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Feb 07, 2013 Sports
– First round of matches slated for tomorrow in Buxton
Residents of the East Coast of Demerara will for the first time have the opportunity to experience the exhilarating format of Futsal when Banks DIH in collaboration with Petra Organisation stages the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition, starting tomorrow, at the Buxton Playfield Tarmac.
The tournament was launched yesterday during a simple ceremony conducted, at the Company’s Training Centre at Thirst Park.
In attendance at the ceremony were Banks Beer Brand Manager Brian Choo-Hen, Brand Managers Errol Nelson and Jeoff Clement, Sales Representative Clive Pellew, Company PRO Troy Peters, Co-Director of Petra Organisation Troy Mendonca and Referees Coordinator Wayne Joseph.
Speaking at the occasion, Choo-Hen said that the Company was extremely excited that the Guinness brand has gone further afield thanks to the Futsal tournament, adding that the fans on the East Coast now have their opportunity to not only witness the enthralling action that the format provides, but also participate in the game with the chance to represent the community in the national finals and possible Guyana at the Caribbean championship.
He added that he strongly feels that the tournament will be an overwhelming success, especially judging from the feedback received.
Choo-Hen then urged the teams to play fair and have fun during their rivalries which will see two teams advance to the national final later this year. He further informed that the Caribbean Championship is billed to be played in June in a country to be announced shortly.
Mendonca, whose responsibility is to organise the tournament said the occasion marks the beginning of a new project, referring to the first time that the format will be played outside of Georgetown and Linden.
“The tournament has grown since its initial start in 2008 and I have to say that it is one of the biggest grassroots programme to come out of this country,” Mendonca declared.
He related that the move to play the tournament in different areas of the country was simply to determine the best team in the country that could be seen as the true representative of the country in the Caribbean Series.
Sixteen teams will be battling for prize monies totaling in excess of $800,000 with the winner set to collect $400,000, runner-up $200,000 and 3rd place $150,000 along with trophies.
Teams will be divided into groups of 4 with the top two in each group moving on to the knockout stage and the final set for February 16.
Apart from Buxton, games will also be played at the Haslington Market Square and play starts at 18:30 each night.
The fixtures for tomorrow evening are: Beterverwagting (BV) ‘B’ versus Victoria Eagles; Ann’s Grove Young Warriors vs. Plaisance ‘B’; Ann’s Grove Punters vs. Mahaica; Golden Grove Superstars vs. Mahaicony; Nabaclis vs. Plaisance A’; Melanie vs. Church Yard United; Buxton ‘A’ vs. Vryheid’s Lust and Buxton ‘B’ vs. BV ‘A’. The competition continues Saturday and Sunday.
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