Rid-O-Pes Inc. joins DCB T10 Cup as corporate partner
The Demerara Cricket Board’s forthcoming fundraiser T10 Cup at the LBI Ground, East Coast Demerara, has received the sponsorship of Rid-O-Pes Inc. The one-day competition is scheduled for July 6th, weather permitting. Rid-O-Pes Inc., a second-generation Guyanese-owned pest control company, has been in business for over 40 years. Founded by the late Eric Clayborn Tucker in 1983, the family-run business is situated at Sixth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. According to operations manager Eric Tucker Jr, Rid-O-Pes is thrilled to be a business partner of the DCB T10 Cup and to help advance cricket in Demerara.
Operations Manager Eric Tucker Jr. (left) presents a trophy to DCB Chairman of Competition Avishkar Ramgobin
He highlighted that the executives are monitoring the current weather conditions, with the hope that they improve in time for the July 6 event. Ramgobin emphasised that proceeds from the tournament will go towards the development of female and youth cricket in Demerara. Rid O Pes Inc. joins Survival Group Inc., Petama Enterprise, Premier Insurance, 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. Eight first division teams from the county will compete for top honours at the LBI Ground, with the format being a one-game knockout.
Better Hope, Enterprise, Herstelling A, Helena One and Two, LBI, Lusignan, Meten-Meer-Zorg East, and Transport Sports Club are the teams. The one-day tournament will feature awards and a total cash prize of G$500,000.
Each team is permitted to have two guest players from other counties, even though the teams will be represented by players from the corresponding organisations. The winning squad will get G$250,000 in cash and a trophy, the runners-up G$150,000 and a trophy, and the losing semi-finalists G$50,000 apiece. A trophy will be awarded to the Man of the Match in the semi-finals and final on the individual side. Supporters will pay G$1,000 to enter the venue, and the action will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end under floodlights.
