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Systems in place for Berbice Table Tennis Open championship tomorrow

Nov 16, 2013 Sports

 

Preparations have been completed and all systems are in place as a day of smashing action is anticipated when the best Table Tennis players in Berbice are expected to be in action tomorrow at the Port Mourant Training Centre, Corentyne Berbice for the second edition of the ‘Berbice Table Tennis Championship’, a one day Open Knockout tournament organised by the Berbice Table Tennis Sub Association.
Throughout the past week the ancient county was abuzz as racquet wielders sharpened their skills at all available venues for the big day.  The tournament is being sponsored by overseas based Guyanese, Berbician Souvenir Ramdyal, of 2009 Hall of Fame Realtor of Queens NY with assistance from two other overseas based Guyanese and former Berbice players Patrick Narine, who was also on board last year and Lanny Anthony.
Termed ‘The Berbice Table Tennis Championship’, the tournament has the blessing of the Guyana Table Tennis Association.
The competition is open to persons living and working in Berbice for the last three years and play is expected in both the male and female categories. A number of categories including some new ones will be contested including the U11, U13, U15, U18 and novices. Play is expected to be in both the male and female departments with the top three players in the respective categories joining their senior counterparts in contesting the Berbice Open which will be played immediately after.
Over 75 entries have been received and serve off time is 09:00 hrs. Incentives will be presented to the top three finishers in each division, while prizes will also be awarded to the most outstanding player, most promising, and most improved among others.
Transportation will be provided for players with a bus expected to leave the Shell Gas Station in New Amsterdam at 08:00hrs to take players to the venue. Officials from the Guyana Table Tennis Association, including President Godfrey Munroe and General Secretary Linden Johnson are expected to be on hand to help oversee the proceedings and the distribution of the prizes.
Players are expected from all over the ancient county including Skeldon, Rose Hall, New Amsterdam, Berbice River, Canje and West Berbice.  A number of institutions and schools are expected to send their players to participate, including Guysuco Training Centre, University of Guyana, the Guyana Police Force among others.
The Sponsor along with members of his family and company are expected to be on hand to meet the players, declare the competition open and distribute the prizes at the end.
Last minute information can be had by contacting – Floyd Conway  in New Amsterdam/ Canje on telephone No 623-8481,Gibran Hussein in Skeldon  628-4248, Richard Bacchus  673-9112, Johnny Persaud 333-2869, Stanley  Lawrence 686-6431,Levi Nedd  on number 641-9592 or Rono Joseph on 644-2249.  Floyd Conway is the coordinator.   (Samuel Whyte)

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