The 11th edition of the Jefford Track and Field Classic XI slated for Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground, Linden was another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founder Edison Jefford
In a press release announcing the postponement of the event, founder Edison Jefford thanked everyone for their support and explained that they decided to postpone the event until Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Linden as a result of the restrictive social distancing rules and curfew that are in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Jefford said, “We anticipate that you will continue to support this event that is now a national tradition in the mining community. This event has hosted several of the Caribbean’s most popular athletes in Guyana since 2010. The media has played a prominent role in the development of this event in the Linden community and has added immense value to the activities. Without your support, our success would not have been possible. We, therefore, take this opportunity to extend our profound gratitude to you and all our stakeholders for your contribution to the success of Guyana’s biggest athletics championships. In addition, we would like to thank the following partners for their support: ExxonMobil, ANSA McAL Trading Limited, National Sports Commission, Let’s Bet Sports, DeSinco Trading, Andrew’s Supermarket, MVP Sports, Antarctic Maintenance and Repairs, R&D Engineering Inc, Fire Side Grill and Chill, Jai Signs and Designs, Grill Kings and Gordon Gilhuys.
