Motorcycle for Rawle Toney 3x3 Classic MVP …compliments of Rock Auto Trans

The third edition of the Rawle Toney 3x3 Classic basketball tournament is just about two weeks away, and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) prize has been secured by Rock Auto Trans and Spare Parts. Out of a pool of 64 players, one lucky baller will ride away with a motorcycle, compliments of Rock Auto Trans and Spare Parts, located on Charlotte Street, Georgetown.

During a simple handing-over ceremony on Thursday afternoon, the MVP prize was handed over to organiser Rawle Toney.

Managing Director of the company, Yolanda Ross, touched on its recent involvement in sport, expressing its elation at being able to assist.

“We wanna say thanks again to the general public for their support. We have just completed our first Futsal tournament and now we’re pleased to be a part of Rawle’s third edition Classic. We will be giving away one bike, as we would’ve done in our previous tournament. We would’ve given away two bikes, but now we’re happy to give back to the youths of Guyana, a chance to win one of our Lindy motor scooters,” Ross told media operatives

VSH United contributes to Jefford Classic Golden Mile

at the company’s Charlotte Street location on Thursday.

On the receiving end of Rock Auto Trans’ generosi- ty was Sport Journalist and mastermind of the 3x3 tournament, Toney, who highlighted it as a first of its kind initiative for the sport.

“Let me just say, thanks to Rock Auto Trans. This is monumental, it might seem rather small, but it’s monumental for the sport of basketball, given the fact that I’ve been involved in the sport for a number of years as a player and covering the sport as a Journalist for close to two decades,” Toney related.

The organizer went on to reveal, “During my playing time and on a professional basis for work, I’ve never heard or seen where a motorcycle or anything of the sort was given away to a player, or in this case, the

Most Valuable Player. So, this is historic, not just for me but for basketball in general.”

“Again, I can’t thank Rock Auto Trans enough for this prize,” Toney further stated. The Rawle Toney 3x3 Classic is set to bounce off on Saturday, March 18 and culminate the following day. Sixteen teams from Guyana, Grenada, Dominica, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and the USA are slated to compete. The basketball action is set to get underway at 17:00h (5pm) at the Burnham Court, Georgetown.

(Jemima Holmes)

Contributes

Cycling fans, supporters, and the Bartica public can be assured of an exciting day of racing come this Sunday when the second edition of the “One Guyana” Bartica Cycling Classic is held, organised by We Stand United Cycle Club (WSUCC).

On Thursday, Industrial Safety Supplies Inc Office Manager Crystal Kallu handed over her sponsorship to WSUCC President Franklin Wilson at the entity’s Camp Street location, noting that it was towards making the event a success.

VSH United Guyana Inc on Thursday handed over its sponsorship for the Jefford Classic Golden Mile, which is slated for March 12 at the National Park Circuit featuring Guyana’s best athletes from as far as the Rupununi.

In a press release Thursday, the Jefford Track and Field Classic organisation said that it was the support of companies like VSH United, who understand their corporate and social responsibility, that is making the resuscitation and rebranding of the traditional Golden Mile race possible.

“We want to thank VSH United for their contribution. It will help us produce an event that will be second to none in Guyana,” the release said.

VSH United is the sole distributors of Red Wing Shoes and products, in cluding Personal Protective Equipment and gear.

The Jefford Track and Field Classic brand is lead ing the rebranding and re suscitation efforts of the Golden Mile, and the event promises to be a mouth-wa tering showdown among the best milers in Guyana. The athletes will be compet ing for training grants, ed ucational grants, vouchers, hampers, and medals.

There will be a special prize for the athlete who breaks the four-minute bar rier in the mile.

Accompanying Kallu was the company’s Accountant, Nyeesha Joseph and Customer Service Representative (CSR) Mechaela Hohenkirk.

Speaking on behalf of Managing Director Hemant building friendships and camaraderie among the athletes, and fans as well, noting that the event could become a staple on the sporting calendar in a community that loved sports.

Wilson extended his club’s deep appreciation to the management and staff of Industrial Safety Supplies Inc for showing a high level of confidence by being an integral partner.

“Without your backing, this event would not have been possible for the second time around. It is partnerships such as these that allow our athletes to breathe comfortably knowing that they would be properly compensated for their efforts. I must also inform you that resulting from the first edition of this race back in 2019, cycling has grown in a huge way in Bartica and will become even better,” Wilson stated.

The winner of the elite/ senior race will pocket $120,000 with $70,000, $50,000, $30,000, $20,000, and $10,000 going to the second to sixth-place finishers. The seniors will be riding for 1 hour 45 minutes with an additional two laps.

Masters, Under-45, and Over-45 will be riding together for 60 minutes with an additional two laps, while the ladies, juniors, and juveniles will pedal off the day’s activity from 09:30h and will be riding for 45 minutes with an additional two laps.

Registration is being done at the Professional Key Shop, Carmichael Street or Chin Chan Cycle Store, Robb Street.