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Sep 10, 2023 Sports
Kaieteur Sports – Matarkai Sports Council Amerindian Heritage Games Semifinals and final are slated for Fitzburg Recreational Ground on September 9 and 10 starting at 10:00hrs each day.
Males and Females teams will participate in cricket, football and volleyball for the right to represent Matarkai at the Regional Heritage Games slated for Mabaruma on September 15-17, and a chance to represent Region one at National Heritage Sports Slated for September 28-October 1.
In the female Cricket semifinals fixture for Saturday, an intense battle is anticipated as PK Super Squad will clash with Sebai SC in semifinal one while Arakaka SC will take on Matthews Ridge SC in semifinal #2.
Meanwhile, in the male cricket semifinal two, Four Miles SC will battle Arakaka, the winner will take on Sebai SC in the final on Sunday.
In the male football fixtures: Matthews Ridge FC will take on host Fitzburg FC in game one, Baramita FC will match skills with Sebai FC in game #2. Arakaka will take on the winner from game one or two in a draw, for a semifinal playoff.
In the female football final slated for Sunday, Sebai FC will clash with Oronoque FC and in the female Volleyball fixture, Sebai SC will take on a PK mixed team.
According to newly elected President of MSC, Mr. Jason Ramjohn, “the Matarkai Heritage Games commenced on August 27 with the intention to give every community throughout Matarkai Sub region an equal opportunity to participate in the sporting disciplines, with the hope that the most successful team advance to the regional tournament schedule for Mabaruma then onto Amerindian Heritage Sport in Georgetown.’” He added, that the playoff attracted great support from fans and each community.
“The Vision of MSC is not just to have playoff only around Amerindian Heritage games but, we are working to materialised our annual Matarkai day of sports, we will focus on educational programmes like spelling bee competitions, youth engagement on STI, counseling and youth empowerment,” added Mr. Ramjohn.
In closing, Mr. Ramjohn is encouraging persons to come out and support MSC games and those who wish to exhibit and sell Amerindian Cuisine and crafts on the weekend day of sports, to kindly contact him on tele# 662 3577 for the necessary arrangement.
The reigning two-times National Heritage Football Champions; PK United will be defending their bragging rights at this year’s National Heritage Sports.
Matarkai Sports Council would like to express thanks to the following sponsors: Ms. Sally De Goias for the 15 medals, Mickey’s Confectionary for the Champion Female Cricket Trophy, Ms. Annisa Thomas for the 2nd place Male football trophy, Regional Chairman Mr. Brentnol Ashley and the RDC, Matarkai NDC, International Imports and Supplies, Tarique Deonarine, Gailann Kellman, Guyana Gold Board and Mr. David Samaroo.
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