Third Faye Joseph International dominoes competition set for April
President of the GDA Faye Joseph (3rd left) and Digicel’s Events & Sponsorship executive Louanna Abrams (2nd left), pose with dominoes officials yesterday.
President of the GDA Faye Joseph (3rd left) and Digicel’s Events & Sponsorship executive Louanna Abrams (2nd left), pose with dominoes officials yesterday.

 

THE third edition of the Faye Joseph International Dominoes competition will officially take place April 14-17, at the National Gymnasium as was announced yesterday during a launching ceremony. Joseph, in whose honour the tournament is being played, is also the president of the GDA. She will host the ceremony at her 1222 Gaulding Place home, speaking to her love for the sport.
The GDA president also extended an invitation to the public and private sectors and other interested groups to come out and participate in the tournament, adding that there are incentives up for grabs.
The best of the locals will be up against teams from Barbados, USA, Puerto Rico, Antigua and the Dominican Republic, while other countries have also been invited, but their confirmation has not been received as yet.
Among those in attendance were representative of Digicel, Events & Sponsorship executive Louanna Abrams, who contended that the company is pleased to be on board for another year.
“We at Digicel try to make every effort to diversify our resources to support every discipline in sport,” she said, wishing the organisers well in the hosting of the international tournament.
GDA vice-president Rodwell Phillips remarked that the sport has developed from a pastime to one where there is competitive action, underscoring that the tournament only enhances this dream further.
Secretary Barbara Marshall in her remarks gave a brief outline of the tournament which will see the winning team receive $1M. The 2nd-, 3rd- and 4th-placed teams will collect $500 000, $300 000 and $200 000 respectively along with trophies.
Entrance fee is US$220 or G$44 000.
Meanwhile, over $2M in prize money will be up for grabs while there will be a number of incentives for outstanding individual performances throughout the four-day event.
The ‘pullorama’ will be conducted on opening day at the same venue. The defending champions are Phantom.
Also in attendance at the press conference were official members, Orin Boston, Kevin Boston and Jane Chase.

 

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