Cayman Cricket (Cayman Islands) have secured sponsorship with Cayman National Bank Ltd., to support their Youth development/cricket programmes comprising of primary schools competitions, U15 and U19 age-group competitions for 2023/2024 season. It is a significant move towards developing the sport at the grassroots level in the country, which currently has around 300 boys and girls from 12 schools and around 100 boys and girls from 5 high-schools actively taking part in the sport.
Under the agreement Cayman National will assume title sponsorship of the Under-15 tournament, which is scheduled for 2024, but also support the year-round primary school league, the upcoming Under-19 competition and all cricket initiatives. The funding – totalling just over CI$50,000 – will include cash and an overall investment in uniforms, equipment, field branding, awards, trophies and prizes as well as motivational and educational opportunities for the youngsters.
“We are thrilled that Cayman National has decided to invest in cricket. There are a number of initiatives that we are eager to start implementing and Cayman National’s support will help to make them a reality,” said Courtney Myles, President of Cayman Cricket.
“Thanks in large part to Dave Bernard Jr, our Senior Development Officer and former West Indies allrounder, Cayman Cricket’s campaign in the schools has been very successful. The interest is there and now is the time to harness that enthusiasm. We believe with Cayman National’s support that we can continue to grow the sport and find new ways to expose our young people to the game, locally, regionally and internationally.”
“Cayman National’s commitment to Cayman Cricket is part of the Power to Make a Difference initiative, a corporate social responsibility programme run by our parent company Republic Bank in jurisdictions across the Caribbean. Historically, one of Cayman National’s focuses has been youth development, and we plan to continue our contributions in this area,” said Janet Hislop, CEO of Cayman National.
