Hits and Jams Entertainment will roll back the years to when they were athletes in Guyana on Sunday with a Day of Sports and Fun at Eve Leary.
The event, which evolved from a personal challenge between Entertainers, Rawle Ferguson and Kerwin Bollers, will also include other Entertainers, DJs, Promoters and the media, who will all compete in sport events at the Police Sports Club Ground.
Ferguson, who was a former National Schools’ Champion and Bollers, who grew up around the Atoms Athletics Club, had challenged each other to a street race some time ago; but the debate as to who is faster over 100m could not be contained to the streets. As a result, the Entertainers decided to do what they know best: add entertainment features to the rivalry, invite other promoters, entertainers and media, for what is expected to be a pulsating day of sports and entertainment, albeit consisting of a serious purpose.
“This is the Entertainers promoting health and fitness and a healthy lifestyle. We decided to get the media involved because they play such an important role in putting the word out there; we’re definitely ready for Sunday,” Bollers told the media yesterday.
The featured race of the novelty events will include Bollers, Ferguson, DJ Casual, Malcolm Ferreira and other radio and TV hosts in a 100m showpiece. There will be similar races for female radio personalities, promoters, sports media among other categories.
Ferguson indicated that the HJ team wants to lend its voice to athletics in Guyana, and as such, it decided to start in a fun way. Ferguson noted that Sunday’s event is an introduction into a serious programme to assist with the development of athletics in Guyana.
Ferguson said that all proceeds from the drinks bars will go toward the Keem Foundation and the Mercury Fast Laners Athletics Club.
Admission is free while encouraging families to come out and enjoy the Fun Day setting on Sunday.