ERC’s Harmony League to unify communities across Guyana

Some 48 tape ball teams from across the country will put physical and religious differences aside as they compete from this Sunday in the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Harmony League T10 Tape ball tournament.
Aiming at unifying communities through sport, the Harmony League is geared to assist the ERC in pursuing this mandate, and would see action bowling off this Sunday, November 17th, at the Transport Sports Club Ground in Georgetown.
ERC Chairman Shaikh Moeenul Hack had the following to say during the official launch of this tournament at the ERC location at Peter Rose and Anira Streets in Georgetown on Thursday afternoon.

“At the ERC, our mission is clear: to promote harmony and understanding among all the ethnic groups residing in Guyana. Through this tournament, we take another meaningful step towards that goal. The ERC T10 Harmony League is more than a cricket tournament; it is a platform for unity, inclusion, and mutual respect. It brings together teams from across Guyana, teams from Kuru Kururu, Mocha, Zeeburg, Diamond, Essequibo, Mahdia, East Bank, and Central Georgetown, among many other locations, creating an opportunity for players from various communities to connect, compete, and grow together.”
The 10-overs-a-side tournament is being organised by ‘Oak Tree’, better known as FL Sport, who have adopted a new name to distinguish themselves from their Livestream services aspect.
Co-Director John Ramsingh, in revealing some of the tournament’s key details, expressed the group’s elation at being part of such an important event when he said, “We at Oak Tree are happy to assist the ERC in executing this excellent tournament. Unifying people and communities through sport is a noble endeavour that aligns with our core objectives in promoting the sport. Judging from previous T10 tournaments, there has been quality play on the field, and we certainly hope to see such continue, and fans come out in their numbers.”
The teams will first compete in a round of 24, then 12, then 6; owing to the tournament’s straight knockout format. To arrive at the 4 semifinalists, the 3 game winners in the Round of 6 would automatically advance to the final four, while the team from the losing three with the best net run rate would advance alongside the winners.
The Harmony League would see a $500,000 grand prize, with second-place having to settle for $250,000. The two losing semifinalists would both be rewarded with $100,000. While individual awards such as highest wicket-taker, highest run- scorer, and player of the final will carry a $60,000 price tag, trophies provided by the renowned Trophy Stall would accompany those accolades.
When the first day’s action bowls off, Success Strikes will take on Ministry of Agriculture – Hydromet; IBS would battle KFC Guyana; the Kings go head-to-head with Queenstown, and Ministry of Human Services and Social Security trades punches with The Other Guys.