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One week away; 18 teams to vie for whopping prizes
Trophies on display by sponsor Shew’s General Store and co-organisers, Messrs. Orin Boston (right) and Roderick Harry.
Dominoes players and fans are eagerly awaiting double six time for the annual Oscar E. Shew Memorial Points System 18-Team dominoes tournament that will be played next Sunday, February 17 at the Everest Cricket Club Pavilion, Camp Road, Georgetown, commencing at noon.
Trophies were handed over by sponsor Shew’s General Store to co-organisers, Messrs. Boston and Harry at Strikers Sports Club on Friday last. The competition will be played on a two-round aggregate basis with several top teams vying for supremacy.
The late Oscar Shew passed away on February 15, 1999 in the USA and in a fitting tribute to the dynamic businessman, his son Manniram “Packer” Shew has been staging annual tournaments since, the inaugural one held the year after his death.
Apart from being a successful and fruitful businessman, the effervescent Shew was also a Charter Member of the South Georgetown Lions Club,
During his tenure with the club, Shew was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, signifying 25 years Lionism Service.
The winning team will cart off $180,000, main trophy along with six individual trophies for each team member. The second-placed team will earn $90,000 and trophy while third place will attract $54,000 and trophy. A special incentive of $5,000 will also be paid on the spot to the player sharing the first double love.
Entrance fee per team is $18,000 and teams are asked to walk with good pack of dominoes.
There will be a disciplinary committee comprising of Mr. Orin Boston, Mr. Manniram Shew and Mr. Roderick Harry in case there is any dispute among individual of teams who sometimes bring the sport into disrepute.
The points system rules developed by dominoes enthusiast Manniram Shew will be in effect and are as follows: For each 6 games made the team will gain 15 points, for each 5 games made the team gains 10 points, for each 4 games made the team gains 8 points, for each 3 games made the team gains 6 points, for each 2 games made the team gains 4 points, for every 1 game made the team gains 1 point, for each love the team receives the team loses 5 points.
Among the teams slated to be in action are F&H Supremes, Bajan Connection, Strikers, Zeelugt Sports Club, TNT, Wild Bunch, Assassins, C-7, Renegades, B-6, Lions, Transport, Tone, Snake, Canal 6, Everest, International 6, Professional 6 and Rooster.
Other interested teams are asked to contact Shew on 227-2447 and 625-4134 and R. Harry on 623-7670. Teams will be allotted places on a first come basis.
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