Ministry of Sport to partner with GFSCA

WITH Minister of Sport Dr Frank Anthony indicating that his ministry will be working closely with the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) to host the fourth Guyana Softball Cup, several teams have now signalled their intention to participate in the prestigious event. The declaration made by the proactive Sport Minister came at a recent meeting between the two sides with the international tournament taking the name Softball World Cup’.
Teams from Canada, New York, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Guyana and for the first time Trinidad & Tobago and Orlando have already indicated their availability for the tournament which will run daily from October 31 to November 2 at various venues across the city.
According to a release from the GFSCA, its members are in preparation stage of the tournament and “the minister will send two officials from his ministry at every meeting leading up to the tournament. GFSCA and the Ministry of Sport are working together to make this three-day International Softball Tournament a National event”.
The release further added that “preliminary rounds will be played on Friday, October 31 and Saturday November 1, at Bourda, Police, DCC, MYO, YMCA, St Stanislaus, Ministry of Education ground – already confirmed venues.
The minister said that his ministry ground at Carifesta Avenue, which has the potential to hold three matches simultaneously, will be in tiptop condition for this international softball competition. The final will be played on Sunday November 2 at a venue yet to be decided.”
Teams in Guyana who are desirous of participating in this year’s tournament are advised to expedite their registration since space is limited, given the high demand and confirmation from an unprecedented number of overseas teams. For further information on the tournament and registration, persons are asked to contact Organising Secretary Wayne Jones at 650-1790 and Secretary Lalta Gainda at 680-3863.
The inaugural tournament was won by Cotton Field Wild Oats of Essequibo (Open category) and Regal Seniors (Masters Category, Over-40), while the second was won by New York All Stars and Savage Masters with Trophy Stall and New York Better Hope clinching last year’s title.
Last year’s event was sponsored by Trophy Stall, Bel Air RUBiS, Survival, Steve’s Jewellery, Top Brandz and Corona Beer, GT&T, Busta Soft Drinks, Mike’s Pharmacy, Ramchand’s Auto Spares, Motor Trend, Nauth Motor Spares and Metro. Already, almost all have indicated their intention to be on board this year.