AS the momentum continues to build ahead of what is anticipated to be the biggest and best Bartica Easter Regatta ever, the new Organising Committee, Town Council of Bartica, has been gradually attracting sponsorship to take care of its multi-million dollar budget.

Following last week’s first press briefing, the nine contestants for the Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant were introduced at the Pegasus Hotel, Genequip took the opportunity to present its sponsorship to His Worship, Mayor Gifford Marshall.

Making the presentation was Accounts Manager of Genequip, Harold Babulall, who said that his company was very pleased to be associated with the Easter spectacle which attracts thousands of Guyanese including hundreds from the Diaspora.

“Our contribution towards Regatta is to help develop the product and make it more successful as well as to see it expand even more.”

Mayor Marshall expressed gratitude on behalf of his Council and the people of Bartica to Babulall and Genequip.
“I wish to congratulate Genequip and the private sector for their continued support as we make Regatta 2019 a success. This Regatta, of course, will cost millions of dollars in investment and we’re very, very grateful for this support.”

Meanwhile, activities on the sports front are expected to get cracking at the Bartica Community Centre ground with cricket, dominoes and volleyball.
Dominoes would be contested at the Inter-Department level with a first place prize of $50 000 and second being $30 000. Cricket would be played at the inter-club level with prizes for first and second pegged at $100 000 and $50 000, respectively.

Some six teams will face off in the volleyball tournament, namely Impact, Under-19 Warriors, Almanac Kings, Rough Neck, Bartica Secondary and Three Miles Secondary.
At stake are prizes for the first- and second-placed teams of $75 000 & trophy and $50 000 & trophy respectively. The Most Valuable Player of the final would receive a trophy.

Source: Guyana Chronicle