Cevons Waste Management has thrown its financial support behind the ‘Salute to Mothers’ dominoes competition by donating the first prize package of $150,000 and a trophy.
This was disclosed by an official release from the tournament organizers ‘Three the Hard Way’.
The event, which was launched on April 6th is scheduled to conclude May 11th at the Strikers Sports Club, Meadowbrook Gardens.
Morse Archer, Chief Executive Officer of Cevons Waste Management, praised the organizers for continuing the initiative which provides an avenue for female players in a male-dominated sport, adding that his support will persist for events of a similar nature.
Vice President of the World Council Domino Federation, Veda Debellotte, applauded the coordinators for creating a platform for women in the sport which is often an overlooked element, noting that the respective players and teams should be supportive of each other.
“All female teams were invited to take part in the tournament, with the first six given preference based on first acknowledgments. The teams who first answered the call were Big Girls captained by Yonette Christmas, 1966 LAW, captained by Valerie Fortune, In Time captained by Loraine Rodney, C-Point captained by June Watts, Cody Girls captained by Carol Burrowes and Cevons Big Boss Girls captained by Charlyn Barnwell,” the release stated.
The teams will play in a round-robin fashion in which they will face off against each other four times on a points system basis. Last year’s winners were Cody girls.
Each win will be worth five points while second place will equate to three points. A third-place finish is worth a point. The winner of the event will be determined by the total points at the end of the event. In the event of teams finishing on identical points, the victor will be determined by the number of sixes and then fives if needed respectively.
Presently, C-Point lead the standings with 21 points after the conclusion of six rounds whilst Cevon Big Boss, In Time, Big Girls, 1966 LAW, and Cody Girls sit on 20, 19, 18, 16, and 14 points respectively.
Apart from the $150,000 and the championship trophy, the winning team will also receive one hamper per team member while the second and third-place finishers will cop $70,000 and $50,000 apiece and the respective accolades.
On the individual side, the Most Valuable Player will walk away with a two-burner gas range compliments of AP Gas Depot. Similarly, a hamper will also be presented to the best player on each of the other teams.
“There will be added-on-the-spot surprises coming by way of other named sponsors such as ANSA McAL, Grace Kennedy Remittance Services, VSH UNITED GUYANA Inc., Massy Gas Products, Sterling Products Ltd, Kabie’s Jewellery, Dynasty Sports Club, Patterson Associates, Austin’s Imports, Triple M Investments, RJ Services, Pressy’s Gift Store, Luminous Electrical, Raphael’s Trading, Big Boss Transportation Services, Ryan Rambalak, Andrew Bevaun, HJ 94.1 Boom FM, 4Eva Summa, Rio Café, Team Diamond and Apollo Place”, the release stated.
Meanwhile, the flagship all-female tournament dubbed ‘Strikers Summer Special Part 6’ will be staged in August with over $700,000 in prizes at stake. Yarrowkabra females won the previous edition which featured 11 teams.
