– Chetsons already on board
The need to integrate communities all across Guyana has been the recurring theme among politicians, village leaders and the wider society for a long time now and many initiatives have been advanced to do so.
Sport has been one of the vehicles advocated to break down age-old barriers that prevent cohesion among villages and communities and when Three Peat Promotions stage its second Annual Guinness Cage Competition on the Haslington Tarmac on August 8, it will mark another opportunity to aid in fostering camaraderie and understanding among the various communities.
The promotional group, which hosted its inaugural tournament last year at the National Gymnasium, will take over the Haslington Market Tarmac on the East Coast of Demerara on this occasion in response to the overwhelming requests from teams that are based on the East Coast.
Co-principal Rawle Welch said the staging of this year’s tournament on the East Coast was due in large measure to the requests by several teams that are based along the East Coast corridor, as the bulk of the invited teams would come from those communities.
“We have invited a total of 24 teams and a minimum of 12 will come from the East Coast villages, while the remainder will comprise teams from Georgetown, Linden and West Demerara and they will compete in the tournament, which we have dubbed “The East Coast Best against the Rest”,” Welch disclosed.
The fans, he said, are the best anywhere, well-behaved and very supportive of events and according to the organiser, the promotional team had no hesitation in its decision to reward the communities for their support and love over the years.
“Many feel that the East Coast teams are not on par with teams from the other communities, but the time has arrived for all to put up or shut up because as someone who has had the privilege to witness all the communities across the various regions, I can confirm that the East Coast teams have improved immensely and should not be considered pushovers anymore,” Welch stated.
He said he anticipated some riveting rivalries over the five days of competition as the hosts look to repel the challenges of visiting teams.
Over $800,000 in prize monies and trophies will be up for grabs, while lucky fans will have the opportunity to win prizes over the five nights of competition for their support at the bar.
“Every night, we will have a winner among the fans and this will be awarded to the fan that buys the most buckets of the sponsor’s beverage,” Welch added.
Clarks footwear giants Chetsons has already pledged its support, while a commitment of support has come from Queensway Security Services; E-Networks Inc; KSM Investments; Yhip’s Bakery; Brass Aluminium & Cast Iron Foundry (BACIF); Ray’s Auto Sales; YK Investments; Trophy Stall; Woodpecker Products; National Sports Commission; C Division of the Guyana Police Force; Julius Variety Store and C & C Prestigious Styles.
