GSCL Inc postponed commencement of Republic Cup

Jan 31, 2015 Sports

Due to the inclement weather which left the Demerara Cricket Club and Everest grounds in a soggy state,

Mahendra Hardyal

the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc) was forced to postpone the starting of the Republic Cup.
The tournament was scheduled to commence today but will now get under way on February 7. Preliminary matches will continue on February 8 while the semi finals of the over-40 category will be played at Everest the same day. Everest will also host the finals on February 15. Admission to the venues is free. The winner of the over-40 division will take home a trophy and $200,000 while the runner up will receive trophy and $100,000.
Four teams will play each other in the open segment with the top two teams going through to the final. The winner will grab a trophy and $150,000 and the runner up a trophy and $60,000. Mahendra Hardyal of GSCL Inc told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that the tournament is expected to be keenly contested since a number of the top teams will be participating.