity must find ways and means to overcome the financial challenges. The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs will assist as much as they can, but there is a significant shortfall. Trinidad and Tobago is the defending men and women Caribbean 15s champions, we must defend our titles. The Under-19s are a key development area, we have to raise funds and undertake fund raising activities” said Figaro.
He revealed that the national men and women’s training squads will play an active part in their fund raising drive.
“Each player will be given a certain number of tickets to sell, the players have to play a part. The situation is such that ever member of the TT rugby fraternity will be called upon to contribute. TT rugby cannot make excuses and play the blame game. We have to take the bull by the horns and get up and get. I am confident with with a collective effort we successfully raise the needed funds” said Figaro.