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GSDF kicks off 4th Scotiabank/ Pepsi Schools Football Academy THE fourth edition of the Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF)-organised Scotiabank/Pepsi-sponsored School Football Academy officially got under way last Saturday in Georgetown with the traditional March Past of teams at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex on Carifesta Avenue. Products and Marketing Manager of Scotiabank Jennifer Cipriani and Demerara Distillers Limited Marketing Executive Larry Wills took the salute at the March Past, following which Tournament Coordinator Lawrence Griffith gave the welcome address and showered praise on the sponsors for their continued contribution. A game by female players was contested between defending champions Tutorial High and returning participants East Ruimveldt Sec-
Tutorial High School’s goal-scoring trio in their win over Campbellville Secondary, from left, Kevon Roach, David Coates and Mario Padmore.
ondary following the march past, with Wills conducting the ceremonial kick-off. The game ended nil-all after 70 minutes of entertaining and crowd-pleasing football from both sides. Both teams showed glimpses of better things to come, which means that the other teams have to look out for these two teams who had members from the Little DIVA Flames Female Football Club, which was formed out of last year’s Academy and their higher level of play was evident. The competition continued the following day at the same venue, with Tutorial High males coming away with a 5-0 win over Campbellville Secondary, thanks to David Coates’ hat-trick. Coates found the back of the net in the 10th, 29th and 42nd minutes of play and was ably supported by Mario Padmore
and Kevon Roach who scored one each in the 50th and 68th minutes respectively, while the score line should have been greater after Temaul Dowlin of Campbellville Secondary deliberately handled the ball in the penalty area in the 18th minute. The ensuing penalty kick was taken by Allister Frank who struck the ball high over the bar, to the amazement of his team members and supporters. Brenda Harmon, Organising committee member, gave the vote of thanks and complimented Scotiabank and DDL for their support. She also singled out for special mention the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, Guyana Football Federation, Guyana Football Referees
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Top international coaches confirmed for 2014 Limacol CPL the Guyana Amazon Warriors to last year. In addition, some of the biggest names in the history of Windies cricket will lend their vast experience to the coaches and players in the CPL by acting as mentors – Sir Viv Richards Antigua Hawksbills; Courtney Walsh - Jamaica Tallawahs; Desmond Haynes - Barbados Tridents; Gordon Greenidge Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel; Sir Curtly Ambrose - Guyana Amazon Warriors and Sir Andy Roger Harper KINGSTON, Jamaica - The of the Melbourne Renegades in Caribbean Premier League the Australian Big Bash League, (CPL) yesterday announced a will take charge of the Trinidad list of highly-respected coachand Tobago Red Steel. es and mentors for the 2014 IPL and CLT20 winning competition. coach, Robin Singh, of the Former South African and Mumbai Indians and former EnAustralian national team coach gland assistant coach, Matthew Mickey Arthur has signed on Maynard, will return for a secto be the head coach of the ond year, leading the coaching defending champions Jamaica staff of the Barbados Tridents Tallawahs, while Tim Nielsen, and the St. Lucia Zouks realso a former Australian nationspectively, while former West al coach, will take the helm of Indies head coach Roger Harper the Antigua Hawksbills, and returns to see if he can better Simon Helmot, current coach the second-place finish he led
Roberts, St Lucia Zouks. Tom Moody, Director of Cricket, Caribbean Premier League, said: “We’re extremely pleased to have secured such a strong lineup of talented and respected coaches for this year’s tournament. With their technical expertise, along with guidance from our legendary mentors, the standard of cricket this year is set to be higher than ever.” Antigua Hawksbills coach Tim Nielsen, said: “I was impressed by the standard of last year’s com-
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petition so I’m delighted to be involved in CPL 2014. I’m looking forward to taking the reins of the Hawksbills and I hope together with the rest of the coaching staff, and with the help of Sir Viv who I am very excited about working with, we can take them to the trophy this time around. The Caribbean Premier League is a top level T20 competition and I’m excited to have the chance to coach
such talented cricketers in a unique atmosphere.” CPL recently announced that last year’s iconic franchise players - Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels - would all be returning to their 2013 teams for the new season. The CPL launched last year
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THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014