New Standards for 2008 OECS Netball

 

SLNNA president Liota Charlemagne (centre) addressing wednesday's press launch (robertson s. henry photo)

 

THURSDAY JUNE 18, 2009, CASTRIES, Saint Lucia – On Thursday afternoon

at the Bay Gardens Beach Resort, the press launch for the 2008 Organisation of

Eastern Caribbean States took place.

 

 

Addressing the launch, president of the Saint Lucia National Netball Association

and hosts of the tournament, said, “We want to assure you that new standards

will be set this year at the OECS Under-23 Netball tournament.”

 

ECCB's Gregor Franklin handing over the sponsorship checque to OECS Sports Director David Peterkin as Liota Charlemagne looks

 

Wednesday’s launch is the start of the SLNNA public relations campaign towards

sensitizing the nation of Saint Lucia about the July 6th – 12th 2008 tournament,

which will be played at the Beausejour Indoor Facility; “a first in the eighteen

years in the history of this tournament; the starting of new standards to be set.”

 

 

Seven teams are expected to participate in the tournament, namely St. Kitts,

Dominica, Grenada, Nevis, Antigua, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and host

nation Saint Lucia. 

 

Palm Haven will be the official home of the tournament, working with the SLNNA

and within the available budget, which is approximately EC$92,000.00.

 

minus some players due to work constraints, members of the Saint Lucuia team pose for the cameras (robertson s. henry photo)

 

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank will contribute the greater chunk of finances

for the tournament, and Charlemagne pointed out that, “To corporate Saint Lucia

there is still room on board for your support.”

 

The Most Valuable Player of each team will be awarded, along with the Best

Shooting Team, the Most Accurate Shooter, the Best Defense Player, the Best

Attacking Team, the Best Defending Team, the Player of the Tournament, and the

third, second, and first place finishers.

 

 

According to Charlemagne, preparations are in an advance stage, and all will be

done to raise not just the standard of hosting the teams, but that of the action

on the court. (Robertson S. Henry)