MCYS & NSC 'Learn to Swim' programme begins this June

THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS), in partnership with the National Sports Commission (NSC), will conduct a ‘Learn to Swim’ programme every Saturday during the month of June at the Colgrain Swimming Pool, Camp Street, Georgetown.

This was disclosed by an official press release. The programme will run from 16:00hrs-17:00hrs and 17:00hrs-18:00hrs respectively during the aforementioned period.

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To date, 52 young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefitted from three junior gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, 21 bats, two groin guards, four helmets, 19 pairs of cricket shoes, 13 pairs of batting pads, two thigh pads, one bat rubber and 19 pairs of batting gloves.

In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefitted from two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard also received one box of red cricket balls each, Cold Fusion Cricket Club 13 uniforms while RHCCCC received two, 15 white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicket-keeping gloves and a set of stumps and bails. The Essequibo Cricket Board and the Town of Lethem were also beneficiaries.

Cricket-related items, used or new, are distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana. Skills, discipline and education are important characteristics of the recipients. Talent spotting is being done across the country and club leaders also assist to identify talent. Progressive and well managed clubs will also benefit.

Distribution will continue. Anyone interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.