Office Express supports DCB’s fund-raising Independence T10 Cup
Plans are moving apace for the Demerara Cricket Board’s first-ever Independence T10 Cup to be contested on May 25 at the LBI ground, with corporate Guyana embracing the fund-raising initiative.
Vreed-en-Hoop Branch Manager of Office Express, Cavita Persaud, presented the sponsorship to Assistant Treasurer of the Demerara Cricket Board, Troy Khan
Organisers of this electrifying tournament, which features eight teams from within the county of Demerara, have confirmed that Office Express has come on board as a partner for the highly anticipated showdown.
Office Express has undertaken to print all the tickets for the event, as well as sponsor one educational gate prize for a lucky patron.
“We’re extremely happy to welcome Office Express as one of the first partners of this venture,” the Demerara Cricket Board has said. “We encourage persons to engage with this business so that they can continue to offer support to this beautiful game of cricket.”
Office Express is a Berbice-based establishment with outlets at Portuguese Quarter in Port Mourant; Section B, Number 78 Village, Corentyne; and Main Street in New Amsterdam. There is also a location at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.
Office Express offers photocopying, printing and office supplies, aligning itself with established brands such as Konica Minolta, Studmark, Staedtler, Crayola, Paper Mate, Pilot, Alstep, Pointer and Oxford Dictionaries.
General Manager of Office Express, Yudesh Armogan, has said his company is delighted to partner with the Demerara Cricket Board, and wished the executives well in their fund-raising efforts to help develop cricket in the county. The businessman has encouraged cricket fans to support the Independence T10 Cup by bringing out their families for a day of intense and competitive cricket.
Eight first division teams from the county will compete for top honours, with the format being a one game knockout. Total cash prize of G$500,000 and trophies would be up grabs at the one-day event.
While teams would be represented by players within the respective associations, each team is allowed two guest players from other counties.
The champion team is guaranteed G$250,000 cash plus trophy; the runners-up G$150,000 and trophy, while the losing semi-finalists will receive G$50,000 each.
On the individual side, the Man-of-the-Match in the semi-finals and final would receive a trophy. Action will bowl off at 10:00h and conclude under floodlights.