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BCB to host 2nd Annual Brian Ramphal Award Ceremony – Upper Corentyne Cricket Association to be held on the same day

Jun 18, 2019 Sports

The Ancient County of Berbice in 2018 enjoyed a remarkable year after a long period of dormancy. The Berbice Cricket Board organised over thirty tournaments at the different levels, organised dozens of developmental programmes, while raising over $10 M in sponsorship. The successes of 2018 would be celebrated on Sunday 23rd June, 2019, when the vibrant and pro active Berbice Cricket Board holds the second edition of the Brian Ramphal Award Ceremony at the Port Mourant Community Centre.
BCB President Hilbert Foster stated that the venue was chosen because of the Board’s policy of taking Berbice Cricket activities to different areas. Last year’s Ceremony was held at the Albion Community Centre.
A total of 32 Awards would be shared out for outstanding performances in 2018 on the cricket field while numerous persons including Media personnel and sponsors would be recognised for their contribution to Berbice Cricket. Among the Awards to be shared out are Berbice Under-15 Player of the Year, Berbice Under-17 Player of Year, Berbice Under-19 Male and Female Players of the Year,
Discipline Player of the Year, Most Discipline Player of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, Female Cricketer of the Year, Umpire of the Year, Coach of the Year among others.
In an effort to recognise the effort of players across Berbice, the Berbice Cricket Board would recognise the performances of players in the four Sub-zones: West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje, Lower Corentyne and Upper Corentyne. Four different teams from the Sub-zones would be honoured as Clubs of the Year. West Indies Players Shimron Hetmyer and Erva Giddings have been named as Male and Female Cricketers of the Year, respectively. BCB President Hilbert Foster would provide a comprehensive report on the outstanding work of the Board in 2018 and unveil plans for the BCB 80th Anniversary Celebration later in the year. Director of Sports, Christopher Jones has been invited to attend the event and to deliver the Feature Address.
Meanwhile, the Berbice Cricket Board would also be supporting the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association by hosting their 2nd Award Ceremony during the BCB Ceremony. A total of ten Awards would be shared out for the outstanding performances in the Upper Corentyne area. The Awards to be shared out would be: “Under-15 Player of the Year, Under-17 Player of the Year, Under-19 Player of the Year, Second Division Player of the Year, First Division Player of the Year, Junior Cricket Club of the Year, Senior Cricket Club of the Year, Primary School of the Year, Secondary School of the Year and Most Improved Club”.
All of the trophies and medals to be shared out at the Ceremony have been donated by the ten cricket clubs of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS. Vice President Sydney Jackman and former Guyana Senior Player would give a brief review of the active 2018 Cricket Season in the Upper Corentyne area.
The Berbice Cricket Board Awards Ceremony is being sponsored by one of its main donors Brian Ramphal.

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