It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post as my time in Turks and Caicos has come to an end. Fortunately, I was able to finish it off strong with a successful Festive Fun Day Fundraiser hosted by the club which brought in members of the community to celebrate the upcoming […]
Farewell to Turks and Caicos
Hello All, I cannot believe how the time has flown, 13 weeks has passed in the blink of an eye. It seems only a few weeks ago we got down here and started to coach the athletes. Each session I’ve had, weekend or in school, has shown tremendous growth in rugby skills and social development […]
Developments in Providenciales
Hello All, Can you believe another month had come and gone already? October 2019 is now in the books and what a month it has been for us down here in Turks and Caicos. We’ve seen steady participation numbers for our Saturday sessions and the skill levels of participants is increasing with each passing week, […]
Time Flies…
Well, it’s crazy to say but another month has flown by and this incredible experience is half over, I guess the old saying “time flies when you’re having fun” is true. It comes as no surprise that the month of October was filled with just as much adventure as the month of September. After speaking […]
1st Month in Turks
All, My name is Grant Baillie and I am one of the SportWORKS Officers with the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union here in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. So far, I have been here for four weeks and just starting to get the lay of the land and used to some of the differences […]
Just Getting Started
Coming at you live from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. This first month has absolutely flown by, it feels like just yesterday I was getting on a plane in Halifax excited for what was in store and here I am a month later, I am even more excited to see what each day will bring. […]
C’est La Vie
Where do I begin . . . I can’t believe that my time here in The Turks and Caicos Islands is coming to an end. This last month has gone by in a blink of an eye and it has been jammed packed with adventure. July marked the start of rugby day-camps that were held […]
Carpe Diem
This past month has been a busy one and I can’t believe that my time here in Turks and Caicos is more than halfway done. Since I have become more comfortable with the layout of the land, I have made it my mission to venture out more and try new things. I have been lost on […]
Beautiful By Nature
They say time flies when you’re having fun… I cannot believe that it has already been a month since I have arrived in Turks and Caicos. I am so grateful for this opportunity, not only to see such a beautiful part of the world but also to be working so closely with the locals. My […]
‘Til We Meet Again
Wow… it is crazy how fast time flies here in Turks and Caicos! It feels like just yesterday I was getting off the plane, feeling both nervous and excited for what was to come, and now I am reflecting on my final month here in TCI. The month of March has been incredibly different from […]
Goodbye TCI
It is pretty crazy to think that my time in TCI is coming to an end. Working up until this internship time couldn’t move fast enough because I was so eager to get started with the TCIRFU, now I wish time would slow down so I could soak up every second I have left on […]
Welcoming BrockU in Month #2
The phrase “time flies when you’re having fun” has never meant so much to me until being in TCI. This month has easily been the most challenging but the most rewarding 4 weeks of my life. I was not only a teacher to the TCI youth but this month was also focused on becoming a […]
Brock the World
Time really does fly here in TCI, especially when you are playing host to 23 students and faculty from Brock University! This past month has been primarily dedicated to the Brock University students’ arrival and the two programs that are the focus of their time in Turks and Caicos—the Brock University Achievement Through Sport Initiative […]
Ready…Set…Provo
Hello from the beautiful island of Turks and Caicos!! Coming to Turks and Caicos seemed pretty surreal, it didn’t really sink in until I stepped off the plane wearing a sweater and leggings and got immediately hit with the TCI heat… pretty sure my sunburn kicked in the second the sun hit my Canadian skin. […]
Living the Dream in TCI
Wow—what an incredible and hectic month its been here in Turks and Caicos! When Breanne and I first arrived on January 4th, I could not believe how beautiful it is here and how fortunate we are to be given this opportunity. The first few days as interns for the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union […]
Thank You TCI
My role of Sport Development Officer for the TCIRFU is slowly coming to an end and all I can say is thank you. Thank you to SportWORKS, Brock University, QESI, and the TCIRFU for providing me with the experience of a lifetime. This internship has given me a new perspective about the power that sport […]
Time flies when you’re having fun
The month of October has come to an end quicker than I could have ever imagined, the adage “time flies when your having fun” has held true throughout my time in the Turks and Caicos. It’s the halfway point of my internship and it has been one of the most valuable and memorable experiences of […]
Arrival
Getting Settled I arrived in Turks and Caicos on September 1st, 2018 and could not believe that I was here. I could not believe that, for the next 3 months, I would be able to call this beautiful, tropical island my home. It all seemed so surreal until I had walked out of the […]
Bye Bye TCI
By: Raiven de Souza As my role as a Sport Development Officer for TCIRFU has come to end, I am feeling blessed for all I have learned and experienced throughout this internship. I am very thankful for my supervisor, Mr. Keith Burant. I worked out of his office at the Meridian Financial Group with a […]
Legends Week was Legendary
By: Raiven de Souza This past week is definitely one for the books! Not only did the rugby union hold their annual legends week, my friends came down to visit and helped me celebrate my 21st birthday island style. Every year, two retired professional rugby players from Europe come to TCI to take part in […]
1 month down – 3 to go
By: Raiven de Souza A rollercoaster of emotions is exactly what I have been experiencing as I have just passed the one-month mark of being in TCI. On the bright side, I have been given so many opportunities I never thought I would partake in and have seen plenty of progress within the youth rugby program. […]
It’s Been Great – Nuff Said!
