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Procedures Manual

Outreach thrust. The competition replaces the OECS Under-23 Netball Tournament which the ECCB sponsored from 1991 to 2018. The decision to upgrade to an international series hinged on the Bank’s desire to provide an opportunity for netballers from the ECCB member countries to play annual international matches, thereby improving their ranking on the world stage. The Series is also geared towards contributing to the improvement of the sport of netball in the OECS and providing an avenue for the region's young women to develop both socially and physically. A personal development session which is aimed at enhancing the netballers’ interpersonal and professional skills, is included in the programme. Preparation and execution of the Series are guided by the following:

Before the Series

1) Contact the Caribbean Netball Association (CNA) to confirm the venue and date of the tournament (mid-March) .

2) Update news/events section on ECCB website with tournament information.

3) Prepare MOU among ECCB, CNA and the host Netball Association for signatures (April – May).

4) Prepare email to Res Rep of hosting country two months before the event: a) to make brief remarks at the Opening Ceremony on behalf of the Bank and to facilitate a Professional Development Session for the netballers. Speech to be forwarded to Senior Director CRD for review before presentation at the ceremony (one week before Series). b) to request that arrangements be made for the promotion of the tournament, photography services and procuring the service of a sports reporter. 5) Convene weekly update meetings with the CNA, the OECS and the host netball association (from the receipt of confirmation of host to week before Series). 6) Obtain the budget from the hosting netball association indicating how funds will be sourced to meet any shortfall in the required funding (April – May). ECCB sponsors the tournament in the amount of $120,000.

7) Prepare Purchase Requisition for disbursement of funds to host netball association (two months before Series)

8) Follow-up with AD to ensure funds have been transferred to host netball association’s account then inform the netball association about the payment (two months before Series).

9) Prepare all promotional material including banners, audio/video ads (two months before Series).

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