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DMW hockey festival launched – 5 Trinidadian teams included
The 15th edition of the annual Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey festival was launched yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) with five teams from the twin island republic of Trinidad &Tobago being confirmed.
From left, Tricia Fiedtkou, Exxon’s Nick Yearwood, Treiston Joseph, Phillip Fernandes, Larry Wills, Devin Munroe at the head table during yesterday’s launch.
The tournament, which hit off last evening, will go until Sunday evening at the same venue.
During the launch, Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) President Philip Fernandes recounted the years of the tournament, saying, “I thought it was worth revisiting the roots of the tournament because I think it’s important.”
He paid homage to veteran commentator Joseph ‘Red’s Pierriea who gave the GHB president the idea, adding, “He basically brought the inspiration and belief that we could do this thing successfully.”
The idea of a tournament for cash prizes that made teams from across the region was unheard of in hockey at that time Fernandes said, and they had to thank ‘Red’s’ for that as well as the donation of the first set of prize monies in 2002.
Along with Reds, he thanked the title sponsors Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under the Diamond Mineral Water brand for being on board since day one as well as Ansa McAl who has been on board in the form of Carib and STAG beers and now Lucozade brand.
On behalf of the title sponsors, Brand Executive Larry Wills contended that, “The tournament represents 16 great years for Diamond Mineral Water. We continue to show the support that is necessary for the development of sport in Guyana. There is no letting up from us at this moment. We want to see our sportsmen and women develop.”
Treiston Joseph, Corporate Communications Officer of Ansa McAl, was also on hand for the launch added, “ANSA it’s an integral part of the hockey development in Guyana. We wish all the teams local and foreign a great success.”
The newest partner in the Hockey Family ExxonMobil through their representative Nicholas Yearwood told the gathering, “We are very committed to being a good community partners to sports. We are going to continue evaluating opportunities for partnerships not only in hockey but other discipline.”
Last year’s finalists Queens Park return alongside the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force in the men’s class with George United (players from across different clubs in Trinidad), expected to compete in the females.
Two times defending champions Queens Park veterans also return as well as three time champions Fatima will make a return after being absent last year.
Apart from the teams, the GHB has also invited officials from Trinidad to assist in the officiating of the games.
The winners of the Men’s and Women’s championships will take home $1000USD each, while the runners up will pocket $500USD.
The Veterans winner will also take home USD$500.
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