GFSCA’s Guyana Softball Cup 2 set for next month

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will stage its second International softball tournament, the Guyana Softball Cup 2 next month.

The three-day tournament will be held on November 2-3 at Bourda, Everest, DCC, YMCA, Queens College Ground and Ministry of Education Grounds with the final to be held on November 4 at Everest.

A total of 40 games will be played on the first two days ahead of the two finals on November 4th.

Last year when the inaugural tournament was held, Cotton Field Wild oats of Essequibo and Regal Seniors were the champions in the Open and Masters categories. The tournament will be played again in two categories. Male Open 20/20 (12 Teams) and Male Masters 20/20 (12 Teams). The foreign teams involved are New York Softball Cricket League (two teams), New York President XI, Softball Cricket International-Miami and South Florida Softball Cricket League (SFSCL).

Local teams competing in the Open category are defending champions, Cotton Field Wild oats, Regal, Wolf Warriors, Farm XI, Trophy Stall, Demerara Speed Boat XI, Crabwood Creek Unstoppable, Karibee Boyz, Memorex and Smith XI of Essequibo. The Masters category will feature the defending champions Regal Seniors, Floodlights, Bedi Ramjewan XI, Savage Masters, Success Masters, Cornelia Ida Masters, Parika Defenders and Front Liners.

The winning team in the Open category will receive a trophy and $800,000 while the runners up will receive a trophy and $200,000.

In the Masters category, the first prize will be a trophy and $600,000 with the runners up set to receive a trophy and $200,000.

The most outstanding players in the two categories will each receive a 10 penny weight 14 carat men gold bracelet valued at $300,000.

Official sponsors for the tournament are Digicel, Trophy Stall, Steve’s Jewelry, Survival, Mike’s Pharmacy, Bel Air Texaco, Clear Water, Rohan Auto Spares, Busta, Nauth Motor Spares and Top Brandz.