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More financial support for Guyana team
As overseas-based Guyanese chip in
The Guyana national cricket team now preparing for the challenging Champions League Twenty/20 Tournament in South Africa next month continues to receive best wishes and tangible support from Guyanese at home and abroad.
Expressing great pride at the success in the regional Twenty/20 competition and applauding Guyana’s qualifying for the prestigious Champions League, seventeen United States based businessmen have contributed (G$800,000) towards the team’s preparation.
The contributors are Bhola Ramsundar, of Bhola Insurance & Travel Service, Kawal Totaram, Attorney-at-Law, Stanley Raj of Main Street Insurance, Ralph Tamesh, Bobby Raghunandan of Ranch Restaurant, Dupaul Singh of Singh Sporting Goods, Motie Shivtahal of M.S. Tax and Accounting, Sydney Mahadeo of Hibiscus Restaurant and Bar, Dr. Tilokie Deepoo, Michael Chin, Prem Manbodhe, Bill and Dindial, Jeff Chanchal, Rhidas Sonny Sanichar. Ed Ahmad, Real Estate Broker, Al Akbar, Attorney-at-Law and Insaf Ali. They have expressed confidence in the ability of Guyana cricketers and are optimistic that the team will let the Golden Arrowhead flutter proudly in South Africa.
They intend to follow every moment of the team’s progress.
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NSC to host 11-race meet on Saturday
The National Sports Commission (NSC) will host an 11-race cycle meet on Saturday at the National Park, organised by National Coach Hassan Mohamed MS.
Cyclists who participated in the 34th Annual Teach Them Young Coaching Programme from July 12 will have another opportunity to showcase what they have learnt during the period on Saturday, which will be the final day of the programme.
Additionally, there will also be invitational races for cyclists who came through this coaching programme which started in 1977 and sponsored by the NSC.
The events listed for competition:
BMX Boys 6 to 9 yrs – 2 Laps
BMX Girls 6 to 12 yrs – 1 Lap
BMX Boys 9 to 12 yrs – 3 Laps
BMX Boys 12 to 14 yrs – 3 Laps
BMX Boys Open – 3 Laps
12 to 14 yrs Open – 3 Laps
Veteran U – 50 yrs – 5 Laps
Veteran O – 50 yrs – 5 Laps Juveniles – 10 Laps Upright Cyclists – 5 Laps
School Boys & Invitation – 35 Laps
Director of Sport Mr. Neil Kumar will distribute prizes at the end of the meet.
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