Several companies on board for Rising Sun Rodeo

Oct 19, 2015 Sports

With just one week to go before rodeo day a number of companies are on board with others expected to sign up as preparation continue for the only coastland Rodeo activity held in Guyana. The much anticipated event which is set for this Sunday October 25th at the Rising Sun Turf, Club Arima Park, West Coast, Berbice is expected to begin at 11:00 hrs.
With this turning out to be one of the biggest Rodeos held at the venue so far. The Ministry of Tourism and the Guyana Tourism Authority along with Beverage giants Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall of Bourda market are among the leading sponsors so far.
With other major sponsorship coming from Jumbo Jet Auto Sales, Ishan Bacchus ‘Hard Runnings’ Trucking Service, Shariff Business Enterprise and racing Stables, Metro Office and Computer Supplies, Hablaw Meat Centre, Chester Fry of Bush Lot West Coast and Rising Sun Cattle ranch among others.
According to organizer Fazal Habibulla there are a number of new events and features this year, but he does not want to let everything out of the bag too early. Habibulla stated that he is pleased with the way things are going so far. He said that they are taking no chances as they prepare the venue for the big day and the anticipated large crowd that is expected to be on hand.
The Rodeo area has been dug up and is presently being prepared with wetting and leveling taking place on a regular basis. Rehabilitation works have almost being completed on the Grand Stand and other Pavilion, while the entire arena is being given a face lift.
In the meanwhile, a number of Vaqueros from overseas and Hinterland Guyana are expected to arrive within the next day or two. These vaqueros along with the posse from the coastland are expected to be at the venue during the week practicing their stuff for the event.
With the anticipated skills, thrills and spills expected to take centre stage once again.
Among the events listed on the agenda are steer roping, bare back bronco, male and female barrel race, wild cow milking, calf roping, wild bull riding, saddle bronco along with the Rodeo King competition and the popular Tug O War events. A number of other novelty events are also carded for the days programme included the beer drinking competition, wine on horseback etc.
The clown and the joker are expected to be in attendance once again. (Samuel Whyte)

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