Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
Prime Minister’s T20 Tournament starts Friday
Draw to be done today at QC ground from 13:00 hrs
Regal are defending Champs in all 3 categories.22
Kaieteur News – The fourth Edition of the Georgetown Softball League Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Tournament in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport is scheduled to commence this Friday November 27.
The draw for this tournament will be conducted today at the Queen’s College ground at 13:00hrs and conclude on November 29 and Regal are the defending Champions in all three categories.
Speaking on the Sean Devers Sports Watch on Kaiteur Radio, President of theGeorgetown Softball League Inc Ian John informed that the tournament was launched last Sunday at the Everest ground with the Prime Minister Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips taking part in his first of Edition.
– GSL Inc Ian John
There are three categories being played; over-50, over-45 and open with the over 50 catorgety is being contested by Regal Legends, Rockaways legends, President’s XI, Parika Defenders, Floodlights and Savage.
In the over-45s the teams are Regal Masters, Fisherman Masters, Success Masters, Wellman Masters, HS Masters and Sunrise Masters, while in the Open Regal Masters, Berbice Spartans, Speedboat, Bartica Rangers All Stars, Cost Cutters All Stars and Ariel are the teams vying for supremacy.
The competition will be played on seven grounds; Everest, QC, DCC, Police, Transport, YMCA and GYO.
Among the Sponsors are Banks DIH, Elegance Jewellery, Danny Persaud, Chung Global, Star Party Rentals, P&P Insurance Brookers, Dina’s Embroidery, Price Chopper Stores, Mohamed’s Trading, Florida Guyana Hope, Derrick Varity Store and Regal Stationary and Computer Store.
A meeting was held last Wednesday with the Umpires at the GNIC Sports Club.
Among the prizes up for grabs is $200,000 and Trophies for the winners and $50,000 and Runners up in each Category, while a 55-inch TV will be given to the Man-of-the-Series in the Over-50, a 50-inchTV will be won by the Man-of-the-Series in the Over-45 and a 40-inch TV in Open Category. (Sean Devers)
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