Shaffeeullah Sawmills sponsors BCB Upper Corentyne Secondary School Under19 tournament
– R Singh Trucking donates to School Gears project
The massive marketing drive of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) to obtain sponsorship for all of its projected 2023 tournaments before the start of the season continues to bear fruit as Upper Corentyne businessman Imran Shaffeeullah came on board to sponsor an inter-secondary school tournament in that area.
The businessman on Friday last confirmed his support by handing over a cheque to BCB Competition Committee Chairman Leslie Solomon at his Crabwood Creek office in the presence of Board President Hilbert Foster.
Imran Shaffeeullah hands over the sponsorship to BCB’s Leslie Solomon
Foster, who has been spearheading the marketing drive, stated that the BCB has so far obtained sponsorship and pledges for more than 90 per cent of its proposed tournaments in 2023. The Upper Corentyne inter-secondary school tournament would be contested by the Line Path, Skeldon, Tagore, Black Bush Polder, and Central Secondary Schools.
The winner of that zone would then go on to play the winners of the other three zones – West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje and Lower Corentyne for the overall Berbice championship. The BCB, Foster noted, has already assisted all 23 schools in the county with uniforms, balls and some gear, and is on the verge of conducting coaching sessions in every school. In addition to the inter-secondary school tournament, the active BCB would also be hosting a historic inter-primary school tourney.
Each of the 65 schools in both Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) would also receive assistance in the form of equipment to play. Solomon reassured the sponsor that the tournament would be well-organised and expressed gratitude for the support. Shaffeeullah, in response, stated that he was a very passionate cricket fan and was very impressed with the work of the Berbice Board and was delighted to assist. Late last year, he had assisted the BCB to obtain some necessary coaching equipment for its countywide programme.
Meanwhile, the management of R Singh Trucking Service and Sawmills also made a financial contribution to the Board to obtain flannel balls for its upcoming inter-primary school programme. The BCB is aiming to distribute close to $700,000 in bats and balls under the special project. Thanks were also expressed to Raymond Singh of the company for his support.
