The Jamaican Rugby League Association have announced that Mr. Ventley Brown has been unanimously elected as its new chairman for the next two years. The Association, which has already seen tremendous growth, is expected to undergo further exciting expansion as a result of the appointment.

Mr. Travis Graham was elected to the position of vice president while Ms. Camille Robinson and Mr. Roy Calvert will sit as secretary and treasurer respectively.

Mr. Brown will have the support of 11 directors who were nominated to the board and the organization will benefit from his extensive sports management background as the Athletic Director at G.C. Foster College.

Commenting on his new position, Mr. Brown believes the potential for Rugby League in Jamaica is unlimited:

“We have an opportunity to build further support for the game, ensuring that it is played and expanded further into our Primary schools, High schools and at the Tertiary level,” he said. “We will also continue to focus on the community clubs and teams. The main objective is to ensure that we have a facility we can call home and to set up a structured programme for coaches and match officials with the G.C.Foster College and the Rugby League European Federation.”

He added, “We are aiming to be at the World Cup in 2013 through the qualifiers in October of this year, which would bring tremendous joy to the Jamaican people”

The JRLA was established in 2004 and Mr. Brown is the fourth Chairman, succeeding Mr. Keith Jackson.

Jamaica will compete against the United States and South Africa for a place in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup which will be held in England and Wales.