Dodson grateful for successful, event despite weather

Transcend Entertainment’s Seven-a-Side Independence Cricket Festival…

By Timothy Jaikarran

The Transcend Entertainment’s Seven-a-Side Independence Cricket Festival having come to a thrilling end with the UG Trojans walking away victorious against a star- studded Entertainer squad, one of the festival’s promoters, Dwight Dodson, is grateful that the event has been successfully staged, despite the inclement weather.

Speaking with Guyana Times Sport, Dodson said, “I am very happy that the tournament has ended, especially with all the ups- and-downs with the weather forcing us to cancel and reschedule the event. We managed to pull off a successful tournament, we’re happy that the teams came out, especially their supporters, despite the heavy rain on the day of the finals.
“In addition to that, we must say that our objective was achieved; we managed to bring everyone together, saw harmony, and…had fun. For the teams that participated in the event, we had big names such as Christopher Barnwell, Joshua Persaud, Tevin Imlach, Bashkar Yadram, Dexter George, Marcus Watkins, Carlos La Rose…all who would have played cricket at the national level for Guyana,” he detailed.
Dodson added that he is extremely grateful to all the sponsors that came on board, and is hopeful that, come 2020, more sponsors would come on board, so more prizes could be awarded.
Further, he said he is grateful to everyone who had an input in making the tournament a success, as, without the sponsors, the event would not have been the success it has been.
He also said his team had worked arduously to showcase the tournament’s objective, which is to bring everyone together in harmony.
A total of 11 teams had participated in the tournament. They are: Entertainers, Hadfield Street, UG Trojans, Defenders, Team Corruption, Eccles All Stars, Christ Ambassadors and the Underdogs.
This event gained support of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Superbet, Banks DIH, Ramps Logistics Ltd, Imperial Trading, Red Carpet Wash Bay, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Star Party Rentals, Xavier’s Investment, Movement Auto Sales, Precision Auto Works, W&J Enterprise, Fung-A-Fat Hatchery, Ole’s Jewellery, Seeta’s Bar, Regent Household Electronics, Royal Real Estate, Church’s Chicken, Fireside Grill, Magic City, S&D Enterprises, Movement Auto Rental & Bus Service, and Sankar’s Auto Works.