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Tokio Millennium to sponsor Pee Wee cricket

Tokio Millennium Re Ltd will sponsor the Bermuda Cricket Board’s (BCB) Pee Wee 'Have-a-go' cricket programme which kicks off on Saturday at the Berkeley Institute.The event, which is free for children ages five to seven years old, will run from March 2nd through to March 30th.Players are requested to come in comfortable clothes and sneakers for running around.“I would like to thank the continued support of Tokio Millennium Re Ltd who share our strong focus of bettering the lives of Bermuda’s youth through sports in a safe and fun environment,” said BCB president Lloyd Fray.“This sponsorship is extremely important because it allows us to offer the Pee Wee programme free of charge making it accessible to all.“Tokio Millennium Re Ltd. also support the BCB eight and under Cricket League which runs April through June which takes the six and seven year olds who have graduated from the Pee Wee cricket programme. The emphasis of ‘Have-a-go’ Cricket is on participation and enjoyment and we encourage all our young Bermudians to register to take part.”During the sessions, players will be introduced to the basics of cricket with the main aim of having fun.Utilising the "Have-a-go" Cricket equipment, coaches will work with the players on learning the basics skills of catching, bowling and batting with the aim of playing a game in the last session. On the last day parents and their children will participate in a parent/child game. This will be used to further strengthen the relationship between parent and child through cricket.Registration for the programme can be done via e-mail (info@cricket.bm) or by delivering the registration form to the BCB office at Charities House, 25 Point Finger Road, Paget.For further information, interested parties can contact the BCB on 292 8958.