Latest update April 1st, 2025 5:37 PM
NTN TV Berbice joins list of sponsors for BCB fundraiser at Albion SC
Mahendra Ramdihall (left) receives the sponsorship cheque from Nalinie Ganeshnauth of NTN TV in the presence of her colleagues.
Popular Television Station, NTN Berbice joins the long list of sponsors of the highly anticipated Berbice Cricket Board Fundraiser …..”Caricom Championship 2015″. The tournament will be played today at the Albion Sports Complex.
Proceeds from this event will be used mainly to organise a three day first division cricket competition for teams in Berbice.
At the launching Anand Persaud, Managing Director of NTN presented a cheque of a substantial amount to BCB representative Mahendra Ramdihall. Persaud stated from time to time they would give back to the community and the board can look forward for many more donations/assistance in the future. He added he is an ardent cricket fan and is happy to learn that proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to reintroduced three day first division cricket in Berbice.
Ramdihall thanked Anand Persaud and NTN TV for their generosity and promised good mileage for them and all sponsors. He explained that the board, because of high cost, is finding it difficult to attract a single sponsor for this important tournament, resulting in this initiative. He added that three day cricket is critical in the development process of players and the game in general. The new government was written to for help and it is the boards hope that help will be forth coming. He encouraged the general public to support NTN TV so that they can continue to give back to the community. He called on other businesses and private individuals to come on board to help the return of three day first division cricket in the county.
Contact can be made as follows: telephone numbers 333-2375, 655-4140 and 623-6875. Emails can also be sent to [email protected] and [email protected].
The Caricom Championship will see eight top first division teams in Berbice taking part in a ten over knockout competition with the final of 20 overs to be played under lights for a top prize of $80,000 and trophy. The runner up will receive $40,000 and trophy with the losing finalists $15,000 each. Man of the match in every game will be rewarded. The teams will don coloured clothing and white balls will be used. Action begins at 10:00am sharp with the top Berbice cricketers on show.
Young Warriors/Rose Hall CC/Edinburgh Combined will tackle Upper Corentyne/Skeldon Combined in the opening game. Game two will see Albion CC taking on Bermine/Police Combined. Game 3 is Port Mourant vs Bush Lot/D’Edward Combined
Game 4 will see Blairmont/West Berbice Combined vs Rose Hall Town. The preliminary games will play in a festival format to create nonstop action.
The winner of game 1 and 2 play in the first seminal and the winner of game 3 and 4 play in the other.
The BCB would like to thank the following sponsors so far: ANSA MCAL under the Carib Brand, Sentinel Security, East Coast Cricket Board/Georgetown Cricket Association, Anand Persaud of NTN Television, Tain, Republic Bank Berbice Branches, Nand Persaud and Company Karibee Rice, NPG Packaging, P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited, ENetworks, Massy Industries, Massy Distribution, Hand in Hand Group of Insurance, Raffik and Sons Construction Services of Williamsburg, B Debydeen, Caterer of Albion Estate Road, Corentyne, New Building Society Ltd, Soogee Seubarran, Balram Shane of Rose Hall Town, Sunshine Supermarket, Tribhowan Jagdeo, Ronald Williams of Apex Insurance Brokers Inc, Sandeep Ramdass of Ishmail Poultry, popularly known as Pampey, Asheik and Sons Motor Spares and Auto Sale, Safraz Photo Studio, Rocky of Palace Taxi Service, Restaurant and Bar, LaGrill Restaurant and Bar, D Harricharran of Beauty and Home Design, Sheik Mohamed of Tiger Sports Club, Office Express, RHTY&SC, Trophy Stall of Bourda Market, Price is Right Supermarket of No 79 Corriverton, Venu Shopping Center and Beauty Saloon and TVG.
Meanwhile, clubs affiliated to the Berbice Cricket Board are asked to get their grounds ready for the resumption of the cricket season. Players are asked to take note that the senior selectors will be there and will use this tournament as part of the selection process for the upcoming inter county limited overs competition. The senior female cricketers along with the management who recently won the inter county championship will be honored before the final.
Several gate prizes will be up for grab for the fans with a well stock ANSA MCAL bar and musical entertainment present. Entrance is $300 for adults, children under 12 free. School children from primary and secondary schools in the area were given complimentary to attend.
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