GUINNESS GREATEST of the Street players and fans can expect an exciting and action-packed programme in 2015 according to Lee Baptiste, Guinness Brand Manager.The community-based Futsal football tournament will also feature for the first time West Demerara and Berbice zone playoffs early next year ahead of the National Championships in May, from which the winners will then travel to Trinidad and Tobago for the Guinness Caribbean Street Football Challenge in June.

The West Demerara leg will kick off next month. East Coast Demerara and Berbice zones will be played between February and March while the Linden leg will be held during the Linden Town Week activities, even as teams from Bartica are also represented at the National Championships.
Baptiste said, “The management of Banks DIH Limited and Guinness International with logistical support from Dr Frank Anthony, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport and his Ministry have ensured that the tournament maintains its community-based focus and popularity.”
Since its inaugural tournament six years ago in Georgetown, the Street Futsal Football competition has taken on national and regional status with the event being promoted around the Caribbean.
Guyana will be looking to capture the elusive Caribbean title after two second- place finishes in Trinidad last year and at the first regional event hosted at the National Park in 2012.
Lee said there will also be heavy emphasis on the Skills Challenge which has become a highlight of the Caribbean Street Challenge and he is urging local players to prepare for the Skills Challenge.
Lee extended Christmas wishes to Georgetown Zone winners North Ruimveldt and all the teams including runners-up Festival City Warriors who competed in the just concluded zone competition. He lauded the work of the zone coordinators and support staff, the Guyana Police Force and members of the media.
Lee was also in high praise for football fans who have shown tremendous support over the years.