In what was a fiercely competitive two-round aggregate battle between mothers and prospective mothers, dubbed `Three the Hard Way’ salute Mother’s dominoes tournament last Thursday at the Strikers Sports Club, Cody’s Girls came out victorious.
Six all female teams, Cody’s Girls, Big Girls, In Time, All Season Angels, Turning Point and Big Boss Girls participated in the tournament with the aim being honouring mothers through sport.
The organisers, after much thinking, deliberating and consideration, came to the conclusion that a dominoes tournament would best suit their objectives.
The aggregate was based on a points system in which five, three and one point, were awarded for first, second and third places respectively.
The first round, which was played two Thursdays ago, featured Big Boss Girls vs Turning Point and All Season Angels with Big Boss Girls coming out tops with 87 games thus earning five points while All Season Angels mustered 77 games earning three points and Turning Point 65 games for a solitary point.
The second matchup saw Cody’s Girls, who had a miraculous final sitting with 75 games thus earning them five points, defeating In Time with 74 games (three points) and Big Girls in the cellar with 67 games for one point. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the tournament was extended by over two weeks as the organisers were following strict guidelines as it pertains to timings and venue capacity control.
The second round started fiery as all teams were in contention to win the coveted prizes that were up for grabs. The first matchup brought Cody’s Girls, Big Boss’ Girls and Big Girls. The superiority of the Big Girls was felt as they mustered 80 games for five points while Cody’s Girls, who only needed to place second to win overall, ended on 71 games earning them three points.
Big Boss’ Girls were left boss less in the cellar with 64 games for one point.
Match two saw Turning Point winning with a whopping 85 games earning them five points while All Season Angels placed second with 77 games for three points.
In Time who were way out of time came in with 66 games for one point.
Final Scores read Cody Girls eight points, Turning Point six points, Big Girls six points, All Seasons Angels six points and In Time four Points. Turning Point came in second placed by virtue of overall score of 151 games Big Boss’ Girls, who were the bookies favourite, scored a disappointing 149 points.
Cody’s Girls walked away with $50,000, hampers sponsored by Ansa McAl Trading and Dynasty Sports Club and a trophy sponsored by Mr & Mrs. Stephen Thomas while Turning Point gleefully took home $30,000 and a trophy sponsored by Aubrey Henry. Big Boss’ Girls found comfort with $20,000 and a trophy sponsored by Junior James.
Most Valuable player was copped by Yonette Christmas of Big Girls with an overall 35 games while Lynette Springer of In Time was honoured with a hamper as the oldest mother and awarded a token being the first mother to be at the venue.
June Watts of Turning Point received her gift as she was adjudged the mother with the most children and Onica Patterson of Big Boss’ Girls was the recipient of one hamper for sharing the first love of the tournament.
Each member of the six teams was awarded gifts for their participation in the tournament. Prizes were also given out at the end of each sitting on each table to the individual that made six games. These prizes were sponsored by Austin’s Auto Sales & Imports, Andre Crowder, Banks DIH, Big Boss Transportation Services, C.B.B.B & L Imports and Exports, Empress Construction & General Services, Goldyn & Sons, Lyndon Amsterdam, Pressy’s Gift Centre, R. Beharry, Spartans Domino Club, Tony’s Jewellery Establishment, Tule Adams General Services, Strikers Sports Club and Western Union. The organisers said that they are heartened by the support of the sponsorship received and look forward for the continued support.
The captains of each team commended the organisers for the kind gesture of honouring mothers while the organizers promised to make it an annual feature with the addition to the already much touted second annual all female Christmas bonanza which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year. This event is now billed to start in November.
