The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) in collaboration with Cricket West Indies (CWI) will conduct a series of coaching certification courses in the three counties of Guyana.
According to a release from the GCB, the courses are scheduled to commence in March and the county boards are currently earmarking and registering potential candidates for participation.
The Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice cricket boards are allowed to register a minimum of 16 participants.
Last Thursday, representatives of the three counties met with CWI Coach Development Manager, Chris Brabazan, to discuss the roll-out of the Coaching Education Courses with respect to the county’s landscape, players development plans and CWI coaching education policies, stated the release.
The first step for beginners will be participation in the now online CWI Foundation Coaching Course.
“Individuals holding previous and current CWI Foundation Coaching Certificates and/or licenses, who are desirous of participating in the CWI Level One Coaching Certification Course, must ensure that they have the prerequisites before registering for this course,” the GCB release stated.
The prerequisites are CWI Foundation Coaching Certificate or its equivalent, Child Protection Certificate, First Aid Certificate and Police Clearance.
GCB’s President Bissoondyal Singh said that teachers and other individuals desirous of participating in the CWI Foundation and Level One Coaching Courses are encouraged to contact their respective county boards to explore the possibility of registering for the courses.
Singh suggested that CWI Level One Certified Coaches are also encouraged to register their interest with their respective county boards in participating in the CWI Level Two Coaching Course.