THE West Indies Sports Complex on Robb Street has offered their support towards the two-week Malteenoes Cricket Academy, which starts on July 23.
On Tuesday, Raifeena Ganie presented to MSC’s treasurer, Troy Lewis, two pairs of batting gloves for the best male and female batters of the Academy in addition to a quantity of rubber balls to be used by the younger students.
Lewis thanked West Indies Sports Complex for their support of youth development.
Ganie said Feroze Khan, the late owner of the Sports Store, which is now run by his sons, played first division cricket for West Demerara and was a big supporter of sports.
She added that West Indies Sports Complex was pleased to support the development of youth through Sports.
The Academy caters for males and females, 6-12 years and 13-18 years, and runs from 09:00hrs to 15:00hrs each weekday.
Registration fee is $3 000 with forms available at the Thomas Road club from 15:00hrs until July 20.
The Academy will include classroom and field work, which will provide the tools to become cricketers, umpires, scorers, journalists and broadcasters, all of which can provide well-paid careers.
Qualified coaches will conduct technical and physical sessions while facilitators will talk on Education, Social Skills, Health and Hygiene, Etiquette, Child Protection, Laws and History of Cricket, Umpiring and Scoring.
Inculcating discipline in the students will be a critical aspect of this year’s Academy. Parents are encouraged to register their children early. For more information, call MSC on 225-6509.
