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Mar 21, 2017 Sports
– entries will exceed thirty-two
Organisers of the upcoming Bel Air Lions Club / Supligen Domino Competition confirmed that the March 25-26 event will easily surpass the original target of thirty-two teams, making it even bigger than the inaugural tournament.
This is according to Lion Orlando James, who spoke via telephone with Kaieteur Sport yesterday when he stated that word from the Georgetown Domino Association (GDA) is projecting a much larger turnout of teams with communities such as Linden and Wakenaam confirming teams participation.
James, one of the members of the Organising Committee for the Bel Air Lions Club, said that main sponsor Supligen indicated its intention to add incentive for teams registering early and has offered to give each team twelve (12) packets of Supligen upon completion of registration which has been pushed back to March 24 to accommodate teams desirous of participating.
He informed that defending champion Sheriff Street Saga Boys Captain in an invited comment said they were confident of retaining the title won at the inaugural tournament and will be presenting a strong side in defence of the crown.
James added that teams are expressing an eagerness to support a worthy cause with the host already indicating that all proceeds will go towards community projects that is geared to benefit the lesser fortunate within the society.
Among the teams invited to participate are: Killers, Upper Level, Sherriff Street Saga Boys, Masters, Scramblers, Ray’s One Stop, All Seasons, GGMC, Thunder, Strikers, F&H Supremes, Impressers, Frankie’s, Lions A, Spartans, Lions B, Transport, Freddie’s 6, Police and NIS.
With over $500,000 in total prize monies up for grabs, the two-day tournament which will be played, at the Bel Air Lions Den in Section ‘K’, Campbellville.
The winning team will receive $250,000, 2nd place $150,000 and 3rd place $100,000 along with trophies.
Entrance fee is $12,000 per team and the Most Valuable Player will receive $10,000 and a case of Supligen.
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