THE inaugural Region Two President’s Cup 5/5 Tapeball Tournament was officially launched on Monday at the Jaigobin Hotel Conference Hall.
The event saw key officials and organisers in attendance, including Region Two Vice Chairman, Humace Oodit, Prime Minister’s Representative Arnold Adams, and tournament organisers Dr. Rambaraine Ragoobar, Azizi Christiani, Faraz Baksh, Ashmini Ramnarine, and Yugeeta Oodit.
The tournament, which is scheduled to be held over two weekends – October 19 – 20 and October 26 – 27, 2024 – will take place under lights at the Affiance #1 Cricket Ground.

A total of 32 teams are expected to compete, including prominent sides such as Reliance Hustlers, Provider Viper, Renegades CC, Royal Strikers, Pomeroon All Stars, Movement Family Madia, and AZSS Warriors, among others.
In his remarks, Prime Minister’s Representative Adams expressed his enthusiasm for the tournament, stating that it will not only foster unity but also serve as a platform for competitive and clean cricket. He highlighted the importance of the tournament’s name, noting that the President is an avid cricket fan, making the naming of the cup after him fitting. Adams also announced that “Player of the Match” trophies were donated by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport and will be awarded after each game to encourage individual excellence throughout the tournament.

Vice Chairman, Humace Oodit, praised the government’s efforts in promoting sports across the region and emphasised how cricket has played a pivotal role in achieving the “One Guyana” vision. He reiterated that the tournament reflects the government’s commitment to community building through sport.

Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Rambaraine Ragoobar, took the opportunity to outline the format of the competition. He noted that while the tournament is centred in Region Two, teams from outside the region have been invited to participate.
“The reason we are allowing teams from out of Region Two to be a part of the President’s Cup is to encourage sports tourism and provide our local players the opportunity to play against high-quality teams,” Ragoobar explained.

One of the highlights of the launch was the unveiling of the tournament trophy, designed by Azizi Christiani and fabricated by Dr. Ragoobar. This custom-made trophy marks a significant milestone as it will be the first-ever tournament played for a specially crafted prize.
In addition to the coveted trophy, the winning team will walk away with $500,000 in cash, while the runner-up will pocket $200,000. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament will receive a trophy and $50,000.
Fixtures for the tournament will be released today.