GTT on board with Malteenoes Cricket Academy - National Coaches to be complemented by NSC Coaches

GTT on board with Malteenoes Cricket Academy – National Coaches to be complemented by NSC Coaches

Jul 08, 2018 Sports

GTT’s Marketing Executive Tahndra Inniss (right) hands over the Water bottles to Deborah McNicol.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is the largest provider of telecommunication services in Guyana with wireless, Telephone and Internet services.
On Friday at its Head office in Brickdam Georgetown, under the ‘More Love’ tagline, GTT joined the list of Companies and Business entities supporting this year’s two-week Malteenoes Cricket Academy.
TheTelephone giants donated Water bottles for every student at the Academy and the Coaches.
“As part of our programme the youths would be encouraged to promote a “Green Economy” through presentations by resource personnel. The presentation would aim at informing them of the impact derived from the process of recycling,” said Deborah McNicol as she thanked GTT for their contribution.
The Academy starts on July 23 and carters for students between the ages of 6-18 who will be divided into two groups.
The Academy runs from 09:00hrs to 15:00hrs with Lunch provided from 12:00hrs to 13:00hrs each day. Registration fee is $3,000 and forms can be uplifted at the Club and the deadline for registration is July 20.
The Academy includes class room and field work which will provide the youngsters the tools to become Cricketers, Umpires, Scorers, Journalists, Commentators and more importantly well rounded and disciplined individuals.
Facilitators will talk on Education, Social Skills, Health and Hygiene, Etiquette, Child Protection, Laws and History of Cricket, Umpiring and Scoring.
Director of Sports Christopher Jones will provide two National Sports Commission (NSC) Coaches to work along with the two full Coaches at the Academy.
National Youth Coach Orin Bailey is one of the full time Coaches, while sessions will be conducted by National Head Coach Esuan Crandon, former Malteenoes and West Indies Test pacer Colin Stuart and former Test off-spinner Clyde Butts, while several other Coaches will also be involved during the course of the two weeks.