Sport must be treated as a major pillar of sustainable national development

Jan 05, 2010 Sports

– CYP’s Regional Director says at GCA cricket workshop

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), in collaboration with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) over the weekend, held a 2-day leadership and life coping skills workshop for youth cricketers in Guyana’s Capitol at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) pavilion.
Henry Charles, Regional Director-CYP Caribbean Centre stressed the importance of sports to nation building after GCA President Alfred Mentore and GCB Head Chetram Singh had addressed the gathering.
The workshop, under the theme ‘building Sportsmen to be competent leaders’ catered for under-15 city cricketers on the opening day Saturday and their under-19 counterparts on Sunday and was described as a success by the organisers.
Former West Indies Test off-spinner Roger Harper was the main facilitator, while Demerara under-19 Coach and former Guyana First-Class off-spinner Garvin Nedd was also involved.
The St Lucian Charles said the hosting of the workshop is reflective of the GCA’s and by extension GCB’s recognition and acceptance of the indisputable reality that it is ill-advised and retrogressive for sports to be treated as a pastime or hobby.
“Sport is and must be treated as a major pillar of sustainable national development, there is an overdue and compelling need for adequate investment in the development of the leadership skills and competency of sports persons and that Sports men and women need more than just technical skills to become competent performers,” Charles stated.
The CYP Official said the United Nations General Assembly on November 17, 2003 adopted a resolution which duly recognized sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace.
In a document published for the International Year of Sport and Physical Education 2005 the UN further elaborated its position on sport as a development tool.
“Sport and physical education play an important role at the individual, community, national and global levels. For an individual, sport enhances one’s personal abilities, general health and self-knowledge.
On the national level, sport and physical education contribute to economic and social growth, improve public health, and bring different communities together.
On the global level, if used consistently, sport and physical education can have a long –lasting positive impact on development, public health, peace and the environment.
Access to and participation in sport and physical education provide an opportunity to experience social and moral inclusion for populations otherwise marginalized by social, cultural or religious barriers due to gender, disability or other discriminations.
Through sport and physical education, individuals can experience equality, freedom and a dignifying means for empowerment.” Charles added.
He charged the Board to forge strategic alliances with the private sector and development agencies.
“I am sure there are companies and organizations out there which would readily contribute to programmes of this nature.
You may not get the required sum you seek to help offset the expenditure of same, but at least you will get help from numerous organizations who are willing to support such a venture.

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