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BCB launches NCN inter zone U-15 and B’ce River Bridge 1st Div. tournaments

Feb 09, 2013 Sports

By Zaheer Mohamed

There is no doubt that the Ancient county of Berbice is enjoying the best period of development where cricket is concerned in Guyana since the formation of the Berbice Cricket Board in1939. Since 2008 the BCB has completed over 500 programmes\activities with 170 in 2012 while over 40 tournaments have also been played at all levels during the same period. The county continues to produce players for the West Indies at all levels (males and females) while new talents continue to emerge every day due to structural coaching programmes.
Yesterday at the board room of the National Communications Network the BCB once again joined hands with the entity to host their inter zone U-15 competition for the 5th consecutive year.
The tournament which features the best U-15 players in the county has been sponsored at a cost of $210,000. CEO of the BCB Hilbert Foster informed that Players taking part in this tournament must be born on or after the 1st of September 1998. He also said that four teams will battle for championship honours, with West Berbice taking on New Amsterdam\ Canje at the Cumberland ground, and Lower Corentyne facing Upper Corentyne at Skeldon Community Centre.
Foster stated that the winners of both matches will clash in the final at the Albion Community Centre ground, while the area H ground will be the venue for the 3rd place playoff game.
Matches will be played on a one day two innings basis with a first innings quota of 60 overs. The champion team will take home $40,000 and a trophy and the runner up $30,000, prizes will also be given to the third and fourth place teams along with the man of the match in the final.
Foster indicated the BCB will use this tournament to select the Berbice U-15 inter county team while an elite squad of 30 will also be named for further training. He thanked the Management and staff of NCN for their continued support especially the CEO (ag), Mr. Michael Gordon.
The BCB also launched another 50 over tournament for its 1st division teams which is being sponsored by the Berbice River Bridge at a cost of $282,000.
The competition will involve West Berbice, Bush Lot United, Blairmont, Police, Bermine, Young Warriors, Edinburgh, Albion, Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, Port Mourant, Upper Corentyne and Skeldon, and will be played on a knock out basis.
Foster said Ramcharitar Construction and Tenelec Inc are the other sponsors of their 50 over tournaments.
“The BCB expects this tournament to be of the highest standard since several West Indies and National players will be involved including Veerasammy Permaul, Devendra Bishoo, Assad Fudadin, Royston Crandon, Brandon Bess and Sewnarine Chattergoon. The Board welcomes the new sponsor on board and wishes to assure them that every effort will be made to ensure that the tournament will be highly successful, and the sponsor receive its mileage”, added Foster.
He also informed that the Berbice River Bridge will assist the Board with trophies and for its Annual Awards ceremony which will be held on the 16th of March 2013 as well as the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club. He also indicated that the BCB is totally committed to the development of cricket not only in the county but also at the national level, adding that the board will unveil some exiting programmes. He indicated the Board will also try to broadcast all 1st division final on radio as long as there is sponsorship.
Meanwhile, Acting CEO of the NCN Michael Gordon said the entity is happy to partner with the BCB and is looking to extend their sponsorship with a national U-15 tournament.
“NCN is impressed and heartened with the level of the sport in Berbice and the progress they have made and sees it fit to ensure there is development for the youths,” stated Gordon.

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