I.C.C. continues to support Vanuata cricket development
ICC Development (East Asia-Pacific) Media Release - 28 November 2001
Development program in action at primary school
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The I.C.C. Development Manager for the East Asia Pacific region, Matthew Kennedy, advised that the I.C.C. will continue to support the efforts of the Vanuatu Cricket Association with its development program.
The VCA President, Mark Stafford said he was very pleased that the I.C.C. was able to support the efforts of the VCA. "It is very important that the programs VCA has started with the schools and young kids is carried on with. We hope this will be the catalyst to move forward into the secondary school system and
throughout the country."
Funding has been provided for the following projects.
Full time Development Officer in 2002 – Pierre Chillia
Development Officer expenses
Kanga Cricket Equipment
Cricket Balls
Score Boards
Young elite players to Cricket Academy in NZ (to be confirmed)
Development Officer placement with Victorian Cricket Association
National Squad Coaching Assistance
The total development program assistance for the financial year to March 2002 is VT2,500,000. This is more than the I.C.C. originally budgeted for. The VCA considers the fine work carried out by Pierre Chillia in his role as Development Officer and other initiatives the VCA Committee have taken has definitely contributed to the I.C.C's favourable disposition towards supporting the VCA's efforts. Of course, the support of teachers; parents; and senior players has helped this effort tremendously.
The VCA looks forward to 2002 when the initiatives started this year will be built upon. Those will include:-
Primary Schools cricket
Westpac Kanga Cricket League
Teacher/Parent in-service workshops
Junior Secondary school program
Summer holiday kids program at Independence Park
Vanuatu National Team to Pacifica Cup in Samoa in May-June
Possible Ginger Meggs XI visit
Possible Vanuatu International 6's tournament
New Caledonia XI to visit Vanuatu in April/May (to be confirmed)
The Vanuatu Cricket Association will be holding its 2001 Presentation Night at Club Vanuatu – Bayview Room this Saturday 17 November from 7:00pm. Entry fee of VT1,000. Entertainment will be provided by the Clubs.
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