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Ainlim 10k to become annual feature
Neal and Massy Guyana Group CEO, Deo Persaud (left) hands over the sponsorship cheque to President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce yesterday while officials from the company and AAG share the moment.
– CEO, Deo Persaud says at official launch
By Edison Jefford
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Neal and Massy Guyana Limited, Deo Persaud have issued an ultimatum to the Athletics Association of Guyana, which is to ensure that Sunday’s 10km race is properly managed so that it will become an annual feature.
Persaud, who was speaking at the company’s Sports Club at their Headquarters in Ruimveldt, is of the view that the race has the potential to not only become and annual feature, but also be one of the regional calendar events for athletes from the Caribbean.
“We have quite a few of these events in Trinidad. If this one is properly managed, Mr. President, then we will make this an annual event,” Persaud said, directly targeting Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) President, Colin Boyce, who was in attendance.
“It’s (the race) not meant to be a one-off thing. Let me say that we’re happy to be associated with the event and I’m sure that with what I’ve seen, it would be a success,” Persaud said, adding that apart from the fitness aspect, athletes would be tangibly rewarded.
The Neal and Massy 5km fitness walk/jog and 10km Road Race are expected to both commence at 6:30am with the walk starting at Providence in front of Sterling Products and the 10km race at Ainlim to Sterling Products and back to finish at Ainlim.
The top four prizes for the male and female winners of the 10km open race are $50,000, $40,000, $30,000 and $20,000 with trophies with the masters 35 years and older get $30,000, $20,000 and $15,000 along with trophies for first, second and third places.
In his brief remarks, Ainlim CEO, Lekhnaraine Shivraj said that the race is not just part of Neal and Massy anniversary celebrations, but also part of the company’s ongoing community work in Guyana, which they have been engaging in over the years.
Boyce informed his audience that he is happy that Ainlim, which is one of the companies under the Neal and Massy Group, is continuing the tradition under his presidency of rewarding athletes for their efforts. He applauded the multi-tiered company.
The AAG collected a cheque worth $735,000 to offset various expenses related to the meet also the prize money.
Reigning South American 10km champion, Cleveland Forde was in attendance at the official launch of the event that warmed-up ahead of Sunday.
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