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Executives met with Director of Sports Mr. Niel Kumar on Wednesday last and held discussions about the development of softball cricket
June Ogle Thomas, Sabrina Munroe, Tremayne Smartt and Shemaine Campbelle, the four Guyanese selected to play for the West Indies in India, will leave on Jan 1 and return Jan 26. They recently received a timely donation of $250,000 from the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) to assist in their personal expenditure.
June Ogle Thomas who plays for Trophy Stall Angels, Shemaine Campbelle who plays for Letter Kenny Heavenly Angels, Tremayne Smartt and Sabrina Munroe all thanked the GFSCA for their donation and said they are looking forward to play in the Female leg of the Stag Beer & El Dorado Rum softball competition when they return. The GFSCA wished the four Guyanese female players well and hope they achieve success in India.
Meanwhile, the GFSCA will be organising and running the tournament after receiving legal and official permission to organise and stage events. The competitions start January 23 and will be staged in three categories running simultaneously. The Male Over-40 will be 25 overs per innings, the Male Open 15/15 and the Female Open will be 10/10.
Winning teams for each category will receive $50,000 and Trophy, Runner Up $25,000 and Trophy, Players of the match in finals will collect $5,000 and Trophy and Players of the Tournament $5,000 and Trophy.
All interested teams are asked to make early bookings with organiser Wayne Jones on 650-1790 or 225-0994 or e-mail us at [email protected].
A press release stated that, the members of GSFCA are also reminding all teams and players of softball cricket, that it is mandated by law to organise and run softball cricket for all age groups and gender in a fair & unbiased manner.
With more organisation of softball cricket there will be more choices and games, which is better for the development of the sport. Recently the General Marine Male Over-40, Male Open and Female Open were run simultaneously and completed between September 12 and December 5, 2010.
The GFSCA is promising efficient organising and running of softball competitions in a timely manner. The GFSCA is welcoming all softball teams to play in their competitions and also supports the running of competitions by other organisations to the good and development of the sport.
In early February 2011 the Floodlight teams will play at Tushen to raise funds for the community centre there. The GFSCA will also be sending two teams to the USA to take part in the Florida Cup 2011 on March 4, 5 and 6, this will be the fourth consecutive year that they are taking part.
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