WANTED: Young people seeking to become cricket umpires; becoming professional is an option.
That’s the want ad the Barbados Cricket Umpires’ Association (BCUA) wants placed across Barbados’ sporting landscape.
President Gregory Brathwaite made the plea on Saturday night, after the association held its annual awards ceremony at the Cricket Legends of Barbados complex at Fontabelle, St Michael.
“There are opportunities out there for umpires. It can be a great career path without a doubt,” Brathwaite, himself a full-time professional umpire, told NATIONSPORT after the ceremony.
According to the president, there are many challenges the BCUA is facing at the moment as it tries to improve across the board, but at the head of the list is attracting young blood. (BA)
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