HAVING SUCCESSFULLY organised their inaugural Republic Cup tournament last year wherein Wolf Warriors defeated Trophy Stall in the final, the organising committee of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL) will host their second ‘Guyana Republic Cup’, which is set for January 31 to February 1, with the final being held on February 8 2015.

The tournament will be played in the Open and Over-40 categories, with both categories doing battle for 20 overs and a first-place prize of $300 000 with the runners-up in both categories pocketing $100 000, along with trophies and medallions.
Teams, desirous of competing in the tournament to be played at the Demerara Cricket Club, Everest Cricket Club and Guyana National Industrial Corporation grounds respectively, are asked to submit their registration fee of $60 000 for both categories, to GSCL Inc. treasurer Russell Jadbeer on 626-8228 or 226-4205 or at 69 Seaforth Street, Campbellville.
The closing date for registration is Tuesday, January 27, the same day the tournament will be launched and the drawing of fixtures will be done in a fair and transparent manner at the GNIC, Sports Club on Woolford Avenue.
The first eight teams, who complete the registration process in full, including payment of registration fees for both categories, will be allowed to compete in the tournament. Regal Masters are the defending champions in the Over-40 category.
It is expected that teams such as Wolf Warriors, Berbice Titans, Regal XI, Memorex, Speedboat and Trophy Stall will seek to capture the first-place prize in the Open category, while Regal XI, Savage Masters and Industry Super Kings will be among the competitors in the Over-40 category.
All teams are responsible for the provision of their own balls, meals and water. The Open teams will compete with the regular softball while the Over-40 teams will do battle using the big ball. The GSCL Inc. will provide meals and water for the umpires only.
Admission to all venues, including Everest for the final on February 8 2015, is free and all teams are asked to adhere to the rules, regulations and playing conditions of the tournament which will be distributed on the day of the launching or at the time of registration.

(Calvin Roberts)