Outstanding achievement for SWD’s Elridge Booysen

OUDTSHOORN NEWSFLASH - The head coach of the SWD cricket regional performance centre (RPC), Elridge Booysen, was honoured for his excellent work when he received the Pitchvision RPC and Hub Coach award at the annual Cricket South Africa breakfast award function.

The function took place on Saturday 2 June at the Isando Club in Johannesburg.

The Bridgton RPC, one of various RPC’s and hubs which are stationed across South Africa continue to produced young, budding talent. Several players have earned selection for the respective provincial teams on took part in the past season’s Momentum National weeks.

"These success stories would not have been possible if it were not for the hard working coaches at these centres," said Albertus Kennedy, CEO of SWD Cricket.

There are currently 58 hubs in the country and RPC’s play in the top schools league.

"Booysen, who is employed at the Bridgton RPC since 2014 will be further rewarded for his achievement when he will attend the Leaders’ Summit that will be held in Chicago in the United States during next month. In recognition for his achievement Cricket SA will cover all costs related to the summit," Kennedy said.

Elridge Booysen (centre), who won the Pitchvision RPC and Hub Coach award at the annual Cricket South Africa breakfast award function that was held at the Isando Club in Johannesburg on Saturday. With him are from left: Albertus Kennedy (CEO of SWD Cricket), Simon Swigelaar (Honorary life member of CSA and honorary life president of SWD Cricket), Rudy Claassen (President of SWD Cricket) and Jonathan Beukes (Cricket Services manager at SWD Cricket).