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Nov 06, 2012 Sports
Twenty three years ago, Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major and Kashif Muhammad teamed up to create one of, if not the best football tournaments locally. They have managed to capture the attention of the football fraternity as well as the wider corporate community. Such support has enabled them to continue providing a qualitative tournament that continues to receive support from all and sundry.
Yesterday afternoon, another businessman, Charles P. Ceres, Managing Director of Ground Structures Engineering Consultants Inc, 221 D’Andrade Street Newtown, joined several other prominent business entities and pitched in his ‘two bit’ towards the success of the 23rd edition of the tournament. One of the Directors of K&S, Mr. Major, was on hand to collect $500,000; the prize for the team that finishes fourth in the tournament.
Mr. Ceres said that his relationship with the football administrators goes back for a number of decades when he (Ceres) had participated in the Guybau Cadet Scheme Project in the Mining Town and the football administrators were attending the Mackenzie High School. He also said that he has regarded Linden as his second home and feels compelled to contribute to any developmental project involving the community.
The businessman also said that his firm has donated one million dollars towards the rebuilding of the One Mile Secondary school. “Our agenda is on par with that of the K&S organization so assisting towards the success of the tournament was an easy decision,” said Mr. Ceres. He then wished the K&S duo well in their endeavours.
Mr. Major expressed gratitude to his benefactor and assured him that the Linden community holds a special place in his heart. It was through the benevolence of the K&S organization that beverage giants, Ansa McAl launched the ‘Under the Crown’ promotion that resulted in the refurbishment of the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, scheduled to be handed over to that community soon. “Our objective will always include the development of the Mining Community,” said Major.
The Kashif and Shanghai football extravaganza gets underway from December 16 and ends January 1 next at venues countrywide and involves 16 of the nation’s best teams. The winning team carts off four million dollars, while the team finishing second receives one million dollars. The third and fourth places will cart off $750,000 and $500,000 respectively.
Additionally, the Most Valuable Player will win a luxury motor car while coaches will be compensated for their hard work when the best among the lot receives one motorcycle. A lucky patron will also win a 110CC motorcycle, compliments of Cell Shack, after a draw of the ticket stubs.
The organizers of K&S have also gone one step further and will also host an U-13 tournament adjacent to the above mentioned one. Details pertaining to this tournament are forthcoming.
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