{"id":18650,"date":"2024-04-16T14:01:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=18650"},"modified":"2024-04-16T14:01:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:01:11","slug":"georgetown-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association-offers-hybrid-training-to-expand-match-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/georgetown-cricket-umpires-and-scorers-association-offers-hybrid-training-to-expand-match-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association Offers Hybrid Training to Expand Match Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Tyriq Walters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With cricket becoming increasingly popular in Guyana, the demand for local umpires is on the rise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) has implemented a hybrid training system to attract more individuals to officiate in matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chandraban Rajnarine, the Public Relations Officer of GCUSA, spoke with NCN via telephone to shed light on their innovative approach to training match officials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained that the association is now hosting online cricket umpire courses, leveraging the benefits of technology to reach a broader audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajnarine highlighted the convenience of online training, stating that participants from all over the country can join at a specific time from the comfort of their own homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach has proven successful for GCUSA, allowing them to engage a wider pool of potential umpires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, Rajnarine shared positive feedback from trainees, emphasizing their satisfaction with both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed delight in the enthusiasm and readiness of participants to continue their training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested in becoming cricket officials, Rajnarine encouraged reaching out to the Umpires Association for further information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association is committed to providing comprehensive training and support to individuals keen on officiating matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hybrid training initiative by GCUSA represents a proactive step towards addressing the growing demand for match officials in Guyana&#8217;s cricketing landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With accessible and engaging training programs, the association aims to nurture a new generation of skilled umpires and scorers to contribute to the sport&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tyriq Walters With cricket becoming increasingly popular in Guyana, the demand for local umpires is on the rise. In response, the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) has&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18650"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18652,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18650\/revisions\/18652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}