Kaieteur News
Saturday June 02, 2018
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Southland Int’l Inc. support ‘Champion of Champions’ Domino
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o u t h l a n d International Inc. became the latest entity to add its name to the Champion of Champions’ Domino Tournament which is being organised by Senior Organising Secretary of the Georgetown Domino Association (GDA) Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire. O n T h u r s d a y, t h e distributors of XL Energy Drink handed over a quantity of jerseys and an undisclosed sum of money to Wiltshire, at its Head office in Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Making the presentation on behalf of the entity was Daniel Ramlagan, who in the presence of fellow staffer Chris Pasrameri handed over the sponsorship to Wiltshire. Wiltshire shortly after thanking the entity for its support said the tournament will see teams that finished first and second in competitions this year battle invited teams from the three counties in Demerara,
Berbice and Essequibo. The experienced domino executive said over $300,000 in prize monies and trophies will be up for grabs with the winning team set to receive $175,000 and a trophy, while the second, third and fourth place finishers will take home $75,000, $35,000 and $20,000 respectively, along with trophies. Entrance fee is $12, 000 per team which must be paid on or before the start of play. The top female player and the Most Valuable Player will receive $5,000 respectively. Wiltshire added that all prizes are guaranteed and interested teams can contact him on tele#665-5855. Among the teams anticipated to participate are: Gold is Money, All Seasons, Mix Up, Spartans, Rage, Providence, Gangster, C7, C6, Thunder, Phantom, R & R , Tu r n i n g P o i n t , Masters, Gold Star, Angels and OPKO. The invited teams are:
Southland International Inc. Daniel Ramlagan hands over the sponsorship cheque to Mark Wiltshire in the presence of fellow staffer Chris Pasrameri. Orange Walk, NIS, East Taxi Service, Sun Flower Hotel out of Essequibo, Rockets, Players, Uprising, Mark Fitness Gym, Yhip’s Bakery, Lippy Lotto from Bartica,
Golden Masters, Beacons, Medi Care, Geology & Mines Commission, Caricom, Lil Boys and Lion. Some of the sponsors
include: Dynasty Sports Club, All Seasons Racing Service, Tony’s Jewellery, CBB&L Import & Export and Boston Casting Jewellery among others. The
competition commences tomorrow, at the R&R Sports Bar situated at 76 Meadow Brook Gardens and food and drinks will be on sale throughout the day.
Grand Coastal Golf Eight ball Pools tournament on Classic set for tomorrow tonight at Grand Central Sports Bar
The much anticipated Grand Coastal Hotel annual Golf Classic Tournament is scheduled to be played from 08:30hrs tomorrow at the Lusignan Golf Club Grounds after Superintendent Deanand Bissessar informed that sunshine today would be sufficient to enable a good tournament, given the improved drainage of the Grounds. Grand Coastal Hotel and Conference Centre, located on the East Coast Demerara, has been sponsoring Golf tournaments for past 12 years and had partnered with DIGICEL in 2016 to sponsor the annual Guyana Open International Golf tournament. As a joint initiative of Grand Coastal’s CEO Kevin Daby and LGC President Aleem Hussain, Grand Coastal began its partnership with the LGC by offering the incentives of special rates in addition to free Golf Coaching at the LGC to its Guests. Daby reiterated Grand Coastal’s pleasure in continuing the years of sponsorship which was started by his father in support of Golf in Guyana. Tomorrow Daby will be inducted as an Honorary
Member as a gesture of appreciation for Grand Coastal’s long and continuing support of the Golf Club. The Grand Coastal Classic is open to all golfers in Guyana (members and nonmembers) who feel that they can take on the challenge of the “Green Anaconda” the proposed brand name for the Lusignan Golf Club. Non-members are required to pay a nominal tournament fee which covers the green fee, lunch and a caddie for the18-hole tournament and are asked to contact the Club at 220 5660 or 668 7419 for information on how to register. Prizes will be awarded for first to fourth Best Net scores, Best Gross score, Longest Drive and Nearest to a designated Pin. The public is invited and reminded that to witness this tournament and enjoy the ambience of the improved Lusignan Golf Course and there is no charge for entry. Free introductory Golf lessons will be conducted tomorrow. Information can also be had by email, lusignangolf@gmail.com or by visiting the Club’s Facebook page Lusignan Golf.
The Guyana Snooker and Billiards Club will be hosting an eight ball pools tournament today at the Grand Central Sports Bar, popularly known as Jerries, Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara. According to the organiser of the onenight competition, Ryan Baksh, the event will be the first of its kind on the East Bank and will follow a four-player team, knockout format. Baksh noted that at least 12 teams are expected for the event which will see the winners walking away with a top prize of $60,000, 2nd place $40,000 and third, $20,000. The registration fee for each team is $10,000 which needs to be paid by 16:00hrs at the event’s venue. Breaking time is 17:00hrs sharp and entrance to the competition will be prohibited after the first
round is completed. An action packed evening is anticipated tonight and for any information persons are asked to contact organiser, Ryan Baksh, on cell phone numbers 652 8152 or 656 2488.