SLINGERZ Football Club (FC) yesterday signed its first major sponsorship deal, doing so with Bakewell – a brand under the Nasir and Nasir Group. 

At a simple but yet significant presentation held at Bakewell’s Albert Street location, Bakewell’s general manager Rajin Ganga said that the deal represents a relationship between the club and his company which he confirmed will be a continuous one.
Based in Vergenoegen on the ‘West Side’, the club will now be called ‘Bakewell Slingerz FC’ as they prepare to make their debut in the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament.
The club’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) Rawle Toney thanked Bakewell for its contribution, stating, “This is Slingerz’s first major sponsorship and it certainly would not be the last. The club is only two years but we’ve been able to already climb the ladder to become not only a household name but some say that we’re one of the best teams in Guyana.”
Toney added, “The club looks forward to the successful Kashif and Shanghai tournament and with Bakewell behind us, we’re confident of doing big things in the future.”
Ganga told the gathering of media and other officials of the club that Bakewell is fully behind the club’s future endeavours as they seek to become the number one football team in Guyana. At present, that title rightfully belongs to Alpha United who had defeated the club on both of their meetings.
Slingerz FC are so far undefeated in the West Demerara area and will head into the Kashif and Shanghai tournament on a positive note, having won the Annual Mayor’s Cup championship.
The club, owned by businessman Javed Ali, have so far won all of the tournaments played on the West Side since being formed, including the 2013/2014 Banks Beer Cup.