Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast leg kicks off today!
…Colours Boutique again on board
A special kind of ‘Greatness’ will return to the streets of the East Coast of Demerara when the highly anticipated Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ tournament engulfs the Haslington tarmac tonight.
Jeoff Clement of Banks DIH presenting the Championship Trophy to tournament Organiser Rawle Welch in the presence of Troy Peters, Mortimer Stewart, Lee Baptiste, Kenneth Hazel, Joel Ward, and Wayne ‘Harry’ Griffith
Banks DIH, through their Guinness brand, will tonight kick start the East Coast Demerara leg of this utterly fantastic football tournament, the Georgetown leg of which is being eyed for commencement before year-end. This East Coast Demerara event will span three nights, with the Round of 16 and quarterfinals being hosted on October 28th and 29th respectively.
Lee Baptiste and Troy Peters of Banks DIH, along with tournament organiser Rawle Welch, show off the uniforms received, compliments of Colours Boutique
Sharing a list of the participating teams and tournament structure, Banks DIH Communications Manager Troy Peters has disclosed the date of the grand finale.
“The teams that we have competing, we have Melanie B, Paradise, Victoria Church Yard, Liliendaal Hustlers, Belfield Uprising, BV ‘A’, Buxton Diamond, Victoria Eagles, Portmore, Bare Root, Non Pareil, Team Cruel, Vryheid’s Lust, Haslington and Old Skool. We will have the semifinals and finals on Saturday, November 5th,” Peters has informed.
Meanwhile, Guinness Brand Executive Lee Baptiste has been happy to verbalise the company’s commitment to community events like this tournament, while sharing his expectations for the tournament. Baptiste enlightened, “Usually, we’re very happy to be a part of community events, constructive community events; and we know, over the past three years, this has been absent. We wish the teams playing in this tournament well. Three nights of action-packed football…”
Wayne ‘Harry’ Griffith, whose familiar face is likely to be a staple at the Haslington tarmac, has reminded players of the tournament’s most exciting feature.
“Remember: in the game, the second half of every game, the last three minutes, any goal scored goes as a Guinness Goal, and that counts for two goals,” he explained. “Please guys, come out and play the football clean. Keep it fair and have good fun,” he encouraged.
In addition to title sponsors Guinness, Colours Boutique have jumped on board once again, sponsoring the team uniforms that would be used for the tournament. Each team would receive a package of branded T-shirts, pants and socks, compliments of this renowned Guyanese boutique.
With a total of $600,000 up for grabs in prizes, the teams are battling for a grand prize of $250,000.
