CLOSE to two dozen teams have already signed up for tomorrow’s highly anticipated inaugural CARICOM Relay, which is being coordinated by the Ministry of Education’s Department of Sport, in collaboration with the Athletics Association of Guyana and a plethora of sponsors.The National Park is the venue for the event, which will commence at 16:00hrs. The organisers in giving an update yesterday revealed that teams from Berbice, Linden, West Demerara, East Coast Demerara and Georgetown have confirmed their participation.
Registration is still open, and interested teams can turn up on the day of the event and register to compete for several trophies and medals, as well as special prizes.
The categories to be contested are male and female Junior and male and female Over-50. The day’s activities will take the form of team races with each team allowed five persons.
There will be rewards for the top three teams. There will also be individual and special prizes up for grabs. There is no entrance fee for athletes desirous of participating.
More information on the event can be had from organisers Leslie Black on 673-8829 and Rajan Tiwari on 652-9570.
The event is being powered by Banks DIH Limited, Payless Variety Store, Mohabeer Cambio, Star Party Rentals, Real Value Supermarket and Fullworks’ Seasoning and Blue Spring Water.