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BCB hand over first aid kits and manuals to clubs with junior sections
Kaieteur News – “Never in the history of Guyana cricket has a Board worked as hard to make a positive difference as we in the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has done over the last three years. My executives are fully committed to lifting our cricket even higher and I would like to urge you to take care of every donation you receive from us, but most importantly, use it for the intended purpose.”
Members of the various clubs pose with BCB President, Heilbert Foster after the presentation.
Those were the words of BCB President Hilbert Foster as he and his executive handed over first aid kits and coaching manuals to clubs with junior sections and first division teams. The meeting was held at the Area ‘H’ Ground and was attended by representatives of 20 of the 24 clubs invited.
Foster noted that since his election in early 2018, clubs in the County have benefitted from over 15 million dollars worth of items as the Board was committed to assisting all clubs to fulfill their mandates and also to allow all youths the same opportunities to fulfill their potential.
Clubs with junior section each received a first aid kit along with copies of the BCB historic coaching manual while the remaining ones who play at the first division level carried home a first aid kit. Foster stated that the Board was fully aware of the ongoing pandemic and had earlier in the year donated over half a million dollars worth of protective items including face masks, face shields and hand sanitisers to junior clubs.
The first aid kits were donated to the BCB by businessman Ricky Deonarine of the popular 4 R Bearing Store on Duncan Street, Georgetown and are intended to assist clubs to render assistance on the spot for players.
The coaching manuals would be given to individual players to allow them to work on their game in the safety of their home and the BCB President warned the club executives to ensure that follow up is done on the players.
The BCB, he noted is doing all in its power to assist and now it is up to them to play their part if the legacy of Kanhai and Butcher is to be upheld. The BCB he disclosed would update the manual on an annual basis and clubs would be provided with copies on a regular basis.
Noting that several promising players might have quit the game over the last two years due to the pandemic, Foster urged the clubs to seek out new players and even encourage others to return as the future of Berbice cricket is exciting.
Once the permission is granted for a restart of the cricket season, the Board has plans to host over 30 tournaments at the junior, female, intermediate, second division, internal zone and first division levels. Foster also discussed some upcoming activities including social skills seminars for junior players, cricket academies in four sub associations, distribution of cricket gears for junior players, production of a coaching manual, 2021 Christmas Charity Programme and more educational grants to assist players in the pursuit of educational careers.
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