CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Sekayi Liburd, the 26 year national
hockey player who sizzled at the Inaugural Caribbean
Hockey Cup held in Trinidad and Tobago last month was
selected as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Liburd also contributed to the golden victory for the
Trinidad and Tobago National Women's Hockey Team. A
central defender, Liburd's love for hockey sparked off
at her alma mater, St Augustine Girls High School (SAGHS)
and was carefully nurtured at local hockey Club, Harvard
Checkers, of which she is still an active member. In
2004, she earned a scholarship to Hofstra University,
Long Island, New York where she pursued Geology and
Math. At Hofstra, Liburd expertly balanced books and
sport playing her way to the School Team's captaincy
graduating with the highest honour and securing a spot
at the most prestigious Honours Society in the USA Phi
Beta Kappa. Next month she will embark upon a new career
at Petrotrin in the field of Paleontology. Nevertheless,
amidst her new work obligations, she intends to find
time for hockey as she considers sport a vital
ingredient for a healthy, fit, balanced lifestyle!
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Your greatest joy? |
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Spending quality time with children! |
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Your secret fear? |
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I'm claustrophobic I hate small cramped spaces! |
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The best advice you
received and from whom? |
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When the going gets tough keep going, don't stop.
One of my coaches. |
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Your most embarrassing
moment? |
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In my freshman year at Hofstra University, the
former hockey Captain's name was Kate Sergy, but
everyone called her Sergy. I only knew her by Sergy.
Before she left the school, I asked her to tell me
her surname. Of course she was astonished that I
didn't know her full name! This eventually became a
big joke amongst all the players! |
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Your happiest moment?
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When I won the Sportswoman of the Year Award at my
alma mater, St Augustine Girls High School (SAGHS)
in 1999. |
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The biggest turn-on in
a man? |
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His dancing skills! |
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The biggest turn-off?
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Bad hygiene. |
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The part of your body
you like the most? |
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My eyes! |
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The part of your body
you would change given the chance? |
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My knees, I have tendonitis (an old hockey injury)! |
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The best book you ever
read? |
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A. |
Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon! |
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On a second chance what
would be your dream profession? |
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Working with kids and having my own school. |
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The one thing most
people do not know about you? |
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That I hate long phone conversations! |
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Your pet peeve? |
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People who are obsessed with other people's
business! |
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Your favourite food? |
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Typical Sunday lunch; rice, stew chicken, macaroni
pie, potato salad and coleslaw. |
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The man you admire most apart from your father,
husband or lover? |
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My primary school teacher, Russell Borde. |
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Your secret personality
weapon? |
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My level-headedness! |
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Your personal credo? |
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Never settle for the norm, expect that your life can
be greater than that. |
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Your most irresistible
temptation? |
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Almonds and marshmallows. |
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The one place you would
like to visit before you die? |
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Cyprus because I have a couple of friends there. |
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Your most elusive goal? |
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I want to write a few scientific
journals but I don't think this is an elusive
goal!
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