Brackers head to Florida College basketball camp

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Amedillo Mena and Cordell Gutierrez stand proudly with SASI Treasurer and basketball coordinator Andre Scott at the Cayman Brac Basketball court.

Two young athletes from Cayman Brac will attend basketball camp at Eckerd College in Florida through the Sports Association of the Sister Islands (SASI) thanks in part to a donation from Digicel.

SASI is a non-profit organization that is responsible for coordinating and implementing sports programmes for the youth and 'young at heart' on the Sister Islands.

Over the past three years, SASI has made a concerted effort to provide the community with tournaments, programmes, camps and knowledge that will contribute to the development of youth and sports.

This year, SASI selected two young aspiring basketball players to attend the 2006 Basketball Camp at Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida. Cordell Gutierrez and Amedillo Mena were chosen because of their hard work, dedication and commitment to the sport of basketball.

"Both players have been heavily involved in basketball in the Sister Islands for the past three years and as a result have developed many important skills. The aim of sending these young athletes to the camp is to help them acquire new skills and knowledge which they can use to help build and develop the SASI basketball programmes and motivate others to follow their lead by example," said Mr Mitchum Sanford, Sports Instructor.

"I would also like to thank Digicel for their kind generosity and for continually believing in and supporting the sport of basketball. Digicel has become a well-respected corporate citizen within the Cayman Islands community and we are delighted that they have extended their support to the Sister Islands. Digicel has really made a difference in the sport of basketball and has positively impacted the lives of many young athletes. Thank you!" Mr Sanford added.

"Digicel takes every opportunity to support local sports, both in terms of the development of ongoing activities within the Cayman Islands and in order to give individual players the opportunity to showcase their talents overseas. We hope to continue to assist programmes like the Sports Association of the Sister Islands that aim to challenge and educate youth through encouraging participation in sports," said Gemma Mclaughlin, Digicel Senior Marketing Executive.

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