Corporate support streams in for Blairmont Floodlight Cup - Reload

Corporate support streams in for Blairmont Floodlight Cup – Reload

Apr 29, 2017 Sports

Corporate support has been streaming in for the third annual Blairmont Floodlight Cup Reload, set to take place this Sunday at the Blairmont Community Centre ground.

Blairmont Cricket Club president Shabeer Baksh (black shirt) receiving sponsorship from Arshad Rasool (left) and Travor Harripersaud.

Recently, club officials were on hand to receive sponsorship from Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company, Sign Arts, Arshad Business Enterprise, Baksh Travel Service and Big B’s Restaurant.
President of the Blairmont Cricket Club, Shabeer Baksh, expressed gratitude to the business community for collaborating with the club for the annual competition and said the input by these entities will go a long way in ensuring the aims and objectives of the one day activity are met.
He also used the opportunity to encourage families to come out and witness a day of clean fun, as apart from the on-field cricket action, there will be numerous activities beyond the boundary to keep the family entertained.
Ten top teams will be competing in the main event- the 10/10 cricket competition. The teams likely to participate are Blairmont Cricket Club Blazers, DeEdward Super Kings, Cotton Tree Die Hard, Albion Sports Club, Rose Hall Youth and Sports Club, Cold Fusion, Young And the Restless, Bush Lot, Enterprise and Young Warriors.
In 2016, Blairmont Cricket Club’s West Side Titans were winners and Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club were runners-up. In 2015, Cotton Tree Die Hard emerged champions, while Blairmont Cricket Club came in as runners-up.
The tournament will have nine exciting matches while there will also will be an Over-40 exhibition game. There will be live commentary by Radio commentator Inderjeet Persaud, while Tassa drumming and air horn giveaways will add to the atmosphere.
There will also be a domino competition, which starts at 12:30 hrs and includes 15 teams and a three-a-side volleyball tournament which is geared at encouraging individuals to participate in physical activity.
Other attractions on the day will include Bar-B-Q Chicken sale, bouncy castle, ice cream giveaways and cartoon characters walk around.