Systems in place for fourth Desmond Dorsett Road Race classic

Mar 23, 2013 Sports

All preparations have been complete with the athletes prepared and rearing to go for this Sunday’s fourth running of the Annual Desmond Dorsett Memorial Road Race termed the “Desmond Dorsett Classic Run” and fun day slated for Sunday24th March at the popular No53 Complex Corentyne and sponsored by the Dorsett family of Leeds, Corentyne Berbice.
A number of activities are listed for the day including athletics, softball cricket, volleyball, football, dominoes and a number of novelty events and ring games such as egg and spoon, three legged race, sack race, needle and thread and Sal Pass among others.
A number of entries have been received for the day’s activities which will see participation from both individuals and teams. A record number of entries are expected in the athletics meet which is expected to soar past last year’s turnout of 35.  Up to press time more persons were inking their names to be a part of the event which will be held in three categories and is open to athletes from throughout Berbice.
The categories are males and females Open, U19 and U15. The senior and U19 athletes will cover a distance of five Km and will run from No 47 village, while the U15 and the female athletes will run from No 49 village. Both will culminate at the popular No 53 Sports Complex.
Following the road race, the fun day will be held at the No53 Sports Complex beginning at 10:00hrs and will include softball cricket, volleyball, football, dominoes and all the novelty events and ring games.
Attractive prizes which will include cash incentives, trophies, T Shirts and Ribbons and other memorabilia will be presented to the first four finishers in each category.  Certificates of appreciation and participation will also be presented to all participants by the Dorsett family. This is the fourth year for the event which began in 2009, it was not held last year (2011) due to various reasons.
The event is organised and sponsored by the Dorsett Family of No 50 village Upper Corentyne and a few of his former colleagues, friends and well wishers.
Proceeds from the day’s activities will be used to help fund and stock the Negla Ross Library at the No 53 Complex.  A native of East Canje the late Superintendent of Police Dorsett was an ardent sports fan who participated in numerous sporting activities. Dorsett migrated after retiring and would return with his family from time to time to do charity and community work. The activity is being spearheaded by his wife Waveney Dorsett who is a retired Head Mistress, and community activist and also a re-migrant.
Interested persons can still make contact on telephone numbers 339-4475, 6657854, 3394133 and 3394626 for further information.