The new executive body of the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) recently held its first statutory meeting to name the sub-committees and plan for the way forward.
It was decided that despite the other activities slated for tonight as part of Guyana’s 52nd Independence Anniversary, Monthly Club Night and Karaoke would be held tonight at the club’s Thomas Lands venue, and all overseas members back home for the Independence celebrations are encouraged to attend.
Several projects have been set for the year, including construction of a multi-purpose, all-weather sports facility; increasing the pool of youth cricketers, and enlarging the general membership of the club.
Winston Semple (seating middle) with the new Malteenoes Sports Club executives
A brainchild of Owen John, construction of the practice facility is estimated to cost $3.3 million, and would include three pitches. Several businesses will sponsor this project for the MSC. The club hopes to develop a facility which can accommodate a basketball, volleyball and futsal court, in addition to cricket.
The entire sports facility should cost approximately $6.5 million, and would be rented to sports promoters to generate funds for the Club, which plays in GCA’s competitions.
The club also has plans to install floodlights, and is seeking sponsorship for this project.
Several overseas players have expressed willingness to contribute in whatever way they can. A number of former players are seeking development of the infrastructure and other amenities at the club, and are keen to play their part in this regard.
It has also been noted that past presidents Claude Raphael (who implemented a youth section in 1984), Lance Hinds, and (immediate past) Neil Barry have all indicated their willingness to contribute to the club’s development.
A Malteenoes’ president is limited to two terms in office, and current President Winston Semple and Secretary Adrian Smith are ex-officio members of each sub-committee.
Sub-committees are as follows: PUBLIC RELATIONS: Sean Devers (Chairman), Kurtis ‘DJ Casual’ Armstrong, Owen John, Darien Best. FINANCE: Troy Lewis (Chairman), Shawn Holder, Marcus Watkins, Deborah McNichol, Lance Hinds. GROUND COMMITTEE: Troy Lewis (Chairman), Winston Semple, Shawn Holder. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE: Adrian Smith (Chairman), Shawn Holder, Sean Devers, Quasen Nedd, Theresa Pemberton. FUND RAISING COMMITTEE: Deborah McNichol (Chairman), Oswald Pearce, Kurtis Armstrong, Owen John, Troy Lewis, Marcus Watkins, Darien Best, Kefa Naughton, Steven Jacobs, Theresa Pemberton, Alisha Dalrymple. CRICKET COMMITTEE: Shawn Holder (Chairman), Steven Jacobs, Sean Devers, Marcus Watkins, Owen John, Darien Best and Oswald Pearce
