Richard Bowen of Kingston College addresses members of the Local Organising Committee at the public forum on access and movement of vehicular traffic in and around Sabina Park on match days during the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. The forum was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Wednesday. - Norman Grindley/Deputy Chief Photographer

REIGNING Boys' Champs winners Kingston College (KC) are making the necessary arrangements to avoid any disruptions in their preparations for a seventh straight crown this year.

While school will be out for at least seven days due to the staging of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup at nearby Sabina Park, KC's officials are ensuring their athletes will be able to access the school grounds during that time.

Richard Bowen, a KC old boy with ties to the school's sporting teams, while speaking at a public forum held at the Jamaica Conference Centre by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday, said the school wanted to finalise arrangements regarding athletes accessing the North Street campus.

"Our concern is our athletes being able to access the school grounds on match days during the World Cup," said Bowen.

The Boys' and Girls' Championships kick off at the National Stadium on March 28.

Public forum

The LOC conducted the public forum with residents and stakeholders in and around Sabina Park to announce the proposed transportation and logistical plans for the surroundings of Sabina Park during 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup games at the venue.

The school's North Street campus falls within the blue zone in which only accredited vehicles will have unrestricted access to this area near Sabina Park.

World Cup Transport Committee Coordinator Major Desmon Brown explained that on match days only emergency vehicles, patrons and players will be allowed to drive or walk in the red zone, which immediately surrounds the match venues.

"We will be contacting the school so proper arrangements are made," Brown told the meeting.

Brown said persons accessing a compound within the red and blue zones on match days were being encouraged to visit business places between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to avoid the World Cup traffic.

The World Cup bowls off in 42 days.

Six first-round matches will be held at Sabina Park and one of the semi-finals.