Fourth Desmond Dorsett Memorial road race classic successfully staged

Mar 26, 2013 Sports

Denzil Leitch raced away with top honours when the fourth edition of the Desmond Dorsett Memorial Road Race Classic, which is organized by the Dorsett Family of Leeds/No50 village Corentyne, was successfully staged last Sunday on the Upper Corentyne.
The race which began around 09:30hrs was open to athletes throughout Berbice and was run in four categories namely Under-19 males, U-19 females, U-15 Boys and U-15 girls.

The various winners pose with coordinator Mrs Waveney Dorsett after collecting their accolades Sunday.

The senior runners raced off from No 47 village and ended at the popular No53 Complex, covering a distance of four miles. The U-15 athletes and the U-19 females covered a distance of 3½ miles beginning at No 49 village and also finish at the No 53 Complex.
In the end it was Leitch who out ran his opponents to run away with the U-19 males title and be declared winner crossing the finishing line ahead of Michael Layne and Ryan Bell. On the distaff side, LaShawna Johnson was able to move up in category to race home ahead of Anika Jaundoo.
Among the juniors boys Aubrey Leitch, who placed third last year, moved up to take top place with Shemroy Sparman again placing second ahead of Raphael Gray third. Among the junior girls Naomi Browne was in winners row taking top honours ahead of Azuka Williams with last year winner Chelsea Toney third.
The top finishers were all presented with trophies, medals and monetary awards compliments of the Dorsett family. The other participants were also presented with a Desmond Dorsett Memorial T-shirt in which the participated in.
All the participants were given certificates, ribbons and other memorabilia.
Residents in the various communities turned out in large numbers to witness the event which passed through No 49, Leeds, No51, No52 and finally finishing at the No 53 Sports Complex.
The late Superintendent Dorsett was an ardent sports fan who participated in numerous sporting activities including Cricket and athletics during his time in the Guyana Police force and in the community.
The event was coordinated by his wife Waveney Dorsett, a retired Head Mistress, and community activist and also a re-migrant along with his children, family, well wishers and friends. (Samuel Whyte)