The South Turkeyen Sports Committee announced yesterday that all systems are in place for the staging of the two Champion of Champions three-a-side small-goal football competitions which commence on August 1 and 2 respectively.
According to a release from the committee, the National Park will be the venue for the August 1st edition which is scheduled to start at 8:00am and will feature several teams from various villages from Georgetown and the East Coast of Demerara.
Kingston, Alberttown, Lodge, Meadowbrook, Better Hope, D’Urban Street, Sophia, Ogle, Tiger Bay, Vryheid’s Lust, and Plaisance are amongst the expected participants. On the other hand, the release confirmed that Victoria Community Centre ground will host the August 2nd version.
Apart from the hosts, teams such as Haslington, Plaisance, Beterverwagting, Golden Grove, Enmore, Ann’s Grove, Paradise, Buxton, Bare Root, Vryheid’s Lust and Melanie are slated to participate. An entrance fee of $1,000 per player is required to enter either of the tournaments. Winners will receive trophies and medals as well cash prizes.
Sponsors of the event are the National Sports Commission, Trophy Stall, Antarctic Maintenance & Repairs, Star Party Rentals, Alfred Mentore, R&C Imports Distributors, R&D Engineering Services Inc, and Sleep Inn Hotel. The organiser of the competition is Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell.
