Bigger, Better Digicel Triple Treat begins March 11
– More than $1M in prizes at stake
Telecommunications giant Digicel, on Tuesday officially launched their third annual “Triple Treat” Duck Curry and softball cricket competition which is set to heat up the Essequibo coast from March 11 to April 22.
The official launch to the event was held at Digicel’s Barrack Street head office, where the company executives along with Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) President Ramchand Ragbeer and cricket coordinator Khalid Baksh gave insights regarding the cricket aspect of the event.
Digicel Communication Manager Vidya Sanichara said the “Triple Treat” which has been synonymous with the county of Essequibo, was one of the few events the company held close to its heart and as such they will be putting a lot into this year’s festivities.
Digicel’s Communication Manager (second from right), Vidya Sanichara making a point while (from left) Khalid Baksh, Ramchand Ragbeer, Digicel’s Retail Sales Manager Richard Das and Sales Retails executive Ceon Jackman pay keen attention
Sanichara noted that the occasion was not a money-generating one for the company, but rather a more sentimental one as they have been bonding tremendously with the Essequibians.
She said that with the support they have been receiving, it was only fair to continue the event as it has been well-received over the past two years. The executive further hinted at the possibility of an international artist who will perform at the stage show which culminates the entire event.
Richard Das, Digicel’s Retail Sales Manager said the entire event will not only touch the spread of Essequibo but it will help to possible unearth some cricketing talent as teams have been coming out in large numbers over the years.
Das admitted that it was Digicel’s main goal to attract roughly 30 teams for their 2018 event, adding that he expects the event to live up to its hype of being a huge success.
Meanwhile, Baksh an executive of the GFSCA and coordinator of the 10/10 tourney confirmed that apart from the use of the bigger soft ball, there were no new additions to the competition this year.
He noted that the competition is open to all ages and will see the knockout rounds being played on the Perseverance Beach with the semis and finals set to light up the Anna Regina Community Ground on April 22.
The GFSCA President, Ramchand Ragbeer said he was happy to yet again be on board with Digicel to help spread softball across Guyana. Ragbeer added that he was especially excited over the possibility of a bigger cricket event and thanked the company for their continued support of the sport.
Registration for all events are free while teams interested in playing in the 10/10 can uplift forms from the Digicel stores in Essequibo as matches are set to bowl off from March 11.
The triple treat comprises the cricket competition, the duck curry competition and the grand after-party (Clifton Ross)
