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Kaieteur News
Tuesday April 08, 2014
Organisational acumen, stakeholders’ ICC announces Team support, fan base expansion improved of the Tournament The second edition of the Milo/Petra Organisation Schools Football Tournament has come and gone with another school being crowned champions, but more importantly it has taken another giant step both in terms of organisational acumen, stakeholders’ support and expansion of the fan base. These three features stood out prominently throughout the competition and kudos must be given to Nestle Milo through its local agent Beepat Ltd for its prudence and evident love for the sport by its continuance to plug money into the competition. Milo has unquestionably
honoured its civic responsibility in giving back to the community and their act should be applauded by all, it has presented an alternative to many youths who might not have been performing well academically, while the opportunity to be gainfully engaged in recreational activities should
not be trivialized, thanks to the generosity of Milo. Though the tournament is still in its infancy, the organisational skill required to keep the tournament incident free is no small feat, especially when you’re dealing with adolescents from varying environments and nurturing. The Petra Organisation managed the programme with a high level of competence that ensured that there was minimal if any incidents of significance and the Management and Staff must come in for praise as well. In two short years they’ve justified the faith shown in them by the title sponsor and other stakeholders and their
response has been to produce a quality product that was showcased at last Saturday’s final which enjoyed an increased turnout when compared with last year. The event has been steadily growing and if we’re to go by the pronouncement of Co-Director Troy Mendonca, whose wish is to see it evolve to the level where it becomes the premier junior tournament played within the Georgetown environ in two years. The tournament itself must be viewed as a success both in terms of the quality of football that was exhibited, but also the seriousness with which the teachers are preparing their charges.
Swimming Life Guard course, Easter programme set by MCY&S/NSC The Ministry of Culture Youth & Sport/National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Canadian Life Saving Society will be hosting the second Life Guard Certification Course during July/August, 2014 at the National Aquatic Centre. Mr. Patrick D’Almada, Head Trainer of the Canadian Life Guard Association will conduct the training programme. Interested persons and organizations are invited to attended pre-training
sessions at the National Aquatic Centre commencing April 19, 2014 from 16:0018:00h during which further information will be given. If necessary, contact can be made with: Ms. Stephanie Fraser - 661-0100 Dr. Karen Pilgrim - 660-
4289, 225- 1553 Mr. Abraham Watson 2221306, 6495562 National Sports Commission -226-6247, 225-6340 Meanwhile, the MCY&S/ NSC has organized an Easter Swimming Programme for
children. It caters for youngsters between the ages of 6 – 9 and 9 – 11 years. It is open to non swimmers and children with basic swimming skills. VENUE: Colgrain Swimming Pool, Camp Street. Limited places are available and acceptance will be on a first come basis. Contact can be made with Ms. Desiree Cummings at the venue for registration. Information can also be obtained by calling telephone numbers 226-038 or 226-6247.
ICC Media - Dhaka, Bangladesh The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday announced the men’s Team of the Tournament of the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014, with India’s MS Dhoni named captain. The team includes four players from India, two from both South Africa and West Indies, and one representative each from Australia, Netherlands and Sri Lanka. Chosen by a select group of experts,* the team was aimed at being suited for Bangladesh conditions, on the basis of performances in the tournament only. Statistics were used but were not the sole basis for selections. Selection Panel Chairman and member of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, David Boon, said of the selection: “It was a very difficult task for the panel to pick a team of 11 from the exciting players who featured in this tournament. “As the selection criteria for the Team of the Tournament are the performances of players in the conditions during the ICC World Twenty20 2014, some of the best players in world cricket had to be left out of the team. “Bowlers in particular performed strongly throughout this tournament, and the side we have selected includes three of the most impressive bowlers in Dale
