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Basketball IMC gets down to work, conducts outreach on West Berbice

Sep 28, 2013 Sports

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Berbice Basketball Association, which was recently installed to help revive the sport in the Ancient country, has begun to work.
Last Sunday members of the executive along with some coaches and players from New Amsterdam, Canje and Fyrish toured Mahaicony in Region Five where a number of basketball related activities were held.
According to Public Relation Officer Eli Hazel, a sensitization meeting was held, followed by a few exhibition games and another set of coaching sessions under coaches – former national and Berbice players Andrea Millington and Alton Holder. Some talent spotting was also done. Players from throughout West Berbice were present at the interactive engagement.
According to Hazel, the main trust of the activity is to rekindle the flame of basketball which once was a top sport in Berbice. Hazel stated that the turnout was good and the sessions were beneficial.
Person were identified to continue training to make up three Berbice representative teams from the two Regions in upcoming tournaments in other parts of the country shortly. The IMC plans to visit other areas where similar exercises will be undertaken.
The IMC body came about after it was observed that no proper body was in place to organise the game in Berbice.
Among the task of the IMC is to oversee the drafting of a new constitution and the holding of elections. The IMC will also work with the clubs in the county to make sure they are in proper order and properly constituted and make sure that the BBA gets affiliated to the Guyana Amateur Basketball Association (GABA).
The group has also made contact with prominent businessman and Berbician Courtney Benn to help rehabilitate the court at Vryman’s Erven. Former national player overseas based Sean Semple has also vowed to assist.
The new body is being headed by former player and veteran Keith Myers, with former Chief Labour Officer Norman Semple as the Vice President, Secretary former National Netball player Petra Ford, Accountant Clement DeNobrega is the Treasurer, while the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer is John Smith and Eli Hazel is the PRO.
There are five committee members in Businessmen Joshua Torrezao, Charles ‘Wheels’ Bristol- Henry, Ryan Alexander, Amstel Curt and Lloyd Liefve. (Samuel Whyte)

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