Ganesh a part of Boyce/Jefford Relay Festival
Ganesh Parts, the sole distributors of Bridgestone Tyres in Guyana, has become the latest sponsor of the Boyce & Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day scheduled for Sunday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.
Sales Manager, Suresh Rampersaud handed over a sponsorship pact recently indicating that the company's support for the third annual fixture.
Here is a summary of what will happen at the Eve Leary Ground on Sunday.
Relays: 4x100 Females; 4x100 Males; 4x400 Females; 4x400 Males; 4x200 Mixed Relay; 4x400 Mixed Relay; Sprint Medley Females (100m,100m, 200m, 400m); Sprint Medley Males (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m); Distance Medley Females ( 2400metres ) (400m, 600m, 600m, 800m); Distance Medley Males (2800 metres) (400m, 600m, 600m, 1200m); Distance 4X800 Male and Female Relay
Cash Prizes of $25,000; $20,000 and $15,000 will be awarded to teams finishing first to third. Total prize money of $780,000 will be handed out in the Relay Events.
Football: Five-a-side small goal football featuring eight teams. Cash Prizes: $50,000 (winner) and $25,000 (second place) + Champion and RunnerUp Trophy.
Cricket: Male: Trophy Stall Masters vs. Foreign Service Association; Female: Trophy Stall Angels vs. Mikes Wellwoman
Cash Prize: Females $50,000 (winner) and $25,000 (second place) + Champion and Runner-Up Trophy
Cycling: Devil Takes the Hinds Most (Male) and 2000m Sprint (Female) among two other races.
Cash Prizes of $25,000; $15,000 and $10,000 will be awarded to cyclists finishing first to third. Total of $200,000. Trophies will accompany incentives.
Domino: In excess of 20 teams for $250,000; $150,000 and $50,000 for first to third. MVP $10,000. Total prize money of $460,000 will be handed out in the Domino Competition.
Total Prize Monies from all events: $1,600,000
Two Novelty events to be named for participating patrons. Kids Zone will feature bouncy castles, trampolines, face painting and many more attractions
Four lucky patrons will go home with four impressive prizes including a microwave, $20,000 cash and the largest family will win a ‘Household Hamper’ including Ariel Soap Powder, Swinger Matches, Rage Insecticide, Hefty Garbage Bags, Trin Chloro Bleach and Squeezy compliments of Ansa McAl.
Admission for adults is $500 and children is $200
Other sponsors include flagship brands, Stag Beer and Heineken, I Cool Water, National Sports Commission, K&B Mining, Antarctic Maintenance and Repairs, Romano Builders, Starr Party Rentals and Jude Cycle Shop.
caption Sales Manager at Ganesh Parts, Suresh Rampersaud (left) hands over the sponsorship to Chairman of the Boyce/Jefford Committee, Colin Boyce yesterday outside the Robb Street Store.