𝐌𝐒𝐘𝐀 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐏𝐒𝐎 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
Trinidad and Tobago’s senior national netball team, the Calypso Girls, received a warm welcome from the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs and the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) at a reception hosted by SporTT at the Diplomatic Lounge of Piarco International Airport on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Upon arrival, the players and technical staff were presented with flowers by Permanent Secretary Ms. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles, SporTT Chairman Mr. Kester Lendor and other SporTT executives. Officials from the Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association also joined attendees in celebrating the Calypso Girls’ successful campaign at the Americas Regional Qualifier in Barbados, where they secured qualification for the 2027 Netball World Cup. The team finished atop the standings after an unbeaten seven-match campaign.
Permanent Secretary Ms. Bradshaw-Niles welcomed the athletes and recognised their hard work, perseverance and collective effort in achieving regional success.
Team Captain Kalifa Mc Collin noted that family sacrifices, financial and other and support had played an important role in the team’s journey. She also called on all of Trinidad and Tobago to continues lending support to the girls as their work continues ahead of the World Cup.
The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs congratulates the Calypso Girls on this significant achievement and wishes the team every success as they prepare for the 2027 Netball World Cup, scheduled for August 25 to September 5, 2027, in Sydney, Australia.
