Incumbent President Johnny Gomez has been re-elected president of The Gambia Cricket Association at the Association’s elective Congress at the July 22nd Square Hall in Banjul.
At the congress, held last Friday and attended by 74 members, Mr. Johnny Gomez was elected as the President, Mr. Mbye Dumbuya as the Vice President, Mr Wilfred R. Riley as the Secretary General, Mr. Ebrima Darboe as the Assistant Secretary and Mr. Malamin Fofana as the Treasurer.
The President, who according to the constitution is mandated to appoint five members to be part of the Board, appointed in Madam Kumba Njie to represent the female players and National Sports Council, Mr. Peter Campbell to represent the male players, Jamiyu Falano to represent the coaches and match officials, Mr. Yerro Sowe to represent the schools and teachers and Mr. Sainey Badjie to represent the regions.
Journalists Haggie Drammeh and Baboucarr Camara were also appointed as Public Relations Officers of the association.
Mr. Loum from Ebbeh Gi was copted-in to represent the Association as Desk Officer for Serekunda East; Madam Isatou Drameh Desk Officer for Serekunda West; Mr. Andreh Jarju Desk Officer for Banjul and Ismaila Tamba Desk Officer for Bakau.
The re-elected President Johnny Gomez then welcome the new board and urged them to rise up and take their positions, because a new wind of development is blowing, and everybody is needed onboard.
by Fatou Trawally