The Trinidad and Tobago Triathlon Federation is the national governing body of the sport of triathlon in the country of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Federation’s members comprises several triathlon clubs across the twin island state, united toward the common goal of advancing the sport, Trinidad and Tobago’s triathletes, triathlon coaches, and junior triathletes.
The Trinidad and Tobago Triathlon Federation aims to promote excellence in the sport and, through training camps, workshops, coaching clinics, and other initiatives, create opportunities for all involved to achieve their personal triathlon challenges.
The Federation Executive
President
Mr. Douglas D’Abadie
Douglas served as VP of the TTTF for the past 2 years and was part of the management team at the 2024 Carifta Championships. Prior to that he served for about 14 years in various Executive roles at his 3 children’s schools.
He believes strongly that exposure to sport is a wonderful opportunity for children’s development and is eager to help continue the good work done by the TTTF in its development thrust. He also believes that we have the potential in Trinidad and Tobago to reach the highest International levels in Triathlon and is committed to assisting in reaching this lofty goal.
A self employed businessman Douglas is confident that with collaboration among the Triathlon fraternity, great things can be achieved at all levels and is keen to work with all stakeholders for the betterment of the sport.
Vice President
Mr. Christian Scott
Christian has two children active in Multisport, he maintains interest in Continuous Professional Development as applied to Triathlon. To this end he is WT Level 1 and Technical Official certified, with experience in both National team and Development cup coaching. Christian is a Mechanical Engineer, although now works in retail. In 2023 and 2024 he successfully contributed to the fundraising committee for our Carifta athletes, and is an ever present coordinator in all TTTF National and School series events.
Treasurer
Mr. Kieran De Freitas
Kieran has been volunteering and assisting the TTTF in various areas over the past few years. Some of these include serving as a member of the race and selection committee, being part of the management team for CARIFTA 2024 and volunteering at the school series events.
Kieran is a practicing Environmental/Civil engineer with a MBA specialization in Finance and is a World Triathlon Level 1 Coach and Technical Official. He has three children who actively participate in multi-sport events and is interested in helping the sport of Triathlon develop in Trinidad and Tobago and the region.
Floor Member
Mr. Ndu-Bisi Hall
Ndu-bisi Hall’s journey in triathlon began with a lighthearted misunderstanding—he initially thought ‘Iron Man’ was all there was to the sport. Driven by a desire to bring such an event to Tobago, he reached out to Ms Karen Araujo, who introduced him to the rich, multidimensional world of triathlon. From that moment, his passion was ignited, and he became determined to help the sport grow.
In 2022, his club successfully hosted its first triathlon event. Building on that achievement, it played a pivotal role in the Commonwealth Games and has organised annual triathlons ever since. Recognising the importance of nurturing young talent, the club supported Tobago’s first Development Cup and launched a School Series Aquathlon, introducing students to the joys of multisport competition.
Hall’s involvement with the Triathlon Federation has been a transformative experience. Inspired by individuals like Miss Araujo, he pursued personal growth through a community course, a Level 1 Coaching Course, and earned the honor of being part of the coaching staff for the Carifta team 2024. Today, he proudly serves as a floor member of the federation, working to inspire future generations and establish Tobago as a hub for triathlon.
Past President
Ms. Karen Araujo
Karen Araujo has served on the Trinidad and Tobago Triathlon Federation Board in many different roles over the past 12 years. She now serves on the Americas Triathlon board in the position of Vice President in charge of Development within the English-speaking Caribbean.
