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Desmond Dorsett Memorial road race and family fun day set for January 30th
The Dorsett family of Leeds, Corentyne Berbice will once again be sponsoring the annual Desmond Dorsett Memorial Road race classic and Family Fun day. This year’s activity which will be the sixth year for the event will be held on Sunday January 31. Preparation has already begun for the big day which will be held at various venues.
The road race which is expected to begin at 08:00 hrs will be help in three categories and is open to athletes from throughout Berbice. The categories are males and females open, U19 and U15. Senior and U19 athletes will cover a distance of five KM, beginning at the No43 village and finishing at the popular No53 Sports Complex Corentyne. While the U15 and the females will begin their segment at No47 village and are also expected to finish at the No53 Complex.
Attractive Prizes which will include cash incentives, trophies, T shirts and ribbons will be presented to the top finishers in each category. Certificates of appreciation and participation will be presented to all participants by the Dorsett family. Also this year, the top finishers from the Leeds, No51, Union, No53 catchment area will be presented with special prizes.
Following the road race a fun day will be held at the No53 Sports Complex beginning at 10:00hrs and will include athletics, softball cricket, volleyball, football, Circle Tennis and dominoes. A number of novelty events will also be played including egg and spoon, three legged race, sack race, needle and thread and Sal Pass among others, while a number of ring games are also expected to be a part of the day’s programme.
A small entrance fee will be charged, while children will participate free.
Proceeds from the day’s activities will go towards the Police Youth Club, the Union Renaissance Sports Club and the Women in Action group.
The late Superintendent Desmond Dorsett was an ardent sports fan who participated in numerous sporting activities including Cricket and athletics during his days in the Guyana Police Force and in the community. A native of East Canje, Dorsett migrated after retiring and would return with his family from time to time to do charity and community work.
His wife Waveney Dorsett, a retired head mistress, and community activist and also a re-migrant is the spearhead of the activity.
Interested persons can make contact with telephone numbers 339-4475, 339 4133 and 339 4436 for further information. Individuals and teams are asked to register by January 24th. (Samuel Whyte)
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