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Apr 11, 2017 Sports
With three days remaining before the start of competition, preparations are moving
apace for the hosting of the 3rd Faye Joseph International Domino Competition which will run from April 14-17, at the National Gymnasium.
This is according to Georgetown Domino Association (GDA) Competition Secretary Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire, who spoke via telephone with Kaieteur Sport yesterday informing that teams are expected from Barbados, USA, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Dominican Republic.
Wiltshire disclosed that the GDA has invited other countries and they are waiting on confirmation.
The competition to be played over four days has prize monies totaling in excess of $2million with the winning team receive $1million, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams colect $500,000, $300,000 and $200,000 respectively along with trophies.
There will also be special prizes for outstanding individual performances, while a Pullorama will be conducted on the opening day at the same venue.
Entrance fee is US$220 or $44,000GYD and the defending champion is Phantom.
The Pullorama will be conducted on opening day, at the same venue, while the defending champion is Phantom.
The major sponsors on board are Ansa McAl under the Stag Beer brand and Digicel.
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