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GFSCA launches Guyana Softball Cup 3

Oct 18, 2013 Sports

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) yesterday launched the Guyana Softball Cup Three at the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda.
The tournament will be played on November 8, 9 and 10 with 24 teams comprising six from New York, two from Florida, two from Canada and 14 from Guyana and will be divided into two categories; the open male and the Maters Over-45 divisions.
Twelve teams will battle for supremacy in each category. The victorious team in the open male will take home a trophy and $800,000 and the runner-up will pocket $200,000 and also receive a trophy.
The man-of-the-match in the final will be given a trophy and the tournament most valuable player one gold bracelet. The winning team in the Masters division will receive a trophy and $600,000 and the runner up a trophy and $150,000.
The man-of-the-match in the final and the most valuable player will collect a trophy and one gold bracelet respectively. In total, 42 matches will be contested with the preliminary round games being hosted at Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Police Sports Club, Eve Leary, Ministry of Sports (Carifesta Sports Complex), Demerara Cricket Club, YMCA and the Ministry of Education grounds on the November 8 and 9.
The finals will take place at GCC Ground, Bourda on Sunday November 10. There will also be three female exhibition matches before the grand finale. Admission to the venues for the preliminary games will be free of cost while a fee of $500 will be charged for the finals. Speaking at the launching, Secretary of the GFSCA, Lalta Gainda said he expects the tournament to be keenly contested and informed that they want to take the finals of the 2014 tournament to the Guyana National Stadium adding that there will also be live streaming of all matches.
Gainda thanked the Georgetown Cricket Club, Media and sponsors. Shameeza Yadram of Guyana Beverage Company Inc. in brief remarks stated that the company is pleased to be associated with the Guyana Softball Cup Three and will continue with their sponsorship.
She pointed out that softball cricket is very popular in Guyana and hopes the tournament will grow from strength to strength. The Guyana Softball Cup Three is being sponsored by Survival, GT&T, Rohan Auto Spares, Top Branz, Guyana Beverage Company, Motor Trend, Nauth Motor Spares, Steve’s Jewellery, Clear Waters, Trophy Stall, Mike’s Pharmacy, Metro and Rubis Service Station of Bel Air.

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