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Spectacular event anticipated at Rising Sun Rodeo on Sunday
With just a few days away from Rodeo time a number of sponsors have come on board even has more vaqueros arrive for the big Rising Sun Rodeo activity set for this Sunday November 4 at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice.
Preparations are almost complete and according to organiser and President of the Rising Sun Rodeo Committee, Inshanally Habibulla, there are just a few logistical arrangements left to be put in place for the big day. He said that at the moment final touches are being made to the arena where the rodeo is usually held away from the main race track, while the stands including the Grand Stand have been refurbished.
Action galore at Rising sun , spectular, part of the actionin the bull riding event.
With this set be one of the biggest Rodeos held at the venue so far, a number of companies have come on Board. Among those confirmed for the big day are Banks DIH Limited, Neal and Massy, AH and L Kissoon, Trophy Stall, Muneshwar Guyana Limited, Inshan Bacchus Construction and Trucking Company and Racing stables, Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff General Construction Limited, Trucking Company and racing stables, Hablaw Meat Centre, Chester Fry Bush Lot West Coast and Rising Sun Cattle ranch.
The organizers are leaving no stones unturned to make the event an enjoyable and successful one. According to Habibulla, at the moment, the Chief Executive Officer of the committee, Danny Fredericks, is still in the Interior locations finalizing arrangements for the out of town cowboys.
Information received from Frederick’s, is that the cowboys in the interior locations including those from Lethem, the Rupununi Savannahs and the Corentyne River areas are eager to participate. The overseas contingent usually from Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela will also be coming to compete against their Guyanese counterparts and show off their skills. He stated that some of the foreigners have already started to travel and should be in town by Friday.
The days programme begins at 11:00 hrs and will feature activities in some 12 different categories including steer roping, bare back bronco, which will also see the females getting into action. There are also male and female barrel race, wild cow milking, calf roping, wild bull riding, Saddle bronco and the popular Tug O War events and the Rodeo King competition. The various winners and other outstanding performers will be presented with monetary incentives, trophies and other attractive prizes.
Interested persons are asked to get in touch with the organizers as soon as possible on the numbers listed below.
Persons interest in participating in the day’s events are asked to get in touch with Inshanally Habibulla on tel No 623-4495, and 623-5453, or 232-3295, Fazal Habibulla at Chester Fry Bush Lot West Coast Berbice on Telephone No 232-0232 or 6577010, 648-6522 or Donald or Zaleena Lawrie on telephone no 225-4530, 225-4565. (Samuel Whyte)
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