Babonneau Rising Stars Boosts Cricket Participation At CCSS

Students at Castries Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS) connected with local sports organisations during a club showcase on Thursday. The initiative encouraged students to join clubs and teams, promoting overall mental and physical well-being. This effort aligns with the school’s theme for the year, “Make this year the best yet: Let’s raise the bar.” Thirteen sports clubs and several other internal school clubs were on show at the event. Physical education teacher Yasmine St Ange explained to St. Lucia Times that the initiative is part of a deliberate effort to encourage greater student participation in sports. “We have always encouraged students to join sports clubs; however, we never saw the impact of mere encouragement,” she said. “Therefore, we decided to bring the clubs to the students, and we were content by the feedback and the eagerness of the students to learn about and join the clubs. ” Babonneau Rising Stars Cricket Academy was represented at the showcase by players Valdan Philip and Vishal Singh, who led the registration process. Head coach Jervaughn Charles thanked the school for the opportunity to engage with the students. He noted that his club is particularly focused on increasing female participation in the sport. “This opportunity...