The annual West Indies Umpires Association Convention will take place in St. Lucia from the 17 to the 24th of July. The purpose of the convention is three fold.
First to update the membership on new developments in the sports of cricket and umpires as a whole, second to hold elections for the board of directors of the association and third to get acquainted with members from across the various territories including Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, Leeward Islands, United States, the Bahamas and the British and US Virgin Islands.
Mr. Emanuel "Spoony" Stapleton, President of the St. Maarten Umpires Association stated: "Knowing NAGICO’s commitment to the development of cricket throughout the Caribbean, we approached the company to assist with the provision of uniforms. Thanks to their positive response, the Leeward Islands will be going to the convention dressed in a uniformed manner for the first time in its 25 year history. We will be sporting a NAGICO Insurances polo shirt. On behalf of the Leeward Islands Association President Mr. Austin Christopher, I extend a special thank you to NAGICO Insurances as we look forward to a continued positive relationship towards the development of cricket."
Marketing Officer, Jimmy Challenger accepted the official polo shirt on behalf of NAGICO Insurances: "Without the umpires the games cannot go on. When NAGICO embraces sports in the communities which it serves, we support every aspect of it. We are pleased to assist the umpires and wish them a productive convention later this month."