SuperBet Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to community cricket, supporting the third edition of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast.
The popular tapeball tournament is set to ‘blast off’ on June 28 in Berbice.
In a Tuesday presentation to organisers FL Sport, SuperBet solidified its position as a key partner by securing title rights for the live stream of select matches.
Representatives from SuperBet expressed their delight in continuing to support the tournament, highlighting its reach into communities and families.
They emphasised the tournament’s “bottom-up approach” to fostering cricket development in a fun and innovative manner.
John Ramsingh (left) of FL Sport and Joshua Hussain, Marketing Representative for SuperBet Guyana
Beyond their corporate social responsibility, the company’s reps noted their consistent impression of the tournament’s quality over the past two seasons.
John Ramsingh of FL Sport expressed his gratitude to SuperBet Guyana for its continued support and acknowledged the product’s immense value to all corporate partners.
Ramsingh further elaborated on the tournament’s expanded reach, noting that its spread across all counties, divided into four zones, will guarantee a massive audience both in person and through online platforms.
Meanwhile, registration for the third edition is underway, and based on the enthusiastic response, FL Sport anticipates reaching its target of 80 participating teams soon.
The registration fee is $30,000.
Prospective teams and individuals seeking further information can contact Akeem Greene via WhatsApp at +5926352235 or visit the tournament’s official social media pages under “One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast.”
The tournament is poised to unfold across the country throughout June and July, culminating in the grand finals at the National Stadium, Providence, on Sunday, August 3.
Tournament schedule:
Berbice Zone: June 28-29
East Bank/West Demerara Zone: July 5-6
Georgetown/East Coast Demerara Zone: July 19-20
Essequibo Zone: July 26-27
The team limit for each zone, except for the Georgetown/East Coast Demerara zone, is 16.
Some zones may be extended beyond 16.
The Georgetown/East Coast Demerara zone can accommodate up to 32 teams.
The Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast boasts a lucrative prize structure to reward zonal success and national championship aspirations.
The winning team from each zone will pocket $300,000 and earn automatic qualification for the national finals.
The ultimate national champion will be awarded a staggering $1.7 million, while the national runners-up will receive $700,000.
The two losing semi-finalists will each receive $300,000, and the losing finalists at the zonal level will also receive $100,000 each.
Individual player performances are also significantly incentivised with attractive cash prizes and awards:
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive $150,000 and a motorcycle.
Prizes of $100,000 are designated for the players with the Most Runs and Most Wickets.
The Player of the Final at the national level will earn $75,000.
A prize of $35,000 will go to the Super Striker and the player with the Best Economy rate.
Some of these impressive prizes will also include custom-made trophies and televisions, adding to the prestige of individual achievements.