Ganesh Parts and General Store became the latest sponsor of the Boyce & Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day on Tuesday when the company handed over a sponsorship cheque to the organisation ahead of the event scheduled for Sunday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.
Sales Manager Suresh Rampersaud handed over the cheque and indicated that the company was pleased to be associated with an organisation that has been contributing to the development of sports and youths in Guyana for the last decade.
Ganesh Parts Sales Manager Suresh Rampersaud (left) hands over the sponsorship to Boyce/Jefford Committee Chairman Colin Boyce on Tuesday outside the Robb Street store
Ganesh Parts, the sole distributor of Bridgestone Tyres in Guyana, is a first-time sponsor of the event. Other sponsors include flagship brands Stag Beer and Heineken, I Cool Water, National Sports Commission, K&B Mining, Antarctic Maintenance and Repairs, Romano Builders, Starr Party Rentals and Jude Cycle Shop.
Here is a summary of what will happen at the Eve Leary Ground on Sunday.
Relays: 4×100 Females; 4×100 Males; 4×400 Females; 4×400 Males; 4×200 Mixed Relay; 4×400 Mixed Relay; Sprint Medley Females (100m,100m, 200m, 400m); Sprint Medley Males (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m); 2400m Distance Medley Females (400m, 600m, 600m, 800m); 2800m Distance Medley Males (400m, 600m, 600m, 1200m); and Distance 4xx800 Male and Female Relay.
Cash prizes of $25,000; $20,000 and $15,000 will be awarded to teams finishing first to third. Total prize monies of $780,000 will be handed out in the relay events.
Football: Five-a-side small goal football featuring eight teams. Cash prizes: $50,000 (winner) and $25,000 (second place) plus champion and runner-up trophies respectively.
Cricket: Male: Trophy Stall Masters vs Foreign Service Association; Female: Trophy Stall Angels vs Mike’s Wellwoman
Cash prize: Females $50,000 (winner) and $25,000 (second place) plus champion and runner-up trophies respectively.
Cycling: Devil Takes the Hindmost (Male) and 2000m Sprint (Female) among two other races. Cash prizes of $25,000; $15,000 and $10,000 will be awarded to cyclists finishing first to third, for a total of $200,000 in prize money. Trophies will accompany incentives.
Domino: In excess of 20 teams competing for $250,000; $150,000 and $50,000 in prize money for first, second and third respectively, with the MVP winning $10,000. Total prize monies of $460,000 will be handed out in the Domino Competition.
Total prize monies for all events: $1,600,000.
Two novelty events will be named for participating patrons, while Kids Zone will feature bouncy castles, trampolines, face painting, and many more attractions.
Four lucky patrons will go home with four impressive prizes, including a microwave and $20,000 cash; the largest family will win a household hamper including Ariel Soap Powder, Swinger Matches, Rage Insecticide, Hefty Garbage Bags, TrinChloro Bleach and Squeezy, compliments of ANSA McAL. Entertainment will be provided by Stereo Sonic, Selector Face and DJ Winston (Linden), Guest Boys, and Stitchie One Man Band. The entrance fee is $500 for adults and $200 for children.
