The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will stage a competition for ministries, business entities, corporations and organizations this weekend at the National Gymnasium.
The GTTA has invited over 20 organisations to participate in the tournament, which commences today. A release said that the GTTA hopes to foster camaraderie amongst staff members; develop partnerships and create a better understanding and appreciation of the roles between the respective organisations and sectors through the sport.
Teams that have not received formal invitation are also eligible to participate in the tournament and interested persons can contact Godfrey Munroe on 686 7473 or godfreymunroe@yahoo.com and Linden Johnson on 621 7630 or lindenj20032003@yahoo.com.
An entrance fee of $3000 will be charged to participate in the tournament from which active national players have been debarred. Teams will consist of four players with at least two necessary to compete. Trophies will be awarded to the top three teams while certificates will be given to teams winning their groups.
The organisations expected to participate in the tournament are:- Guyana Bank for Trade Industry and Commerce, CARICOM, National Bank for Industry and Commerce, Chinese Embassy, Bank of Novia Scotia, United States Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bank of Guyana, Ministry of Education, Guyana Police Force, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Guyana Power and Light, Neal and Massy Group of Companies, Guyana Telecommunication and Telegraph Company, Continental Group of Companies, John Fernandes Company Limited, Guyana Revenue Authority, Banks DIH, Courtney Benn Contracting Company, Ansa Mc Al, Cummings Electrical, Guyana Beverage Company Limited, Machinery Incorporated, Demerara Distillers Limited, Guyana Industrial Corporation, Guyana Police Force , Guyana Defence Force, Guyana Prison Service.