THE South Florida Softball Cricket League (SFSCL) is elated with the support it received for its 16th edition of the international tournament which was held March 31, April 1 and 2 at venues across the Sunshine State.
Over 22 teams competed in the three-day competition, which had its grand finale at the picturesque Brian Picollo Park last Saturday.
SFSCL president Dave Singh took the opportunity to congratulate the three winners – Kingsmen in the Open All Stars, Regal Masters in the Over-40 Masters and Regal Legends in the Legends Over-50 categories.
The association also recognised the participation of the other teams which included SFSCL All Stars, Softball Cricket Canada (SCC), Hurricanes, Firelinks, Minnesota and Seepers in the Open All Stars, Shaw Realty, Corriverton, SSSCA, CA Legends, Ontario Softball Cricket League (OSCL) and SCC in the Masters Over-40; Sunshine Raiders, Marine Legends, Toronto Blizzards, Wellman and OSCL in the Legends Over-50.
The officials in charge of the venues at Brian Piccolo Park, Miramar Regional, Oswald Park and Central Broward Regional Park along with the caterers, umpires and everyone who made the event a success, were also recognised.
According to Singh, despite a few hiccups, based on the comments he had received from of the teams, most were pleased with the overall standard of umpiring and other administrative arrangements.
The association was also heartened by the support they got from the several corporate sponsors who played a part in making the event a huge success.
At last Saturday’s presentation, both president Singh and secretary Anoop Basdeo again expressed sorrow at the tragic passing of softball stalwart and prominent Guyanese businessman Lakhram ‘Mike’ Singh who suffered what was reportedly a massive heart attack on the first day of the tournament and died later in hospital.
The SFSCL was contemplating calling off the tournament but after consultations with Singh’s wife, who gave them the blessings to proceed, the tournament continued, nevertheless on a somewhat dampened note.
Wellman, which Singh formed and owned, also played their final preliminary round game yesterday but failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
Prior to today’s presentation, Toronto Blizzards manager Azeem Khan had taken the opportunity to hand over an appreciation plaque to Singh and also extended congratulations to the president and executives of SFSCL for the wonderful job in staging the tournament.
The Toronto-based team finished as runners-up to Regal Legends in the Over-50 category. (Frederick Halley)
