Former Chairman of the Guyana National Sports Council and OECS Sport Director, Reds Perreira, is looking forward to a four-day stay in Berbice, as guest of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB).
Reds Perreira
Perreira, invited by the BCB some three months ago, will conduct a wide-ranging programme aimed at identifying areas in need of development but focus mainly on the senior Berbice clubs and their Youth development. He hopes to visit as many sports facilities in the Berbice area to get acquainted with the current infrastructure. He’s scheduled to arrive at the Ogle Airport on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 and will be met by Board Secretary, Robby Saywack and former National Coach, Albert Smith.
Not only will Perreira’s visit to Berbice focus on cricket matters, but also on the agenda are scheduled meetings with the Mayors of New Amsterdam, Rosehall and Corriverton along with the Regional Development Minister, to share ideas about further developing sport in Berbice.
The well-known West Indian sports commentator has already confirmed a fundraiser for the BCB with the assistance of popular Guyanese performer, Dave Martins, who has agreed to play free of charge at a venue and date to be decided by the Board. All minimal expenses associated with the Dave Martins band will be sponsored by Barons Foods Ltd.
The former Sports Council Chairman also received commitments from several associations to stage exhibitions in the months of August, September and October, and is especially grateful to Boxing, Rugby, Table Tennis, Basketball, Hockey and Body-building Associations who are committed to work with the Berbice authorities in staging the events. The Athletic Association has confirmed they will sponsor three 10Ks and possibly the same amount of 5Ks in New Amsterdam, Rosehall and Corriverton.
Perreira hopes the Cycling and Volleyball Associations will also agree to stage exhibitions in the Berbice area. His first assignment will take place on Wednesday afternoon when he meets young cricketers and officials of the West Berbice area. A gift of 24 clickers will be presented to the Berbice Cricket Board for distribution to umpires of the Berbice Umpires Association.