CONGRATULATIONS FROM SEN. HON. WINSTON WILLIAMS JR. THE MINISTER OF STATE: SPORTS MEDIA LAUNCH INAUGURAL DIGICEL – JONATHON ROHR MEMORIAL TINMAN INTERNATION TRIATHLON ANTIGUA ATHLETICS CLUB JANUARY 26, 2012

Distinguished Guests, Athletes Ladies & Gentlemen, Good Evening. This is such an important occasion that I had to take a break from my vacation to present my personal congratulations to the Wadadli Triathlon Club & Antigua and Barbuda Triathlon Association on the hosting of this event.

I applaud Rory Butler & his team for initiating the idea which has now moved from DREAM to REALITY.

I remember the late visionary, Jonathon Rohr I applaud his hard work & inspiration to the team The event has been aptly named in his honour

I applaud the title sponsors – Digicel & all other corporate citizens for supporting this event;

I applaud the public sector departments for agreeing to support the event

I extend a warm, Antiguan and Barbudan welcome to our visiting athletes and supporters. EXPERIENCE OUR ISLAND NATION FULLY

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES REGGIE DOUGLAS – ST. KITTS NEVIS

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES BENJAMIN SANSON - FRANCE

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANT MR. CARLO DELPEUCHE – ARGENTINA FOR TRAINING OUR YOUTHS

A SPECIAL CHEER FOR OUR OWN NATIONAL ATHLETES ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

THIS IS ALREADY AN EXCITING AND BUSY YEAR FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AS A RESULT OF EVENTS SUCH AS THE DIGICEL JONATHON ROHR MEMORIAL TINMAN INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON I LOOK FORWARD TO MANY, MORE SUCCESSFUL YEARS OF THE TINMAN WHICH I BELIEVE CAN ONLY GROW BIGGER & BETTER

EVERY SUCCESS IS WISHED FOR THE EVENT ON SUNDAY JANUARY 29, 2012 I LOOK FORWARD WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION TO FOLLOWING THE RACE & APPLAUDING THE WINNERS!!

HAVE A GREAT EVENING & MAY GOD BLESS US ALL