THE Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc., in conjunction with Regal Stationery & Computer Centre will stage a grand Champion of Champions softball tournament at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary on Sunday, starting at 10:00 hours.
The tournament will be played in three categories – Open All Stars, Masters Over-40 and Legends Over-50.

According to Mahendra “Anil” Hardyal, who is also the proprietor of Regal Stationery & Computer Centre and the brainchild of Sunday’s tournament, Regal teams will feature in all three categories with the Open All Stars battling with Ariel All Stars, the Over-40 Masters taking on Ariel Masters while the Over-50 Legends opponents are still to be identified.

Hardyal also pointed out that the Legends Over-50 squad will also be using the game as further preparations for the upcoming Orlando Softball Cricket League (OSCL) three-day international tournament, set for April 4-6.
The GSCL pointed out that softball cricket has always been part of the Guyanese culture and it is determined to keep the grassroot sport alive. It said that as an organisation, its vision is about the promotion and playing of softball cricket.
“We are also endeavouring to achieve the goal of encouraging and fostering a sense of community among all cricket enthusiasts, hence the staging of this tournament.”