Hi guys. It’s Ziggy again, backfrom my amazing Caribbeantour. I tried different typesof marine sports like scuba

diving, windsurfing and snorkelling, inthe Cayman Islands, Barbados and theDominican Republic. I also metBarbados’ most popular windsurfer,went on a mini school trip to Jamaicaand visited many of its excitingplaces of interest like the ‘GiddyHouse’. I learnt a lot of interestingthings about the island, including thefact that it is home to the world’sfastest man in the 100m sprint.

I am glad that I travelled at this time,because I was also able to go to someof the ICC World Cup cricket matchesin some of the islands.

See you soon,Ziggy

ports Tourismis any activity inwhich people are

attracted to a particularlocation as participants,coaches/instructors, spectators,

or to attend sport attractions or business meetings.Sports Tourism is a multi-billion dollar business and insome countries, sports can account for as much as 25 %of all money earned by tourism. Besides making a greatdeal of money, Sports Tourism events can improve acountry’s infrastructure (e.g. the building of a newoutdoor stadium to accommodate a particular sport) andstimulate service industries. It can also boost the sale ofrooms, food and drink.

LLEETT ’’SS PPLLAAYY !!!!

2 The ICC World Cup Cricket 2007 3 Interview with Brian Talma, International Windsurfer

4 The Marine Environment and Water Sports 5 Interesting facts about Jamaica 6 Fun Time !!!

In this issue

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Location: The West Indies� There are 16 teams competing over 47 days. The teamscome from many countries throughout the world and theyare: Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, England, India,Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa,Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, the West Indies and Zimbabwe

� It is anticipated that there will be a television audience of2 billion people worldwide (one third of the world’spopulation), who will not only view the matches, but whowill also see the best of what the West Indies has to offer

� Approximately 100,000 unique visitors are expected to be inthe region between March and April 2007

� Countries hosting matches are: Antigua and Barbuda,Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.

� It is anticipated that the economic impact will be significantfor the countries involved. More jobs will be created(especially in the construction industry) and more money willbe put into the economy by the visitors as they spend onrooms, food and drink, entertainment, souvenirs, etc.

Did you know?………• Sportstourists areveryenthusiasticand spend agreat deal ofmoney toenjoy theirsportingexperience

• By 2020SportsTourism willbe the 2ndmostimportanttravelsegment

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PPooppuullaarr ssppoorrttiinngg eevveennttss iinn tthhee CCaarriibbbbeeaann• Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC)– St. Lucia

• Sailing Week - Antigua• Johnnie Walker Classic GolfTournament - Jamaica

• Fishing Tournament - US VirginIslands

• Annual Marathon - CaymanIslands

• Soup Bowl Surfing Competition- Barbados

• UWI Half Marathon - Trinidad • International Sailing Regatta -

Bonaire• St. Maarten Heineken Regatta -

St. Maarten• Hi-Winds Pro Am WindsurfingCompetition - Aruba

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The ICC World Cup Cricket 2007

MMaarrlleeeenn ddee GGrraaaaff,, CCTTOO IInntteerrnn“Studying International Tourism Management andConsultancy in Breda at the NHTV University for Tourismand Hospitality (The Netherlands) was a really goodchoice. It is a four year study in which you have manyopportunities to go abroad. I like travelling, languages,seeing other cultures and working with people from aroundthe world, and you are also working on accomplishing aproduct/service that people like the most… going onholiday! I chose to work as an intern at CTO, because it is

one of the main bodies of tourism in the Caribbean from which I can learn alot, but also because the Caribbean is a major tourism destination.”

MAKING WAVES • 3

What is your occupation? Aprofessional windsurfer. I also promoteBarbados worldwide as an island with oneof the best beach cultures and I travelaround the world promoting beachculture/ sports tourism in the respectivecountries. I also create travelogues for theinternational media. Examples ofcountries in which I promoted sportstourism are Italy and Austria.

Who taught you to windsurf? I taughtmyself how to windsurf. I was a regularsurfer, but by the age of 16 I switched towindsurfing.

