A NEW Sports Organiser has been appointed in Region 2 recently by the National Sports Commission (NSC) after a void was left following the resignation of Darshan Persaud from the post. After an absence of almost two years, the post has now been filled by Debra Daniels whose task will be to organise sporting activities in the Region.

Daniels, who hails from Zorg on the Essequibo Coast, has considerable experience in sports, as she is a member of the Zorg Female Cricket club as well as an organiser for several sporting disciplines within the Region, including cycling, volleyball, cricket and dominoes.

She is also involved in Youth development within her community and has been instrumental in the active undertakings of several youth groups.
A priority now for the sports official will be to attract clubs to formally register with the NSC so as to benefit from resources including training, gear and technical support.

Region 2 has seen a decline in sporting activities and according to a sports enthusiast; Daniels’ appointment is ‘timely towards developing sports in the Region’.
Previously Region 2 Youth and Sport Department was admirably served by Carl Brandon and Winslow Patterson during which period sports dominated the calendar of activities and a number of outstanding athletes emerged on the national scene.
Daniels is the daughter of Essequibo Senior Inter-County cricket coach Forbes Daniels. (Elroy Stephney)