THE Demerara Softball Cricket Association (DSCA) will stage a grand three-day softball tournament next month in honour of Guyana’s 59th attainment of independence.

According to organiser Samuel Kingston, the tournament, which will feature three categories – Open All Stars, Masters Over-40 and Legends Over-50, is set for May 24-26 and will be held at venues around Georgetown, including Queen’s College, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), YMCA and Police Sports Club. The three-day extravaganza is being held in conjunction with the DSCA and Cloud Nine Inc.

Entrance fee in each category is $50, 000 with the winners guaranteed $200, 000 and the winners trophy. The second-placed team will also receive a trophy, while there are incentive trophies for the Most Valuable Players (MVPs), the best bowler and best batsman in each category.

Interested teams are asked to contact Kingston on 619-5103. Registration closes on Monday, May 12.