Rugby Coach departs today for the UK

Feb 25, 2009 Sports

By Rawle Welch

Guyana Defence Force Rugby Coach Clinton Clarke is scheduled to depart Guyana today for three (3) weeks to attend the BOOST Coach Exchange Programme in Loughborough in the United Kingdom.

Reeling from the recent loss of its two national coaches Sherlock Solomon (Men’s) and Alton Agard (Women’s), the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) took a step towards remedying the situation by providing an opportunity for Clarke, who will be engaged in coaching primary schools, universities and clubs during his visit and is also expected to witness a few matches in the six-nation 15’s tournament currently being played in the UK.

According to President of the Union Noel Adonis speaking at Olympic House yesterday, Clarke will be involved in the Coaching Development Courses and upon his return it is anticipated that he share his experiences with the various clubs.

Adonis disclosed that this is not the first time that coaches from Guyana and the Caribbean have benefited from the exchange, adding that local coaches Solomon and Laurie Adonis attended the course in 2006, while Agard did so the following year.

“Other Caribbean countries affiliated to the West Indies Rugby Union have also sent coaches to be part of the Programme which is organised by the BOOST Charitable Trust of the UK.”

The GRFU President said that the Course started on February 18, but Clarke’s delay was due primarily to the length of time taken to obtain the visa in addition to the non-availability of earlier flights.

The local coaches who’ve attended the Course were able to transfer the knowledge gained into the national and school systems.

Adonis added that Clarke has not been identified as yet as the heir apparent to Solomon or Agard, but the GRFU sees the opportunity as enhancing what already exist.

He said that recently, the Union have brought on board Cornel Millington and former Guyana and West Indies player Theodore Henry.

They will be working in the schools and the Youth Development Programme.

Meanwhile, Clarke speaking with Kaieteur Sport shortly before thanking the Union for the opportunity to improve his skills revealed that this was his first time he would be participating in a coaching course overseas, but still expects to do his best.

The Coach from the Army, who acted as Solomon’s assistant when the national team won their third straight NAWIRA Sevens title late last year in the Bahamas said that he has been exposed to a number of local courses and is not fazed by the overseas stint.

Clarke returns on March 19.

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