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Rising Sun Rodeo part of Tourism activity as Ministry, Digicel, joins sponsors list

Nov 03, 2012 Sports

 

 

Four major sponsors have jumped on board with the Rising Sun Rodeo committee for the event set for tomorrow at the Rising Sun Turf club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice.
Digicel, Ministry of Trade and Tourism, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Stable and Buddy Shivraj establishments are four major sponsors that have joined with a bevy of companies for the grand annual event.
The Tourism Authority is using the activity as part of their calendar of events for the year in their tourism expansion drive.  According to Mr. Habibulla, the ministry is pleased that his committee has brought Rodeo to the costal plane and it is good, since many persons could not make it to the interior to be part of the spectacular activity.  Major sponsors Digicel and Banks DIH among others will be having special bargains and giveaways and fans are expected to come out in their numbers.
Habibulla promised to make this the biggest Rodeo on the coastal plain so far and stated that it will definitely rival those held in the interior.   He promised that fans will be in for a treat and stunning performances from those participating.
Vaqueros are expected from Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela, Lethem, the Rupununi Savannah and the Corentyne River areas and they will be competing against the locals who are usually drawn from the Berbice, Abary, Mahaica and Mahaicony River known as the West Berbice Posse, which is being trained by Fazal Habibulla.
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 event and the Rodeo King competition.
The various winners and other outstanding performers will be presented with monetary incentive, trophies and other attractive prizes.
Among other sponsors on board are Banks DIH Limited, Neal and Massey, A H and L Kissoon, Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Muneshwar Guyana Limited, Inshan Bacchus Construction and Trucking Company and Racing stables, Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff General Construction Limited, Trucking Company, Farmer and racing stables, Hablaw Meat Centre, Chester Fry Bush Lot West Coast, Rising Sun Cattle ranch.
Additional details can be had from 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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