Kiddy Cricket labours on

Some say it is a farce, others say it is a poor attempt at introducing cricket to youngsters, but these criticisms were meaningless in face of the enthusiasm shown by the eight schools that participated in the final of the Scotia Bank Kiddy primary schools’ competition last week Wednesday.{{more}}

In the end, the Paget Farm Primary School finished unbeaten to take bragging rights, the winner’s trophy and a cash prize.

In a show of girl strength, Paget Farm was the only school from among the 52 entrants that had a female as their coach in the person of Noella Compton.

Not only did they take the title, but were at the winner’s podium several other times.

Khadia Kydd of Paget Farm was voted the Most Promising player. The Most Valuable Player of the final was Nathan Spring also from the Bequia school. The big prize of the Most Valuable Player was taken away by Mc Ish Compton again from Paget Farm Primary.

The Most Promising Male Player was Zan Da Breo of South Rivers Methodist. The Most Disciplined school was the New Grounds Primary.

Eleven schools emerged from the preliminary rounds of competition, however nine were absent for the final. Those absent were Barrouallie Government and Buccament. Paget Farm, New Grounds, Evesham, Owia, South Rivers, Stubbs Government, Fitz Hughes Government, Calliaqua Anglican and Lodge Village were the schools present.

At the closing ceremony, Manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia Steve Vickerey, Norman Cumberbatch also of Scotia Bank, Elford Charles of the Ministry of Education, Director of Sports and Physical Education Nelson Hillocks, President of the Windward Islands Cricket Board Lennox John and Woodrow Williams of the Ministry of Tourism , Youth and Sports gave brief remarks.(RT)