Coach satisfied with first day’s work

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) located at the world famous Bourda, the venue of West Indies’ first Test win in 1930, first staged a cricket nursery in early 1980s under the late Desmond ‘Wato’ Watkins.

Yesterday, the GCC bowled off a 10-day cricket Camp which has attracted 30 participants between the ages of 7-17 with being dedicated the fittness and fielding drills.
The camp, which cost $5,000 to register, is set for every weekday from 9AM to 1PM.

According to GCC Committee member Jonathan Yearwood first day went and expects more participates the register today.
“The biggest challenges are the financial aspects of the Camp and getting the full complement of participants. We cater for between 40-50 but only 30 may come.
Registration fee is $5,000 but includes refreshments and use of gear for those who don’t have.

The Coaches are; Head Coach Peter Persaud, Orin Bailey and Clive Grimmond with some of our National U-19 players helping out.,” disclosed Yearwood at the conclusion of the day’s activities.
The 56-old Persaud, who played at the Regional U-19 level in 1985 and 1986 before playing for Demerara at senior level, also expressed satisfaction with was transpired yesterday.
“We had good day and young lads were very excited. Last we had four girls but have registered so far…I am encouraging girls to join” posited Persaud, the elder sibling of former First-Class opener Paul Persaud.

Persaud informed that in addition to on-field sessions the participants were introduced to Mr Yearwood and briefly told of the of rich his history which hosted 30 Test Matches and 16 players who played Test Cricket with Vishaul Singh being last.

“We hope that one of the benefits for the club is that we will see at the completion of this camp some of the serious players that will join the club” Persaud concluded.
It was disclosed that some of the topics to be taught apart from cricket skills; are etiquette, discipline and classroom work.