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Giftland OfficeMax maintains support One of Guyana’s leading Departmental Stores, Giftland OfficeMax has maintained its support of the Hugh Ross Classic Bodybuilding & Fitness Show which is set for this Saturday (tomorrow) at the National Cultural Centre. Marketing Manager Compton Bobb recently handed over the entities contribution to Hugh Ross at the Water Street based store. Bobb in brief remarks reminded that Giftland OfficeMax has been a fervent supporter of Ross and the Classics from the beginning and they were more than happy to continue that support, pointing out that the event provides a positive avenue for the athletes to showcase their talent. “We have always been supporting sports and its continued development in Guyana and in this case, bodybuilding which we believe has the potential to come really big here. We have been following the exploits of Mr. Ross on the World stage and we are pleased that he has decided to give back to his homeland in the form of the Classics among other things.” Bobb noted that
Giftland OfficeMax Marketing Manager Compton Bobb hands over his company’s contribution to Hugh Ross. athletes in the sport need all the encouragement and support they can get since it is quite costly to compete. Ross in response thanked Boob and Giftland OfficeMax for their unflinching partnership while promising that tomorrow’s event will be exciting having attracted the
best athletes in the land. He also stated that the HRC will continue to make positive contributions towards the continued education of Guyanese when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle and exercising. Tomorrow’s show is set to commence at 19:00hrs.
Friday July 27, 2012
Nationwide rivalries to be intense By Edison Jefford As the Bible says, a “three-fold cord is not easily broken”, and as registration forms continue to pour in from across Guyana, teams comprising the best possible three players will be aiming to be unbroken on their way to the 2012 Mackeson Smooth Moves title. The Ansa McAl Limited coordinated 3-on-3 Basketball Championships will intensify the rivalry among the teams from across Guyana for the biggest purse in local basketball; the massive $1M winner-take-all prize will be at the centre of those rivalries. Large crowds were drawn to the tournament that had preliminary games as far as in Bartica and New Amsterdam last year. There is absolutely no doubt that this year’s event will be bigger and better with pulsating Showtime ‘street-ball’ among talented players as more communities will be engaged as playing venues as the event expands its scope. According to the Ansa McAl Mackeson Brand Manager, Jamaal Douglas, the tournament must surpass the expectations of last year. For that reason, he said that all
Teams announce names of players for BSB inauguration match The Port Mourant Community Centre ground is expected to come alive on Sunday, when the newly formed Berbice Softball Board (BSB) host their inauguration one day four team tournament from 1000hrs sharp. The four teams who will be doing battle for $200,000 and a trophy are Berbice XI, Wolf Warriors, Demerara Select XI and reigning Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) 10/10 champions Regal XI, while female 10/10 champions Trophy Stall Angels and a Berbice Select XI will do battle in an exhibition encounter for $50,000 and a trophy. Other incentives up for grabs are best batsman and bowler in the finals and best batsman in the two semifinals and with the hype surrounding this activity, the teams wasted no times in naming their squad to cart off the top prize. Amieith Raj (formerly known as Amit Jairam), Balvinder Shivpersaud, Safraz Karim and Amir Nizamudin will be looking to lead Wolf Warriors, who won the GT&T 10/10 championship in 2011, to the top prize, once they get past
their semifinal opponent, who is unknown. Regal XI has been involved in several softball tournaments around Guyana in recent times and having missed out in the first two GT&T 10/10 tournaments, they rebounded to whip Wolf Warriors in this year’s final to take the coveted top prize of $2m. The possibility of the two meeting in either the semifinals or finals is not ruled out and to this effect, Chien Gittens, Troy Kippins, Patrick Rooplall and even Samuel Kingston who will be performing the duties of player/coach, will all be looking to ensure their team maintain their supremacy in local softball cricket. While much is not known of the Berbice Select XI, they do have some quality players in Rajiv Ivan, who is tipped to lead the side, Balram Samaroo, Imran Khan, Sharmindra Hardyal, David Looknauth and Lalbachan Veerasammy, who on their day, can turn the tide of things in a cricket match. Troy Gonsalves, Navin Singh, Surujpaul Deosarran, Adrian Singh and Jagdesh Deosarran, will lead the Demerara Select XI, a team that is made up of players from
