Hand-in-Hand sponsors BCB 2nd division tourney in West Berbice

Mar 15, 2013 Sports

By Zaheer Mohamed

Insurance giants Hand-in-Hand Group of companies have once again thrown their support behind the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), sponsoring a 40 over second division tournament for teams in West Berbice. Speaking at the launching of the competition yesterday at the Company’s head office Avenue of the Republic, president of BCB Hilbert Foster said the tournament was a huge success last year with a total of 18 teams taking part; Cotton Tree Die Hard defeated Hopetown United to clinch the title at the Bush Lot cricket ground.
“The most pleasing aspect of the tournament was the return of large crowds to the venues and the BCB was exited with the advent of some new talents,” he added.

Marketing Co-ordinator of Hand-in-Hand, Andrea Khan (center)
presents the sponsorship cheque to Rabindranauth Saywack, a member
of the BCB competition and special events committees, while the company’s Business Development Manager Vivek Joshi looks on.

He stated that cricketers in the Ancient County do not have to worry if cricket would be played they just have to make sure they have the energy to play all the tournaments the BCB are organising. “A promising young cricketer can play as much as twenty (20) cricket competitions at all levels in 2013. Apart from the cricket tournaments, players in the county will also benefit from a massive county wide coaching programme, Academy and elite training programmes, while the BCB will also be involved in a record of 175 activities\programmes during the year,” informed Foster.
He also thanked the Management of the Hand-in-Hand Group of companies for their support. “I would personally like to express thanks to Ms Andrea Khan of the Marketing Department for her co-operation and positive attitude, this investment would assist us at the BCB to fulfill our mandate of indentifying every available talent in Berbice and to uplift cricket even higher. We would like to assure the Hand-in-Hand Group of companies that the tournament, like last year will be well organised and that the company will receive widespread media coverage,” he said.
Hand-in-Hand Business Development Manager Vivek Joshi commended the BCB for their efforts in arranging competitions and said he hoped to see more young talents with great sportsmanship come out of the tournament.
He stated that Hand-in-Hand recognised the importance of sports and culture in society and the importance of investing at this level where new talents are born. He indicated that the company is pleased to be associated with the development of the game in Berbice and expects the competition will be beneficial to both parties. Among the teams slated to take part in the tournament are Bath, Bush Lot, Cotton Tree, D’Edward, Rosignol, Blairmont, Young Achievers and Rain Bow generation. The winning team will take home a trophy and $60,000, while the runner up will receive $40,000 and a trophy; the man of the match in the final will be rewarded with $10,000.
In closing, foster thanked the media for their support over the years and said the BCB is currently enjoying its highest level ever and with a dedicated team in place the board will rise even higher. He informed that the BCB awards ceremony will be held on the 23rd of March at the New Amsterdam Town Hall and that Veerasammy Permaul has been named cricketer of the year. Foster said Asad Fudadin and Shemaine Campbell will also be rewarded for their efforts.

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