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All set for 10th Desmond Dorsett Memorial Road Race Classic, Family Fun day today
The event, which is being organised by the Dorsett family of Leeds, Corentyne, Berbice, has a number of activities listed for the day. However, the athletics road race and volleyball activities are expected to highlight the day’s proceedings.
The events will be held at various venues on the Corentyne with the main events being at the No53 Sports Complex.
The day’s event is expected to begin with the annual road race starting at 09:00 hrs. It will be held in three categories- males and females Open, U-20 and U-15. The 5KM event will be held from NO43 Village to the No53 Sports Complex, Corentyne.
Participants are expected from as far as from West Berbice, New Amsterdam, Canje, the various Police Youths Clubs, the Guysuco Training School, the Police Training School and a number of other sports and athletics clubs in the region.
Attractive Prizes will be presented to the top finisher in each category. Certificates of appreciation and participation will be presented to all participants along with other memorabilia.
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 and ring games are also expected to be a part of the day’s programme.
Proceeds from the day’s activities will go towards a few charity projects in the community.
A native of East Canje, the late Detective Superintendent Desmond Dorsett was an ardent sports fan who participated in numerous sporting activities including Cricket and athletics. Dorsett migrated after retiring and returned with his family from time to time to do charity and community work.
His wife Waveney Dorsett, a retired head mistress and community activist, continues in the same vein and along with her children are the spearhead of the activity
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