Greatness touches East Coast April on 12

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’…

The Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ train is slowly making its way around Guyana, and will touch down on the East Coast in the third sub-division to be played for the year 2019.
Last year’s action in this sub-division saw fans’ attendance exceeding what obtained in previous years, and this trend is anticipated to continue when play in this year’s East Coast Zone of the highly exciting Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition’ commences on April 12th at the Haslington Market Tarmac.
The organisers have again planned a programme that is certain to make the experience a memorable one for fans along the East Coast corridor and those hoping to get a glimpse of what has become the most electrifying outdoor event in the sport.
Early word emanating from the respective communities that would be participating in the three-day competition is that defending champions Uprising will not have it easy this time around, since teams have already begun preparing to challenge for the title.
However, the reigning champs, who had to qualify last year and subsequently became the only team to do so and win the title outright, have vowed to successfully defend their crown. This time around, they will join seven other automatic qualifiers, while eight teams will have to enter the qualification process which will be conducted on Sunday, April 7, at the Haslington Tarmac.
The full list of automatic qualifiers is comprised of: Uprising, Paradise-A, BV-A, Melanie-B, Buxton Diamond, Mahaica Determinators, Victoria Church Yard, and Belfield Warriors.
The Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ sub- division competition began in February, and two teams have already etched their names in the annals of history in their respective zones. Brothers United were the first to taste victory in the East Bank/West Coast Demerara sub-division, while Trafalgar of West Berbice retained their Berbice sub- division title in March.