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Umani and S&S Supermarket comes onboard

Managing Director of S and S Supermarket Shamdeo Persaud (left) presents the cheque to Pramanand Bhup of Strathavon SC.
Kaieteur News – All is set for exciting action today as the National Covid-19 Task Force has given green light for the staging of the WeCare Community Services in association with Strathavon Culture and Sports Club inaugural Umami Mahaica Softball Cup.
The one-day limited overs competition will get underway from 9:00am and there will be cash prizes and trophies up for grabs. Prizes will be awarded to the winner, runner-up, 3rd place, man of the series, best bowler and batsman in an innings, man of the final and most sixes hit by a player in the final.
According to the organisers a limited number of teams will be accepted to participate in the competition and will be done on a first come basis, as eight teams have already registered. The teams are Rohan Auto Spares, Young Guns, Hard Hitters, Cane Grove Sports Club, All Stars, Strathavon A and B teams.
General Manager of Umami Inc. Ms. Michelle Reidwald said that her company is very pleased to be associated with this inaugural Mahaica Softball Cup as it’s being branded under her company name and the company wishes all the teams the very best that will be competing for the title.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director of S&S Supermarket Mr. Shamdeo Singh said that his entity is pleased to be part of this event and look forward to a day of competitive softball cricket.
Representatives from Wecare and Strathavon expressed thanks to both entities for coming on board and supporting this event. They also went on to thank all the other sponsors and look forward to their support as a bigger tournament will be planned for later in this year.
The organisers said that without the support from the various businesses the event could not have been possible with over $250,000 being up for grabs.
The organisers have express thanks to several business entities that came on board with this inaugural Umani Mahaica Softball Cup. Onboard are Demerara Bank, Rohan Auto Spares, Shiwnauth General Store, Viscom, Gavin Persaud Photography, KK Service Station, Boodram General Store,Ramsarup Service Station, Khaliludeen, and Company, Chris Auto Spares, S&S Supermarket, Umami and Rohan Lumber Yard.
All COVID-19 protocols will be in place and each team will be provided with face masks.
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