Fourth edition kicks off tomorrow night at California Square
… Sparta Boss in line to defend title

THE FOURTH edition of the Ansa McAl’s Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Futsal tournament will kick off tomorrow night on the California Square tarmac at 20:00hrs, with 32 teams consisting of not more than five registered players, doing battle for over $500 000 in cash and prizes.

According to the tournament’s coordinator Kevin Adonis, teams such as defending champions Sparta Boss are charged to keep fit, since the tournament will be played on a knockout basis. The regular teams in Georgetown can expect strong challenge from some out-of-town teams.
“This year, I have decided to include teams such as Victoria, Vryheid’s Lust, Plaisance, Beterverwagting, Melanie and La Parfaite Harmonie, just to name a few, in the lineup and as you are aware some of the East Coast-based teams are coming off the back of a similar tournament.
“This means they will be fit and will present a strong challenge to the other teams, so I am calling on the teams to be fit in order to ‘Keep Your Five Alive’,” said Adonis, who emphasised on winning in order for teams to continue playing as there will be no second opportunities.
Teams are asked to note carefully, that only those who have been registered on the registration form will be allowed to compete, with no alterations being allowed during the course of the tournament, only in the case of injury which must occur during the playing of the competition.
“In addition to the tournament, there will be an Axe halftime show compliments of that product’s main distributor in Guyana, DeSinco Trading, which is being dubbed the ‘Take and Shoot’ competition. Fabulous prizes will be up for grabs, along with the regular Mackeson giveaways,” said Adonis.
Apart from Ansa McAl and DeSinco Trading, some other sponsors of the tournament which has six playing days are; Colours Boutique, Clairan’s Boutique, Clear Water, Star Party Rentals, White Castle Fish Shop, and HJTV and its 94.1 Boom FM, just to name a few.
After tomorrow night, the action will return to the same venue the following night, while Albouystown will host next Saturday night’s play on the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tarmac, the venue for the next three playing days which are June 7, 14 and 21 respectively.

(By Calvin Roberts)