Maryland based Tenelec Inc. pumps G$1.25 M into U-15 & Div. 1 50 overs tournaments

The year 2010 is still one month away but Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has already secured sponsorship for two major competitions in the Ancient County for next year compliments of Tenelec Inc. of Maryland, USA.

The overseas based company has joined hands with the Berbice Board to continue a highly successful relationship which started two years ago, 2007. Tenelec has injected a total of $1.25 Million for hosting the Tenelec Inc. /Berbice Under-15 and Tenelec Inc. /Berbice 50 overs First Division competitions.

The company headed by Tom Gruentzel and Bobby Deonarine, who is the uncle of West Indies Test Player Narsingh Deonarine, has expressed total satisfaction with the BCB’s financial stewardship apart from their successful staging of the competition over the years.

BCB President Keith Foster at the presentation ceremony hailed the contribution of Tenelec which aids in the development of Berbice cricket. He noted the importance of the Under-15’s which together with the Under 13’s is the nursery for the sport in Berbice since it guides and nurtures the young players in becoming professionals as well as positive role models.

Tenelec’s sponsorship at the first-division level has been a main contributory factor in Berbice dominating the senior inter-county tournaments. The Ancient County won both the One Day and Four Day tournaments this year.

Treasurer of the BCB Anil Beharry in accepting the cheque expressed his delight at the renewal of the sponsorship so early. He stated that the board had to be doing things right for a major sponsor to renew its sponsorship before the start of the year.

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