Berbice Chamber of Commerce to hold Arrival Day Cycle Race tomorrow

May 04, 2017 Sports

The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) in collaboration with the Trojan PSL Cycling Club of New Amsterdam will be holding a cycle road race tomorrow. The race is open to cyclists across the country and all the top riders in Guyana are expected to be in attendance.
This race is being held to mark the national holiday of Arrival Day in Guyana and it is the aim of the Chamber and the Club to make it an annual event.
The race will commence at 9:00am from 12 Chapel Street, New Amsterdam to the Nand Persaud Business Complex at No 36 Village, Corentyne, Berbice and return to 12 Chapel Street for the finish.
It will comprise of five categories, namely; the Senior Open, Junior Open, Veteran’s, Women’s and Juvenile. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded. The first six finishers in the open category and the first three in the other categories will be rewarded.
The organizers of this event are expecting the Indian High Commissioner or a representative from the Indian High Commission, the Regional Chairman of Region 6, the Mayor of New Amsterdam and the Director of the University of Guyana – Berbice Campus to be in attendance at the presentation ceremony.
The BCCDA and Trojan PSL Cycling Club are encouraging the general public to come out and witness this race which promises to feature riders from across the county.
According to newly elected President of the BCCDA, Ryan Alexander, the activity is being held to commemorate the day and the BCCDA’s effort of giving back to the community. He said that it is the desire of the newly elected executives to be a part of a number of such events.

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