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GT&T strengthens 12-year relationship with Indoor Hockey
Telecommunications giant, GT&T has continued its 12-year relationship with the Guyana Hockey Board by once again sponsoring the National Indoor Hockey Championships. For the first time this year the tournament will be staged on the new surface installed at the National Gymnasium which has proved to be a far more superior surface for indoor hockey than any in the past.
GT&T’s Public Relations Officer Allison Parker speaking at the presentation ceremony which was conducted in the Canteen of the Company yesterday said the continued support for the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) sanctioned tournament remains to be strong due to the discipline and positive performance of the Board and the players.
GT&T’s PRO Allison Parker (third right) hands over the sponsorship cheque to GHB Assistant Secretary Treasurer Tricia Fiedtkou in the presence of Vice-President Raw lDavson (left) and players Gabriella Xavier and Dwayne Alleyne (centre), while GT&T Marketing Officers Nicole Duggan (right) and Abena Fung (second right) look on yesterday.
She urged fans to come out and support the games throughout the duration of the tournament, but not before expressing on behalf of the Company how exciting it is for them to be part of contributing towards the further development of the sport.
This is the premier local indoor competition on the GHB calendar which determines the champion indoor teams for the year. The competition features four divisions, being the men’s first division, men’s second division, ladies and veterans divisions. In 2000 when GT&T began their sponsorship of this event, there were only two divisions but the tournament has grown significantly into one of the most important and exciting hockey events of the year.
Top clubs, Hikers, Old Fort and GCC will feature teams in each competition while newcomers Saints will try to make a name for themselves in the men’s second division. The men’s first division will see the traditional star-studded field of senior players including Aderemi Simon of Old Fort, Dwayne Scott of GCC and Shane Samuels of the Hikers infused with a blend of up and upcoming stars like Aroydy Branford and Leroy Jack.
The ladies division is sure to provide a high brand of competition as many of the players in the current national team in training will be on show. Captain Sonia Jardine along with exciting striker Gabriella Xavier will lead the GCC attack against Hikers stalwarts Maria Munroe and Cora Towler.
The competition runs every evening from Wednesday October 24 through to Sunday October 28.
Vice-President of the Guyana Hockey Board, Rawl Davson, who was on-hand to receive the cheque from GT&T, expressed the Association’s great pleasure and appreciation in working with GT&T for so many years, referring to them as an important partner with the GHB.
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