In 1992, the ECCB made a commitment to sponsor the ECCB/OECS Under-23 Netball
Competition, as one of its community outreach programmes, given the importance of
sports to development, and to fostering the integration process.
The objective of the competition was not only to contribute to the improvement of the
sport of netball in the ECCU, but to provide an avenue for the region's young women to develop
both socially and physically. In 1999, the bank incorporated personal development sessions for the
participants, geared towards enhancing their interpersonal and professional skills.
The competition is staged annually, by the OECS Sports Desk, Saint Lucia, in association with a designated
host netball association. It is rotated between the Bank's participating member countries.
St Vincent and the Grenadines will be hosting the 2010 netball competition between 11 and 17 June 2010.
Remarks by the Permanent Secretary, Nevis on behalf of the ECCB
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