BCB using school system to select female cricketers

‒ Smartt named as Coach

Led by Coach Tremayne Smartt the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is using the school system to start early preparation for the inter-county female under-19 tournament.

Tremayne Smartt, Berbice U-19 Female Coach

The BCB has set off on a massive exercise to identify and train females who are under 19 years of age to be part of the Board’s Female Camp in preparation for the Inter County and Regional Under 19 Competitions scheduled to commence next month.
Chairman of Selectors for the Junior panel, Leslie Solomon, along with West Indies female player and National female Captain, Smartt visited several Secondary Schools in the Ancient County and received positive responses from these institutions. The New Amsterdam Multilateral School, Canje Secondary School, Rosignol Secondary, Woodly Park and Number 8 Secondary have already indicated their willingness to engage in the training sessions.
The training commenced in the Central Corentyne Area at the Port Mourant Community Center, under the supervision of Smartt. Sessions are also planned for The Berbice High School Ground, and the West Berbice Area, in order to select a squad of 20 which will be encamped from July 2, 2017. Following the conclusion a Berbice squad would be shortlisted. The BCB is encouraging all Clubs and individuals who are interested in the sport to attend these sessions, and contribute to the development of female cricket in Guyana.