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Inter-Market Futsal tourney set to start June 6
Organisers of the annual Inter-Market Futsal Competition Stabroek Warriors Sports Club during a briefing with the media yesterday, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, disclosed that the new date for the staging of the event is June 6-25.
The briefing was attended by Co-Directors O’Neil Durant and Roy Ridley,
Co-Organisers Roy Ridley (left) and O’Neil Durant seen during the media briefing yesterday.
who both commented on particular aspects for the delay of the tournament as they sought to apprise sponsors of the reason for the delay in staging the tournament.
According to Durant, the principal reason for the delay is the fact that the venue is currently undergoing much needed repairs which is scheduled to finish in time to accommodate the new date.
The tournament had suffered at minimum two postponements, but Kaieteur Sport was shown a copy of a letter from the National Sports Commission that stated as long as there are no other unforeseen delays, the Organisers have the green light to stage the tournament.
Durant added that from information received, around 80% of the floor replacement has been completed and the remainder anticipated finishing shortly.
Ridley in his remarks thanked all the sponsors who had already pledged their support and called on them to feel assured that the tournament will be held as soon as the venue is made available.
Over $1million in prizes will be up for grabs with the winner set to receive $500,000, runner-$300,000, 3rd place $150,000 and 4th place $50,000.
Prizes will also be given to outstanding individual performances.
The tournament has grown in stature and according to Durant, when it started in
Works on repairing the floor at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall seems to be progressing smoothly.
2010 14 markets participated, but that has now risen to 20.
The defending champion is Stabroek Market.
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