MSYA

What MSYA does

The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) is a government ministry of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, headquartered at Level 20, Nicholas Tower, 63-65 Independence Square, Port of Spain, with a secondary office at 2 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. It is the designated national authority for sport policy, youth development, and national service, operating through three technical divisions — the Physical Education and Sport Division, the Youth Affairs Division, and the National Service Unit — supported by ten administrative units including Accounts, Communications, HR, ICT, Legal, Procurement, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

MSYA delivers its mandate through a combination of 21 sporting facilities (6 stadia, indoor arenas, and 9 community swimming pools), 5 Youth Development Centres, Transition Homes, and 11 RAPP LEAD-UP centres across Trinidad and Tobago. Its product portfolio includes flagship programmes such as SwimFest (aquatic training at 8 locations), Shuttle Smash (girls' badminton with TTBA), HOST (hospitality training with COSTAATT), RAPP LEAD-UP (four-week national service vacation for youth ages 9-17), and Keep Pumpin Up Yuh Fitness (women and girls' community fitness), alongside the Sport Grant programme disbursing funds to National Sporting Organisations and elite athletes through the EAAP. Underpinning these are internally-developed web applications (youth group database, LEAD-UP registration portal) without public APIs.

The ministry is wholly funded by annual national budget appropriations, with ancillary revenue from facility rentals to clubs, schools, and organisations. All citizen-facing programmes are provided free of charge. MSYA oversees related statutory bodies — the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT), the Trinidad and Tobago Anti-Doping Organisation (TTADO), and the Trinidad Boxing Board of Control (TBBC) — and is itself overseen by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Recent leadership transitions include Minister Phillip Watts, Parliamentary Secretary David Nakhid (May 2025), Permanent Secretary Penelope Bradshaw-Niles (September 2025), and Deputy Permanent Secretaries Savitri Balkaran and Charmaine Yearwood.

Name

MSYA

Legal name

Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Website

https://msya.gov.tt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) is a Trinidad and Tobago government ministry that delivers sport development, youth empowerment, and national service programmes to citizens through 21 sporting facilities, grants, free community programmes, and a network of youth development centres across Trinidad and Tobago.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Sport and Youth Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAI

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYBPAGABAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYEDAIAGAO

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Sport development programmes
• Youth empowerment services
• National service programmes
• Elite athlete grants
• Community sport facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-of-spain

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a Ministry of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, MSYA is funded through annual national budget appropriations from public funds, supporting all operations, programmes, facilities, grants, and personnel.
2. Facility Rental and Services: MSYA generates ancillary revenue through the rental of its 21 sporting facilities (stadia, indoor arenas, community swimming pools) to individuals, clubs, schools, and organizations for events, training, and recreational use.
3. Grants Disbursement: MSYA acts as a disbursing authority for sport and youth development grants, distributing funds to National Sporting Organisations, Sport Serving Bodies, Elite Athlete Assistance Programme (EAAP) recipients, and individual grant applicants. This is an outgoing financial flow supporting the ministry's mandate rather than a revenue-generating activity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MSYA is a government ministry that delivers national sport development, youth empowerment, and National Service programmes across Trinidad and Tobago. It operates three divisions — Sport, Youth Affairs, and National Service — managing 21 sporting facilities, awarding grants to elite athletes, women in sport, and community organisations, and running citizen-facing programmes and campaigns such as Girls' Coding Camp, Get Ready for Rio, and the Y-Teens Programme.

Product overview

The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs operates a portfolio of digital platforms and programmes rather than a unified software product. The primary digital offerings include the Youth Group/Organization Database (a web-based registration and management system) and the Lead-Up Registration Portal (for vacation programme applications). These are complemented by a suite of sports and youth development programmes including SwimFest, Shuttle Smash, HOST, RAPP LEAD-UP, and the Sport Grant Programme. The Ministry also manages a network of 21 sporting facilities including stadia, indoor arenas, community swimming pools, and youth development centres. The digital platforms are internally-developed web applications without public APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Elite Athlete Grant
• Women's Sport Grant
• Community Group Grant
• Sport Facility Hire
• National Service Programme
• Y-Teens Programme
• Girls' Coding Camp
• MSYA Mobile Application

Quantifiable outcome

• Trinidad and Tobago Anti-Doping Organisation (TTADO) achieved High Compliance rating of 80% in 2025, up from 52.4% in 2021 (Limited Compliance) and 71.4% in 2023 (Compliant)

