Rooster Coconut Water supports Independence Darts Cup

Roopan Ramotar who is owner of Rooster Coconut Water has come in support of the upcoming International Independence Darts Cup which is slated for May 26 to 28 at the Millennium Manor Hotel on Hadfield Street, Georgetown.

While President of the Guyana Darts Association Sheik Yassen did not disclose the exact figure of the sponsorship, he expressed to great appreciation for the support and hope that other entities would come board; R Ganesh Mining Enterprise has also pledged support.

The three-day event will feature top players from Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, while participation from Barbados, Jamaica and Brazil is yet to be confirmed.

For the hosts, they will be fielding over 40 local players, while 15 have been confirmed from the twin-island republic.

Participants will pay a fee of US$15 to enter each category. In the Mixed Nations category, the top three finishers will walk away with US$600, US$300 and US$150 respectively.

Meanwhile, the Luck of the Draw winner will take home 50 per cent of the pool, second place will earn 25 per cent, while the other 25 per cent will be shared between third and fourth place.

The Luck of the Draw is open to practically anyone who believes he/she has the ability to play the game, while the Mixed Nations Doubles will see a local player being paired with one from overseas.

In the individual categories, US$100 will go to the players with the most 100 points, highest check out, shortest games and most 180 points.

The Male and Female Singles are the major attraction, with reigning Caribbean Singles champion Sudesh Fitzgerald being Guyana’s top ranked player. Luis Ramirez-Merlano, who teamed up with Fitzgerald to win the Caribbean Doubles title last year in Barbados, will also be in action.