Happy CANOC Day – July 31
Feliz día del CANOC
Bonne journée du CANOC
CANOC DAY celebrated at Lima2019
August 01, 2019
Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) Day has been celebrated here at Pan American Games.
Members of CANOC met at the Westin Lima Hotel and Convention Center and celebrated the sporting legacy of the Caribbean region.
The occasion also doubled up as the CANOC General Assembly, with the upcoming Central American and Caribbean Sports Organisation elections on the agenda.
Panam Sports President Neven Ilic was in attendance at the meeting.
During his opening remarks, CANOC President Brian Lewis spoke of the importance of working together.
“It is with a sense of purpose that we commemorate this special day in the life and history of our still growing, evolving, learning, developing and maturing organisation,” he said.
“There is much to ponder but it is also important to acknowledge with a significant amount of pride, respect and achievement the indomitable will with which, individually and collectively, we the members of CANOC continue to fight for our shared vision and mission.
“Our approach to CANOC reflects our passion, independence of thought, our diversity, our dedication and commitment.
“We always emerge with a stronger more resilient, credible and authentic CANOC.
“Unity is our strength and our strength is our unity.
“It is important during difficult, contentious and dysfunctional times we contemplate our shared authenticity, credibility and heritage.
“Individually and collectively we have a duty, obligation and responsibility to the children, youth and young people of this generation, the next generation and the generations yet unborn to envision a CANOC that is sustainable.”
CANOC President’s Message on CANOC Day 2019
On the occasion of CANOC day 2019. It is with a sense of purpose that we commemorate this special day in the life and history of our still growing, evolving, learning, developing and maturing organisation.
There is much to ponder but it is also important to acknowledge with a significant amount of pride, respect and achievement the indomitable will with which, individually and collectively, we the members of CANOC continue to fight for our shared vision and mission. Our approach to CANOC reflects our passion, independence of thought, our diversity, our dedication and commitment. We always emerge with a stronger more resilient, credible and authentic CANOC. Unity is our strength and our strength is our unity.
These are challenging times, socially, economically and politically. Sport can’t exist in a vacuum divorced from the reality of life in a fast-changing world where technology and innovation are disrupting every aspect of human life and doing so at a speed and pace that gives no pause. It is either change, adapt, embrace or be left behind.
At this juncture in the history of human kind, now more than ever, the universal language of sport and the timeless relevance of Olympism, the Olympic spirit and values, present CANOC with opportunities to be in the vanguard of the Movement, making a positive difference in the lives of our people, in particular the youth and young people of the Caribbean. In the context of the weight of history of the Caribbean integration efforts that date back to the 17th century.
It is important during difficult, contentious and dysfunctional times we contemplate our shared authenticity, credibility and heritage. Individually and collectively we have a duty, obligation and responsibility to the children, youth and young people of this generation, the next generation and the generations yet unborn to envision a CANOC that is sustainable.
History has shown that only when a people come together to address issues that affect them collectively can they ever hope to resolve their problems. There is no other option.
Happy CANOC Day!!
31st July 2019
BRIAN C. LEWIS