Bartica Summer Splash Regatta 2022: POWERBOAT RACING PROMISES TO SIZZLE

…Belle, Scott & Gonsalves headline marquee event

…Impact Orient, Kartabo are champions of Summer Splash cricket

The history of powerboat racing in Bartica has been well documented over the years, at Easter time as well as at the more recent “Summer Regatta”.

Being held under the slogan “Summer Splash”, this year’s edition of this always highly-anticipated spectacle, being held under the auspices of the Bartica Business Development Committee (BBDC), promises to continue the rich rivalry between the Belles, the Scotts, the Gonsalves and Sanjay Ramkissoon in the Formula One class races, where reputedly “the big boys play”.

The Easter Regatta in April this year was a bounce-back event, after the COVID-19 global pandemic had halted the event for a couple of years. It did see the Randy Belle vs Dave Scott vs Neil Gonsalves shindig return, but it was short-lived, as Scott had developed early mechanical challenges in the opening race, and those had eventually ended his further participation in the event.
Belle had gone on to dominate the remainder of the day’s races, and had walked away with the Champion Driver accolade and a very handsome financial package.
However, come Sunday, July 24th, 2022, Scott is promising to turn the tables, while Gonsalves is also promising to upset both his rivals on a day that is sure to be fabulous for the fans and supporters of all three competitors.
Apart from the tactics that would be employed by the men at the controls, millions of dollars have been invested to build unbeatable engines that each competitor would expect to give them the edge over their rivals. A bit of luck must also be added to the ingredients to ensure a fun-filled day does not have any mechanical issues.
The organisers are also set to introduce the first-ever Female Bikini Kayak Race.
Following are the events that would be contested:
Three (3) Formula One races; three (3) 200HP races; three (3) 90HP races; three (3) 40HP races; two (2) Jet Ski races (open); one (1) Female Bikini Kayak Race; one (1) 200HP Bush Boat race.

Summer Splash Cricket
Emerging as the Bartica Regatta Summer Splash Softball Cricket competition, winners were Impact Orient for the males, and Kartabo, which took care of business on the distaff side.
All the action unfolded at the Bartica Community Centre Ground. The male competition attracted a total of 13 teams, while the female competition saw some 11 teams competing. Tyube DeFreitas organized the competitions in collaboration with the Bartica Cricket Committee.
Impact Orient claimed the first prize of $100,000 after defeating Corruption in the final; the losers walked away with $40,000. Female winners Kartabo defeated Orient 7 in the final.
The competitions were played on Sunday last at the Bartica Community Centre Ground, and were sponsored by Exclusive Minerals, Nicholas Mohammed’s Mining, and The Trophy Stall.