various clubs in the county, especially Rockaway, Trophy Stall Warriors and Builders Lumber Yard. The teams for the various contests will be chosen from: Wolf Warriors- Amieith Raj, Diaram Persaud, Mohammed Riaaz Karim, Safraz Karim, Asif R Sathie, Balvinder Shivpersaud, Amir Nizamudin, Dhanraj Champalall, Vish Thamnechandra, Yougistra Dacshan, Chetram Jainarine, Azeez, Azarudin Sathie and Madanlall Doodnarine. Imran Hussain (Manager) MRK Sathie (Coach) Regal XI from: Troy Kippins (Captain), Mohamed Ayume, Richard Latiff, Krishna Balgobin, Ricky Sargeant, Pritvi Motielall, Chien Gittens, Balram Roopnarine, Lakeram Roopnarine, Medhan Dhanpaul, Patrick Rooplall, Murphy Ramnauth, L. Veerasammy, Samuel Kingston and Lynden Lyght. Berbice Male Select XI from: Rajiv Ivan, Balram Samaroo, David Looknauth, Lalbachan Veerasammy, Imran Khan, Sharmindra Hardyal, Sasenarine Earnest, Joshua Garnett, Rambharat, Devendra Thakurdeen, Poorendra Debidyal, Chandrashkker Arjune, Shazir
Kandasammy, Khalendal Khemlall and Vishal Singh. Demerara Select XI from: Troy Gonsalves, Gary Singh, Fizal Rafeak, Kumar Bishundial, Mahendra Ramlakav, Latchman Somrah, Ramnarace Bissessar, Jagdesh Deosarran, Navin Singh, Ajay Singh, Sohan Raganand, Carlos Gonsalves, Surujpaul Deosarran and Adrian Singh. Trophy Stall Angels from: June Ogle-Thomas (captain), Heema Singh, Monica Seales, Kavita Yadram, Taneisha Isaacs, Rihanna Harris, Alicia Alleyne, Nalini Sumintra, Roxanne Demonick, Janelle Nero, Abiola Alleyne, Keisha Lall, Roopmini Persaud and Fiona Ward.
Ansa McAl Brands Coordinator, Nigel Worrel (right) talks with Travis “Blurr” Burnett from the defending champions, Pacesetters ‘A’ Team, following his heroics to win last year’s tournament. systems are being erected to ensure that both player and patron benefit in substantial ways. Equal to the money up for grabs, the year’s bragging rights is always priceless. The talk is that a host of city combinations have begun to form their ‘Super Threes’ for the event. The street vibes have built up to an engulfing wave of chatter about who are the best ‘street-ballers’ in Guyana. The answers to that question will be available when the 2012 Mackeson Smooth Moves contest bounces off early in August. The stakes are high, registration forms are pouring in and it will be time soon to cash in on what is certainly money to influence rivalry. The locations for registration will be published in the newspapers. With six Mackeson caps and the registration form being the entry criteria, teams
comprising four players will have a chance to cash in on the ‘milli’. The games will be played for 15 minutes–7½ minutes per half–with a 30second timeout in each half. A team must consist of four players, with none being under 18 years. The rules of the tournament will be reinforced. If any of the competing teams are found guilty of breaching the rules penalties that amount to a disqualification from the tournament could be the result. The 3-on-3 format is an established International Basketball Federation (FIBA) format. The rules for the format include the fact that each basket from beyond the arc (three-point line) will usually count as two points while other buckets count as one point. The first team to reach 21 points will before the 15-minutes time expires will be declared the winner.
Mix up are Persaud Dominoes champs Led by Fidel Birbal who marked 17 games, Mix Up (84) won the Khemnauth Persaud Domino competition which was contested last Sunday at Carlosh Restaurant in Good Success, Wakenaam. Hemwattie R who finished with 81 games placed second, while Warriors with 70 games
settled for third spot. Khemanuth Persaud 17, Amit Ramnarine 13 and Jermain Wolf 13 were the leading players for Hemwattie R, while Nazeer Mohamed scored 15 for Warriors. Mix Up took a trophy and $5,000, while Birbal received $3,000 for the being the most valuable player in the final.
More action continues Sunday in Independence Masters Cup - Success Masters defeat Park Ranger Masters by 6 wickets Success Masters last Sunday at the C.P.C.E ground conquered Park Ranger Masters by six wickets to advance when play in the Independence Masters Cup Cricket competition continued. Hakin Majed of Success Master made a total of 39 runs as his team mate
Dean Mohabir did an excellent job with the ball taking four wickets for 14 runs. Park Ranger Masters Rudy Persaud took two for 34, while Mohammed Rajeek handled the bat very well to score 40 runs. The Independence Master Cup continues on
Sunday at the ground with Savage Masters and Bedi Masters playing the second semi-final game from 1:00pm. Meanwhile, the will be a 10/10 Over 40 years competition on August 1st from 9:00am. Interested teams can contact 678-7037 or 2223605 for registration.