Borough road race in Chaguanas

THE Borough of Chaguanas will come alive tomorrow with several sporting activities organised by Deputy Mayor Gopaul Boodhan. In the spotlight will be a road race, sponsored by Councillor Boodhan and Solo Beverages starting at 4 pm. The event kicks off at the corner of Crown Trace and Southern Main Road, Enterprise, and finishes at the Lange Park Recreational Ground, Paria Avenue. The race will feature three categories: Open Male, Female and Schools.

The route will proceed along Southern Main Road to Montrose Junction, along the Montrose Main Road to the Chaguanas Main Road down to Bajnauth Sports Centre, on to the Caroni Savannah Road to Charlieville, then to Endeavour Road, next to Rainbow Palace, over the flyover on to Western Avenue and finishing at Paria Avenue. From early as 9 am the Lange Park grounds will come alive with a windball cricket and a kite flying competition and other attractive games for children. The day will end with a prize giving ceremony at the same venue.

Race registration is free and forms can be obtained at Bert’s Sports Centre, Jubilee Plaza, Chaguanas or one hour before the event begins at the starting point. Yesterday Boodhan, a successful businesman and former sports reporter with the Express, said the initiative is designed to offer opportunities for the athletes to get involved in healthy competition for attractive prizes. He said as Deputy Mayor and the local government representative for the district, the onus is on him to create an environment for the young people to interact and get involved while pursuing their favoutite sports. Boodhan has been actively involved in several community projects in the district bringing relief and benefit to many. He said tomorrow’s events are under the patronage of Member of Parliament Manohar Ramsaran (Chaguanas) and Dr Hamza Rafeeq (Caroni Central).