Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ hits Georgetown July 12
Keen competition is one aspect the tournament brings in large supply
Following the conclusion of the emerging Bartica leg, the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship is slated to officially commence on July 12th.
This was disclosed by the organizers Banks DIH Limited. The event will last for the duration of seven days, with the venues slated to be finalized shortly.
The other playing dates are July 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th, with the grand final scheduled for August 3rd. The first two nights of the event, which features 32 teams, will utilize an elimination format.
The resulting 16 teams will advance to the group stage which will held over the period of three days. The top two from each group will advance to the quarterfinal round and subsequent semi-final, which is penciled for the penultimate match-day date.
Meanwhile, the eight teams which fail to progress to the knockout round will contest the Guinness Plate Championship.
Presently, the 16 automatic qualifiers are defending champion Gold is Money, GTI Ballers, Queen Street Tigerbay, Upsetters, Rising Stars, North Ruimveldt, Future Stars, Kingston, California Square, Trap Squad, Leopold Street, Ol-Skool Ballers, Bent Street, North East La Penitence, Sparta Boss and Norton Street.
According to an official release from tournament coordinator Three Peat Promotions, “The registration forms will be available shortly at the Caesar’s Palace Banks DIH location on Durban Street for the teams that will need to enter the Playoff Round.”
The correspondence further disclosed, “The anticipation and expectation for the event is at an all-time high. The teams have already commenced their respective preparation for the event, while many newcomers have inquired about the registration process as they aim to be a part of the phenomenon. We envision a wonderful and exciting tournament as many teams vie for the coveted title.”
Winner of the zone will automatically seal their place in the National Championship, which is slated to commence in August.
To date Beacons [Bartica Champion], Melanie-B [East Coast Demerara winner], Brothers United [West Demerara/East Bank Demerara winner], Trafalgar [Berbice champion] and High Rollers [Linden champion] are the teams to have secured automatic berths to the national championship.
