THE GEORGETOWN Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc) in collaboration with the National Sports Commission will now be hosting the inaugural Republic Cup, which is scheduled to start on February 14 and consists of two categories, the Open and Over-40y, and not this month end as was previously announced.

Originally, the tournament was set to bowl off on January 25 and culminate the following day, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the Competitions Committee within the GSCL Inc. has pushed back the hosting of the tournament to the new date mentioned above.
The winning team in the Open category will pocket G$1M, a trophy and 15 medals, with the runners-up collecting $200 000, a trophy and 15 medallions. In the Over-40 category, the winners will receive $600 000, a trophy and medallions, while the second-placed team will take home $200 000 a trophy and medals.
Man-of-the-Series for both categories will receive a three-piece living room suite or cash equivalent and the Man-of-the-Match of the final, $10 000 and a trophy. Teams desirous of competing in the Open category, are asked to pay an entrance fee of $140 000, while those who wish to do battle in the Over-40 segment will have to pay an entrance fee of $120 000.
The drawing of the competition which is the brainchild of GSCL Inc. Trustee Mahendra Hardyal, will take place on a date and venue to be announced and already invitations have been extended to teams from Suriname, Canada, Florida and New York.
On the local scene, it is expected that teams such as Wolf Warriors, Berbice Titans, Regal XI, Memorex, Speedboat and Trophy Stall will seek to capture the first prize in the Open category, while Regal XI, Savage Masters and Industry Super Kings, should be among the list of competitors in the Over-40 segment.
Preliminary matches are expected to be played at Everest Cricket Club, Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary, and the Ministry of Education ground, with the semifinals and final being contested at Everest Cricket Club, which will host the Open final under lights, with live radio commentary.