The Robert Williams Memorial 10 zone Dominoes competition will kick start tomorrow at Transport Sports Club. Entrance Fee is $6,000. The winners will take away $250,000 and a trophy while the runner up will receive $100,000 and a trophy. The third and fourth place teams will collect $40,000 and a trophy and $20,000 respectively. The most valuable player in the finals will be rewarded with $10,000.
Orin Joseph
According the organizer, Orin Joseph who is also the president of the Georgetown Dominoes Association, the competition will be played on an 2 in 1 out basis with the top three teams from the preliminary round going through to the final and will also receive $6,000. He also stated the management of each venue will be given an award.
Joseph also told Kaieteur Sport that Williams was keen domino player and fan and always wanted to see the sport reach a higher level. He added that Williams was a founder member of the GDA.
The competition will be played in memory of the late Robert Williams who was a former Mayor of Georgetown, President of the GDA and member of the Blue Bird Domino team. Sponsors willing to get on board can contact Joseph on 685-6123 or Mark Wiltshire on 680-4888.