BCCDA launches 6th Corporate Business in Sports event

Nov 02, 2015 Sports

The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) on Monday last successfully launched the sixth edition of the Corporate Business in Sports (CBIS) Inter-Agency Softball cricket tournament, fun day and exhibition cricket games amongst Corporate Business entities in Berbice.

The captains, sponsors and executives of the BCCDA at the launch of the event.

The activity this year will be held under the theme “Fostering Unity Among Cooperate Businesses”.
The launching, which took place at the BCCDA office at Chapel Street, New Amsterdam, was attended by the respective captains of the participating teams along with sponsors and members of the BCCDA.
Remarks were given by BCCDA President Ramroop Ragnauth and Treasurer Chris Hicks, who outlined the format the competition will take and some of the rules of the competition.
The teams are expected to engage in 10/10 cricket, dominoes and other activities. The finals will be played under floodlights. A feature 20/20 exhibition cricket match is also expected to be a part of the day’s proceedings.
The tournament will be held at the Albion Sports Complex on Saturday 7th November at Albion Sports Complex Ground and will bring together 12 business organisations and agencies. The competition will be played on a knockout basis.
The teams expected to participate this year are – Hand in Hand, Ansa McAl Trading, Republic Bank Ltd (Georgetown), Republic Bank Ltd. (Berbice), Berbice Bridge Company (BBCI), Nand Persaud and Company Limited, J’s Supermarket in New Amsterdam, Banks DIH Limited, Massy Group of Companies, Regional Chairman XI, Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabbah and the Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry(GBTI).
The aim of the event is to promote unity and fostering better working relationships between entities and the public. The day’s activities as usual is expected to offer much thrills and excitement as patrons will have the opportunity to see professionals from various disciplines including bankers, managers, lawyers, pre-sellers, cashiers, clerks all battling for supremacy.
Fans will be in for a big treat as the organisers have introduced a number of new initiatives to make the activity a truly business, family oriented affair.
The activities are expected to commence at 09:00 hrs and go way into the evening with massive floodlights at the venue. Top stereo sounds Paragon International will entertain fans, while big screen projectors and cheerleader and dancers will also be in attendance. Fireworks display is also on the cards. Children and other patrons will also be catered for with Merry go round and other tokens.
Patrons will have an opportunity to walk away with gate prizes which will be up for grabs. All the funds raised from the project will go towards charity.
The tournament, which started in 2010 as a friendly game amongst business places, has now grown to become an agenda item on the calendars of the corporate businesses.
Each Team is permitted two guest players (NO NATIONAL PLAYER). Employees spouse and children can register as staff of the Company if there are not enough employees to fill the team.
The winning team is expected to pocket $40,000 plus a trophy and medals. Second place will take home $20,000 plus a trophy and medals. Third and fourth place finishers will receive $10,000 and $5,000 respectively plus a trophy and medals.
The man of the match will get $5,000 plus a trophy.
The defending champions the New Building Society Limited (NBS) will not be allowed to participate this year. (Samuel Whyte)