Netballers

Netball gained popularity in the 1950s largely through the efforts of Lystra Lewis. Trinidad & Tobago's greatest accomplishment in netball was achieved in 1979 when its national team shared the World Championship with Australia and New Zealand. As a result, the Trinidad & Tobago Netball Association was awarded a Trinidad & Tobago Humming Medal Gold. The 1979 team was made up of the following players, all of whom were awarded the Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia Medal Gold in 1979:

• Ingrid Blackman
• Angela Burke-Brown
• Peggy Castanada
• Heather Charleau
• Cyrenia Charles
• Marcia Dimsoy
• Jennifer Nurse
• Sherril Peters
• Eugenia "Jean" Pierre
• Veryl Prescod
• Althea Thomas-Luces
• Jennifer Williams