Premier Insurance supports DCB Independence T10 Cup
Premier Insurance has come onboard as a corporate partner of the Demerara Cricket Board’s fund-raising Independence T10 Cup, slated for May 25 at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Ground.
Premier Insurance Assistant Manager Aleyah Peterkin and Marketing Representative Ariadna Fonseca recently presented the company’s sponsorship to DCB Secretary Davteerth Anandjit.
They both expressed the firm’s pleasure in being a partner for the first-ever Independence T10 Cup.
DCB Secretary Davteerth Anandjit (centre) receives the sponsorship from Premier Insurance Marketing Representative Ariadna Fonseca in the presence of Assistant Manager Aleyah Peterkin
Peterkin and Fonseca are confident the tournament will be a success and all the objectives will be met.
Premier Insurance has joined CIC Insurance Brokers (Guyana) Inc, L Mahabeer and Son Cambio; Office Express; Regal Stationery and Computer Centre; Anil Beharry Real Estate, Construction and General Business Services and Naven’s Construction as partners of the tournament.
Anandjit was elated to welcome Premier Insurance, noting that its support was critical to the success of the event.
He emphasised that such support was important in the board’s endeavour to fast-track the development of the sport in the county.
Eight First-Division teams from the county will compete for top honours, with the format being a one-game knockout.
Seven teams – Lusignan, LBI, Better Hope, Enterprise, Herstelling A, Transport Sports Club and Helena One and Two – are already confirmed, with the other one to be revealed in the coming days.
Total cash prizes of $500,000 and trophies will be up for grabs at the one-day event.
While the teams will be represented by players within the respective associations, each team are allowed two guest players from other counties.
The champion team are guaranteed $250,000 cash plus trophy; the runners-up $150,000 and trophy, while the losing semi-finalists will receive $50,000 each.
On the individual side, the Man of the Match in the semi-finals and final will receive a trophy.
Action will bowl off at 10:00h and conclude under floodlights.