Month of activities staged as B’ce premiere football club elects new executives

Jun 18, 2012 Sports

Former national footballer, Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey was recently elected to the helm when the Hearts of Oak Master Football Club of New Amsterdam, Berbice, recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the New Amsterdam Prison Officers Club. He will also double as the coach. The club is currently observing its 20th year since inauguration.

The newly elected executives pose for a phto op shortly after the conclusion of the AGM. From left secretary Kenrick Bowry, vice president Sherwin Forde, assistant secretary/Treasurer Ceon Bristol President/coach Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey, assistant coach Nigel Felix, PRO Phillip Carrington and treasurer Sam Jones.

Sherwin Forde has been elected as the Vice President while Kenrick Bowry is the Secretary. Former national player, Sam Jones, has clinched the position of Treasurer while Ceon Bristol serves as Assistant Secretary Treasurer. Former national goal keeper, Phillip Carrington is the Public Relations Officer, Nigel Felix will be the assistant coach.
Regarded as the leading football entity in the Ancient County, the club has been organizing numerous games among the youths as part of its objective of promoting and developing this particular sector with at least eight youth tournaments in their ‘Teach them Young’ initiative during its annual summer camp.
During its anniversary celebrations, the club held one month of sporting activities including football games, table tennis, whist and dominoes. The club also engaged in several community oriented projects where members engaged in self help work in New Amsterdam and its environs.
The Club is indeed grateful to the administrators of the New Amsterdam Prison Service for consenting to the use of the officers club for its activities. The club also utilizes the facilities at the Scot’s Church Ground for training purposes.
The administration has also been working feverishly towards the club’s development and was engaged in a major project where, with the help of public spirited citizens, officials installed lighting at the venue which is currently the only sports facility in Berbice with permanent lighting, capable of hosting night football.
At its inauguration, only seven members comprised the club but this has since grown to more than 30 ranging from 8-15 yrs. To date, members of the club have participated in several nationally organized tournaments including the Pee Wee U12 football competition, progressing up to the semifinal stages. Also in 1995 a senior section was formed and later the year under the captaincy of former national player, Owen Humphrey, the club went on the capture the Berbice Senior League Football competition. The club also scored a first when it qualified for the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament in that year.
The club was established on April 20th 1992 by Pharmacist Michael DeSouza with the sole purpose of developing and promoting football among the youths in the New Amsterdam/Canje communities.

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