…GSCL takes up Minister Ramson’s offer in spreading the sport

IN keeping with wishes of Ministers of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. and Steven Jacobs, who delivered remarks at the inaugural One Unification softball tournament, urging the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc. to ensure they make full use of the four new stadiums across the country which are due to be officially open later this year, the entity has taken up the challenge.

Minister Ramson had also urged the tournament’s organisers and players to consider: rotating the finals around the country in order to broaden the tournament’s reach and impact.

Following closely on the successful staging of the recent the GSCL, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, is leaving no stone unturned to keep the grassroot game alive.

To this end the GSCL will be at it again on the weekend of October 31, November 1 and 2 with the One Guyana Unity Softball Cup taking centre stage.

According to the organisers, this tournament is being used “to bring our people together through sports and by extension the grassroot game.”

This tournament will however be played with a difference with matches scheduled to be played in all three counties – Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice with the Open set for grounds across the ancient county, the Masters Over-40 in Essequibo and the Legends Ove-50 in Demerara.

In addition, the women’s category will be played in Georgetown.

The action culminates at the Police Sports Club ground on the final day with the finals in all four categories.

The winners of all three men’s categories are guaranteed $500, 000 while the runners-up will take home $100,000. Other incentives will also be up for grabs, with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in each category, including the women, riding off with a motorcycle.

The winners of the women’s category will be awarded $200,000 and the losers $100,000.

Registration is ongoing and interested teams are asked to contact 219-041 or 746-0090.

Meanwhile, teams in Berbice are asked to contact Ganesh Balgobin on 642-9893 and for Essequibo, Patrick Rooplall on 671-5697.