Latest update June 2nd, 2026 12:36 AM
Latest News
- ‘Pay $3.4M more daily or face blackouts’ – Powership company demands
- France eyes deepwater port in Guyana to expand European trade
- Eyebrows raised over $24M water ambulance price tag
- Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten U.S. ceasefire talks
- France requests UN Security Council emergency meeting on Lebanon after Israel captures Beaufort Castle
Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club outlines packed Mashramani events
The cream of the country’s race walkers will join several newcomers to compete for honours and lucrative prizes when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) launch this year’s activities with a 10K race walk in commemoration of the death of founder leader, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham. Activities commence at 06:30hrs at President’s College, Golden Grove, proceed to the village Market and end at the place of origin.
The CSTC activities were initially scheduled to commence on January 24 last but had to be postponed after the club’s coordinator, Ms Olga Harry, was inflicted with a heart attack and stroke.
Several other events have been planned for the Mashramani celebrations; on Sunday February 17, walkers will convene at the Linden Bridge (Wismar end) for the Linden Mash Race-Walk which gets underway at 06:30hrs. The walkers proceed along the Winifred-Gaskin Highway, up to the Bayroc Recreational Centre, Wisroc for the ending.
One week later, on February 24, the athletes will compete in the Georgetown Mash Race-Walk commencing at 06:30hrs from the University of Guyana, Turkeyen, along the Railway Embankment and into Sheriff Street up to the National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue, for the end of the race.
Trophies, medals and other prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in the male, female, seniors, juniors, veterans and differently able categories. Walkers are asked to be at the starting line by 06:00hrs for a prompt start half an hour later.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers Sport and Tour Club events for this year’s Republic Anniversary continue on Sunday February 17th, with the Linden Mash Race-Walk starting at the Linden Bridge (Wismar end) and proceeds along the Winifred-Gaskin Highway ending at the Bayroc Recreational Centre, Wisroc.
The following Sunday (February 24th ) the Georgetown Mash Race-Walk will commence at 06:30 at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen, proceeding along the Railway Embankment unto Sheriff Street ending at the National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue.
The organizers will bring the curtains down on activities on Sunday March 3 with a 10k Race around Soesdyke, also commencing 06:30hrs. The race starts at Trevor Harry’s Photo Studio, Back Road Soesdyke, proceeds around the village and culminates at the place of origin. Lucrative prizes will be at stake in all categories in all races.
The organizers are appealing to the government, the corporate community and other stakeholders for support in the form of trophies, medals and other prizes as well as water for walkers. Persons or entities willing to donate prizes may contact executives at the club’s headquarters, 222, Back Road Soesdyke, ECD.
Those desirous of making financial contributions may deposit same at Citizen Bank, Camp Street Georgetown, in Account #218331151.
Share this:
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.