…Talks about his love and passion for sports

POPULAR businessman and proprietor of Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich, was, on Thursday night, awarded the Corporate Sponsor of the Year (Small) Award when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport held the National Sports Awards 2023 on the lawns of the Castellani House and Art Gallery.
The prestigious ceremony brought together key stakeholders from the sports and corporate sectors, dignitaries and senior officials from the Ministry and the National Sports Commission.
In his thank you remarks, Sunich stressed that “supporting sports is not about finances. It’s about passion and love for sport. It’s about helping young athletes chase their dreams. It’s about making society better through the power of sport.”

Sunich expressed sincere thanks for the incredible honour, pointing out that he was deeply touched to be recognised as a sponsor of sports.
According to Sunich, “sport has always been close to my heart. I grew up in a family where sports mattered. My father and his brother were champion horserace jockeys in Guyana. They inspired me with their love for competition. I spent a lot of time on the racecourse at Durban Park.

“Even after retiring, my father stayed involved in horseracing. He believed in giving back to the sport that gave him so much. I carry that belief with me today. This tradition is in my blood, and I am proud to continue it. I promise to keep supporting sport in Guyana, whether it’s horseracing, football, cricket, or any other sport, I will do my part.”
Sunich further disclosed that the award meant the world to him. “Together, let’s keep the spirit of sport alive and thriving in our country.”

Sunich has been a sponsor with a difference. While most sponsors hardly venture out of the country of their birth to support other sports associations/organisations, Sunich, along with his brother Roger, has also been sponsoring softball cricket in Canada, including the 2024 Canada Cup tournament.
A prominent softball player himself, he has long been a lover of softball cricket and still plays the game at the Over-50 level. He boasted that his business is extremely supportive of softball cricket and sponsors teams as well as tournaments in Guyana.

Over the years, Sunich, who has an ingrained passion for sports, has also been associated with other sport disciplines as a sponsor. These include horse-racing which has a special place in his heart since his late father was a jockey, hard ball cricket, football and athletics.
Apart from his main operation in Bourda Market, Trophy Stall also has branches at South Road and Bourda Street, Georgetown and at Freeyard, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice. (Frederick Halley)