The National Cultural Centre Tarmac will soon be converted into a hive of activity when organizers of the Foreign Ministry Sports Promotion in collaboration with the Trophy Stall stage the Senior Secondary School 5 overs, Tapeball Cricket, Round Robin/Knockout competition commencing next Saturday, at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac.
The tournament will be staged in conjunction with celebrations for Education Month 2014 and would be contested on a round robin basis.
All matches will be played at the original venue and are scheduled for one week apart. Additional playing days are September 27, October 4 and the finals to be contested on Sunday October 5.
Already, several teams have registered and have been grouped with Charlestown Secondary, St John’s College and Lodge Secondary comprising Group A.
The other groupings are, Queen’s College, North Ruimveldt Secondary and Dolphin Secondary (Group B), St Mary’s High, South Ruimveldt Secondary and Dolphin Secondary (Group C), North Georgetown Secondary, Brickdam Secondary and Central High (Group D) East Ruimveldt Secondary, Tutorial High and Christ Church Secondary (Group E). The winner from each group advances to the knockout round.
The teams will be playing for the Trophy Stall Cup and medals, while the runners up will receive medals. There is also a special prize for the Most Valuable Player and the Man of the Tournament.
Activities are coordinated by James Lewis and all team managers are asked to make urgent contact with him on telephone #s 672-6179 or 666-5857.