On April 22 the Police Sports Club Ground will be the main attraction as the Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun day enters its third year with Track and Field, Cycling, Dominoes, Cricket and Football.
The event was officially launched on Wednesday at the Windjammer Hotel, Pooliside where brief remarks were made by Chairmen of the Boyce/Jefford Committee, Colin Boyce and Edison Jefford and Technical Director Mark Scott.
Chairman of the Boyce & Jefford Committee Colin Boyce (centre) is flanked by his organizer Edison Jefford (right) and Technical Director Mark Scott at the launch of the Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun day III, Windjammers Hotel
According to Jefford, the fixture has evolved into the premier relay festival and family fun-day in Guyana and has gained significant contributions from other groups like Hits and Jams Entertainment which stages a similar event.
Meanwhile, aside from the relay races which is the main attraction, the day’s activities will be complemented with two cycle races, domino competitions and football and cricket matches.
It was also disclosed that this year’s event will see the addition of a 4x800m relay race. This event will add to the other eight already on the card.
The sum of $30,000 will go to winning team, $20,000 for the first runners-up and $10,000 for third place.
The cycle races will also carry prizes of $50,000 each with a breakdown of $25,000. $15,000 and $10,000 for the top three. The two races will be a male Devil Takes The Hindmost and a female 2000m.
The new attraction will be the amputee race which already has competitors signaling their intent to compete. There will be a “Kid Zone” with bouncy castles, trampolines, face painting and other attractions. Three gate prizes from $20,000 in cash and household items will also be up for grabs. In total, there will be in excess of $1.3 million; up from $1M last year to be won.
Gates open from 10:30h and admission is listed at $500 for adults and $200 for children. Gate prizes are also up for grabs.
