Matarkai Sports Council Heritage Games 2023: Playoffs in semis and finals slated for this weekend

The semifinal and final rounds of the Matarkai Sports Council’s (MSC) Amerindian Heritage Games are slated to be played at the Fitzburg Recreational Ground on September 9 and 10, starting at 10:00 hours.
Male and female teams will be vying for championship honours in cricket, football and volleyball; which would give them opportunity to represent Matarkai at the Regional Heritage Games slated for Mabaruma on September 15-17, 2023, and a chance to represent Region One (Barima-Waini) at the National Heritage Sports slated for September 28 – October 1, 2023.
The female cricket semi-final fixtures are on today, and intense battles are anticipated as PK Super Squad clash with Sebai SC in semifinal one, while Arakaka SC take on Matthews Ridge SC in semifinal two.
In semifinal two of the male cricket fixtures, Four Miles SC will battle Arakaka, and the winner will take on Sebai SC in the finals on Sunday.
In the male football fixtures: Matthews Ridge FC will take on host Fitzburg FC in game one, and Baramita FC will match skills with Sebai FC in game two. Arakaka will take on the winner from game one or two in a draw for a semifinal playoff.
In the female football finals, slated for Sunday, Sebai FC will clash with Oronoque FC; and in the female Volleyball fixture, Sebai SC will take on a PK mixed team.
According to Jason Ramjohn, newly-elected President of MSC, the Matarkai Heritage Games commenced on August 27 with intention to give every community throughout Matarkai sub-region an equal opportunity to participate in the sporting disciplines, with the hope that the most successful team come out victorious and advance to the regional tournament scheduled for Mabaruma, then on to the Amerindian Heritage Sport in Georgetown.
He added that the playoff attracted great support from fans and each community.
“The Vision of MSC is not just to have playoff only around Amerindian Heritage Games, but we are working to materialise our annual Matarkai Day of Sports. We will focus on educational programmes like spelling bee competitions, youth engagement on STI, counselling, and youth empowerment”, Ramjohn said.
Ramjohn is encouraging persons to come out and support the MSC Games, and those who wish to exhibit and sell Amerindian cuisine and craft items on the weekend day of sports are kindly asked contact him on telephone 662-3577 in order to effect the necessary arrangement.
Reigning two-time National Heritage Football Champions PK United will be defending their bragging rights at this year’s National Heritage Sports.
The Matarkai Sports Council is hereby extending gratitude to the following sponsors: Ms. Sally De Goias, for the 15 medals; Mickey’s Confectionery, for the Champion Female Cricket Trophy; Ms. Annisa Thomas, for the 2nd place Male Football Trophy; Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley and the RDC; Matarkai NDC; International Imports and Supplies; Tarique Deonarine; Gailann Kellman; Guyana Gold Board, and David Samaroo.