THE Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) has announced fixtures for the Essequibo leg of the competition which gets under way today and. will see four teams battling against one another.
In the first match that is set to bowl off at 10:00hrs, Adventure Sports Club tackle Eldorado Sports Club. This match will be played at the Ariel ground while over at Affiance ground, Richmond Titans take on Smith Eleven starting at 12:30hrs.
Cotton Field Wild Oates and Die Hard Brothers have drawn the bye.
The teams are slotted in two zones with matches to be played on Sundays.
According to the GFSCA official the competition in Essequibo is expected to be keenly contested, taking into account that the top two teams in the county were eliminated during the Georgetown edition.
One of the major highlights is the sponsoring of a team by Phillip Smith Mining Establishment. They expressed satisfaction and sincere appreciation for what they dubbed as a golden gesture. Smith Eleven would be presented with their sponsorship package and cheque at the start of their first game.
A GFSCA official disclosed that among the sponsors are 4R Bearings, Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall, Ariel Enterprises, Motor trend, Petama Enterprise and Survival Supermarket.
The official said that the winners of the national final will receive $100 000 while the runners-up will pocket $50 000.
He said that other prizes include $10 000 for the player-of-the-series while another $10 000 will go to the player of the final. A trophy will accompany all these cash prizes.