Young Dominican cricketers being groomed

Participants of the Starz Youth Cricket Academy
Participants of the Starz Youth Cricket Academy

Students in the north of Dominica are being prepared to become the island’s future cricketers. Over thirty of them participated in a two week cricket summer programme which was organized by the Starz Cricket Academy.

The students, ranging in age from three to ten years, worked with a number of coaches.  They were taught how to bowl, bat, field and they were also taught discipline.

Coordinator of the Starz Cricket Academy, Glen Joseph, described the two week cricket programme as a major success and said it will be an annual event for the students of the north. He added that the programme will continue on Saturdays during the school year.

The students were all presented with certificates.

Meanwhile, the final of T-20 Cricket Competition organized by Starz Cricket Academy and sponsored the Universal Security Corporation, will take place on Sunday 7th September in Vieille Case between Dublanc and Penville.

The match begins at 1.00 p.m.

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8 Comments

  1. me
    September 6, 2014

    Great job guys, keep on supporting the future v

  2. labor power
    September 5, 2014

    skerrit did dis oh gawd bless him \ :-D /

    • Penville
      September 6, 2014

      This have nothing to do with skerrit so let’s not start this. As far as I know this is being done by Villeneve Royer and Glenn Joseph both of them from Vieille Case but Villeneve resides in New York. Great job guys I hope I win that phone and penville win the championship. Let’s go penville

  3. westway
    September 5, 2014

    Great job whoever is behind this, I hope the sports division support you guys. I know the owner of the security company but I thought he was just into baseball.

  4. The Facts
    September 4, 2014

    Excellent discipline and keeping them busy and free of idleness throughout their school holidays. Playing cricket on Saturdays is something they should look forward to. Great exercise too.
    Guys, one day you may represent Dominica. Keep up the practice.

  5. Righteous
    September 4, 2014

    Yes I. I love it.

  6. shaka zulu
    September 4, 2014

    Great initiative

  7. idk anymore
    September 4, 2014

    Definitely not a cricket fan but good job. Sports is important.

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