Tre Houston has made a permanent move back to the Island as he begins his qualifying quest for next summer’s IAAF World Championships in Moscow.Houston said he felt in need of a fresh start after spending the last two years in London where he trained in the sprint stable of respected coach Tony Lester.While he described the experience as an important learning curve, he admitted he never felt completely comfortable in the ‘Big Smoke’ and is happy to return home to warmer climes and familiar faces.“I have everything here in Bermuda: family, friends and the weather. I feel stress-free back home whereas in England there were lots of things I was dealing with and worrying about,” said Houston, who gained an associates degree in sports development and coaching from Brunel University.“I really do thank my coach Tony Lester for sharing as much knowledge as he did with me, but I just felt like I needed to make a change.”It wasn’t an easy first summer back ‘on the rock’ for Houston, having missed out on qualifying the London Olympics by an agonising two-tenths of a second in the 200 metres.He admitted the television set in the Houston household showed little or no Olympic coverage, with the 22-year-old still getting to grips with failing to achieve a goal he spent two years working towards.“I’m still getting over missing out on the Olympics but I just have to pick myself up and move on,” said Houston, who plans to return to college to study for a teaching degree in physical education.“To be honest it was a tough summer for me and I didn’t really watch the Olympics. I isolated myself and it was hard for me because I’d put so much time and dedication into it.”Houston isn’t the only local athletic figure to have decided to make a permanent return to the Island.Four-time Olympian Troy Douglas was recently named as Bermuda Track and Field Association’s head coach, having spent the last six years coaching for the Netherlands Athletic Association.Houston is adamant the national programme will flourish under Douglas, who in his first press conference singled out the young sprinter as someone he expected to qualify for Rio 2016.“For Troy Douglas to mention me is an honour as I respect him and we have a good relationship,” Houston said. “If he believes in me then there’s no reason why I should doubt myself.“Advice is always welcome especially when it comes from a former world class athlete like Troy.“Having some like him reconstruct the national programme will help put track and field ahead of football and cricket. We have a lot of young talent right now in Kyle Webb, Jeneko Place, Aaron Evans and Shaquille Dill.”Since heading home Houston has been actively seeking corporate sponsorship to ease the burden on his parents who are supporting him financially while he pursues his track ambitions.He should receive some cash from the Bermuda Olympic Association’s Elite Athlete Funding, although he hopes to secure extra funding to help cover the costs of being a full-time athlete.“For the past two months I’ve been writing letters to companies, getting replies back, not getting replies back,” said Houston, who is training five times a week under Bermuda 100 metres record holder Devon Bean.“I know the financial situation is not well in Bermuda right now but I’m not going to give up, I’ll keep on trying.“My parents are behind me 100 precent and I know they will help sponsor me, but I just feel it’s something I have to take care of myself.“Money is important, it’s used for paying coaching fees, physio sessions, food as well as flights when we compete at overseas meets.”Money aside, Houston knows only too well that sacrifices must be made if he is to realise his immediate target of qualifying for next August’s World Championships in Moscow.“I’m training with a younger crowd now and they look up to me so I have to show them the right way instead of the wrong way,” he said.“It takes a lot of sacrifices; eating right, getting sufficient sleep not going out with my boys.“I know what I want and I have to be disciplined to get to the World Championships — I can’t afford to miss that.“If I manage to qualify it will set me up for the next three years. If I can stay injury free there’s no reason why I shouldn’t run fast.”