Maples and Calder are the new champions at kickball.
The law firm had the winning team at the 2012 Cayman Islands Humane Society Kickball Tournament. Staged at the Field of Dreams facility in George Town, the event attracted eight teams last Saturday from local companies such as KPMG.
Guiding Maples to victory was multi-sport star Nicholas Roberts. The born and bred West Bayer, 21, had a number of big plays in the field and states the victory is fantastic.
“It feels great to come out on top,” Roberts said. “No one expected Maples to beat everyone. This is my first time playing kickball, it’s an awesome experience. I’m interested in coming back, if Maples want me to play with them again.
“Kickball is pretty easy, there’s nothing to it really. You just got to know the rules and take advantage when you get the chances.”
Maples boasted a number of sporting talents such as local footballer Dominic Godet and volleyball hero Richard Campbell. They would take down BDO, who had some athletes of their own in basketball player Nathan Smith and hockey star Randy Cannon, in the final 2-1. Another team of note was the WestStar TV Kick Stars, who came third led by TV presenters Kevin Morales and Ben Meade. Cayman Sports Authority were tournament organizers and had Andre Morgan serve as umpire.
As the name suggests, the competition is about raising funds for the humane society. The tournament has been in existence for several years, raising thousands each time. Among those hoping 2012 continues that trend is long-serving board member Carolyn Parker, who has been society president for at least six years. A special constable with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Parker states kickball is a good medium through which to enlist the public’s support.
“Anyone can play this game, that’s the charm of it,” Parker said. “Fit or unfit, young or old you can have a good time. It’s a game for all sorts of players. We depend on the community and volunteers to serve the community. We’ve done over 4,000 spay and neuter surgeries with our clinic and it helps with the overpopulation of animals. The less extra animals we have roaming in the streets, the better off we will be.”
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