Cayman’s little league fraternity will honouring its best this Saturday 25 June. One prize many will be keen to see handed out is the 2011 George Rivers award.
The honour is given to a long-serving Cayman Islands Little League volunteer with great attitude. The award is named after Caymanian George Rivers who had all four of his kids involved in little league in the early days and handled many duties from coaching to umpiring. Rivers passed away years ago due to a sudden heart attack.
Fundraising coordinator Sara Mackay was the inaugural award winner back in 1998. She states that the prize is about highlighting the commitment of volunteers.
“George had curly blonde hair and a great attitude,” Mackay said. “He coached, umpired, transported his kids and neighbour’s kids back and forth to their games. He cheered for everyone’s kids.
“His kids each got a sportsmanship award during their careers. That attitude starts in the home and the heart. He epitomized the volunteer spirit of little league.”
Aside from Mackay other past award recipients were Robert and Jeanette Totten (1999), Kevin and Robin Hartmann (2000), Rod and Penny McDowall (2001), Robbie and Paula Cribb (2002), Donnie Ebanks (2003), Minnie Giddings (2007), Jim Parham (2008), J.C. Calhoun (2009) and Pam Parsons (2010).
The George Rivers award will be one the prizes handed out during the end-of-season awards ceremonies and all-star games at George Town’s Field of Dreams from 5pm.
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