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Aug 22, 2012 Sports
National Scrabble Champion, Abigail McDonald has been appointed as the captain of the national team that will attempt to lift the Caribbean Scrabble title from defending champions, Trinidad and Tobago, when the 4 days tournament gets underway tomorrow morning at the Bank of Guyana Sports Club, Avenue of the
Republic at 09:00hrs.
Guyanese word formers will be required to pull off all the stops if they are to relieve defending champions, Trinidad and Tobago of that accolade while Barbados will also field a strong contingent and is expected to pose keen rivalry.
The overseas contingents arrived in Guyana late yesterday afternoon and are scheduled to join the host at the opening ceremony at the Status International Hotel, Croal Street and Sandeman Place Georgetown, at 18:30hrs this afternoon.
National Scrabble Champion, Abigail McDonald will depend heavily on her predecessor, Fred Collins, who is the reigning individual champion, to lead the local team’s charge. Moen Gafoor and Leon Belony have also been in ripping form and are very useful to the local team’s ambitions. James Krakowsky, another member of the local team, is a mean player who has demonstrated consistency ever since the season started while Ulric Harris, one of the more experienced players can be depended on to shore up the team’s efforts. Those players will also receive support from the two reserve players, Orlando Michael and Ruby Cummings, whose prowess have recently elevated them into the top ten rankings.
Meanwhile, head of the organizing committee of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP), Moen Gafoor, accompanied by top seed, Leon Belony, journeyed to the Oasis Cafe, Carmichael Street, Georgetown and received a set of jerseys complete with the GASP emblem and the Oasis insignia emblazoned on the sleeve. The gift compliments those of several other corporate entities that had earlier made contributions and Mr. Walker said that he was extremely delighted to contribute to the effective organizing of the tournament. He wished the players the best of luck while urging them to win the top prize.
Mr. Gafoor expressed gratitude to the Oasis boss and informed him that his support will go a far way towards the organizing committee’s efforts.
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