PARTICIPANTS of the Annual AL Sport & Tour Promotions (ASTP)/Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS)/National Sports Commission (NSC) ‘Summer’ Windball Cricket Development Programme benefited from the generosity of Digicel after the Company presented them with school kits last Saturday, at the National Park.

Sponsorship & Events Manager of the Company Gavin Hope made the presentation to the players who numbered just over fifty shortly after the conclusion of a practice session which was being conducted by personnel from the ASTP group.
Hope, speaking at the occasion, recognised the work done by the Group, adding that the little knowledge he has about the organisation’s work points to it being responsible for the development of many players who’ve gone on to represent Guyana and West Indies in the sport of cricket.
The Digicel representative said he was told that the Organisation has helped mould the careers of players such as current West Indies player Shemaine Campbelle and former WI youth player Steven Jacobs among others.
Hope, in concluding, praised the work being done by Sports Officer attached to the NSC Allister Munroe, who he said has been one of the main architects of many players’ careers.
The Programme which is being conducted every Saturday sees the students being exposed to the basics of cricket, despite the use of tennis balls.
They are taught the rudiments of field placing, umpiring, scoring, batting and bowling (overhand) etc.
A number of the students had the opportunity of showcasing their skills during the Easter Term Secondary Schools competition & the 16th Annual End of School Year Primary School Champions trophy 2013.
The programme is open to females and it’s free.
In an invited comment, Munroe reminded the recipients that the Group  could have requested certificates, but decided to solicit assistance from Digicel in the form of the kits to remind the players that education and sports work in tandem and that they must see the gift as part of their preparation to return to school for the new term.
Also present at the ceremony were ASTP Edward Cobenna, Julius David, Mark White and David Wren.