… GBC renews sponsorship with EBSC
With the aim of highlighting the rich talent in the ancient county of Berbice and the promotion of sports as an avenue for youths, the Guyana Beverage Company (GBC) launched the Busta Champions of Champions cricket competition on Tuesday at the company’s head office at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
The tournament will be organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY& SC) under the Busta brand. The event is in its 10th year and is regarded by some as one of the more popular cricket events in Guyana.
At the launch, RHTY& SC CEO/ Secretary Hilbert Foster commended the beverage company for continuing its dedication to sport.
He added that the event this year marks a special relationship between the club and the GBC. “Cricket sponsorship in Guyana is not too popular; we all know the main reasons and for the Busta Company to be on board for ten years is quite remarkable. It clearly reflects the confidence that Busta has in the organising skills of the club and it also shows the remarkable bond between two outstanding or ganisations,” Foster said.
Representing the GBC, Managing Director Robert Selman, said that the company was pleased to sponsor an event controlled by a committee that displays good organisational standards.
Selman informed the media that his company has confidence in the administration of the RHTY& SC, hence the continued partnership.
“This club is a model that people should look at and see how they organise their programmes and conduct themselves and if they take one page from this club they can improve the way they operate.”
The Managing Director said the sponsorship is part of giving back to the people of Guyana.
The tournament, as is customary, will consist of eight teams: West Berbice, Blairmont Community Center, Universal Solutions Bermine, Albion Community Center, Young Warriors Universal DVD, Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets, Port Mourant Karibee Rice and Upper Corentyne.
Matches will be played on a knockout basis and each team will be receiving coloured T- shirts.
The winner will receive Gy$ 100,000 while Gy$ 50,000 will be given to the runner up.
Cash prizes will also be presented to the Man-of-the-Finals, Best Batsman, Best Bowler, and Best All rounder of the tournament.
Although the fixture for the matches has already been finalised, no official commencement date has been set since the Organising Committee is awaiting a break in the inclement weather in Berbice.
Meanwhile, the company also renewed its sponsorship with the Enterprise Busta Sports Club, presenting Gy$ 700,000 to the entity.
President of Enterprise Busta Sports Club, Karran Ramdhoon collected the cheque on behalf of the club in the presence of some other members.
Ramdhoon expressed gratitude to Selman and promised to maintain, and encourage support of the Busta line of products.
