The most look-forward to softball cricket tournament on every player or fan, bowls off in three days in Guyana after an international invasion once again. The sixth edition of the annual International Softball tournament organised by the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) is all set for November 4, 5 & 6.
This three days of competition will see teams from Canada, New York, Florida and Guyana competing for softball cricket supremacy in the Americas. Over the years, the tournament was played in the Open and Masters Categories and this year will be no different with 14 teams registered for the Masters category and 10 for the Open segment.
The females will open the show on ‘Finals Day’ at DCC from 10:00h
Action on the opening day starts at 9:00h with 12 games playing simultaneously at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Base Camp Ayangana, Guyana Police Force Sports Club at Eve Leary, Malteenoes, Demerara Cricket Club DCC and Gandhi Youth Organization grounds. The second round of 12 games starts 13:00h at the same venues.
On Saturday morning, the action picks up at 9:00h with the final 12 preliminaries games across the same venues in both categories again. At 13:00h, two semi- finals will be played simultaneously at the Police Sports Club ground, while at DCC another semi-final will begin also at 13:00 h. The other semi-final will be played at DCC from 17:00h making way for finals on the final day.
On Sunday November 6 also at DCC, the Masters and Open Finals will be played along with three exhibition female 10/10 matches. The female teams that are invited are Mikes Wellwoman, Trophy Stall Angels, 4R Lioness and Blue Divas.
The day’s event starts at 10:00h with the female semi-finals. Over two million dollars in cash and incentives are at stake. Only the finals at DCC will attract a charge of $1,000 which will be collected at the gate. Spectators are asked to keep their half ticket to stand a chance of winning many prizes compliments of the kind sponsors.
Four persons will each win an all expenses paid trip for two Baganara (1 night), Kaiteur/Orinduik Falls (1day), Arrowpoint (1 night), and Aruwai Resort White H20 (1 night)
Also with the half ticket, spectators may win one of 10 variety hampers once again compliments of the sponsors. Guyana Softball Cup 6 is being sponsored by Stag, Rubis Guyana, Trophy Stall, Survival Group of Business, Steve Jewellery, Clear Waters, Busta Soft Drinks, Rohan Auto Spares, A&R Jewanram Printery, WJ Enterprise and Mikes Pharmacy.
