Eighth annual Guyana Junior Olympics kicks off Thursday

Smalta Brand Manager, Gabriell Lopes, Business Unit Head, Errol Nelson and Andy Medas-King during the presentation.
Smalta Brand Manager, Gabriell Lopes, Business Unit Head, Errol Nelson and Andy Medas-King during the presentation.

ANSA McAL Trading Limited (AMTL) on Friday handed over $200,000 in cash and other incentives to the King Medas-Pansy Adonis Foundation.

The foundation will host its eighth Guyana Junior Olympics from this Thursday to Saturday at the Lusignan Ground, East Coast Demerara.

A release from Ansa McAl, stated that it recognizes the importance of such events to the development of Guyana’s youth and jumped on board with their Smalta and Lucozade brands.

The event will start from 9:45 AM Thursday through Saturday while the road race will take place from 6:00 AM on Sunday.

Ansa Mc Al,’s Business Unit Head for Non Alcoholic Brands, Errol Nelson, was ecstatic to be a part of the event.

“Such events increase the talent pool of Guyana’s youth and ANSA McAL believes in youth empowerment,” he stated.

Smalta Brand Manager, Gabriell Lopes indicated that “Smalta and Lucozade are the perfect brands for such events since it identifies with Guyana’s youth in addition to replenishing and boosting energy levels.”  Founder of the event, Andy Medas-King thanked ANSA McAL for its support to the growing event that has aided in securing sponsorship for three University of Guyana Student/Athletes.