The Oualie Sports Management High-Performance Camp”

Source: Darc A Browne
Last year, I had the privilege of managing the Leeward Islands U-17 team, which participated in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Cricket Rising Stars U-15 Tournament in Trinidad. This experience gave me an insight into the developmental aspects that our region needs to improve for a better transition from youth to senior cricket. After several discussions with Therele R. Wallace, we decided to host a camp that could offer new ideas and experiences to young players and coaches. That’s how “The Oualie Sports Management High-Performance Camp” came to be.

The camp, which took place from April 8th to April 16th at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, was hosted by Alistair Waldron, an English Cricket Board Level 4 Coach. He was assisted by Sam Wyatt, a former Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd and King’s College, Taunton cricket captain, along with current local and Leeward Islands u17 coach Jacques Taylor. Alistair specialises in fast bowling and fielding and is known for his work with Glamorgan Cricket Club, Cardiff Cricket Club, Cardiff University Cricket Club, and Germany Women’s Cricket.

The camp aimed to use cricket as a medium to foster connections and inject expertise into our game for both coaches and players. Participants were put through scenarios and learned new techniques to aid their batting, bowling, and fielding skills.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors, Alistair, Sam, Rasheed R Eddy, and last but not least, my aunts Veta A Morton and Renee A Browne-Raymore. Without them, this camp could not have been the success it was. #sknontherise #youthdevelopment #capacitybuilding #westindiescricket