Golf, archery highlight reopening of Helena Cricket Ground

The grand reopening of the Helena Numbers 1&2 Cricket Ground, ECD, last Sunday was a smashing success, as several hundred persons came out to enjoy a day of sport and relaxation at the renovated ground, which was in pristine condition courtesy of Nexgen Golf’s equipment and maintenance team.
Several cricket matches were played, as were dominoes, darts and cards matches, but the crowd was enamored with Nexgen Golf’s mini golf and Pro Archers archery, wherein they were introduced to these sports for the first time and won lots of prizes, compliments of Sterling Products Ltd and Guyana Beverages Inc.
GGA President Aleem Hussain was joined by 11-time Guyana Golf champion Avinash Persaud and pro golfer Asroodeen Shaw to give demonstrations and personal instruction to dozens of persons who experienced golf for the first time.
The Pro Archers team that interacted with the crowd was led by Narda Mohamed-Mangra, Anand Mangra, Dwain Albert, Tyreck Paul, Bibi Saleema Salim, Chantal Lovell and Nandanie Boodram.
Also showcasing darts to many of excited youngsters were national champion Sudesh Persaud Fitzgerald and Norman Madhoo of Foreign Links Darts Club.
Winner of the fund-raising cricket match was De Hoop Sports Club, and winner of the exhibition match was Helena Ground Management Committee. De Hoop Sports Club also captured top spot in the dominoes competition.
The event was sponsored by the Guyana Golf Association, Premier Insurance, H. Nauth & Sons, KK Gas Station, Sterling Products Ltd, Roraima Airways, Guyana Beverages Inc, Pro Archers, and Nexgen Golf Academy.
All in attendance received complimentary Ice cream and Oasis Water as a thank you gesture from the sponsors.
The respective prizes of a trip to the Kaieteur Falls and to Arrowpoint Resort, sponsored courtesy of Roraima Airways, were not won, and would thus be rolled over to the upcoming Hole-in-One Challenge at the Westside Golf Course.