For the fourth consecutive year, Jamaica National Building Society
(JNBS) will be the lead sponsor of the JN Primary and All-Age Cricket
Competition, renewing its partnership with the Jamaica Cricket
Association (JCA).
The competition, which is celebrating two decades of cricket
development, was launched at the Clubhouse, Sabina Park in Kingston, on
Wednesday.
More than 350 schools will participate in this year's competition for a
chance to win the Courtney Walsh and Collie Smith Shields.
Speaking at the anniversary launch, Maximilian Campbell, executive,
group human resource development at JNBS, pledged continued support of
the competition, stating that: "These development matches have
contributed to the grooming of early cricketing skills for many young
cricketers, who have gone on to represent Jamaica and the region at the
highest levels."
He emphasised that Jamaica National's investment in various sporting
disciplines were critical "to honing the skills of our young people, and
to encourage their participation individually, or on teams, at the
national, regional and international levels".
The JN executive commended the JCA for its 20-year commitment to the
competition, adding that: "The competition contributed to producing some
90 per cent of the country's national cricketers, including Brenton
Parchment, Nkrumah Bonner and Nikita Miller."
As part of Jamaica National's sponsorship, two scholarships will be
awarded to players with outstanding examination results. In addition,
young players will receive valuable training experience, during the
course of the competition.
Lyndel Wright, president of the JCA, said the competition is a vehicle
through which youngsters can be developed, not just as cricketers, but
as whole persons.
"Cricket is a very dynamic game, as it builds leaders and players for
our country and good citizens," he said, while encouraging coaches to
lead the young cricketers "not only to play well, but to impart
discipline and good order, so that they can become good players to
represent Jamaica and the region".
Play in the competition will begin on Monday, with the elimination round
for both primary and all-age schools, across the four established zonal
groupings.
Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/cricket/JN-supports-primary--all-age-cricket-competition_14009828#ixzz2Q3xvytQG