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Carolyn Deane is our Youth in Focus
Even at the tender age of thirteen years, North Georgetown Secondary School Form 2 student, Carolyn Deane, has already racked up two Most Valuable Player awards for her outstanding performances in competitions.
Carolyn Deane
Deane, a member of the Old Fort Hockey Club speaking with Kaieteur Sport, said she has been involved in the sport for just around four years and was introduced to it by junior level Coach of the club Dwayne Alleyne during the organisation’s search to redevelop a female arm after years of its absence.
A naturally talented player, Deane in a short space of time have developed admirable skill and has become the lynchpin of her team over the period, exciting fans and mesmerising players with her deadly dribbles and athletic ability.
For someone who has been exposed to the game and tournaments over a short period, the reserved Deane told this newspaper of her love for the sport and the excitement she feels whenever competitions come around, which according to her, has been numerous with the game’s popularity growing steadily and Guyana’s performance, especially within the Caribbean, being noticeably consistent.
“I have grown to love the sport and competing against the other clubs has increased my passion for the sport so in addition to continuing to pursue my academic studies I would like to make the sport a career as well,” Deane said.
With the support of her parents, especially mom Faye, who she described as her chief supporter and is usually present at most of her games, Deane is hoping to someday make the cut for the national team which has been doing well internationally and gradually moving up in the world rankings.
She said her mom’s presence at tournaments is very special to her and it is one of the reasons why she would like to wear the national colours someday and make her proud because she is the main source of encouragement to her.
Deane is also hoping that very shortly Old Fort can begin to dominate the local scene and informed that while a few of the girls are yet to show the sort of commitment that is necessary to do so, the majority have bought into what is required to be the best, which she pointed to as dedication and a willingness to train hard and have discipline.
“Most of the girls have begun to display that commitment to practice hard and I do believe that in the near future we will be a force to reckon with, but for sure we will show much more improvement this year,” she stated.
Quizzed on the benefits of playing hockey, she respond by saying that it helps her to focus more on her school work, while being fit allows her to think better and solve problems, especially within a team setting.
Deane disclosed that the school she attends does not have a hockey team presently, but would like those in authority to encourage the formation of one, since it could help to steer the students in a positive direction to counter the negative influences that are existent right now.
The young player praised the leadership of Old Fort for seeing the need to revive the female component of the club and all the coaches who’ve helped her in her fledgling career to date.
She also extended similar sentiments to all the other clubs that have hosted tournaments and the Guyana Hockey Board which has been a source of encouragement to all the affiliated clubs, urging them to help the governing body spread the sport and ultimately bring a new and large nucleus of players to the game.
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