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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

Rawle Cox is a well known figure within the New York Islanders community, having played for the club after the amalgamation in 1997, as well as both the Islanders and New York Hockey Clubs prior to that. Rawle is an accomplished hockey player having competed in the Pan American Games, as well as the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics for the USA National Team. Originally hailing from the twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, he and his family moved to New York in 1960’s, after which he became an American citizen. In this interview he talks about his hockey experiences over the years.

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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

Andre Ferguson hails from the twin Caribbean islands nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Having moved to the USA in 1988 and joined the New York Field Hockey Club upon his arrival. In those days, the New York side and the Islanders team were distinct and separate organisations. Having then been involved in the amalgamation of the two clubs, he provides us with a bit of the history on the evolution of the New York Islanders Hockey Club.

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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

John Boyce is originally from Barbados. Currently, he is one of the goalkeepers for the New York Islanders, but has played for the club in a variety positions for several decades now, at one point leading the goalscoring charts in the local league. Originally moving to New York in search of new opportunities and adventure, he got involved with the Islanders, due to an historical link between the club and the school that he went to back home. In this interview John gives us a bit more of a background to the New York Islanders.

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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

Michelle Julliard (née Howard) is from the St. George parish of Barbados and now finds herself living in Brooklyn, New York. She went on to represent the Barbados National Hockey Team at the 1997 Pan American Games, in Chile. After moving to New York in 1999 she joined the club a year later, going on to captain the ladies side of the club, and has been involved with the Islanders ever since. In this feature length interview, Michelle gives us her perspective about what has been happening with the New York Islanders.

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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

Alva Serrette is a well known figure within USA Field Hockey, having served on the board of the national governing body and as the High Performance Director of the Men’s National Team. Previously he has held administrative roles within the North East Field Hockey Association (NEFHA), which is the organisation that runs the domestic league on the American East Coast. Additionally, he was on the organising committee for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, as the Hockey Competition Manager. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Alva moved to the USA in his early 20’s and became an American citizen. He went on to become a full international for his adoptive country and is also one of the founding members of the original Islanders Hockey Club (prior to the amalgamation with New York H.C.), having been the first ever President of the club in the early days.

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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

Patricia Wright-Alexis (née Borneo) is the former captain of the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Hockey Team. Although still playing at club level, she’s focusing more and more on coaching these days. She describes herself as a development coach heading up her own organisation, In Sport Field Hockey Academy. Additionally she is coaching the women’s programme at the University of the West Indies, as well as the Under 21’s National Team. Patricia is a former player of the New York Islanders, having turned out for the club whilst studying in the USA.

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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

Andre Boyce is the captain of the Barbados National Hockey Team. He also holds the record for the highest number of appearances for his country. As a young man he studied at college in New York for several years. Whilst here he became heavily involved with the New York Islanders, going onto become the skipper of the club. In episode three of this series, Andre talks about his experiences here and the positive affect that being in this environment has had on his career.

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The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York.

Ayanna McClean is the leading FIH umpire to have come out of the Caribbean. She has umpired at the Commonwealth Games, the Hockey World Cup and is on the panel for the Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed until 2021. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Ayanna briefly played for her national team before becoming a world class match official. In her younger years, she spent some time studying at university in New York. Although she wasn’t a permanent member of the squad, whilst in the city she socialised with many members of the Islanders hockey team, providing her a unique perspective on what the club has been up to over the years.

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Joan Smit is a well known personality in the world of African netball. In the early 90’s she was the first woman of colour to play for the Namibian national team and went on to captain the squad at the 1991 World Cup. She also spent time as the coach of the Under-21 side. Now Joan is working for the International Netball Federation as the Regional Development Manager for Africa, helping to provide opportunities for children and young people to participate in the game. In this interview we talk about cultural diversity across a vast continent, dealing with funding issues, media representation and female empowerment.

Grassroots Sports is the seventh season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of sports professionals about how they think youth team players should be developed.

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