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RHTYSC 10/10 competition

Five teams win, one gets walk over Bermine, Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB), Port Mourant, Young Warriors and Albion Cricket Clubs all recorded victories in first round matches of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Cricket Development Committee organized/Ansa Mc Al-sponsored 10/10 cricket competition on Wednesday.

Sunburst Camptown subdues Uprising 3-1

– Fruta Conquerors and Santos play to 3-3 draw Sunburst Camptown, spearheaded by a double from Marvin Joseph defeated Uprising 3-1 on Friday in the latest round of matches of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Cellink Plus Premier League competition at the Tucville Playfield.

Joann Deo (fourth right) with Ansa McAl representative Nigel Worrell (third right) and other prize winners and officials of the Lusignan Golf Club.
Joann Deo (fourth right) with Ansa McAl representative Nigel Worrell (third right) and other prize winners and officials of the Lusignan Golf Club.

Joann Deo wins Ansa McAl Medal Play golf tourney

Fulfilling a promise made to the media just over a year ago, teenage female golfer Joann Deo emerged winner of the annual Ansa McAl Medal Play Golf tournament played Saturday at Lusignan Golf Course.

 Geron Williams

Seven member cycling team named for Inter-Guiana games

– Mohammed excited about team’s prospects By Rawle Toney Winning a second successive Inter Guiana Games (IGG) cycling championship will be the only thing on the minds of Guyana’s seven member cycling team when they compete from November 12-16 in French Guiana’s second leg.

The final pass! Players of the Courts Pacesetters Basketball Club toss a basketball over the body of Kevin Worrell who passed away last Saturday  in a knock-out competition at the outdoor Burnham basketball Court. (Lawrence Fanfair photo)

Kevin Worrell laid to rest

By Rawle Toney Exactly one week after reaching his demise, former Courts Pacesetters Basketball Club member, Kevin Worrell, was laid to rest following a funeral service at the West Ruimveldt Wesleyan Church yesterday.

Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and national under-19 opener Trevon Griffith sweeps to leg during his entertaining innings of 20 against Malteenoes Sports Club yesterday at the DCC ground Queenstown. The wicketkeeper is former national under 19 player Delroy Jacobs (An Aubrey Crawford photograph)

DCC maintain supremacy over MSC in thrilling encounter

– score three-wicket victory in GCB/Gafsons 20/20 It was dubbed an exciting encounter before a ball was bowled, and both teams, namely host Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and defending champions Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), ensured this was a reality when the two clashed in a first round encounter of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ Gafsons Industries Limited nationwide 20/20 competition.

ECDFA/Mackeson Stout League

Kings held to draw,  Golden Stars blank Plaisance Defending champions BV/Triumph United held the mighty Victoria Kings to a nil-all draw in their encounter, while Golden Stars inflicted a three-nil defeat on Plaisance when action in the East Coast Demerara Football Association (ECDFA)/ Mackeson Stout Premier league continued at the Plaisance Community Centre ground last Thursday night.

GCA cricket continues this weekend

By Calvin Roberts Action in the various cricket tournaments being run under the auspices of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) will continue over the weekend, with the hallmark match-up being the Beharry Champions Products 40-overs-a side final featuring Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Transport Sports Club (TSC) at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground from 10:30hrs.

Corriverton Town Week kicks-off with 15/15 cricket

By Calvin Roberts The long-awaited Corriverton Town Week is here and the Corriverton Town Council (CTC) has scheduled a 15/15 cricket competition involving four of Berbice’s top first division teams to compete for a first prize of $30,000 and a trophy to kick start the event.

WBCA/Regency Suites Under-23 starts today

First round action in the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA)/ Regency Suites sponsored Under-23 limited overs competition commences today with six first round matches being played within the two zones.

Worrell to be laid to rest today

By Rawle Toney The body of former Courts Pacesetters basketball player Kevin Worrell will be laid to rest today at  Le Repentir cemetery, following a  service at the West Ruimveldt Wesleyan Church.

Green light given

-20/20 for US$20M to go ahead Sir Allen Stanford’s massive financial involvement in 20/20 cricket, seemingly in doubt only a day earlier, became entrenched yesterday.

From left, GRFU Consultant ‘Kit’ Nascimento, President Noel Adonis, team Manager Robin Roberts and coaches, Sherlock Solomon and Alton Agard. (Clairmont Marcus photo)

Guyana looking to create rugby history

– GRFU sends out SOS to  corporate Guyana By Rawle Toney For the first time since their existence, Guyana’s national male Seven Rugby team has the best opportunity ever of qualifying for the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens Rugby World Cup (RWC) when they compete in the North American and West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Sevens World Cup qualifiers from October 25th-26th in  the Bahamas.

Christopher Barnwell

MSC looking for revenge in GCB/Gafsons 20/20 opener

When the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafsons Indus-tries Limited sponsored 20/20 cricket competition gets underway at Queenstown today, defending champions Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) will be looking for revenge against Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), believed to be their toughest opponent in the group.

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