Fourth annual Desmond Dorsette road race and family fun day set for March 24

Feb 24, 2013 Sports

The Dorsette family of Leeds, Corentyne Berbice will for the fourth year be sponsoring the annual Desmond Dorsette Memorial Road race classic and Family Fun day on Sunday 24th March 2013.
Preparation has already begun for the big day which will be held at various venues. The road race which is expected to begin at 08:00 hrs will be held in three categories and is open to athletes from throughout Berbice. The categories are males and females open, U19 and U15. Although all systems are not in place the senior and U19 athletes will cover a distance of 5Km beginning their journey at No47 village and finishing at the popular No53 Sports Complex Corentyne. The U15 and the females will begin their segment at No49 village and are also expected finish at the No53 Complex.
Attractive Prizes which will include cash incentives, trophies, T shirts and ribbons and other memorabilia will be presented to the top finishers in each categories. Certificates of appreciation and participation will be presented to all participants by the Dorsette family. Also this year the top finishers from the Leeds, No51, Union, No53 catchment area will be presented with special prizes.
Following the road race a fund day will be held at the No53 Sports Complex beginning at 10:00hrs and will include softball cricket, volleyball, football, dominoes and a number of novelty events including egg and spoon, three legged race, sack race, needle and thread and Sal Pass among others, while a number of ring games are also expected to be a part of the day’s programme.
A small entrance fee will be charged, while children will participate free with proceeds from the day’s activities will be used to help fund and stock the Negla Ross Library at the No53 Complex.
The late Superintendent Dorsette was an ardent sports fan who participated in numerous sporting activities including Cricket and athletics during his tenure in the Guyana Police Force and in the community.
A native of East Canje, Dorsette migrated after retiring and would return with his family from time to time to do charity and community work. His wife Waveney Dorsette, a retired head mistress, and community activist and re-migrant is the spearhead of the activity.
Interested persons can make contact with telephone numbers 339-4475, 6657854, 3394133 and 3394626 for further information.
(Samuel Whyte)

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