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Busta maintains support for Soft Shoes football
In another forceful expression of confidence in the work that the Petra Organisation is doing, the Guyana Beverage Company maintained its support for the Soft Shoes Football Championship after handing over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to Director Troy Mendonca at the Company’s Head Office in Diamond.
Warehouse Manager Dave Persaud (5th left) hands over the sponsorship cheque to Petra’s Troy Mendonca in the presence of staff members yesterday.
Warehouse Manager Dave Persaud speaking at the occasion said that, “Busta is pleased once again to be a sponsor in event”, noting the company’s prevalence in the sporting arena in the country is apparent through many sporting events locally and abroad.
He added that the entity prides itself in giving back to the people and extending support to communities.
“We should all be proud where we are today and where we are heading,” Persaud mentioned.
Mendonca in his response thanked the company for coming on board to help make the event a reality, pointing out that the commitment offered by the entity will provide the opportunity for youngsters to display their skills and highlight their abilities during the tournament.
The event is scheduled to start to on May 17 and run until June 18 and will feature twenty-four teams drawn from communities across Georgetown where they will battle in a group stage format.
Following the completion of the group stage, the top two finishers from each group along with the four best third placed finishers will advance to the knockout round.
The teams are: defending champ Sparta Boss, Back Circle, Campbellville, West Back Road, Charlestown, Bent Street, Old School Ballers, Cross Street Werk-En-Rust, Stevedore Housing Scheme, Sophia, Holmes Street- Tiger Bay, California Square, West Front Road, Queen Street Tiger Bay, Broad Street, Upsetters, East Front Road, North Ruimveldt, Alexander Village, Leopold Street, Channel 9, North East La Penitence, Albouystown and Globe Yard.
Winner of the event will collect $300,000 and the Championship trophy, while the second, third and fourth placed team take home $200,000, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively.
Among the other sponsors on board are: Ministry of Public Health, GTT, Lucky Dollar, Nigel’s Supermarket, Junior’s Jewellery, Star Party Rentals and 2-J’s General Store
Matches will be played at the Tucville, West Ruimveldt and Santos grounds, with entrance to the venue free.
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