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Softball Cricket League to host another 12/12 championship
Just one week after the conclusion of a 12/12 championships staged under the auspices of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL), those administrators have commenced discussions for a similar tournament which is expected to be played over a four day period starting June 15 next.
The other playing dates are 16th 22nd and 23rd and while the venue has not been confirmed, the officials are eying the Everest Cricket Club facilities.
Regal Stationery and Computer Centre Assistant Secretary and of the GSCL Telesha Ousman (right) hands over Chetram Singh’s winnings to Hakib shortly after the culmination of the draw.
Twelve teams are expected to compete in the tournament and the entrance fee remains at $50,000; teams will be entered on a first come first serve basis.
Subsequently, participating teams will be placed into two groups of six to play each other once, with the two top teams from each group progressing to the semifinals and finals.
As had occurred in the just concluded tournament, there will be special giveaways coupled with a raffle that offers lucrative prizes. The drawing will be held on the final day of the tournament while proceeds will be donated to charity. There will also be special prizes for the Man of the Series, Man of the Match, Best Batsman and Best Bowler among others.
Meanwhile, the drawing for the raffle staged during the recently held tournament was held on Sunday last and the person holding ticket number 020 won the first prize of a Daewoo double door refrigerator.
Former President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Chetram Singh, was also in winners’ row and a representative collected his prize, a 32″ LCD Sony Bravia television set donated by Regal Stationery and Computer Centre of Seaforth Street Campbellville.
The other winning numbers are 3214 (a three-piece living room suite), 773 (Royal 4-burner gas stove) and 661 (G-shock bicycle).
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