Why did you choose this career? I grewup near to the beach and I always lovedthe water. I believe in the vision thatbeach culture plays an important role inpromoting Barbados. It assists the tourismindustry, because many people travel toBarbados to surf and enjoy other aspectsof beach life. Hotels are being built near tothe South coast by the beaches that arebest for wind surfing.

What do you like best or least aboutyour job? I like travelling to variouscountries and educating children about thesport.

Which part of the world do you preferto surf and why? Apart from Barbados,which has a more diverse (beach) culture, Iprefer Hawaii, because it possesses someof the best waves for windsurfing. Hawaiialso has an interesting culture and manyof my close friends live there.

Brian has advice for anyone wanting topursue windsurfing as a career. ~ Be a good swimmer~ Be dedicated: When he was younger,

Brian used to surf from about 8 inthe morning to 6 in the evening!

~ Be determined ~ Remain focussed ~ Don’t use drugs

INTERVIEW with Brian Talma- International windsurfer

Other interesting facts about Brian

He conducts a windsurfing,kitesurfing and surfing camp inBarbados, during the second week ofJuly and he is the organizer of acompetitive event in Barbados,known as The Waterman Festival. Itis held on the first weekend inFebruary and embraces the actionwater sports such as windsurfing,kitesurfing and surfing.

Brian represented Barbados at theSeoul (South Korea) and Barcelona(Spain) Olympics, in 1988 and 1992respectively. He was the winner of theBarbados World Cup windsurfingcompetition in 1993 and 1994 andwas awarded the prestigious BarbadosService Star by the Barbadosgovernment. This award was for hiscontribution to the promotion ofwindsurfing in Barbados.

In 2003, the Barbados TourismAuthority officially named Brian asan Ambassador for Barbados.

Sports Fact:

The 5 interlockin

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Olympic Games r

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union of the 5 co

ntinents and the

meeting of athlet

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the world at the O

lympic Games

every 4 years.

There are many jobs that you can find

in the Sports/Recreation sector and

here are some of them:

• Event Managers/Coordinators

• Fitness Centre Managers

• Sports Administrators

• Sports Coaches/Instructors

• Sports Development Officers

• Sports Psychologists

• Physiotherapists

• Sports Marketers

• Theme Park Managers

• Sports Journalists/Commentators

• Groundsmen

A Tourism Bulletin for Caribbean Children

Travelogues - Films about thetravels of an individual

Career Moves --- Planning Ahead

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CANOEING ANDKAYAKING - Using acanoe or kayak, is one scenicand peaceful way to explorethe mangroves and lagoonsthat are found on manyCaribbean islands.

SSCCUUBBAA DDIIVVIINNGGSome Caribbean islands with interesting dives arethe Cayman Islands, the Virgin Islands andCuraçao. Stingray City off Grand Cayman, is a spotwhere divers can swim with dozens of tamestingrays. Buck Island Reef National Monument,

located off St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is a national parkwhich has corals, sponges and more than 250 species of fish.

PARASAILING - Many adventurous types choose to view thebeauty of the islands hanging from a colourful parasail. Parasailers aretreated to a bird’s-eye view of white sand beaches and the blue watersof many islands.

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s p o r t s a c t i v i t i e s … .

that the oceans make up two-thirds of the surface area of the Earth Did you know?

The Banana – The most popular fruit of athletes worldwide!!!The banana is considered to be one of the healthiestfruits in the world, because it is high in potassium,iron and fibre, and low in salt. Bananas containthree natural sugars – sucrose, fructose andglucose combined with fibre. A banana gives aninstant, sustained and substantial boost ofenergy. No wonder it is the number one fruit chosen bythe world’s leading athletes. It has also been said that this potassium-packed fruit can assist learning, by making students more alert!!!

BOARD SPORTS -

Board sports such as

windsurfing,

kiteboarding, and

surfing are very popular

in the Caribbean.

Cabarete in the

Dominican Republic, is a

great spot for these

sports.

