TCL/RHTY&SC Cricket Academy concludes

Jul 23, 2015 Sports

Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine and Director of Sport Christopher Jones with the top two members of the TCL Academy – Matthew Pattaya and Shaneeta Grimmond.

9 year-old Matthew Pattaya cops top award as 97 graduate

The 2015 edition of the Trinidad Cement Ltd. (TCL) sponsored Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Cricket Academy concluded on Friday last and has been described as the best ever since it started in 1994.
This year’s two-week academy attracted some 97 youths, both male and females coming from as far as Skeldon and New Amsterdam. It was facilitated by Coaches Winston Smith, Delbert Hicks and Eon Hooper with assistance from national female cricketer, Plaffiana Millington.
RHTY&SC Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster informed that the Academy as a huge success which fulfilled its objectives. The young cricketers, he noted displayed a remarkable trait for hard work, discipline, a willingness to learn and dedication.
Foster also praised the coaches for working beyond the call of duty to make sure that every academy member improved as a player and a sport ambassador over the course of the two weeks. The attendees were exposed to basic coaching in batting, bowling, fielding and physical fitness. They were also exposed to video presentations, practice cricket matches and numerous lectures on topics of importance including Drug Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy, Captaincy, Field Placement, History of Cricket, Public Manners, Role of a Sports Ambassador and Personal Hygiene. Special quiz sessions were also held where special prizes were at stake.
At the closing ceremony, Foster challenged the students to put into practice what they learnt from the coaches and to develop a permanent attitude of discipline, hard work and most importantly to listen to advice from well meaning seniors.
He committed the Club to assist each of the young players to fulfill their true potential and providing the necessary tools for them to do so.
Minister of Education with responsibility for Youth, Sports and Culture, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine spoke widely on the importance of education and discipline. He told the attentive youths that without discipline they would be unable to fulfill their true potential.
Dr. Roopnarine also stated that the education sector would be reformed to make sure that it fulfills the objective of producing all rounded persons who can assist to move Guyana forward. The RHTY&SC came in for high praise from Minister Roopnarine who noted that they are a role model club and should be emulated by every other organisation in Guyana.
Director of Sports Christopher Jones congratulated the young players and praised the Club for investing in their future. He has committed the National Sports Commission to assist in the work of the Club in the future as he was impressed by its work.
Nine year-old Matthew Pattaya of Albion was named Cricketer-of-the-Academy and received a cricket bat valued at $25,000 along with a collection of gifts. Shaneeta Grimmond won the Best Female Award and received a pair of batting pads while Tyrese Park was named Best Batsman, Brandon Pydana best bowler, Anthony Harry most discipline player and Chandrapaul Govinda Most Committed Player.
The runner-up Most Committed Player was Sequan Cox and runner-up Batsman, Joshua Gobin. They each received a supply of educational materials and trophy while 10 other members received school bags for their outstanding performances at the Academy.
Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club members Joel Pike and Clement King Jnr. also received a cricket bat and a pair of batting pads respectively for their hard work. Each member also received a Youth information booklet. The Club’s Management expresses gratitude to Mr. Mark Bender, Eric Whaul and the Management of TCL (Guy) for their sponsorship of the 2015 Academy.
Thanks were also extended to the Guyana Beverage Company, Beharry’s, DDL, Ansa McAl, H.A. Snacks Co. Ltd, Candy Shop, Bermudez, De Sinco Trading, F&H Printery, Len’s Craft Optical, Food-for-the-Poor, Tiger’s Sports, National Sports Commission, DTV-8 and LRTVS-CH10 for their contributions that collectively ensured the success of the Academy.

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