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MetLife Sponsors the Event and DreamCricket Academy in association with
United States Youth Cricket Association were the main organizers.
NEW YORK, August 18, 2012 - Almost 100 children participated in the "Meet the
Legend" Cricket Coaching Camp with legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. The event
was conducted by the DreamCricket Academy and United States Youth Cricket
Association (USYCA), and sponsored by MetLife, a leading global provider of life
insurance and other financial services. Children ages 7 to 15 took part in the
event, which was held in Hillsborough, New Jersey. During this extraordinary
three session event, young cricketers met with the legend, received batting and
bowling tips as well as a one on one photo opportunity with Gavaskar and Snoopy,
MetLife''s brand ambassador.
To participate, families submitted a brief statement on why the child should
be chosen to be coached by Gavaskar. All the participants also had to have
previous experience in cricket. A panel of judges from DreamCricket and USYCA
selected the applicants. "I'm so happy to be here at this facility because I was
here a couple of years back and to see again that DreamCricket continues to give
the opportunity to youngsters to come and play their favorite sport is something
which is absolutely terrific and of course without sponsors like MetLife, I
don't think cricket can survive," Gavaskar said. Families appreciated the chance
to meet with Sunil Gavaskar and have him give valuable tips to the children to
refine their playing techniques. They also enjoyed special appearance by Snoopy
during all three sessions.
"We were thrilled to sponsor this event that gave children a chance to
learn more about the game of cricket, especially with the help of such a
legendary player as Sunil Gavaskar. It was exciting to see so many children and
their families take part in such a memorable day" said Laurel Daring, assistant
vice president of Diverse Markets at MetLife. "USYCA is proud to conduct this
great event, and is delighted to be supported by MetLife as we grow cricket
among young people in America," said USYCA President Jamie Harrison. "We're also
thrilled that hall-of-famer Sunil Gavaskar was there, taking the time to pass on
his knowledge to the children." "It is truly a honor for DreamCricket Academy
and a unique opportunity for any aspiring cricketer to meet Sunil Gavaskar.
Sunil is not only known for his many record breaking feats on the field. He
is also a very keen analyst, a widely read columnist, an author of four books
and a hugely popular TV commentator," said Kranthi Bayya, CEO of DreamCricket
Academy. MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and
employee benefit programs, serving 90 million customers. Through its
subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife holds leading market positions in the
United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more
information, visitwww.metlife.com. DreamCricket Academy, the training arm of
DreamCricket.com, conducts camps and training for cricketers across a variety of
age groups and abilities in the U.S. DreamCricket Academy also partners with
leagues and parks departments to organize camps and little leagues. DreamCricket
Academy runs from dedicated indoor cricket facilities in New Jersey and
California.
The United States Youth Cricket Association (USYCA) is the largest
organization in the United States devoted to the promotion of the game of
cricket among young people and is a tax-exempt organization under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, visit USYCA at
usyca.org.
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