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Aug 12, 2009 Sports
By Rawle Welch
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success and that is what the junior national Squash players have displayed for a number of years, features that have been recognised by some of the leading corporate citizens who continue to offer their support to the team.
In the Boardroom of Ansa McAl yesterday, members of the national Squash team received a sizeable sponsorship when they were presented with a cheque to the value of $906,902 to offset airfare, uniforms and entrance fees expenses to participate in this year’s Caribbean Championships scheduled to be staged in the Cayman Islands from August 17-22.
Also present at the occasion were Public Relations Officer Darshanie Yussuf and Marketing Assistant Anjeta Hinds.
Managing Director of the Company Beverly Harper in addressing the players and the media spoke of the consistent performances of the team, recognising that they’ve done so well over the past five years and were deserving of their assistance.
“Over the past five years, they’ve been overall champions on the junior circuit and more recently have also added the Boys and Girls titles to their collection,” she stated.
Ms. Harper paid tribute to the Jeffrey twins Keisha and Kayla and Oliver Kear who represented the Guyana Squash Association at the presentation ceremony, while informing that they will form the nucleus of the senior team in the future.
She said that even though the task to defeat the opposition at the upcoming championships is going to be tough, she is still expecting great things from them.
According to the Director, because the team had done so well for them under the Smalta brand, there was no hesitation from the Company’s perspective in returning on board to once again put forward its support.
“It is great experience for them, it will be a great challenge, but it is all part of the learning curve to compete in the senior ranks,” she reckoned. Ms. Harper pointed out that the players have never shied away from any challenge and perhaps they might very well clear some hurdles.
Yussuf in brief remarks said that Smalta and Ansa McAl were pleased to be associated with the team, indicating that the initiative was in keeping with the brand which promotes healthy living and excellence.
Hinds for her part paid recognition to the outstanding performances of the players, adding that they’ve done a great job at representing the brand.
Speaking on behalf of the players, Keisha said that the sessions have been very good and ongoing everyday under the watchful eyes of Coach Carl Ince. Asked about the team’s chances, she remarked that the squad is made up of quite a few junior players and it will be a difficult step up to the senior level.
“Nicolette (Fernandes) has been helping us a lot and she has been teaching us a few things which have given us some amount of confidence because of her vast experience of playing at that level,” Keisha said.
“We all know that we could win.” Keisha thanked Ansa McAl for its continued support for the sport.
The full team is (Men) – national champion Kristian Jeffrey, Alex Arjoon, Raphael DeGroot, Regan Pollard and Oliver Kear, while the Ladies will be led by Nicolette Fernandes and include Caribbean Girls Under-17 champion Keisha Jeffrey, her twin Kayla and Caribbean U-15 champion Victoria Arjoon.
The Veteran Men’s will comprise overseas-based Robert McDavid, Alwyn Callender and Brendan Mounter, while the lone female named is Chauncey Lee.
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