56 teams set for playoffs as F & H Printing countrywide dominoes climaxes this weekend

Nov 17, 2012 Sports

The F&H Printing Countrywide Million Dollar Plus Dominoes competition will conclude this weekend starting with the playoffs today at 11:00hrs and the grand finale tomorrow at the National Gymnasium.
A total of 56 teams are set to compete in these finals stages which will be played on a two in, one out basis until the finalists are decided. Unfortunately, only the Mahaica/Mahaicony zone failed to participate.

Hazim Hakh

Five (5) rounds of dominoes will be played today and four (4) rounds, including the final will be contested tomorrow.
Director of Sport Neil Kumar will be on hand for the march pass and will also deliver remarks at today’s programme.
Hazim Hakh of F&H Printers, disclosed that, “The matches have been highly competitive and that level of competitiveness will be expecting to continue in the playoffs come Saturday and Sunday. At this point it is hard to pick a likely winner, possibly F & H Supreme.”
Speaking on his business entity being involved in the organisation of this event, Hakh noted, “We recognized there was a decrease in teams participating in domino competitions, so we organize this competition with the hope of regaining that lost ground and on that note the response was grand because we were able to attract teams from almost every Region in Guyana.”
Questioned on if they had achieved that objective, he stated, “Yes it has, our future objective is to attract other oversees teams, and to encourage other sponsors to could come on board to assist in this revival of competitive domino in Guyana.
“We would like to see more participation from the various Corporation teams. The sponsor intend to make this an annual event as their contribution of support towards the boosting the playing of domino as a national sport.”

Prizes up for grabs are:
Winner $500,000 + trophy and 9 Gold medals; first runner-up $250,000 + trophy and 9 Silver medals; second runner-up $100,000 + trophy and 9 bronze medals; third runner-up $60,000; fourth runner-up $35,000; fifth runner-up $25,000; MVP (Finals) $10,000; first double love (playoffs) $5,000; best female (Playoffs) $5,000; first love (Finals) $$3,000; best far reaching area team $25,000; best Corporation team $15,000; best uniformed team $30,000; teams winning their respective zones have already received zone prizes of $10,000 each.
Teams are reminded to be on time because those not present will be disqualified if the match is called. The schedule for today:
11.00 hrs – March Pass and Judging of the best uniform team
11.05 hrs – Opening Address
11.10 hrs – Outline of play and code of conduct
11. 15 hrs – Announcement of the Winner of the Best Uniform Team Prize
11.20 hrs – Distribution of score sheets
11.45 hrs – Drawing
12.00/12.30 hrs – Commencement of play
The general public is invited to attend this weekend’s action.