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A. Ally and Sons sponsor schools Under-17 cricket for Berbice teams
Faizal Ally, Managing Director of A Ally and Sons presents the sponsorship cheque to Angela Haniff in the presence of Carl Moore and Leslie Solomon.
As promised, the newly elected executive of the Berbice Cricket Board has secured sponsorship for the Secondary Schools Under-17 Cricket Competition in Berbice. The long awaited competition will be sponsored by A. Ally and Sons of New Amsterdam (two branches) and Sheet Anchor, East Canje Berbice and is part of the company 30th Anniversary celebrations. Blessings were recently given by Miss Volaika Jaikishun, Regional Education Officer.
The round robin tournament will commence on Friday 23rd of January, 2015 from 11:00hrs and will be of two innings duration. The players have to be born on or before September 1, 1998. Twenty one teams from East and West Berbice will participate while the five teams from the Upper Central/Upper Corentyne area will come under the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association with the winner participating in the playoffs of this competition.
At a simple ceremony held at the main office of the company on Wednesday, January 14, 2014, Mr Faizal Ally, Managing Director said that he is always willing to assist with school cricket and sports in general as is evident over the years. He added that the development of young people is pivotal in the progress of any community and country as a whole and as such, his company is committed to play their part.
The board’s chairman of the competition committee, Mr Carl Moore was elated and was high in praise for A. Ally and Sons. He thanked the company for coming on board and filling this gap in Berbice cricket. He advised cricket clubs to feed from this tournament. Secretary Miss Angela Haniff echoed Moore’s sentiments and thanked the Regional Education Officer, Miss Volaika Jaikishun for making things so easy for the board. She said the teachers, parents and students should make full use of this opportunity. She added that cricket is a perfect alternative to drugs and provides huge financial opportunities to cricketers and their families.
The board selectors will witness the matches to spot talent for the youth inter county teams.
The board is in negotiation with Mr Dalchand Rambharose, a friend of Berbice cricket and of the USA for sponsorship of the under-15 tournament which will commence just after the under-17 event is completed.
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