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Berbice Chamber to Launch season three of Corporate Business in Sports
The Berbice Chamber of Commerce has commenced plans for the much anticipated annual Corporate Business in Sports (CBIS) Inter-Agency Softball Cricket Tournament, Fun Day and Exhibition cricket games amongst Corporate Business entities using the theme – Unity and Better Relationships.
Imran Sacoor
The teams are expected to engage in 10/10 cricket, while there will be some 5/5 Cricket matches amongst Managers.
An exhibition 20/20 cricket match involving all the best players in Berbice is also on the cards. The finals will be played under floodlights.
The event, which is in its third year, is aimed at promoting unity and fostering better working relationships between entities and the public and has been planned for October 27 at the Albion Sports Complex.
The organisers have commenced work early so as to make this year’s event a Grand and memorable affair. The day’s activities as usual is expected to be exciting as patrons will have the opportunity to see professionals including bankers, managers, lawyers, pre-sellers, cashiers, clerks all battling for supremacy.
According to the organisers, since the introduction of CBIS which is an arm of the Berbice Chamber three years ago, it was revealed that business relationships amongst several companies have improved tremendously.
According to coordinator, Imran Saccoor, this year fans will be in for a big treat as they have introduced a number of new initiatives to make the activity a truly business, family oriented affair. While all the modalities are still been worked out a launching ceremony will be held shortly.
The activities are expected to commence at 09:00 hrs and go way into the evening with massive floodlights to bright up the venue.
A live band is expected to be in attendance along with top stereos sounds, while big screen projectors and cheer leader and dancers will also be in attendance. Fireworks display is also on the cards. Children and other patrons will also be catered for with Merry go round and other tokens.
Patrons will have an opportunity to walk away with a brand new Honda Motor Cycle which will be up for grabs as the Gate Prize. All the funds raised from the project will go towards charity.
Several teams have already confirmed their participation including the Oldendorff Carriers, Republic Bank, New Building Society, Metro Office, Nand Persaud group of Companies, Neal and Massy, Banks DIH Limited and DDL amongst others.
The defending champion is Memorex with the New Building Society (NBS) Metro and Nand Persaud Karibee Rice occupying the top four spots.
(Samuel Whyte)
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