IN what was a fiercely competitive two-round aggregate battle between mothers and prospective mothers, dubbed ‘Three the Hard Way salute Mothers’, Cody Girls came out victorious, last Thursday at Strikers Sports Club.

Six all-female teams took part in the tournament namely, Big Girls, In Time, All Season Angels, Turning Point and Big Boss Girls. The theme being to honour mothers through sport and the organisers after much thinking, deliberating and consideration came to the conclusion that dominoes would be the best bet.

The aggregate tournament was based on a points system in which points – five, three and one – were awarded for first-, second- and third-placed teams respectively. The first round which was played two Thursdays ago featured Big Boss Girls vs Turning Point and All Season Angels with Big Boss Girls coming out top with 87 games thus earning five points while All Season Angels mustered 77 games earning three and Turning Point 65 games with one.

The second matchup saw Cody Girls, who had a miraculous final sitting, registering 75 games, earning them five points in comparison to In Time’s 74 games with three and Big Girls in the cellar on 67 games with one.

The second round started fiery as all teams were in contention to win the coveted prizes that were up for grabs. The first matchup brought Cody Girls, Big Boss Girls and Big Girls together. The superiority of the Big Girls was felt as they mustered 80 games with five points while Cody Girls, who only needed to occupy the second spot to win overall, tallied 71 games, thereby earning them three points and Big Boss Girls were left ‘bossless’ in the cellar with 64 games.

Match two saw Turning Point down the homestretch with a whopping 85 games earning them five points while All Season Angels, who were looking angelic up to the penultimate sitting, faltered with 77 games. In Time who were way out in time mustered 66.

The final tally read: Cody Girls eight points, Turning Point six, Big Girls six, All Seasons Angels six and In Time four. Turning Point came in second-placed by virtue of an overall score of 151 games Big Boss Girls. who were the bookies’ favourites had a disappointing 149 games.

Cody Girls walked away with $50 000, hampers sponsored by Ansa McAl Trading and Dynasty Sports Club and a trophy sponsored by Mr & Mrs Stephen Thomas while Turning Point gleefully took home $30 000 and a trophy sponsored by Aubrey Henry. Big Boss Girls werecomforted with $20 000 and a trophy sponsored by Junior James.

Most Valuable Player award went to Yonette Christmas of Big Girls with an overall 35 games while Lynette Springer of In Time was honoured with a hamper as the oldest mother.
She also took home an award for being the first mother to be at the venue. June Watts of Turning Point received a gift for being adjudged the mother with the most children and Onica Patterson of Big Boss Girls was the recipient of one hamper for sharing the first love of the tournament.

Each member of the six teams was awarded gifts for her participation in the tournament. Prizes were also given out at the end of each sitting at each table to the individual that made six games.

These prizes were sponsored by Austin’s Auto Sales & Imports, Andre Crowder, Banks DIH, Big Boss Transportation Services, C.B.B.B & L Imports and Exports, Empress Construction & General Services, Goldyn & Sons, Lyndon Amsterdam, Pressy’s Gift Centre, R. Beharry, Spartans Domino Club, Tony’s Jewellery Establishment, Tule Adams General Services, Strikers Sports Club and Western Union.

The organisers are heartened by the support of sponsorship the event received and look forward for continuous support in making the event an annual feature
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the tournament had to extend over two weeks as organisers were following strict guidelines as it pertains to timings and venue capacity.