The annual Mayor Hamilton Green 81st birthday seven-a-side Inter-Ward football championships will officially end today at the Den Amstel Community ground with the quarterfinal, semi-final and final fixtures.
Programmed to be hosted originally at the Thirst Park ground, the event will kick off from 14:00hrs in the West Demerara community ground with the opening quarterfinal fixture between Lima Dam and Kitty.
The second quarterfinal showdown at 14:00hrs will then pit Uitvlugt against Haslington while the third matchup of the section will witness Victoria against Pouderoyen from 15:00hrs. In the final quarterfinal encounter, home side Den Amstel will tackle Mahaica.
Upon the end of the final eighth section, the semi-final round will begin from 16:00hrs, with the winner of the Victoria/Pouderoyen encounter locking horns with the victor of the Kitty/Lima Dam fixture.
The eventual winner of the Haslington/Uitvlugt matchup will oppose the victor of the Den Amstel/Mahaica showdown in the second semi-final at 16:30hrs.
Following the conclusion of the final four round, the traditional third place playoff will commence from 17:00hrs, with the grand finale slated to follow from 17:30hrs.
Winner of the tournament will collect $200,000 and the John Fernandes sponsored Championship trophy while the second placed unit will receive $100,000 and respective accolade.
The third placed unit will receive $70,000 and the Chine Trading sponsored trophy while the fourth placed unit will pocket $30,000 and the Business School sponsored trophy.
On the individual side, the tourney’s highest goal scorer will receive a three-piece furniture suite from AH&L Kissoon whilst 10 hampers for eventual winner and runner-up was donated by Ricks and Sari.
Other sponsors of the event include Banks DIH, Massy, Beepat and Sons, CBR Mining, MACORP, Guyana Beverage, home of Busta soft drinks, Aruwai Mining, International Pharmaceutical Agency, Muneshwar’s, E Networks, BEV Processors, EC Vieira, Cummings Electrical and Crown Mining among others.
