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CELL PHONE SHACK, SPLASHMIN’S RESORT & ECO ADVENTURE PARK BACK ON BOARD
Splashmin's Resort & Eco Adventure Park, Sales and Marketing Manager Shelliza Allie-Bacchus (centre) hands over the letter of commitment to Kashif Muhammad in the presence of Aubrey 'Shanghai' Major.
By Franklin Wilson
As the focus intensifies on the 20th Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) Football Tournament set to kick off on Sunday December 13, 2209 at the National Stadium Providence with special Guest of Honour, Edison Arantes do Nascimento King Pele, corporate Guyana has already began to make their presence felt in making the tournament a resounding success.
Yesterday, at their respective entities, Cell Phone Shack (North Road & Camp Street) and Splashmin’s Resort & Eco Adventure Park (High & Hadfield Streets) made their contributions to the organisers, Kashif Muhammad and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major.
Cell Phone Shack, on board for 7th successive year contributed 10 cell phones, cash and 2 Digifon Swift Cards which facilitates swift access to the internet while on the move.
Making the presentation to the K&S was CEO of Cell Phone Shack Christopher Low-Koan, an ardent athlete and sports fan.
Operations Manager Paul Parasram speaking on behalf of the entity said they were very elated to be supporting the tournament once again.
CEO of Cell Phone Shack Christopher Low-Koan (2nd right) presents the phones and check to Aubrey
“We have been supporting this tournament from the first year of our operations and we will continue to support them because they are doing great work for our footballers, making them more recognised not just at the local level, but internationally.”
Cell Phone Shack will also be purchasing 1000 tickets that will be used for various promotions as a way of giving back to their valued customers according to CEO Low-Koan.
The entity has branches in the City, Berbice Car Park and New Amsterdam and customers of these locations will all benefit.
Aubrey Major expressed gratitude to Cell Phone Shack on behalf of the K&S Organisation.
Over at the main office of the Splashmin’s Resort & Eco Adventure Park, Sales and Marketing Manager Shelliza Allie-Bacchus also expressed her company’s delight at being associated with the tournament for the 5th consecutive year.
Allie-Bacchus said the entire package they are offering is valued at 1.1 million dollars and includes 15 Gold Cards for the Resort and Eco Tourism Park valued at $50,000 each; 2 Platinum Cards worth $100,000 each and a one-day all expenses paid trip for the winning team which will cost the company $200,000.
The Gold and Platinum Cards with a one-year value will go to top performing individuals during the tournament including the Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Highest Goal Scorer, among others.
Allie-Bacchus noted that they are always proud to be a part of this prestigious tournament which promotes the development of football in Guyana.
“We will continuously support this organisation because they do quite a lot for our young people and players in general.”
Team Briefing
Meanwhile, the team briefing is scheduled to take place today at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Canteen from 14:00hrs sharp.
Teams are reminded that the briefing is compulsory and managers and coaches are expected to attend.
Representatives of the Guyana Football Federation and GT&T will be present where the fixtures will be given out and tournament rules discussed among other matters of importance.
Teams failing to show up will be fined and might also face the possibility of being replaced in the tournament according to the organisers.
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