Latest update February 6th, 2025 7:27 AM
Guyoil on board as Guyana Darts Association hosts Mashramani event
The Malteenoes Sports Club will be teeming with activity when the Guyana Darts Association (GDA) stages the Annual Mashramani Darts Classic on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February and already several of the nation’s top players have signaled their intentions to compete for the lucrative prizes on offer.
Leonard Khan (extreme left) and Abdool Kadir (2nd right) hand over the gift to Mr. Culbard (2nd left) and Luis Miguel Ramirez Mirano.
Even as the organizers put the final modalities in place for a competitive competition, Guyoil/Castrol has lubricated the tournament with a sponsorship package that will ensure that the competitors accrue tangible remuneration for their winning efforts.
As such, President of the GDA, Grantley Culbard and his Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Luis Miguel Ramirez Mirano, trudged to the Waterloo Street location of Guyoil/Castrol yesterday morning to collect the sponsorship package. Castrol Brand Manager, Leonard Khan and Admin Manager/Company Secretary, Abdool Kadir, handed over the cheque and wished the GDA officials well.
Mr. Kadir expressed delight at once again being able to assist the GDA to run off another tournament. He reminded that Guyoil has been performing such corporate assistance to the GDA for well over three years and will continue to do so for many years to come. “We believe in being a good corporate citizen; giving back to society and we have every desire to continue rendering such assistance,” assured Mr. Kadir.
Mr. Khan echoed similar sentiments, admitting that such gestures are important towards the development of sports. “And Guyoil will continue to contribute to such development,” the Brand Manager said.
Mr. Culbard was especially delighted to have received the assistance and told his benefactors just so. He said that the act becomes even more meritorious when it is noted that darts is a low profiled sport locally. Mr. Culbard further pointed out that the sport receives much support in other countries in Europe and North America. “Darts has no age limit and is good for social interaction,” he noted.
Meanwhile, competitors will battle for honours in several categories including Men and Women’s Singles, Doubles, Mixed Double‘s, Mixed Triples and the team event among others.
National male champion, Sudesh Fitzgerald, is the man to watch, while much will be expected from Anil Lachman and Colin France.
On the distaff side, the players will have to be wary of Rosetta Hiralall whose skill and accuracy helped her dethrone former National Champion, Hemwattie Amyan. Shondell Hinds will also be in the reckoning.
Activities get underway at 19:00hrs and 18:00hrs on the inaugural and second night respectively.
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