Javon Francis leads three other J’cans on top of IAAF list Jamaica Observer RISING Jamaican stars Javon Francis, Roxroy Cato, Fedrick Dacres, and Stephanie McPherson are currently on top of the IAAF list with world-leading performances four months into the New Year. Francis, 19, lowered Usain Bolt’s 400m high school record of 45.35 to 45.00 seconds flat which is the fastest time this year, just ahead of the Brazilian pair of Anderson Henrique (45.03) and Hugo de Sousa (45.09) done in Chile on March 14. Jamaica’s Edino Steele with 45.44 seconds was listed as the eighth fastest with Allodin Fothergill 18th quickest, with 45.94 seconds. McPherson, 26, is the quickest among the women in the 400m with 51.23 seconds done in February, and is just ahead of another Jamaican Kaliese Spencer with 51.39 seconds. Young 20-year-old American Robin Reynolds clocked 51.57 last Friday to be third fastest. Anneisha
Javon Francis, his 45 seconds flat fastest this year McLaughlin (52.22) was sixth overall with Ristananna Tracey 12th on the list with 52.50. Jamaican schoolgirls Dawnalee Loney with 52.87 and Yanique McNeil with 52.88 are 25th and 26th,
respectively. Cato, 27, stopped the clock at 48.67 seconds and has the world leading time in the men’s 400m hurdles, while schoolboy sensation Jaheel Hyde’s national junior record of 49.49
seconds placed him fourth on the list. Jeffrey Gibson (48.95) of the Bahamas and Eric Alejandro (49.12) of Puerto Rico are third and fourth overall. Former Calabar High standout, Dacres is the only Jamaican on top in any field event, as his 66.75m is the leading mark in the men’s discus throw done in Texas on March 29. Benn Harradine of Australia has the second best throw with 65.94m ahead of Cuba’s Lois Martinez with 65.13m. Jamaica’s Chad Wright (63.47m) and Jason Morgan (61.23m) are 10th and 19th overall. Meanwhile, other performances emanating from the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Championships have placed sprinters Christana Williams of Edwin Allen and Bog Walk’s Javaughn Minzie in the top five of the 100m. The injury plagued Williams, 19, returned to top form and ran a blistering 11.19
seconds, and just missed Veronica Campbell Brown’s Class One record of 11.13 seconds done in 2001. Williams’ time placed her third on the list behind America’s Joanna Atkins with 11.09 done last Friday and Australian Melissa Breen’s 11.11 seconds in February. Aleen Bailey (11.29) and Wolmer’s Jonielle Smith (11.32) done at Champs are eighth and 11th overall. Eighteen year-old Minzie’s 10.16 second place finish at Champs placed him fifth behind 18-year-old American Travyon Bromell who has the two fastest times of 10.01 and 10.02 seconds done on March 28, and 29 in Texas. Kingston College’s Anguillan Zharnel Hughes, who broke the Champs record with 10.12 seconds, was third overall ahead of his Racers teammate Daniel Bailey of Antigua with 10.15 seconds. Former Wolmer’s (Continued on page 29)
Steyn, Samuel Badree and Lasith Malinga. The team also contains six specialist batsmen, including Stephan Myburgh from the Netherlands as an opening batsman, as well as three allrounders, including MS Dhoni as a wicket-keeper batsman.” The panel faced a difficult choice for a number of positions, and players who were considered but who did not ultimately make the team included India’s Amit Mishra, Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad, the South Africa duo of AB de Villiers and Imran Tahir, Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews and Rangana Herath, and West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo and Sunil Narine. ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 Men’s Team of the Tournament (in batting order): · Rohit Sharma (India) - 200 runs ·Stephan Myburgh (Netherlands) - 224 runs · Virat Kohli (India) - 319 runs · JP Duminy (South Africa) 187 runs · Glenn Maxwell (Australia) - 147 runs · MS Dhoni (India - captain, wicketkeeper) – 50 runs, six dismissals · Darren Sammy (West Indies) - 101 runs · Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 11 wickets · Dale Steyn (South Africa) – nine wickets · Samuel Badree (West Indies) – 11 wickets · Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – five wickets · 12th Player: Krishmar Santokie (West Indies) - eight wickets *David Boon of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees was the chairman of the independent jury that selected the Men’s Team of the Tournament. Other members of the panel included Marais Erasmus of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain, former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop and Utpal Shuvro, one of Bangladesh’s senior-most cricket correspondents.