THE Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) held its first Match Referee Training Course at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue, on Sunday.
The two-day course was scheduled to be concluded yesterday.

The course commenced with welcoming remarks by Rayan Banwarie, President of Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA), who welcomed everyone and indicated that it was the first time a Level 1 Match Referee Course was being held in Guyana.
Banwarie stated that former Guyana and West Indies pacer, Reon King, was the only accredited Match Referee locally. He added that such resulted in a vacancy and a gap and, as a result, the course was launched.

Banwarie informed that the GCUSA was able to secure a partnership with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB).
The GCUSA plans to hold Level-2 and 3 courses adding that Match Referees from this course will be used by the GCB for future appointments at the Association and Inter-County
levels.

He wished the participants well in the future and applauded their commitment to participating.
Meanwhile, the 22 participants on Sunday were told about the role and responsibility of being a Match Referee by Internationl Match referee, Reon King.

The former GCC, Guyana and West Indies fast bowler informed those in attendance of the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary procedures, Match management and Practical Case Studies