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GT&T /MCYS/GSL 10/10 underway

Feb 20, 2011 Sports

The rivalry for the top prize in the 2nd Annual Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) / Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS) and the Guyana Softball League (GSL) 10/10 Nationwide Softball Competition begun yesterday, at the Everest Cricket Club ground.
With over $10million in cash and prizes up for grabs, the tournament has attracted a total of 1,224 teams with 209 in the female category, a stark contrast to the 584 teams that played last year for a first prize of $1million which was won by Trophy Stall who defeated Crabwood Creek Unstoppables in the final at the Everest ground, before a capacity crowd that included His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo and executives of GT&T.
This year’s tournament has been divided into 18 zones and will be played under the GSL rules with the winning team in the men’s category set to collect $2M and a trophy, while the Ladies champions will receive $1M and atrophy.
Sport Minister Dr. Frank Anthony in his remarks shortly before the start of play, hailed the event as a massive undertaking which will lead to huge development in the sport and a role model for other countries.
He said his Ministry was very proud to be part of the historic tournament once again and expressed pleasure at GT&T’s ability to yet again put together another grand event. Dr. Anthony stated that at the commencement of last year’s tournament there was some amount of scepticism as to whether such a huge tournament could really work in Guyana, but according to him the methodology used have really paid off.
The minister added that while this year’s tournament is already set to be bigger than the previous one, he is encouraging communities to support the teams participating and even lauded the organisers for introducing a female category this time around.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GT&T Yog Mahadeo, who was at the bowling end of the ceremonial first ball, expressed gratitude to the organising committee for once again putting together the largest tournament in Guyana.
Mahadeo said he was amazed at the number of teams that has entered this year’s tournament which he opined will go a long way in promoting team spirit, collaboration and a disciplined minded approach to problem solving and reiterated his company’s support to sports development and community involvement through such activities.
The competition will continue throughout the country on weekends with the grand final set for the National Stadium on April 10 where a splendid Caribbean-style entertainment package, including overseas artistes, is planned.
GT&T, along with the co-sponsors, Coca-Cola, Vitamalt, Tropical Mist, Impressions, Auto Fashion, Cell Phone Shack, Buddy’s Night Club and King’s Jewellery World, will be giving away several prizes during the preliminaries to teams and spectators and these prizes will become more attractive as the competition progresses, ultimately making everyone a winner.
The grounds will be branded by GT&T and co-sponsors and entertainment will be a sober party-style with several promotions and free giveaways throughout the games, with 10/10 merchandising including jerseys being on sale at several prominent venues.
Updates on the tournament can be viewed on “We Linkin” television programme aired on NCN Channel 11 on Monday evenings at 21:00 hrs, as well as the weekly 10/10 Round Up to be aired on Thursdays at a time to be announced on NCN.

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