…Women’s category to be included this year
FRESH from the successful staging of the eighth edition of the Prime Minister’s T20 softball tournament, the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc. will end the 2024 season in grand style with the second edition of Vice-president three-day softball extravaganza, set for November 8-10.
According to GSCL president, Ian John, Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has, once again, consented to the staging of the tournament in his honour and a significant addition this year is the inclusion of a women’s category.

John pointed out that several teams have already registered to participate and is urging others to do so since registration process will be closed shortly, following which a launch will take place.
The tournament will be contested in the usual three men’s categories – Open All Stars, Masters Over-40 and Legends Over-50 over 20 overs while the women will compete in 15-over affairs at
several venues in and around Georgetown.
Winners in all three men’s categories are guaranteed a first prize of $500, 000 while the runners-up will take home $200,000. The winners of the women’s division will cart off $300, 000 and the runners-up $100,000.

John pointed out that softball cricket has always been part of the Guyanese culture and the GSCL Inc. is determined to keep the grassroot sport alive.
The GSCL president disclosed that as an organisation, the GSCL’s vision is not only about the promotion and playing of softball cricket. The GSCL, through one of its main sponsors, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, has been providing charitable donations to entities and individuals in need throughout the length and breadth of Guyana.

“We are also endeavouring to achieve the goal of encouraging and fostering a sense of community among all cricket enthusiasts, hence the staging of the annual Prime Minister’s T20
tournament, which saw the participation of women’s teams the last three years. We also anticipate that the second Vice-President T20 tournament will follow suit,” John asserted.
(Frederick Halley)