The Police Sports Club ground at Eve Leary ground, Kingston is in “immaculate shape, the best it has ever been and ready for Sunday.” This is according to Chairman of the Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival, Colin Boyce, who informed this publication on the preparation for the annual family event.
This Sunday will be the second hosting of the festival and preparations are going according to plan, noting that the administration has already visited the venue on Wednesday to make this proclamation.
Edison Jefford
Boyce went on to say that “it is just to put in the markings for the different activities which should be done by latest, Saturday.”
He added that there will be tents, bouncy castles and other activities for the children to enjoy throughout the day.
Billed for a 09:30h start, the family event will see a number of different activities including relays at a time when Edison Jefford believes is the right time.
“If you notice what we have done to schedule this particular event around a time when we just had the relay championships in the Bahamas over the last weekend and this week I think Trinidad will have their championships and I so we are falling directly into that international calendar and I think it is one all athletes should grab at,” Jefford said.
Colin Boyce
Jefford went on to indicate that from the visits to the various camps, the intense rivalry that has been about for the longest times especially between police and GDF is expected to be reignited.
“The atmosphere coming out some of the camps especially the Police, GDF [Guyana Defense Force], they are rearing to go at each other, you know that rivalry existed since time in memorial and I think that rivalry will be renewed on Sunday but not to rule out some of the upcoming clubs, you know Linden had some success at the CARIFTA Games recently so they are expected to feel strong. There are some other clubs along the East Coast with up and coming runners like Mercury Fast Lanners, you know they are some of the clubs that will have a good showing on Sunday.” the Co-Chairman stated.
The collaboration further pointed out that this is a time when athletes are now peeking ahead of the real championships in May to August so there is an expectation that the level of competition will be at its highest.
The event is will see a total payout of over one million dollars and will feature some disciplines including athletics, cricket, football and cycling.
Admission to the venue is $500 for adults and $200 for children.
