Walk for peace, love and unity on Saturday, 22nd of November 2014.
Twenty five years ago the entire country joined the Strike Squad on the Road to Italy in its quest to achieve World Cup glory with a brand of soccer inspired by the coach coined Kaisosoca which captured the spirit and the rhythm of the people and its indigenous music, Tassa, pan and calypso.
The Strike Squad was an inspirational movement about self confidence in our ability to compete with the best in the world with our own style and was a source of inspiration beyond football and within the region. Brian Lara (a regular member of the camp) 18 at the time went on to achieve world recognition in Cricket and Jamaica made World Cup history a few years after Inspired by our efforts. Our Soca Warriors also led by the inspirational Dwight Yorke captain and Russell Latapy two of the key players of the Strike Squad finally led Trinidad and Tobago to World Cup glory in 2006.
The strike Squad in addition to being disciplined and motivated also was a well knit group of committed individuals and patriots who gave their all to Trinidad and Tobago and had a deep sense of commitment to team, community and country. They were honored by the country with a Chaconia Medal and received the Express Individual Award in 1990. $600,000 promised to the team, whatever the outcome of the game then is yet to be honored.
On the 25th anniversary we propose to have a walk around the savannah @ 9am as a symbol of what was represented then. We would like the country to unite and to bring peace and stability among our youth who has the potential to achieve greatness. We need to have more of our young people appreciate the blessings and to have confidence in their abilities and to experience joy happiness and togetherness in building our nation.
November 19 is also International Men's day also inspired by the Strike Squad and its founder Jerome Teelucksingh. So it is also a day to celebrate our men and young boys.
Two Patriotic citizens Frank and Diana Clarke would like to award trophies to the players. And we have accepted their gracious offer. We are hoping that these awards will be presented to all Strike Squad members at the end of the walk opposite President house. We invite other patriotic citizens to wear white and to join us on Saturday 22nd November at the entrance to Grand Stand, Queens Park Savannah (exact venue) @ 9am.