Warwick Cricket Academy has been presented with $1,000 by One Bermuda Alliance General Election candidate Douglas De Couto.

The funds will be used to support the purchase of protective gear and other kit for the Academy’s young cricketers.

De Couto, who is a candidate in Constituency 25, Warwick North West, is delighted to be able to support a programme aimed at talented young sportspeople.

“When I heard about the creation of the Academy, I was immediately motivated to support their work, given that cricket is one of our national sports, and the need for more structured and supportive programmes for our youth in general,” De Couto said.

“Given Warwick Workmen’s Club’s role in the community for more than 101 years, their track record in cricket, and Warwick Academy’s continued development of sport, it was a natural decision to support this collaboration between two of Warwick’s well-known institutions.”

Lorenzo Tucker, president of Warwick Workmen’s Club, was delighted to receive the donation.

“We thank Dr De Couto for his donation,” Tucker said.

“It’s a natural reflection of what our club has accomplished in sport and within the community and recognises what we want to achieve with the new Cricket Academy. The funds from Dr De Couto will be put to immediate use to ensure the young cricketers can play and train safely.”

David Horan, principal of Warwick Academy, is keen for the local community to embrace the programme.

“We are excited to work with Warwick Workmen’s Club to develop youth cricketers, while strengthening community relations in Warwick,” Horan said.

“We greatly appreciate the support from Dr De Couto.”

The Warwick Cricket Academy starts at the age of 5 for PeeWee cricketers and continues to the age of 16, with older cricketers moving into the Warwick Workmen’s squad. The programme will start on March 1, with a PeeWill skills event running for the month.

For more information about the programme, please contact Mr. Richard Todd, the Academy’s Technical Director, at rtodd@warwick.bm