Mt Sinai and Whim CC benefit from BCB Outreach Programme

Aug 13, 2023 Sports

– Ramsammy elected President of Whim CC

Kaieteur Sports – The Berbice Cricket Board continues to seek ways to lift the standard of cricket in the Ancient County. The BCB under the presidency of Hilbert Foster has over the last six years invested heavily in youth development and recently donated cricket equipment and other much-needed items to clubs across the county that have youths in their membership

BCB President Hilbert Foster hands over the donation to Joel Amsterdam of Mt Sinai CC

The latest club to benefit was Mt Sinai which received a set of junior cricket gear that they requested while the Whim Cricket Club also benefitted from a donation of items towards an upcoming fund-raising event. Cricket coach Joel Amsterdam had sought the assistance of Foster for some junior gears for the New Amsterdam club and the BCB President positively replied in quick time. Amsterdam explained that the items were needed to allow the club to play in the upcoming BCB under 13 tournament which is been sponsored by West Indies white ball all-rounder Romario Shepherd.

The BCB President handed over batting gloves, batting pads, wicket-keeping pads and gloves along with several school bags. He wished the club all the best in the future and reassured Amsterdam that the BCB under his leadership will continue to be there to assist as much as possible. Foster noted that the club has benefitted from the hard work of his administration in the past and has receive items such as cricket balls, catching crib, grass cutter, educational grant for members, school bags, scorebooks, water pitcher, practice nets and food hampers among others.

The Mt Sinai club also benefits from the services of a cricket coach daily under the BCB Coaching programme. He congratulated Amsterdam for his hard work at the club and urged him to uphold his high standards. Amsterdam in his brief response expressed thanks to the BCB for the timely response and stated that his club is one of the few that plays in all BCB junior tournaments at the under-11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 levels. Foster pledged his continued support in the future, noting that he was fully committed to the development of all cricketing talents in the county

Meanwhile, cricket administrator Karran Ramsammy was elected President of the Whim Cricket Club. Ramsammy, a University of Guyana Graduate was elected in the presence of Foster and the Chairman of the Whim NDC Omeshar Srikishun. His deputy will be Vicky Samaroo and Tameshwar Harinarine while T Sookraj is the Secretary. Foster handed over a collection of school bags and also a designer watch and hampers for a fund-raising match. Foster had earlier donated cricket balls, trophies, practice nets, catching cribs to the club which has produced players like Veersammy Verapen and the Nagamootoo brothers, Mahendra and Vishal. Foster urged the executives of the club to always place the interest of the game and youths above selfish motives. He reassured the executives of his continued support and expressed confidence in the leadership of Ramsammy. The new president hailed the positive movement of Berbice cricket under Foster’s leadership and stated that Whim was happy to play its part.

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