Young Cricketers Impress at NSC Janet & Cheddi Jagan Windball Championship

The National Sports Commission (NSC) of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport successfully rolled out the 11th edition of the Janet and Cheddi Jagan Windball Cricket Championship in Region Seven, Bartica. The tournament was organised by Sports Officer Allister Munroe and played at Dagg Point Ground on the outskirts of Bartica.
Defending champions experienced mixed fortunes on a day that was constantly interrupted by rain.

Addressing the players and teachers, Candia Paul, a teacher of Bartica Secondary School and former player who had the opportunity to represent Guyana and the West Indies at the Women’s Windball Cricket Tournament, shared her experiences with the participating schools. Paul mentioned that she was part of the AL Sport & Tour Promotions Windball Development Programme, which hosted weekend live-in camps at the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) in Georgetown. These camps involved students from various schools, including participants from Berbice.
“I learned a lot from those days, and I was happy to be given the chance to work with my girls,” Paul stated.
Region Seven Sports Organiser Mark Ambrose, in his remarks, thanked the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission for once again providing students with the opportunity to compete in Windball Cricket. He emphasised that his department remains committed to supporting sports development within the region.
Also present at the day’s programme were NSC Sports Organiser Deon Carew and AL Sport & Tour Promotions officials Julius David and Clavern Monchior.

Janet Jagan Girls’ Final
Defending champions Three Miles Secondary School chose to bat first and scored 73–3. Latifa Konet top-scored with 39, while Vaninah Daniels contributed 20. Shenally Russell took two wickets.
In reply, Bartica Secondary School made 74–0, with Althlia Simmons scoring 37 and Rosanna Patterson adding 28, securing the victory.

Cheddi Jagan Boys’ Final
Bartica Secondary School batted first and posted 78–3, with Dale Moses scoring 31, including five sixes.
Defending champions Three Miles Secondary School responded strongly, reaching 82–4 in 4.4 overs to claim victory.
Special thanks were extended to the Region Seven’s Education Department, the participating schools, the parents who came out in support, and everyone in Bartica who worked to ensure another successful programme.