In a monumental disclosure, a collaboration between the Government of Guyana, Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Guardian Media Group has facilitated the provision of 6000 free tickets for school children to attend the two, day matches at the National Stadium of the final leg of the Caribbean Premier League.
Making the simple disclosure yesterday, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., said, “First of all, I just want to take this opportunity on behalf of the Government of Guyana and the people of the country to welcome the Amazon Warriors back. Everyone in the country have been following the success so far and we have a lot of excitement and anticipation,” he said. Minister Ramson Jr., spoke of the strong relationship that has been established with members of the CPL.
“We are extremely pleased to have the partnership we have with CPL and it is because of that partnership and relationship we have, we are able to offer the people of this country this very special initiative.”
Ramson Jr., reminisced of days gone by of the ‘schoolboys stand’ where children in uniform got in free and were put in that section. He noted that it fuelled the dreams of many and it was converted into some of them becoming special athletes.
Chris Watson, CPL’s head of marketing said, “We are really pleased to be able to put on this initiative on, free tickets for the kids so over the weekend… the kids can come and experience CPL, the biggest party in sport morning games where they may not be able to stay out late for the evening games, they are able to come for free.”
Watson said the idea is to give the children a wonderful experience so they will come back in the years to come and become some of the Shimron Hetmyers and Keemo Pauls of the future.
Meanwhile, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the home franchise begin their home leg tonight at 19.00 hours against Tallawahs. Warriors, in pursuit of their first title are unbeaten so far in this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League.
Tomorrow, the Amazon Warriors will oppose the St Lucia Kings from 7pm and on Saturday, defending champions, Jamaica Tallawahs battle former champions, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
On Sunday the Jamaica Tallawahs will return to face St. Lucia Kings. Both matches begin at 10.00 hours.
