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Nov 21, 2010 Sports

– teams collect fixtures and rules

One of the main sponsors of the 21st Edition of the Kashif and Shanghai yearend football extravaganza, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, reinforced their commitment to partnering with the organisers for an impressive 2010 event.  The participating teams were also at the same time given the tournament booklet featuring the fixtures and rules governing the competition.  This took place at Cara Lodge in Quamina Street yesterday morning.
The organising duo of Kashif Muhammad and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major along with representatives of GT&T Royston Rajpaul and Abena Fung among others were present at yesterday’s function.
After opening remarks from Muhammad, Rajpaul expressed sentiments that in the not too distant future a female K&S tournament could be staged alongside the male version. He was picking up on a point made by Muhammad in his opening remarks.  The GT&T official went on to state their commitment to the event, which he noted, has grown over the years.  Rajpaul expressed pleasure at their association with the event and the smooth running of the tournament.
He encouraged communities to some out and support the event, noting that this is a community based event that has grown and pledging continued support for this and other community based events. He said they were proud of the impact of the tournament and wished the organisers a successful event and called on the teams to play good clean football.
The second GT&T representative, Abena Fung, while echoing similar sentiments as Rajpaul, informed of their role in the tournament this year.  She disclosed that fans will enjoy attractive giveaways which include tickets to games by texting a 6203 number, while various goodies will be handed out at halftime during games.
Popular comedian ‘Chow pow’ who is the GT&T’s promotional rep, Mr Bluee Max, noted that GT&T plan to make fans happy this holiday season and also at this tournament.  As a consequence both adults and children will enjoy their giveaways at the K&S games and they will also get the chance to win special prizes.  Part of the promotion is a penalty shootout against Mr Bluee Max as well as highlighting the Textmas promotion currently underway where trips, motor scooters and three Mazda RX8 sports cars are up for grabs.
Meanwhile, the teams Reps present were handed the rule booklet, which included the laws governing the event and the fixtures. Discussions were held with the reps to iron out any queries pertaining to the tournament.
Kashif Muhammad told the gathering that the tournament will open on December 12 at the National Stadium, Providence and for the first time no tournament games will be played on opening night.  Athletico of Brazil will collide with the Kashif and Shanghai All Stars, while Linden and Georgetown U-17’s will clash along with a female match up will form part of the programme which will also feature the March Past of competing teams.
Caribbean United of Barbados will be the lone overseas team in the reckoning this year. Western Tigers are the defending champs, while Alpha United are the number one team in the country and will look to stamp their authority on the K&S tournament, which the Tigers will hope to defend.  The other teams involved are Pele, Camptown, Fruta Conquerors, Guyana Defence Force, Riddim Squad, Santos, Topp XX, Milerock, Victoria Kings, Buxton United, Bakewell Buxton, Seawall United, Liquid Gold, Rosignol FC
and New Amsterdam United.
Tournament dates after the opening are December 15 at GFC, 17 at Enmore, 18 at Uitvlugt, 19 at Blairmont, 23 and 26 at Linden, 27 and 29 and January 1 at the National Stadium.
Prizes for this year’s event has been increased, the first prize is $2M, second $1M plus trophies and replicas, third $500,000 and uniforms and fourth $250,000 and eight footballs.  These prizes could be significantly increased if a deal currently being brokered with a sports gear manufacturing company by the organisers comes to fruition.  The winners will collect an additional $5M in football gear and 2nd place $2M, while the MVP of the tournament will get $1,500US worth of gear.
Muhammad highlighted the growth in Guyana’s football over the years and their contribution in getting local players to play overseas. He expressed the desire of them continuing in assisting the local game in every way possible.

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