Day of Sports in honour of ‘Overseas’ Barnwell set for Sunday

South Turkeyen Sports Committee and Bannas Foundation will on Sunday stage a grand Day of Sports in honour of Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell’s 67th birth anniversary.

The event, organized by Kevin Walcott and scheduled to commence at 9.30am will be held at the Meadowbrook Playfield Meadowbrook Gardens.

The highlight of the day’s event will be the seven-a-side football tournament for area teams inclusive of Sophia, Lodge and East Ruimveldt among others.

Other events to be played on the day include a six-overs-a-side tape ball tournament, 60-metre races for U-13 boys and girls and a 60-metre race for seniors.

Sponsors of trophies and cash incentives for the respective winning teams and individuals include Minster of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, Bannas Foundation and PMP Insurance, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Presid

ent Christopher Matthias, Attorney-at-Law Roysdale Forde, Attorney –at-Law and APNU Member of Parliament Basil Williams, Dens Trading, Eplissas Traders, Attorney–at-Law and APNU Member of Parliament Joe Harmon and Star Party Rentals.