The eagerly anticipated Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship will kick off on Friday, March 15th, at the National Park, Thomas Lands.
This was confirmed by an official release from the organizers. According to the correspondence, the event, which will be played in its entirety at the Thomas Lands facility, will last for the duration of eight match days and feature 32 teams.
The other playing dates are March 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 30th, with the final set for the 31st.
The release stated, “Defending champions Gold is Money will be aiming to secure their third consecutive title, and if they achieve it, it will make them the first team to do so, while the most successful team in the tournament’s history, Sparta Boss’s, motivation must be to stop them in their quest to accomplish such a feat. Among the other favourite teams slated to compete are Back Circle, Bent Street, Sophia, North East La Penitence, Stabroek Ballers, and Albouystown.”
“Judging from recent competitions, this year’s Georgetown Zone is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with a plethora of young upcoming teams already displaying their potential and pedigree, so therefore, it should not come as no surprise if one of the lesser-fancied teams goes all the way to win the coveted title,” the correspondence further stated. Meanwhile, Guinness Brand Executive Lee Baptiste stated that, given the zone’s absence for several seasons due primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic, the coordinating crew will be pulling out all the stops to ensure an exciting and thrilling competition.
Baptiste explained, “We are quite aware of the popularity of the event, and because of its unfortunate absence for some time, players and fan experience will be a top priority for us, so very shortly we will be rolling out our plans to sensitise communities, where these teams will come from, about all the information pertaining to the tournament.”
He affirmed that, apart from the automatic qualifiers, the organisers hope to stage a playoff among teams desirous of competing in the tournament. Baptiste further stated that an official launch will occur shortly and that additional details of the competition will be disclosed.
