The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) will hold its eighth annual Cricket Academy from tomorrow at the Lusignan Community Centre, East Coast Demerara.

The programme which ends on August 14 will involve 60 youths between the ages of 12 – 16 years and will be conducted under the theme ‘Healthy Lifestyle and Sports as a Vocation.”

The objective of the programme is to instill in young cricketers of both sexes, the values of sportsmanship and education; the dangers of substances abuse and the knowledge, skill and attitude required to pursue a career in cricket.

The lecturers scheduled to share their knowledge at the event includes former West Indies player Roger Harper, Edwin Seeraj, President of the Guyana  Cricket Board Chetram Singh, Director of Sport Neil Kumar and Deputy General Manager of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, Terry Holder to name a few.

Topics to be taught include the History of West Indies cricket, the Laws of Cricket, Scoring,  Road Safety, Careers in Cricket, Drugs and Sports, Importance of Education, Food and Nutrition, Leader ship and Sportsmanship, HIV and Teenage Sex, Food and Nutrition, Social Etiquette, Formation of Clubs and Discipline.

Yannick Grimmond, Garvin Nedd, Hardeo Sattaur and Orin Bailey are the coaches in charge of the programme.