On the initiative of former champion girl Alika Morgan and her coach Leslie Black, general construction company Chung’s Global Enterprise on Tuesday donated a lien trophy to be awarded to the champion girl of the schools annual National Track and Field, Swimming and Cycling Championships.
In light of the upcoming 50th hosting of the classic event at the National Stadium from November 9 – 12, the company took up the idea of sponsoring the trophy in honour of Morgan’s contribution to the event in the past.
Effective from this year the trophy will be given to the first champion girl who is capable of accumulating three consecutive champion girl titles at the celebrated meet. Speaking with Stabroek Sport yesterday, Morgan said that she and her coach had discussed it and thought that it was about time that they did something for the event, so Chung’s Global was approached to sponsor the trophy and grasped at the opportunity.
“This was something that my coach and I sat down and planned because we see it fitting to give back something to Nationals because I was a part of it for so long, for nine years. And we just wanted to do a little something, so I just want to say thank you to Chung’s Global Enterprise for being a part of this,” Morgan said
According to Morgan, the trophy was handed over to the president of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) Colin Bynoe at the GTU Office, Woolford Avenue, on Tuesday.
Speaking on behalf of Global Enterprise, Secretary Miriam Spooner said that the company was very happy with the idea and so when they were approached to sponsor the trophy they immediately complied.
“We just feel good about being able to give something to the event,” Spooner said.