SNORKELLING-Snorkelling is a fantastic way

to experience the fascinating

underwater world of the

Caribbean. You will be able to

see all types of exotic fish,

colourful sponges, and

beautiful coral. Many islands

like St. John in the U.S. Virgin

Islands, have marked

underwater trails in which

snorkellers can explore. Signs

along the trail describe the

variety of marine life living

there and point out special

places along the way.

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The Marine

Environment

and Water Sports

Motto: Out ofmany, one people

National FlagMap of Jamaica

Jamaica, with a population of approximately 2.6 million people, isthe largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean and the thirdlargest in the region. With a total land area of 4,442 square miles(10,991 sq. km.), the island is 146 miles long with widths varyingbetween 22 and 51 miles (35 and 82 km).

The two most important economic sectors are tourism and mining,because they are responsible for earning most of the valuableforeign exchange needed for trade. However, agriculture andmanufacturing also contribute significantly to the economy.

Natural rivers and springs abound in Jamaica. Over 120 rivers flowthrough the land from the central mountain region to the coasts.

Many people go to Jamaica (either by cruise ship or by aeroplane)to experience what the country has to offer. In 2005, the numberof visitors to this island by cruise was 1,135,843 and by air it was1,478,663.

Here are some interestingfacts about Jamaica

ASAFA POWELL -Top Caribbean

Athlete!!

Jamaica’s Asafa Powell is saidto be the world’s fastest manin the 100m sprint. In 2005 atthe Athens Olympic Stadium, hebroke the 100m world recordof 9.78 seconds by clocking9.77 seconds. The record washeld previously by AmericanTim Montgomery and Powellsaid that his new record wasshowing the world that he“could have done it.”

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Popular visitor sites and attractions in JamaicaThe Royal Botanical Gardens Port Royal The Rosehall Great House Dunn’s River FallsBob Marley Museum AquaSol Theme Park

The Royal Artillery Store

(Giddy House)

Did you know this about Jamaica?

Although the ackee is not indigenous to

Jamaica, it was embraced as

their own, and is a key ingredient of the

ir national dish – ackee and

salt fish – usually served for breakfast

or brunch.

Home of the Reggae

Boys, the Jamaica Bobs

led

Team, Asafa Powell an

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Veronica Campbell – all

world class athletes.

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FUN TIME !!!I am known as the world’s fastest man in the 100 m sprint. __ s __ __ __ P__ __ __ __ __The regatta in St. Maarten is named after this brand. __ __ i __ __ k __ __ It is the official mascot for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. __ e __ __ __The international golf tournament in Jamaica is known by this name.

__ __ __ __ __ i__ W __ __ __ __ __This area in the Dominican Republic is a popular place to surf. C__ __ __ __ __t__ The island of St. John has marked underwater trails for snorkellers. It is part of these islands.

__________________________ This popular surfing event takes place in Barbados. _______________________Trinidad and Tobago’s foot-ball team is known as this. _________________________The ICC World Cup Cricket 2007 tournament will be hosted in this region. ___________________A meeting for yacht or boat races. ________________________

When Trinidad & Tobago’s Soca Warriorsqualified to play in the 2006 World Cup Footballin Germany, it was the smallest country ever toqualify for these prestigious games. Theytravelled to Germany to join 32 teams to battle itout for football’s ultimate prize and theyperformed exceptionally well. When the Soca

Warriors returned home onJune 24, 2006, it was ‘mas’and celebration inTrinidad, whenhundreds went to PiarcoInternational Airportto welcome hometheir heroes.

CCAARRIIBBBBEEAANN TTOOUURRIISSMM OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTIIOONNOne Financial Place, Collymore Rock, St. Michael, BarbadosTel: 246-427-5242 Fax: 246-429-3065www.onecaribbean.org www.doitcaribbean.com

email:ctobar@caribsurf.com

SSppoorrttss FFaacctt::When World Cup Footballwas held in Germany in 2006,it was estimated that 3.3billion people (over half ofthe world’s population)watched the event ontelevision.

Football (also known as soccer) is the mostpopular spectator sport in the world.

Soca Warriors – The Fighting Spirit of the Caribbean!!