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F&H Printing Est. sponsors countrywide Domino Tournament
– starts September 23 at TSC
By Rawle Welch
The scale of the sponsorship is enough to indicate to all domino aficionados that the collaboration between major sponsor F&H Printing Establishment / Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) is a serious one and one aimed at returning the sport to its former glory.
Members of the Head Table (from left)- Hazim Hakh, Fazil Hakh, Orin Joseph, Derek Gaspar, Colin McEwan and Mark Wiltshire seen at yesterday’s Press Conference to signal F&H Printing Establishment sponsorship agreement with the GDA.
F&H Printing Establishment at its Head Office in John Street, Campbellville yesterday confirmed its support for the countrywide tournament which will see teams from all ten administrative regions across Guyana vie for prize monies and trophies totaling in excess of $2.5 million as well as bragging rights over six weeks of competition.
The occasion at the business entity’s location had in attendance CEO of the Company- Fazil Hakh, Vice-President-Hazim Hakh, President of the GDA – Orin Joseph, Quality Control Manager of the entity – Derek Gaspar, Tournament Organisers – Colin McEwan and Mark Wiltshire, among other influential members of the Domino fraternity.
Speaking at the occasion, Fazil Hakh, whose business has been around since 1988, expressed his delight at being invited to the Launch, admitting that his knowledge of the sport is somewhat limited, but was indeed happy to be part of the tournament.
According to Hakh, the sport needs the assistance of more corporate entities since it is the surest way of guaranteeing that it will expand and enjoy widespread support of players all across the country.
Gaspar, whose remarks preceded that of Hakh welcomed the officials and media, stating how happy the Company was to be on board and gave a brief outline about its work, before spearheading a tour of the facility.
McEwan in his presentation gave a detailed account of the format of the tournament which he said will played in all the regions consisting of 32 zones with nine teams allotted to each zone.
“We are targeting around 300 teams since the objective is to spread and promote the game and ensure that it returns back to its former glory.”
He pointed to where the sport is right now, disclosing that recently Guyana had a representative team competing in the USA and have been a consistent participant in the Caribbean tournament.
The Organiser added that the cost of registering a team is $9,000, but those that register on or before September 30 will enjoy a $1000 reduction, while the process date starts from September 23 and tournament ends on November 17.
The winning team will receive $500,000, a trophy and nine medals, 1st runner-up – $250,000, trophy and nine medals, 2nd runner-up -$100,000 and nine medals, 3rd runner-up – $60,000, 4th runner-up- $35,000, 5th runner-up – $25,000, while each zone final winner will collect $10,000 the same as the Most valuable Player of the Final.
There will be other incentives for first double love, best female player, first love in the final, best performing team from the outlying regions, best corporate team and the best uniformed team.
Among some of the areas teams are expected from are Ituni, Kwakwani, Madhia, East Bank Essequibo, Mahaica, West Demerara, Bartica, Linden, Corentyne, Mabaruma and Port Kaituma.
The organizers informed that there will be ‘special zones’ for corporate teams in Georgetown and a guarantee of two teams reaching the playoffs from each of those zones.
Teams advancing to the playoffs will be afforded hotel accommodation, while the respective zone winners’ prize monies have been identified to offset travelling expenses.
Some of the places where registration forms could be uplifted are: Cody’s, Dynasty, Turning Point, Transport Sports Club (TSC) as well as Rodwell Harry and Derek Collymore.
Persons needing information about the tournament could contact the following persons: Mark Wiltshire on 680 4888; Colin McEwan 642 7502 or 687 2074, Hazim Hakh 623 4099) and William Boston 613 5016 or 681 7629.
It must be noted that the World Council Dominoes Federation rules will be used, while there will be zero tolerance for indiscipline.
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