Intense battles envisaged as GASP stages Novices Scrabble tournament

Sep 12, 2009 Sports

Students from schools in Georgetown and its environs that recently participated in the summer interactive sessions organized by the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) would have an opportunity to display their newly acquired skills when the GASP stages a novice championship in the pavilion of the famous Bourda ground tomorrow morning.
While the turnout for the inaugural novice tournament subsequent to the interactive sessions have been somewhat disappointing, the performances of those that participated were indeed heartening. In a tense battle for honours Queen’s College student, Clive Bender upstaged a field of eight players to cart off the honours. However, he can consider himself lucky after Matthew Gaul, his fiercest rival, blundered towards the end of the tournament, which in the end cost him the first place position.
Bender will also have to be wary of Shanice Bourne who literally came from behind to upstage Gaul for the second place. This time around, she would obviously aim for the prime prize. One cannot also dispute that the other contenders have shown great signs of improvement and would be out to stake claims for the top spot. Players such as Ricardo Purnwasi, Wayne Vieira and Khadi Lashley have the potential to come out victorious with the right kind of application. Even a casual analysis would unveil the fierce battle on hand for the top prize.
Players must be present at the venue at 09:30hrs for registration and a subsequent start at 10:00hrs. Attractive prizes are at stake for the three top finishers as well as the contestant to score the most bingos.
(Michael Benjamin)

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