UWI partners with CWI to host Level 2 coaching programme in Guyana
Cricket West Indies (CWI) continued their ground- breaking investments in cricket by partnering with the University of the West Indies (UWI) to host a Level Two coaching programme at the Guyana National Stadium (GNS) at Providence, EBD.
Twenty-seven persons participated in this CWI Revamp Education programme.
Speaking exclusively with Guyana Times, CWI Project Officer Junior Mitchell explained that the Level Two coaching programme is an advanced one that builds on what the participants would have gained from the foundation and Level One stages.
Participants engaged in a session conducted by Oba Gulston
“This is a more advanced skill and knowledge on how to coach, and this programme caters for those at a higher level”, Mitchell explained.
He added that this programme is more of a discovery type, in contrast to instructing the participants.
“In contrast with the Foundation and Level One coaching sessions, where tutors are required to do more pushing, this Level Two will basically build on the knowledge of participants”, Mitchell disclosed.
Meanwhile, UWI Sport Faculty Sport Management/Consultant Ryerson Bhagoo explained that this partnership with CWI is the first of its kind.
“The CWI and UWI Sport Faculty have entered into a partnership to deliver the Level Two coaching programme to the territorial boards”, Bhagoo disclosed. He further revealed that the content was reviewed more than a year ago, and the UWI has further set a benchmark to make this programme a reality.
“It was a collaborative approach by both parties (UWI and CWI) lending their expertise in areas of skill acquisition. Presently, Dr Oba Gulston is conducting sessions,” Bhagoo noted.
The UWI Consultant said this partnership is one which would benefit all Caribbean coaches, because CWI and UWI are deeply involved in the Caribbean for Coaching education.
The coaches taking part in the programme include: Akshaya Persaud, Anthony D’Andrade, Travis Dowlin, Steven Jacobs, Vishal Singh, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Leon Johnson, Veerasammy Permaul, Anthony Adams, Jermaine Neblett, Ryan Hercules, Kenroy Joseph, Andre Percival, Floyd Benjamin, Nicholas Fraser, Zaheer Mohamed, Travis Harcourt, Tremayne Smartt, Bevan Butts, Ravindranauth Seeram, Garvin Nedd, Latchman Yadram, Jeremiah Harris, Quasen Nedd, Clive Grimmond, Subrina Munroe and Anil Persaud.
In addition to CWI tutors and project officers present, Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Territorial Development Officer Colin Stuart is also involved in the four-day session, which commenced on Friday July 26 and will conclude on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Brandon Corlette)
