CALLS are being made for the Demerara Cricket Club to host more camps during the respective school breaks (Christmas and Easter) to mirror the recently concluded summer programme, according to the president, Alfred Mentore. The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) on August 21 last concluded its summer camp for students which featured more than 40 youngsters being educated on the basics of cricket as well as public speaking, life values and social skills.
Speakers who were a part of the two-week camp included an official from the Ministry of Health (Ms La Rose) as well as Ms Cotebor Chase (Carnegie), Ms Merica George and Ms Amalita Abrams (HIV/AIDS), Mr Delon Aaron (Public Speaking) and Mr Matthew Kissoon (Umpiring/Commentating).
Speaking to Chronicle Sport, Mentore said that he was overwhelmed by the response.
He added, “The camp ended last Friday. We wanted to bring it over to this Friday because there were a lot of calls to bring the camp over into this week but we have decided to end it, because the youngsters have to go back to school and we want them to have a chance to shop for school things. ”
Mentore, who collected sponsorship from the National Sports Commission to offset some of the expenses incurred for the camp, said: “We are glad that the Ministry of Sport (Education) and the NSC have identified and are giving back and working with the community so to speak.”
He lauded the posture by the administration, of supporting sport, adding that the development of youth is the country’s future.
The camp was facilitated by coach Garvin Nedd with assistance from several senior players and former players, like Travis Dowlin, and was held at the club’s Queenstown facility.