Action in the Guyana Softball Cup commenced on Friday with several teams playing preliminary matches across different venues in Guyana.
Along with the many sponsors on board, the prestigious Palm Court Restaurant and Bar located on Main Street Georgetown has thrown its support behind the event.
During a simple meeting on Thursday, Palm Court’s head accountant, Tiya Chung, handed over an undisclosed sum of cash to the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association’s (GFSCA) Vice President, Ramesh Sunich.
Besides Palm Court’s generous donation, other entities have donated towards staging of the Guyana Softball Cup, among which are Steve’s Jewellery, whose gold pendants crafted in the shape of cricket bats accentuated with diamond studs are for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Open, Over-45 and Over-50
Vice-President of the GFSCA, Ramesh Sunich, receiving an undisclosed amount of cash from Palm Court’s head accountant Tiya Chung, while Sophia Ramphal looks on
categories; while the Survival Group of Companies will give fans at the gate opportunity to win one of five hampers. Three lucky couples will also have the chance to win a trip to Kaieteur Falls and Orinduik Falls.
The preliminary matches will be played at the following grounds: Eve Leary, DCC, Malteenoes Sports Club, GNIC SC, Ogle, Muslim Youth Organisation, Carifesta Sports Complex, Queen’s College and St Stanislaus.
The Open segment of the tournament will feature teams such as Regal All Stars, Blairmont, Speedboat, Farm, SVC, Corriverton, Cotton Field Wild Oats; and there will be two teams each from Canada and USA, all battling for glory.
In the Over-40 division, the teams will consist of: Regal Masters, champions of the Prime Minister’s Cup; besides Floodlights, Fisherman, Mike’s Wellman, Parika Defenders, Essequibo, Albion Masters and New York Hustlers Masters.
The action will also take place in the Over-50 category with teams such as Ariel, NY Hustlers, President’s XI, Orlando Masters, Floodlight Legends, SCI Miami, Savage, and two teams from Canada.
The female category will also see Trophy Stall Angels, 4R Lioness, Mike’s Wellwoman and Karibee Girls vying for glory on the field.
Some of the sponsors on board thus far are ANSA McAL under its Lucozade, Stag and iCool Water brands; Mike’s Pharmacy; Rubis Guyana; Trophy Stall; Survival Group of Companies; A and R Jewanram Printery; Rohan Auto Spares; Steve’s Jewellery; Ramchand’s Auto Spares; Clear Water; Busta; WJ Enterprise, Nand Persaud & Company Limited, and Palm Court. (Timothy Jaikarran)
