… Action kicks off on July 2
ESTABLISHED football teams, both male and female, within the 10 Administrative Regions of Guyana as well as other groups of individuals harbouring the confidence and determination of claiming the top prize in the inaugural Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Company-sponsored FastBall competition, have been busy whipping themselves into competitive shape for this nationwide spectacle.
Registration kicked off on May 23 and ends on Friday, June 17 and the organisers (GT&T, Kashif and Shanghai and Hits and Jams) are aiming to attract over 1 000 teams for the competition which will see games played for 30 minutes and a half-time break of seven minutes.
Under the Tagline: “It’s not just football it’s FastBall”, fans, spectators and enthusiasts are in for exciting times during what is anticipated to be fast-paced matches with teams aiming to outdo each other.
Registration forms have been printed in the daily newspapers and when completed can be dropped off at GT&T Business Offices countrywide as well as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Association Offices, where teams will receive a receipt along with a copy of the competition rules when they submit the completed forms.
The Mackenzie Sports Club ground in the bauxite mining town of Linden will host the first day of competition set for Saturday July 2, with the remaining games being played at venues throughout the length and breadth of Guyana, and the final set for the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, on Saturday August 6.
Two million dollars and the beautiful locally designed Championship Trophy will be handed to the respective winners and as is customary with GT&T, the spectators will not be left out as they will have the opportunity to win GT&T prizes and memorabilia at all the venues while being entertained by popular actor/comedian – Chris Gopaul.
Meanwhile, specially arranged GT&T FastBall Awareness Games will kick off tonight at the Georgetown Football Club ground, involving Pele, Santos, Fruta Conquerors and BK International Western Tigers, commencing at 19:00hrs.
Football fans in Linden will not be left out, as they will have their Awareness Games taking place tonight from 18:00hrs at the MSC ground, with Blueberry Hill, Silver Shattas and others treating the crowd to the latest football spectacle that incorporates Futsal, 11-a-side and beach football.
Persons desirous of having further information on the tournament can acquire same by contacting the Hotline number 0488.