Canada looks for coaches and managers as part of World Cup preparations

Bob Woolmer, ICC High Performance Consultant will be visiting Canada, Holland, Kenya and Namibia in short order to start work with these countries on their World Cup preparation.

Bob is currently scheduled to hold meetings in Canada with senior and junior team officials and team captains and to discuss a programme of activities including proposed tours, academy visits and training regimens.

The U-19 World Cup takes place in New Zealand in January 2002. A squad will be finalized shortly.

The Senior World Cup will be held in South Africa starting in February 2003.

Proposed preparation includes Academy visits, tours to the West Indies including the Red Stripe 2002, and Emerging Nations Tournaments including a visit to Namibia in April 2002. Discussion at the CCA and the ICC Development and High Performance will also include other possible tours to Kenya in December 2001. Canada, as defending Americas cricket champions, is also scheduled to participate in the Americas Championships in Argentina in March/April 2001.

CCA General Secretary has requested applications and professional resumes of those interested and experienced as Managers and Coaches for Canadian junior and senior teams. Deadline for those applications is October 18th, 2001. Knowledge of and adherence to CCA and ICC guidelines and procedures will be of paramount importance. Qualified and interested applicants should immediately contact Mr. Clarke. He can be contacted by e-mail on cclarke15@yahoo.com or by fax on +416 496 9786.