The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Incorporated Pre-Mashramani tournament which will be played in two categories, the Open and Over-40, will be played on February 14 (Valentine’s Day).
According to a release from the organisers, the tournament was billed to be played last month but was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Lucrative prizes are at stake with the winning team in the Open category set to pocket G$1M, a trophy and 15 medals while the runners-up will receive $200,000 a trophy and 15 medals.
In the Over-40 division, the winners will receive $600 000, a trophy and medals while the second-placed team will take home $200,000 a trophy and medals.
There are also prizes for the Man-of-the-Series namely a three-piece living room suite or cash equivalent and the Man-of-the-Match in the final $10,000 and a trophy.
Wolf Warriors, Berbice Titans, Regal XI, Memorex, Bartica Challengers, Cotton Field Wild Oats and Trophy Stall will contest the Open category while Regal XI, Savage Masters and Industry Super Kings, Floodlights XI and Mike’s Wellman, are some of the teams earmarked to compete in the Over-40 division. Preliminary matches will be played at several grounds namely Everest Cricket Club, Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary and the Ministry of Education ground while the semi-finals and final will be played at the Everest Cricket Club.
Sponsors include the National Sports Commission (NSC), Everest Cricket Club, Memorex Enterprise, Regal Stationery and Computer Supplies and Romaine Car Wash.
