ARLEIGH Rutherford was recently appointed president of the Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (DCUSA) when the body held its annual general meeting and elections at Union Building, Woolford Avenue.Rutherford replaces Shannon Crawford at the helm.
Nigel Duguid and Moses Ramnarine were both nominated to fill the post of vice-presidents, but according to the DCUSA constitution, nominees who are absent must indicate to the association in writing their willingness to serve on the executive.
The post will now be filled by the executive at their first meeting.
Nolan Hawke was retained as the secretary, while Eddie Nicholls was re-elected as the treasurer.
Zaheer Mohamed was nominated as the Public Relations Officer (PRO), but he declined the post. The new PRO will now be decided at the first executive meeting.
Joseph Jeffrey and Trevor Whitney are the committee members elected so far, while the executive will elect the other two committee members at their first meeting.
Mathew Kissoon performed the duties of returning officer.