The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association Mashramani One Day Softball tournament will be contested today at the DCC ground on Lance Gibbs St., Queenstown.
Action starts at 2:00pm and will conclude at 11:30pm. Fourteen teams will be taking part. Eight teams will play in the Open category (male of any age) and six teams will play in the Masters category (40 years and over). The Male Open will be 5/5 overs while the Masters will be 10/10. Matches will be played on two pitches simultaneously.
Time will be strictly implemented. A five over innings will be 20 minutes, while a 10 overs innings will be 40 minutes. Changing between innings is 5 minutes.
Entrance fee for the Open category is $15,000 and the Masters wil pay $20,000. Winner of each category will receive $50,000 and the Runner-ups will receive $15,000 each. The yellow Floodlight ball will be used. Teams can purchase it at Mike’s Pharmacy on Sheriff Street.
Contact can be made with GFSCA organiser Wayne Jones at 650-1790 or 685-6908 for last minute details.
A similar day/night Softball 14- team tournament is planned for every last Saturday of every month at the DCC ground.