Kompressor for beauty queen

GABORONE - The 2009 Miss Botswana pageant queen will walk away with a Merc C200 Kompressor.
Speaking at the launch of the grand prize, the Botswana Council of Women (BCW) president, Ms Patricia Welch said Miss Botswana has partnered with 63 Entertainment and Leapfrog Communications and Advertising agency.
And Director of 63 Entertainment, Mr Bissau Gaobakwe noted that the most important thing in the pageant is the queen.
Therefore, he said that they will go to great lengths to make sure that they get the right queen who will represent the country anywhere thus she should be adequately rewarded.
Mr Gaobakwe further noted that the grand C200 Kompressor, which is valued at P300 000 would be for keeps.
The 63 Entertainment and Leapfrog will be organising Miss Botswana pageant for the next five years and promises even better prizes in the future.
Mr Gaobakwe added that scouting for the contestants would start immediately at different parts of the country through different experts from BCW and South Africa.
Young women aged between 17 and 24 are eligible to register at a fee of P200.
He noted that at this stage, there are no height restrictions but stated that they will consider and conform to international standards when they select the aspirants for the finale.
The new logo has a crown with a B represented by the heart, with the yellow background colour and shining stars.
The heart resembles peace that the Batswana are known for while the background colour bears a resemblance to the new light that the organising companies are bringing to the pageant.
This weekend, the scouting team will be in Francistown at Marang Hotel.
On March 1, scouting will be in Palapye at Botsalo Hotel, March 7 in Maun at Bosele Motel and March 13 in Kanye at Motse Lodge.
On March 14 and 15 scouting will be in Gaborone at the Gaborone Sun, while Ghanzi's Tautona lodge will host scouting on March 21 and finally Jwaneng on March 22.
Other prizes will be revealed in due course as the sponsors have shown great interest and negotiations are progressing.
The grand finale of the Miss Botswana 2009 will be held at the Grand Palm on May 2.BOPA