… 12 teams, $200 000 up for grabs
NEW Era Entertainment has teamed up with the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) to host its Cell Smart/Mackeson Futsal tournament in Linden, starting March 8, with all games set for the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court.The twelve team tournament will be played on a Knockout format and will fetch a first prize of $200 000, while second through fourth placers are set to pocket $100 000, $75 000 and $25 000 respectively.
“We’re hoping to make this tournament one of the best ever to be held in Linden and I’m guaranteeing some very attractive individual prizes,” said New Era Entertainment’s Co-Director Aubrey Major Jr.
According to Major, while they are yet to register or make known the 12 participating teams, he is aware that Linden is full of players who normally form their own squads to fit the shorter format of the game, noting, “We know there are teams like Russians, Hard Knocks, Retrieve Unknowns, Canvas City All-Stars, Sharp Shooters and Team-25 who have so far signalled their intention to play and are getting themselves together to register.
“We’re hearing about a few new teams as well, so what we’ll be doing, is working with the UDFA in making sure that everything is done in order so we wouldn’t have any problems.”
He added: “Deadline for registration is February 12 and forms can be uplifted and handed in at Muslim’s Top-Up Shop. We’re urging everyone, especially those who would have collected the forms to make sure that they register before the deadline because we wouldn’t be accepting any teams after the date has passed.
Some teams have already brought in their forms and we’ll make an official announcement when everything is final.”
Apart from the opening date, matches will be played on March 9, 13, 15, 17, 19 and the final on March 22.
Written By Rawle Toney