After six months of intense training at the 2015 Digicel Harvard Cricket Coaching Clinic, it was time for the young cricketers who participated to be rewarded for their efforts.
Parents, guardians and coaches alike gathered on Sunday at the Harvard Club for the closing ceremony of the clinic and the distribution of prizes. The event featured several speakers including clinic administrator, Dwight Day who gave an overview of the 2015 cricket performance. He also used the opportunity to highlight the experience gained from a tour in April by the East Bay Cricket Association from California.
Delivering the feature address at the event was veteran sports commentator, Colin Murray. He reviewed his experiences in the sport and emphasised the importance of analysing the sport, working hard at it and following dreams. Murray attributed those elements to his success on the field of cricket. He told the youngsters: "For those of you that don't have a dream, go and get one tonight."
Echoing similar sentiments to the budding cricketers, Digicel's senior sponsorship officer Christopher Edmond said: "When you look at your heroes in the world of sport today, those persons who have gone on to achieve national and international fame and recognition, do not believe for one moment that any of them reached where they are by taking it easy." Edmond added: "Any success attained was only achieved by hard work and hours upon hours of practice until they perfected their art."
The 2015 cricket season was the 50th anniversary of the cricket clinic and the tenth year in which Digicel has lent its full support.