Colin Boyce, Vice President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association, receiving one of the trophies from a representative of Trophy Stall
The stage is set for the Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) to hold its Big Bash dominoes tournament today: Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the Guyana National Stadium tarmac at Providence, East Bank Demerara.
This is a Minister of Sport edition of the fundraising tournament, and is the first of its kind to be hosted at the National Stadium. It will bring together affiliates of the GDA with teams from across the country and those from Corporations, Ministries and the Private Sector.
GDA Vice President Colin Boyce has said the tournament is being sponsored by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Hon. Charles Ramson Jr, and is the GDA’s final event for its calendar year. The Trophy Stall of Bourda Market is also sponsoring the event.
During a simple presentation ceremony on Saturday, Boyce expressed gratitude to Minister Ramson and to Businessman Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall for contributing to the tournament.
Prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers, with the first-place team receiving $300,000 and a trophy; the second-place team receiving $150,000 and a trophy; third- place team receiving $75,000 and a trophy; and fourth place team receiving $35,000 and a trophy. The Most Valuable Player in the final will receive $15,000 and a trophy.
Associations and first division teams are required to pay $15,000 to register to participate, while Ministries and Private Sector teams are required to pay $10,000 as registration fee. Registration will close at 13:30 hours.
