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Upper Demerara Softball Cricket League to host 10/10 cricket and cultural show

Aug 04, 2015 Sports

The Upper Demerara Softball Cricket League in collaboration with the GUYANA SOFTBALL LEAGUE will be hosting a 10/10 softball cricket tournament for males and females along with several cultural events that will be a first in Guyana.
This tournament will emcompass all areas who will be allowed to play in their respective areas. Teams expected to participate will come from Wiruni to Moblissa. The teams will be divided into three zones and will see teams from the surrounding communities including Wiruni, Kwakwani to Ituni, Moblissa to Linden.
The entrance fee for each team (male and female) is eight thousand dollars. Teams are required to buy their own balls as per normal. The same 10/10 rules that are played with will be applied. Teams wishing to have clarification can call the representative on tel number 639-0057, 682-7942, 442-1562. The only new rule is that teams will have to be resident in the areas mentioned before and be able to furnish that proof at the time of the tournament. The cultural aspect will have persons being allowed to dance for 2 minutes to local music and a song selected randomly by the DJ and on every day of the games. This requirement was forwarded to all representatives of all areas by the GSL.
The tournament will start on 16th August and conclude on the 7th September. Registration forms can be uplifted by calling the above numbers.
The prizes for the cricket is as follows: 1st prize (male and female) $60,000 and a beautiful trophy; RUNNER UP(male and female) – $15,000 and a trophy; MVP (Male and female)Tournament – cash and trophy.
Teams are asked to register as earliest and for teams in Wiruni, contact can be made with Rupert King 441-9192 and for Kwakwani to Ituni is Angela Grimmond on 688-5669, 696-8218, 679-3405. All others should contact Mortimer Denny on 442-1562, 630-0057, 682-7942. The winning teams will be entered in a major tournament organised by Guyana Softball League against the other winners from other areas involved in similar competition.

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