November 20th-21st, 2010
Avinash Persaud and Christine Sukhram retained the men’s and ladies crowns at the R1 Vodka sponsored two-day Guyana Open Golf championships played at Lusignan golf Club.
Persaud playing off a 2 handicap recorded an overall gross 151 after shooting 73 on the first day and 78 on the day two.
BK Western Tigers eight-team Football Festival has received support from beverage giants Banks DIH Ltd. with Tropical Mist and Aqua Mist Artesian Water being designated the official water of the tournament.
At a simple ceremony at Thirst Park, Tropical Mist Brand Manager Errol Nelson made a presentation of the product to members of the BK Western Tigers Football Club.
Local Beverage giants Banks DIH Ltd. renewed sponsorship with ace motor racing driver Andrew King ahead on Sunday’s Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing championships at the South Dakota Circuit at Timehri.
King and Group 2 driver Danny Persaud will be racing under the Banks Beer banner, the company’s International Gold Medal winning beer.
Beverage giants Banks DIH continued its support for the President’s Cup football showdown between Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors by presenting energy drinks to the national footballers.
Players and officials of both National and Under-20 squads were presented with Powerade, a beverage that is ideal for athletes, Communications Manager Troy Peters disclosed.
Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited under the world renowned brand Guinness yesterday presented a cheque to organisers of the inaugural President’s Cup Football Kashif & Shanghai which will cover air travel for the overseas based Guyanese players and support staff.
Several of the country’s leading sportsmen and sportswomen have been introduced to a new line of energy drinks being distributed locally by Banks DIH Ltd. in association with the Coca Cola Company.
Banks DIH Special Events Manager Mortimer Stewart said that his company recently launched a sampling exercise to give athletes a chance to taste the products which include Powerade, Glaceau Vitamin Water, Nestea iced Tea and Minutes Maid beverages.
Over sixty children are attending a one-month Vacation Sports and Academic Camp at Banks DIH Sports Complex at Thirst Park geared at offering life skills to the participants.
The programme which started on July19th will run until August 19 with three sessions per week is organized by
Banks DIH Sports Club Committee.
Beverage giants Banks DIH Ltd. presented the National Under-17 football squad with Banks Malta equipment bags in preparation for the team’s departure to Dominica for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) men’s Under-17 Group stage World Cup qualifying series this weekend.
Guyana's Lady Jaguars (National women’s football team) received a timely boost from Banks DIH Ltd. just hours before they qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup football tournament in the United States.
Prizes won at the just concluded Coca Cola 2010 Senior knockout Football tournament were presented on June 16th at the Winners Circle Night Spot and Pool Hall in West Berbice.
The event hosted jointly by Banks DIH Limited and the Berbice Football Association (BFA) was attended by the eight competing teams.