Tuesday November 26, 2013
Kaieteur News
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Renovation work completed Sudesh Fitzgerald retains title; Rosetta on Albion Community Centre National Darts Championships...
Hiralall upsets Hemwattie Amyan Sudesh Fitzgerald
Sudesh Fitzgerald turned in a masterful performance and defeated Anil Lachhman 5-2 to retain the Men’s Singles title when the Guyana Darts Association (GDA) held its National championships at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, Sunday evening last. Hemwattie Amyan was not so fortunate and lost her national title to her younger sister, Rosetta Hiralall in one of the major upsets of the championship. The latter player won the first 2 games before the defending champion drew level after winning games 3 and 4. The younger Amyan then went on attain an unassailable lead after winning the other two games to dethrone her sibling and cart off the national title 5-2 and the Safari Inn trophy that went with it. Fitzgerald, a previous competitor at the world level,
dominated his game from the onset when he surged ahead in the first 4 games. His opponent then won two in a row before the national champion regained his composure and easily captured the final game to retain the national accolade and the Ramdial Trophy sponsored by former National Champion, Bholanauth Ramdial. The losing semi-finalists, Lallchand Rambharose and Sherwyn Greene then won the third and fourth places respectively after competing in a best of 7 duel. Anil Lachhman and Colin France teamed up to take the Men’s Doubles from Sherwyn Greene and Lallchand Rambharose which earned them the 3rd place slot and the GDA trophy. Hemwattie Amyan’s poor showing continued in the Women’s Doubles for the Dr. Terrence Joseph Trophy
when she teamed up with Rosetta Hiralal and lost to Mary Correia and Jean DeSouza. Sudesh Fitzgerald completed a game, throwing the least number of darts. He also achieved the highest check-out to finish a game and was awarded incentive prizes and trophies donated by Apex Insurance Brokers while Nicholas Seetaram won a prize for throwing the most 180s. The list of sponsors were extensive and included Trophy Stall, Guyana National Newspapers Ltd, D Y Rock Construction Co, Dr. Terrence Joseph, Safari Inn, Apex Insurance Brokers and businessman, Bholanauth Ramdial. President of the GDA, Grantley Culbard expressed deep appreciation to his many benefactors even as he complimented the players on their respective performances. Mr. Culbard said that in his many years of association with the sport he has never witnessed so many upsets. He further noted that despite competing at this level for the first time, the players of the Bank of Guyana team were consistent and participated in all of the upsets. “This certainly augurs well for the development of darts, considered a minority sport in Guyana,” said the darts President even as he intimated that the sport enjoys wide acclaim in other countries.
Singh to lead President’s XI in GCB/GT&T 4-day inter county tournament
Ryan Ramdass
Georgetown Cricket Club middle order batsman Vishal Singh will captain the President’s XI in the Guyana Cricket Board/Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) 4-day senior inter county tournament
which is schedule to start on Thursday. The squad includes opener Shemroy Barrington who will serve as Singh’s deputy, Robin Bacchus, Ryan Ramdass, Romario Shepherd and Seon Hetymer. Off-
The Albion Community Centre commentary booth and sight screen that was recently spruced up. The Albion Community Centre received a face lift with rehabilitation work being done to the once prestigious sport facility which was once touted among the best in the country. Renovation work has been completed on the Commentators Booth and the two sight screens to make them more spacious and habitable in anticipation for the influx of cricketing and other sporting activities planned to take place at the centre. The work was undertaken as a joint venture project between the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC), the Albion Estate which provided the labour and popular Corentyne Businessman Shane Balram of the Balram Shane Store in Rose Hall, Corentyne. The businessman, who
also organises a yearly fund raising cricket venture, uses most of the funds raised to pour back into the rehabilitation of the venue. The Community Centre has of recent times been neglected with some of the structures around the ground in need of repairs. As such the CCCC took the initiative to spearhead the rehabilitation venture. The world famous Albion Sports Complex, as it is also known, was the venue for the first ever one day international cricket match in the West Indies which was played on the 16 th March, 1977 between West Indies and Pakistan. The venue which was one of the premiere cricketing venues in Guyana in tandem with Bourda, has hosted a number of one-day games, but it’s been more than two decades
now that an international game has not been played there. The venue boosts a number of stands and pavilions and can accommodate over 15,000 spectators. The community center will soon see the installation of permanent lights at the venue which will enhance its night activities. The lights, which will be similar to those installed at the National Stadium, are expected to bring back the international flair to the venue. This work is set to commence shortly. In the past, the Berbice Cricket Board, the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA), Republic Bank in Berbice along with the CCCC and a number of other organisations have contributed to the upkeep of the venue. (Samuel Whyte)
Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ G/town Zone...
Defending champs open up against Costello Housing Scheme Robin Bacchus
Vishal Singh
- permanent lights next major projects
spinner Collins Butts and leg spinner Steven Sankar are also included. The full squad reads; Vishal Singh (Capt.), Shemroy Barrington (v.capt.) Robin Bacchus, Ryan Ramdass, Seon Hetmyer, Shaquille Williams, Jason Sinclair (wk), Romario Shepherd, Collis Butts, Steven Sankar, Kellon Carmichael, Andre Stoll, Dominique Rikhi and Seon Daniels The Coach is Esuan Crandon and the Manager is Robert Adonis.
It is one of the more exciting formats of football and when the Georgetown segment of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets; Futsal Competition opens tonight at Demerara Park, Ruimveldt, fans affectionately attached to the sport will no doubt be eager to witness the eight matches scheduled for the evening, starting at 19:00 hrs. In the opening fixture, defending champions Leopold Street commence the defence of their title with a clash against Costello Housing Scheme and that will be followed by North- Last Entrance versus Norton Street from 19:30 hrs. Stevedore Housing
Scheme then take on Berlin Massive in what should be an enthralling encounter at 20:00 hrs and this game precedes the clash between Festival City and North East La Penitence at 20:30 hrs. A break is scheduled before South Ruimveldt and Bent Street square off at 21:00 hrs and that will be followed
by the appearance of national champions Back Circle, who open up against North Sophia at 21:30 hrs with Hope Street of Tiger Bay taking on California Square in the penultimate game of the night. East La Penitence and South Sophia then bring the curtains down in the final game of the evening at 22:30 hrs.
THE FULL FIXTURES ARE SEEN BELOW 19:00 hrs Leopold Street vs Costello Housing Scheme 19:30 hrs North - Last Entrance vs. Norton Street West 20:00 hrs Stevedore Housing Scheme vs. Berlin Massive 20:30 hrs Festival City vs. North East La Penitence Break Break Break 21:00 hrs South Ruimveldt vs. Bent Street 21:30 hrs Back Circle vs. North Sophia 22:00 hrs Hope Street- Tiger Bay vs. California Square 22:30 hrs East La Penitence vs. South Sophia