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Berbice Chamber hails Gov’t’s Initiative to illuminate ACC

Mar 16, 2013 Sports

 

 

Following the announcement by the Guyana Government that floodlights will be installed at the Albion Community Centre, a number of organisations have come forward and hailed the announcement.
The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) is one such entity.
In a release the BCCDA expressed its satisfaction and hails the move as good since the lights will be of international standard.
It stated that the Albion Community is a premiere sporting venue in the Region and the provision of floodlights will bring it up to international standards.
The chamber in its release stated that this is a positive step in developing the facility so that all can benefit especially the youths. It also said that the installation of the lights will bring a new perspective in the County so that Berbice can host proper and safe night games.
Over the years the BCCDA in collaboration with the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and a number of other private organisations have hosted several floodlight competitions. However these were done using makeshift floodlights (tower lights) and because of insufficient lighting, the boundaries had to be brought in significantly.
The BCCDA stated that, “Now that permanent lights will be installed much more organised events can be executed which bring an overall increase in entertainment opportunities for the Region and its people.”  The two have again planned a series of activities for this year starting with the Guyana Independence T/20 Cup which hopefully will be played using the new lights.
The BCCDA in its release wishes to acknowledge the untiring efforts made by the indomitable Regional Chairman – Mr. Permaul David Armogan, who was very instrumental in getting the project off the ground.
It also stated that, “It is now necessary that other facilities like the commentary booth, score boards and pavilions be maintained and upgraded so that international and regional matches can once more return to the venue like in the past.”
The famous Albion Sports Complex was the venue for the first ever one day international cricket match in the West Indies which was played on the 16th March, 1977 between West Indies and Pakistan. The game was won by the West Indies by four wickets.
In an earlier interview Regional Chairman Armogan had stated that he was pressing President Donald Ramotar to have it done, stating and the president had agreed that it was possible.
The Regional Chairman, who is an ardent cricket fan and a former cricketer himself, had stated that, “Not only will we be able to have night cricket there, but it will enhance our chances of having any game played there in the night under lights.”
The venue which was one of the premiere cricketing venues in Guyana has hosted a number of one-day international games so far, but it’s been more than two decades that the venue has not been used.
The venue accommodates a 300M athletics track and can also host a number of different sporting activities. The facility boosts a number of stands and pavilions and can accommodate over 15, 000 spectators.
The BCCDA through the instrumentality of its president Imran Saccoor and executives has given the commitment to purchase lights for the outside of the complex.
According to Saccoor, the lights on the outer side will assist persons who want to exercise in the nights. (Samuel Whyte)

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