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Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket makes welcome return
– games to be played in three counties
By Zaheer Mohamed
The Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket Festival 2014 was launched yesterday in the board room of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB). The event includes coaching in schools which has already commenced nationwide as well as a competition from which the top eight schools in the country will advance to the finals.
Officials of GTU, GCB, Ministry of Education and Scotia Bank share a moment with teachers and students at the launching yesterday.
The eight schools, four from Demerara and two each from Berbice and Essequibo will emerge from the preliminary playoffs within their respective County. Kiddy’s cricket is deemed an integral part of the sports development in Guyana which gives the youths an early insight of how to play. It also instills discipline and team work.
Speaking at the launching, Regional Administrative Officer of the Ministry of Education, Ms. Shenaine Christian-Henry urged the students to acquire knowledge so that they can become well rounded individuals. She thanked the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), GCB and Scotia Bank for involving the Ministry.
Marketing Manager of Scotia Bank, Ms. Jenifer Cipriani stated that they are happy to re-launch Kiddy cricket in Guyana adding that the Bank’s involvement in Regional cricket began in1998 as the official Bank of West Indies cricket, and became the exclusive sponsor of kiddy cricket in 1999.
Cipriani informed that the programme started with just 87 schools but has grown from strength to strength. “Over the years we keep growing and this year we hope to involve around 200 schools.
In 2014 over 2,400 students are expected to participate in the Kiddy preliminary and county competitions while more than 4,000 students will be involved in the coaching education programme”, Cipriani informed.
“While Scotia Bank is a global entity, we believe in building relationships locally and supporting the communities in which we work and live. This is why we continue to be such a strong supporter of West Indies cricket. Our sponsorship also involves education and positively shaping young minds while at the same time laying a foundation for the future of cricket in Guyana and the West Indies,” Cipriani added.
She expressed gratitude to the WICB, GCB, Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, teachers, coaches and the media for their commitment adding that they look forward to their continued support to keep Kiddy cricket alive and provide a bright future for the youths and the sport.
President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Colin Bynoe congratulated Scotia Bank, stating that he is pleased that the WICB and the GCB are involved in an effort to bring back West Indies cricket to its glory days.
He urged the students to take the game seriously stating that school cricket was the secret that made Guyana a dominant and successful force in the region for a number of years. Secretary of the GCB Anand Sanasie thanked Scotia Bank for their input.
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