–sponsors first ever ‘Big Fish’ competition

DIGICEL Guyana on Thursday continued their support for fishing as a recreational sport by sponsoring the first ever ‘Big fish’ competition.Organised by the Bass Tracker Fishing Club which was formed in 2011 under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and a regular winner of the ministry’s annual Fish Festival held at Rockstone, the ‘Big Fish’ competition will give individuals an opportunity to show their fishing skills by catching the biggest fish of the day.

Gavin Hope, Sponsorship and Events Manager of Digicel said: “We have been supporting the Bass Tracker Fishing Club’s participation in the annual Rockstone Fish Festival for several years, so it was with no hesitation that we took the opportunity to continue to support their efforts to raise awareness for fishing as a recreational sport in Guyana.”

Speaking at the handing over of the cheque, Captain of the Bass Tracker Fishing Club and organiser of the event, Scheral Sugrim said: “The club’s objective from this event is to further raise awareness of fishing as a recreational sport and in the absence of the annual Easter weekend fishing competition, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, we decided to organise this competition.”

He said further: “We are encouraging persons to sign up and be a part of the competition. The winners of the competition will receive trophies and prizes for placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd.”

The ‘Big Fish’ competition will be held on May 1, 2014 at Rockstone, Linden. Persons interested in entering the competition can register for the event at the club’s office located on Sheriff Street between Duncan and William Streets.

(Michel Outridge)