Government Supports Sports Development

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Wednesday, 31 October 2012 02:32

By press release

Antigua St. John's - At a brief Ceremony the Minister of State with responsibility for Sports Sen Hon Winston Williams Jr presented cheques to a number of local sports clubs and national associations as part of the Ministry's efforts to inject funding directly into sports development.

The Government's direct financial injection, which totaled EC$60.951.00, was distributed as follows:

    •    Antigua & Barbuda Cycling Association(ABCA) $ 30,000.00  received by Mr Roland Morgan, Secretary, ABCA;

    •    Antigua & Barbuda National Olympic Association(ABNOA) $15,000.00 received by Mr Wilbur Harrigan 1st Vice President ABNOA;

    •    Golf Experience Caribbean (GEC) $ 6,000.00 received by Mr Zorol Barthley, President;

    •    GEC Young Warriors Football Club (YWFC)  $5,000.00 received by Mr Colin James, President YWFC;

    •    Antigua & Barbuda Swimming Federation(ABSF) $ 2,669.07 received by Mrs Edith Clashing, Co-Meet Director ABSF;

    •    Antigua & Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) $ 2,282.00 received by Mr Jules Bowen President, ABBA and Mr Anderson Carty, Member of the ABBA Management Team ABBA 'Road to Rio'.

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The Clubs and Associations which received the contributions had previously submitted requests to the Ministry of Sports for assistance with their work programmes.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports Mr Jessel Edwards, the Sports Director Mr Mervyn Richards and Special Projects Coordinator Mrs Anne Jonas were also on hand to witness the presentation.

In brief remarks at the ceremony, Sports Minister of State Sen Williams underscored the Ministry's commitment to continue to provide both technical and financial support to local sports clubs and associations as part of the Government's efforts to strengthen the sports and recreational sector in Antigua & Barbuda.

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