By: Raiven de Souza Just when I thought my time at Brock University couldn’t get any better, they provided me the opportunity to be an intern with the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU). It has now been three weeks since I landed in Providenciales and I have loved every moment of it. […]
TCI: July in Review
By Ryan Sutton: July marked the official start of my Young Flamingos Rugby Summer Camp; an official branding I gave name to in order to generate a little more appeal. Starting a camp is a lot more work than anticipated, especially in a foreign country. In doing so, I had to create registration forms, flyers […]
TCI: June in Review
By Ryan Sutton: The month of June was extremely kind to me. Throughout the whole month I watched as all of my hard work turned into well run tournaments, exciting community outreach programs, and sponsorships that supported the U19 teams new jerseys. As I alluded to in my May blog, I had a few things […]
TCI: May in Review
By Ryan Sutton: May Review from TCI I arrived in Turks and Caicos on May 3rd, 2017. I left Toronto Pearson Airport when it was 5 degrees, 4 hours later I came out of the plane at a humid 30 degrees. I was then greeted by fellow rugby colleagues Franco and Acasha. They gave me […]
#lastmonthbestmonth
By Megan Harper: Hello again from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands! It has been a month since my last post. When I think about the time that has passed it is almost a conflicting feeling; on one hand it seems like the month flew by and then on the other if I were to describe […]
Trinidad, Here We Come!
By Adrian Krupa: After finding a familiarity with my work schedule, school sessions, coworkers, and friends it feels like I’ve made Turks and Caicos my new home for my short time here. The Youth Rugby season is in full stride now. Six teams have been made while more children are joining. I have taken the […]
Saturday’s a rugby day!
By Megan Harper: Hello again from Provo, TCI! It has been almost two months since I touched down on this beauty of an island. Time really does fly when you’re having fun! I continue to run rugby sessions at local schools. The schools I visit include: Wesley Methodist School (private primary and secondary), Precious Treasures […]
The Beginning!
By Megan Harper: Greetings from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands! Looking back at the past three weeks makes me fully understand why people drop everything to travel. I have already experienced so many opportunities, gained various new appreciations, and established several connections that are going to last a lifetime, and I still have three more […]
Hello from Provo!
By Adrian Krupa: Hello from Provo! Immediately after landing in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, I had a chance to meet many people in the rugby community at the monthly executive meeting. I was quickly accepted with warm welcomes, and met many of the coaches, players, and management of Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football […]
The Final Stretch
By Caity Mallett: Hi Everyone, I can’t believe I have only a couple weeks left of my summer in Turks and Caicos, it has been incredible to say the least! I’ve met so many great people and had wonderful experiences during my internship. Recently I’ve been busy organizing and running the TCIRFUs first ever summer […]
All Things Rugby
By Caity Mallett: Hi Everyone, These past few weeks have been incredibly busy at the TCIRFU (Turks and Caicos Island Rugby Football Union), this past Saturday we held a Beach Rugby Tournament which was a great success. There were 6 mens teams which made for great competition on the beach, as well as the women […]
Getting into the swing of things
By Caity Mallett: Hi everyone, I can’t believe it’s June, and it’s almost been a month since I arrived. Slowly but surely things are starting to pickup here. I’ve started securing weekly rugby sessions with a few of the schools around the islands including Raymond Gardiner High School on North Caicos every Saturday after the […]
Turks and Caicos Week One
By Caity Mallett: Hi Everyone, It’s officially been a week since I arrived in the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands. I’m living on the island Providenciales (or Provo locally), which is the third largest in area and most populated of the islands. Safe to say it’s been a whirlwind since I arrived. I flew out […]
My First Rugby Sessions
By Brennen Guy: Working for the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union has allowed me to travel throughout some of the islands in Turks and Caicos. As the Rugby Development Officer my main job is to teach rugby sessions within schools in Turks and Caicos. My first rugby sessions took place on the island […]
Representing Rugby in Turks and Caicos
By Brennen Guy: On January 21st, 2016 I was honored with representing the sport of rugby in Turks and Caicos at the Turks and Caicos Islands Sport Commission meeting. Through this meeting I had the opportunity to meet more than 20 representatives from a variety of different sports in Turks and Caicos, all with the passion for […]
First Couple Weeks at TCIRFU
By Brennen Guy: Hi Everyone! This is my first post on the SportWORKS blog. My name is Brennen Guy and I am writing this blog from the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) in Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos. My job with the TCIRFU is the Youth Development Officer for the sport of rugby in […]
The TCIRFU
By Courtney Tinkler: I could not be more upset that my time in the Turks and Caicos with TCIRFU has come to an end. The last three and half months have flown by and i’ve had the absolute best time, and I have my rugby family to thank for that. From day one everyone in […]
TCIRFU Inter School Tag Tournament
By Courtney Tinkler: This past Saturday the TCIRFU hosted an inter school tag tournament for the primary and secondary schools in TCI. This was considered to be my major project over the time that I was on Island. Overall the day was very successful with great competition, lots of spectators and good sportsmanship shown by […]
Adventures in Turks and Caicos
By Courtney Tinkler: Hey Everyone! I am currently the SportWorks Officer working in the Turks and Caicos Islands as the Development Officer for Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU). I have been on Island for 3 months now and I am definitely not the same person I was when I arrived back in September. […]