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Nov 21, 2018 Sports
Popular Rose Hall Town Businessman Poonai Bhirooj has renewed his cricket sponsorship of the Under-13 Cricket team of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS. Bhirooj under one of his registered business, Poonai Pharmacy, had come on board in 2017 as the official sponsor of that year when he handed over a Cheque to the Club’s Patron, His Excellency President David Granger on the 14th September, 2017.
Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster stated that the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club was delighted that the sponsorship was renewed for another year as the Berbice Cricket Board has been organising cricket tournaments for players at the Under-13 level. Foster, who is also the President of the vibrant Berbice Cricket Board, hailed the contribution of Poonai Bhirooj who he described as a role model and friend to every Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Member.
Since the formation of the Under-13 Team, players like Jonathan Rampersaud, Mahendra Gopilall, Jeremy Sandia, Matthew Pottaya have gone on to play for either Berbice or Guyana. Additionally, the team has been actively involved in over 60 self developmental programmes under the name of sponsorship. These include monthly Pensioners Project, Feeding of the Poor, Cricket Academy and Hampers for Senior Citizens among others.
The Poonai Under-13 Team serves as a nursery for the Rose Hall Town Farfan & Mendes Under-15 Team and Asst Secretary/CEO Simon Naidu noted that the Team has already gone through the semifinals of the Berbice Cricket Board Da Silva Under-13 Tournament. The Matthew Pottaya led team defeated Albion Community Centre outright, obtained first innings points from Kendall’s Union and held Port Mourant to a draw after losing first innings points. As Runner-up in Zone B, they would play Blairmont Community Centre, winner of Zone A in the Semifinals at the D’Edward Ground. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Naidu proudly stated has been the dominant Club in Berbice during 2018 having won eight major titles and being the runner-up in two others at the Under-15 and Under-21 levels.
The Poonai’s Under-13 Team is under the Management of veteran RHTYSC Executive Members Keith Hicks, Ravindra Nauth Kissoonlall and Tyrone Pottaya. Naidu is the Team Coordinator while National Under-15 players Jonathan Rampersaud, Mahendra Gopilall and Jeremy Sandia serve as Mentors. Matthew Pottaya is the Captain while Nelroy Hicks serves as his Deputy.
Poonai Bhirooj in a brief response stated that he enjoyed a close relationship with the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and has always admired its outstanding work. He urged the team to develop a culture of discipline and hard work, while praising them for being good ambassadors of his Company’s brand. The sponsorship is worth $150,000.
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