D’Andrade elected unopposed as Upper Corentyne Cricket Association President
The Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) on Sunday hosted its long-awaited Annual General Meeting at the Riverton Hotel in Corriverton.
Twenty-one delegates who represented 24 clubs in the sub-association were present at the historic meeting.
Dennis D’Andrade, who served as Head of the UCCA Interim Management Committee for several years, was elected unopposed as President while his executives were also elected unopposed.
Former national player Sydney Jackman was elected Vice President, Lakeram Latchman Secretary, Deodat Persaud Thakurdeen Treasurer and Lawrence Mentis Assistant Secretary/Treasurer. The election was conducted by Neil Rudder, President of the Mount Sinai Cricket Club and a retired senior public servant, in an
The elected UCCA executives, including President Dennis D’Andrade and Vice President Sydney Jackman who are seated
open and transparent atmosphere.
Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) President Hilbert Foster congratulated the elected officials and urged them to work along with every club in the sub-association, even those who might be critical of them. Real cricket development, the BCB President stated, would only be achieved when administrators were visionary, honest and hard-working. Foster committed himself to raising over $1 million worth of sponsorship in 2019 to host at least six tournaments while assisting clubs with balls and white shirts during the year.
D’Andrade, in his acceptance speech, pledged to work even harder to lift the standard of cricket in the Upper Corentyne area. Priority will be placed on organising more coaching programmes and hosting junior cricket in the area.
Vice President Jackman provided a comprehensive report on the activities of the UCCA in 2018 which was approved by delegates present, along with a detailed financial report. Among the tournaments played in the sub-association were the Inter-Primary School, Inter-Secondary School Under-19, Inter-Club Under-19, Ramnaresh Sarwan 40-Overs, and Magic Moments 20/20 while clubs were actively involved in the BCB-organised tournaments at the Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, Under-21, Second and First Division levels.
The elected body will meet shortly to appoint other executives and committees.
