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With teams expected to arrive from Canada, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados the 11th Annual Diamond Mineral Water (DMW) Hockey Festival is anticipated to produce an exciting brand of hockey when it starts
on Thursday, at the National Gymnasium.
This was told to the media by President of the Guyana Hockey Board Philip Fernandes during the Launch which was conducted, at the Georgetown Cricket Club Pavilion yesterday.
The ceremony had in attendance Platinum sponsor Demerara Distillers Ltd Brand Manager Larry Wills and Gold sponsor Ansa McAl’s Richard Singh along with officials of the GHB in Devin Munroe and Ivor Thompson.
Speaking at the occasion, Fernandes spoke of the ascendancy of the tournament which commenced in 2004 and apart from it being absent for one year has grown leaps and bounds, attracting high quality players from Canada, T&T and Barbados over the years.
He said that the tournament has become a leading ingredient in helping to raise the level of hockey here through competition from the other countries.
In giving an example, Fernandes pointed to the Revamp team out of Canada which has four players from the national team that won the Gold medal at the Pan Am Cup in Uruguay earlier this year coming including Jonathan Roberts of Guyanese parentage.
He added that Malvern out of T&T also possesses young exciting players as well as those who were past national players, while YMCA out of Barbados will be bringing players who’ve made the national team in the past.
Fernandes disclosed six teams will be coming from overseas including those from the above mentioned countries to tackle the local teams and with Guyana’s improving status among regional teams growing steadily, he anticipates an exhilarating tournament.
According to the President, the Board has requested the services of Pan Am Hockey Federation Umpire Manager Susie Gomes to ensure that there is a high quality of officiating.
Fernandes thanked the sponsors for staying the course over the years and assured them that the standard of the players coming to participate guarantees an exciting Festival.
Fernandes also made special mention of the Director of Sport Christopher Jones, who according to him kept his word to improve the infrastructure at the host venue.
Wills in his remarks spoke of the strong partnership that exists between DDL and the GHB, one that has witness the Festival grow to accommodate teams from within and outside the Caribbean.
He said that the Company was very appreciative of the fact that the Festival contains both male and female participation and that the competition is of a high standard.
Wills promised the Company’s continued support not only towards the Festival but the holistic development of sports generally.
Singh whose entity is responsible for the Veterans category under its Carib brand said that they are happy to be part of the event and promised support in the future.
Defending champion Pepsi Hikers, GCC, Old Fort, Phoenix and the national Under-21 squad named Pumas will be Guyana representatives.
Among the top male and female stars expected to be on show are Jamaarj Assanah, Aroydy Branford, Sonia Jardine and Aliyah Gordon.
It was disclosed also that attempts are being made to stream the games live and according to Fernandes this is a new dimension of the Festival.
The winning male and female teams will take home US$1000 with runners-up carting off US$500.
The Veterans winners will receive US$500, while runners-up get incentive prizes.
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