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (SporTT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026MSYA works in collaboration with SporTT on multiple initiatives including the Hardball Community Cricket Programme, sport facility management (Eastern Regional Sporting Complex), and sport psychology programmes. SporTT is the state agency managing major sporting facilities.
• Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026MSYA and SporTT launched the Hardball Community Cricket Programme in partnership with TTCB, targeting community cricket development across Trinidad and Tobago.
• COSTAATT (College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026MSYA and COSTAATT partnered to launch the HOST (Hospitality Operations and Service Training) Programme, a free training initiative delivered by COSTAATT to build hospitality skills among youth.
• Trinidad and Tobago Badminton Association (TTBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSYA delivers the Shuttle Smash badminton programme in partnership with the TTBA. The programme features certified coaching and a progressive curriculum supporting beginner participation and long-term athlete development for girls aged 7–19.
• Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (SporTT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSporTT is listed as a key agency under MSYA's portfolio. SporTT manages several major sporting facilities including the Jean Pierre Complex, Dwight Yorke Stadium, Hasely Crawford Stadium, and others, and collaborates with MSYA on sport development initiatives.
• Trinidad and Tobago Anti-Doping Organisation (TTADO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTADO is a statutory body under MSYA's portfolio, established under the Anti-Doping in Sport Act (Act No. 10 of 2013) to regulate sporting organisations and educate athletes on doping matters. TTADO achieved 80% High Compliance in 2025 and aims for full WADA Code signatory status by January 1, 2027.
• Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Board of Control (TBBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBBC is a statutory body under MSYA's portfolio, operating under the Boxing Control Act, Chapter 21:52. TBBC sanctions professional and Pro-Am boxing events, enforces safety protocols, and develops boxing at grassroots and community levels.
• Tobago House of Assembly (THA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSYA collaborates with the Tobago House of Assembly to deliver sport and youth development programmes in Tobago, including Dwight Yorke Stadium and events at various Tobago facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC): The TTOC is the country's National Olympic Committee, the most directly comparable organisation to MSYA within Trinidad and Tobago. Both coordinate elite athlete development, NSO oversight, and anti-doping compliance, though TTOC is athlete-focused and MSYA is broader in scope.
• Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Development (Barbados): The Barbados Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Development is the closest regional peer to MSYA in structure and mandate. Both are small-island Caribbean government ministries combining youth development and sport governance under one authority.

Broad incumbents

• Sport England: Sport England is the government-funded arm's-length body that invests in grassroots and elite sport across England. Highly comparable to MSYA in role: distributing public funds to national governing bodies, managing sport development strategy, and operating outside direct ministerial control.
• Sport Australia (Australian Sports Commission): The Australian Sports Commission is the Australian Government's primary vehicle for sport investment and policy implementation. Comparable to MSYA in funding National Sporting Organisations, leading national participation initiatives, and supporting high-performance athlete pathways.
• UK Sport: UK Sport is the UK government body that invests in elite sport and Olympic/Paralympic success. Comparable to MSYA in funding high-performance athlete pathways, anti-doping compliance, and aligning national sport governance with international competition standards.
• Sport Canada (Canadian Heritage): Sport Canada is the federal government branch responsible for sport policy, NSO funding, and athlete development in Canada. Comparable in role to MSYA as the public-sector steward of national sport policy and host sport funding programmes.
• Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland is the statutory body responsible for sport development and participation in Ireland. Comparable to MSYA in distributing government funding to national governing bodies, running participation programmes, and coordinating facility investment.
• Sport New Zealand: Sport New Zealand is the government-funded crown entity investing in sport and recreation across New Zealand. Highly comparable to MSYA in funding NSOs, delivering community sport programmes, and managing national physical activity outcomes.

Regional players

• Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (Guyana): Guyana's MCYS is a Caribbean regional peer with combined culture, youth, and sport mandate. Comparable to MSYA in scope (multi-domain ministry), target population (Caribbean youth), and funding model (national budget allocation).
• Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (Jamaica): Jamaica's MCGES is a regional Caribbean peer responsible for sport policy and youth development. Comparable to MSYA in coordinating NSO funding, elite athlete support, and national youth programmes within a small-island developing economy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sportyouthtt
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportyouthtt
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportyouthtt
• Xx.com/mydnstt

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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