Alphonso Bridgewater Bio

AlphonsoBridgewater-smName: Alphonso E. Bridgewater

Country: St Kitts and Nevis

Nationality: Kittitian

 

Professional Qualifications:

  • M.Sc(London), Dip Social Planning (London) Dip. Cd. (Manchester,) Cert. TT (UWI).
  • General Manager – St Kitts-Nevis Solid Waste Management Corporation 1996 to present.
  • Associate Director – United States Peace Corps, (1992 to 1996).
  • Director – Youth, Sports, and Culture (1982 to 1992).
  • Founder – Seam Consultant/Trainers:  Training, Research and Policy Institute with a special focus on sports.
  • Educator.

 

Sports:

  • Executive Member of Odepa/Paso Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO)
  • President – St Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee from 1992 to present.
  • National Coach/Trainer – Football (Soccer), Netball, Basketball
  • Manager – National Football (Soccer), Track and Field, Basketball Teams.
  • Captain – National Teams of Football (Soccer) and Basketball.
  • National Player – Cricket
  • Media – Sports Caster/Commentator/Analyst – (Radio and T.V) – producer and presenter of sports programmes.

 

Awards:  

  • 30th Anniversary Independence Award Silver Medal on account of his significant and substantial contribution in the area of sports administration awarded on 17th September 2013.
  • Recipient National Independence Award for Sports 1983.
  • 1st Runner-Up “Sports Personalities of the Decade Award” (1970’s).