“We are into competition mode” – Boyce and Jefford Organisation

ALL systems are in place and patrons can expect a day of intense rivalry at today’s hosting of the Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.
Speaking with Chronicel Sport yesterday, co-chariman of the Boyce and Jefford Organization, Edison Jefford, assured that the well-anticipated relay festival will be going down today, though organisers are still keeping an eye on the sky.

“We are into competition mode. Preparations are completed. We had some early morning rain but the ground has drained extremely fast as a result of good drainage works coupled with great sunshine. We are ready to go. We don’t have another date reserved,so the Relay Festival will definitely be held tomorrow,” Jefford said.
Today’s hosting comes after the event, which was originally set for last Sunday, April 30, had to be postponed due to inclement weather which left the track inundated.
However, Jefford related that the organisers economized on the opportunity to vamp up anticipation for the meet, and even add more clubs to the relay line-up.

“What we did was what I would call a re-mapping of our marketing. This resulted in us being able to almost double the interest because, for instance, we are no longer competing with the Linden Town Week,so we expect Lindeners to turn out given that is where Boyce and Jefford began.
They are now hoping that today’s weather holds in order to have a successful hosting of the event.
“We are trusting God that we have the best conditions tomorrow, but whether or not we are moving ahead to complete what has been weeks of hard work,” He said.

Thus far some six clubs have been confirmed to participate in today’s meet, bringing with them the countries top athletes. The clubs are:Mercury Fast Laners, Police Progressive, GDF, Super Upcoming Runners, UG, Hopetown Flames.
But the day will not just be athletics,since cycling events, as well as a softball cricket game and football will also be featured.(Guyana Chronicle)