Faye Joseph Int’l Domino Tournament commences today

The Hairoun Beer-sponsored Annual Faye Joseph International Tournament gets underway today at 1223 Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt, as teams battle for the grand prize of $500,000 and one year bragging rights.
According to the Organising Committee, a small fee of $2,000 will be charged to enter and registration has already begun.
Teams are expected from Barbados, USA, Canada and Colombia among others who join the fight for individual glory.
The sport which has evolved from being a leisure activity not so long ago to one that attracts numerous teams and hundreds of participants is expected to be the buzz on the sports calendar this weekend as the biggest event in the sport so far for the year gets cracking with over $1million in prize monies and trophies up for grabs along with bragging rights.
The Organising Committee has already indicated that all systems are in place for a riveting tournament which they are confident will be run in a highly disciplined manner. It was further disclosed that teams from regions outside of Georgetown and overseas have been making inquiries about the tournament and coupled with the large influx of overseas-based Guyanese and other visitors, this year’s competition could easily eclipse previous records of entries.
Faye Joseph, President of the Guyana National Domino Federation (GNDF) and the Georgetown Domino Association (GDA) is optimistic that this year’s edition will be a huge success and the sport would once again demonstrate its relevance for unmitigated support.
The winning team will receive $500,000 plus trophy and medals, while second and third place finishers will take away $300,000 and $200,000 respectively along with trophies and medals.
The Most Valuable Player in the final will win $10,000 and a trophy.
The registration fee for teams is $20,000 and each team will be entitled to a free case of Hairoun Beer upon completion of registration.
The competition runs from March 30-April 7 and interested teams or individuals can contact Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire on 665-5855; Barbara Marshall on 683-8280; Faye Joseph on 685-1009 or Rodwell Phillips on 686-0632 for more information.