Exciting day expected for Boyce and
Tremayne Smartt and  Shemaine Campbel
Tremayne Smartt and Shemaine Campbel

Jefford Relay Festival

Spectators and participants alike can all expect a vibrant day of activities when they turn out today at the Police Sports Club Ground for the inaugural hosting of the Boyce and Jefford’s Relay Festival and Family Fun Day.While many will be looking out for the relay competition which includes ten male and female relays, with the day including a mixture of track, softball, football and dominoes competition along with family activities, there seems sure to be something for everyone who turns out today.
“It will be a day of excitement, thrills and keen competition. All the clubs will be going after the cash prizes so that in itself will be something exciting. “ Chairman of the Boyce and Jefford committee, Colin Boyce, declared yesterday.
Approximately seven teams, including the Guyana Police Force and Guyana Defence Force, are set to take part in the relays, which carries $20000 for the winning team, $12000 for second place and another $8000 for third.
At least nine teams have been confirmed for the five-a-side football competition, which is being sponsored by Xtra Energy and Extra Orange Drink for a first place prize of $50000. A $25000 prize is set for the second place finishers.
Teams set to participate include the Police, Agricola, Rich Boys, Wartsila, Brazilians, Customs Barbershop, Sparta Boss, and West Front among others.
In the softball competition things are expected to be particularly interesting with the inclusion of Guyana and West Indies all rounder Christopher Barnwell, as well as Lennox Cush playing for the Boyce/Jefford XI, who will take on the Trophy Stall XI. Meanwhile rumour also has it that Ramnaresh Sarwan may also make an appearance though his participation has not yet been confirmed.
And that’s only for the male side. In the female softball competition patrons can expect to see the performance of female West Indies World Cup Champions Shemaine Campbell and Tremayne Smartt. However this time the two will be pitted against each other, with Campbell playing for Mike’s Well Woman and Smartt playing for the Trophy Stall Angels.
The winner of the female softball competition will pocket $50000, and a trophy, while runner up gets $25000. There will also be prizes for the “Best Batter” and “Best Bowler” for both of the teams.
The dominoes competition is set to go down with over 20 teams participating.
The day’s competitive activities are expected to kick start at 10am with the football preliminary matches. The relays are expected to start off around 1pm, and run intermittently with the other events. The dominoes and softball will begin at 2pmand run concurrently.
No doubt saving the best for last the day’s activities is expected to end with the 4x400m relays, which is expected to carry fierce rivalry, especially from the GDF and GPF camps. Adding some excitement to the mix will be the inclusion of University of Guyana team, which recently returned from participating in Jamaica and also copped a number of wins at last week’s Jubilee Relay Festival at the National Track and Field Centre.
Another feature of the day is the $1M grudge 100m race between Colin ‘Poison’ Boston from Big Boss Trucking Service and Cadogan of Dynasty. Each participant lodged $500,000 for the $1M winner take all purse to settle an age old score.
Other family fun activities for the day include trampolinees and bouncy castles.

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