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Oct 14, 2012 Sports
Cash prize $1,800,000 at stake
The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association is all set for its second International Softball Tournament called “Guyana Softball Cup 2”. The tournament will be played on Friday November 2, and Saturday November 3 at the GCC ground Bourda, Everest, DCC, YMCA, Queens College and Ministry of Education Ground. Sunday November 4 will be the finals at Everest.
A total of 40 games will be played on the first two days with the two finals on Sunday November 4.
In October 2011 when the first such tournament was held, Cotton Field Wildoats of Essequibo and Regal Seniors were the champions in the Open and Masters Category. The tournament will be played again in two categories. Male Open 20/20 (12 Teams) and Male Masters 20/20 (12 Teams). The foreign teams involved are New York Softball Cricket League (2 Teams), New York President XI, Softball Cricket International-Miami and South Florida Softball Cricket League (SFSCL). Local teams in Open Category are defending champion Cotton Field Wildoats, Regal, Wolf Warriors, Farm XI, Trophy Stall, Demerara Speed Boat XI, Crabwood Creek Unstoppable, Karibee Boyz, Memorex and Smith XI of Essequibo. The Master will feature the defending champion Regal Seniors, Floodlights, Bedi Ramjewan XI, Savage Masters, Success Masters, Cornelia Ida Masters, Parika Defenders and Front Liners.
The winning team for Guyana Softball Cup 2 open category collects a massive trophy + $800,000, Runner Up will receive a Trophy + $200,000. In the Masters category, the winning prize will be a massive Trophy + $600,000; Runner Up will receive Trophy + $200,000. The two Players of the Tournament will each receive a 10 penny weight 14 carat men gold bracelet valued at $300,000.
Official sponsors for the tournament are Digicel, Trophy Stall, Steve’s Jewelry, Survival, Mike’s Pharmacy, Bel Air Texaco, Clear Water, Rohan Auto Spares, Busta, Nauth Motor Spares and Top Brandz.
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