The 8th annual ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Futsal Championship will officially commence on Saturday July 30 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.
This was confirmed by an official release from the tournament coordinator, Adoni Productions. According to the correspondence, the event will also be staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. The other playing dates are August 6, 13, and 20 at the National Gymnasium, with the final pencilled for the 27th at Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The competition which will utilise an elimination format, will feature 32 teams.
The release stated, “The concept of the tournament is that each 5-member team must win every game to advance. Since a loss will lead to immediate elimination, the teams have been known to fight even harder to secure the trophy and over 2 million dollars in prizes, making it an extremely entertaining and competitive event. Over the years the tournament, which prides itself in being safe for all, has captured the unwavering support of many less fortunate communities such as: Tiger Bay, Back Circle, Albouystown and many others.”
The sponsors of the tournament include the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, GT Beer, Mohamed Enterprise, 94.1 Boom FM, Fireside Grill, Star Rental, Outside Bar, Aronco Services Inc, VP Sports, Prestige Distribution Services, Colours Boutique, La Rose Boutique, Kevin’s Reflections, News Source (with the Gordon Moseley Role Model award for the Most Disciplined player in the tournament), and the Guyana Football Federation.
