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15th annul Buxton Cricket Academy Launched ECCB Secretary Anandjit gives opening remarks
Yesterday morning at Charlie’s place Public Road Buxton, the 15th annual Buxton Cricket Academy was launched with a simple opening ceremony at 09:00hrs and will carter for 40 youths of both genders and will run for two weeks at the Club’s ground on the East Coast of Demerara.
Buxton Academy – (From L-R), Sec ECCB Davteerth Anandjit, Buxton CC member Damion James, BCC President Esse Peters, ECCB Charles Gibbons & President Golden Grove CC at the head table at the opening of the 15th Buxton Cricket Academy yesterday.
Very few Children were present at the opening at Charlie’s place Buxton but more were expected later.
After a prayer and reciting of the National Pledge, Secretary of East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Davteerth Anandjit said this Academy was very important for not only cricket on the field.
“This Academy has produced several players who have represented East Coast, Demerara and Guyana at the youth level. But even if you don’t make it in cricket you could become a scorer, an Umpire, a curator, a cricket Journalist or Broadcaster and make a comfortable living.
Charles Gibbons, an Ex Police officer and member of the ECCB said he was happy to see the youths present but was a bit disappointed that there were not more at the opening.
“Not everyone can make it in Cricket so an education is very important and you must stay in school and this Academy should help to make you fit mentally and physically. Stay away from drugs and alcohol and it will benefit you as you get older,” Gibbons said.
“We are going ahead with this because we feel it is a good thing for the youths to stay out of trouble by having something positive to do now school is closed,” said President of the Club Esse Peters.
The Buxton Club is one of the strongest cricket teams on the East Coast and has produced former National U-19 all-rounder Clive Andries, who is one of the leading all-rounders in East Coast cricket, although he is finding more success as a footballer.
“This camp will teach the youths to play together, have discipline and respect and cricket skills and we are begging for help to make our Camp a success this year,” said Peters. The camp caters for children between ages 7-19 and Peters, explained that it will facilitate participants from Buxton and villages in close proximity.
“The camp is not to make money, but to instill good values to the youths and keep them away from doing the wrong things when they have so much free time now school is closed,” Peters explained.
Peters added that registration is free, since asking for money from the parents of these children, many of whom comes from single parent homes, would be counter-productive to the intended purpose of the camp.
Peters informed that some parents have brought their off-springs to register the bulk of youngsters will come from the Buxton Secondary, Stratshey Primary and Paradise Primary. Sessions will include technical, practical, physical and off-the field activities from 09:30hrs to 15:00hrs daily. Facilitators have already been identified for daily sessions.
Also speaking yesterday was club member Damion James and President of the Golden Grove Cricket Club Alstyne Haywood.
The club was founded in 1992 and played in tape-ball competitions before being officially launched as the Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Club in 2002 when Hooper was appointed West Indies captain. (Sean Devers)
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