THE stage is for the inaugural Essequibo Is We Own Softball Cup which is billed for Saturday and Sunday on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
There will be three categories and all promised to be exhilarating from ball-one.
At Reliance Sports Ground, action in the Over-40 will take place while open and female will be at Affiance/#1 Ground.
The two-day tournament will be run by the newly-formed RS Sports, Roraima Community Developers (RCD) and Essequibo Softball Cricket League.
It will be a knockout extravaganza with each championship category game slated for Sunday at Affiance/#1 venue.
According to the organisers, everything is set for what is building up to be exciting and competitive cricket.
The organisers also stated that the event is being organised to show support, by sending a message of solidarity through sports that Essequibo belongs to Guyana, and we all stand by it in ensuring everyone playing their part in standing up.
Meanwhile, S.Jagmohan Construction and General Supplies Inc. has come onboard as a sponsor for the tournament.
A simple presentation ceremony took place on Wednesday by Ms Chaitanya Jagmohan, Managing Director/Engineer of S.Jagmohan to Seetaram.
Chaitanya expressed delight to be onboard and wished all the participating teams best wishes.
She congratulated the organisers for their tremendous effort so far in making this tournament a success.
Seetaram was also elated with the contribution from this prominent business entity in Guyana.
He thanked them wholeheartedly for the support and also echoing similar sentiments of good luck to all the sides competing in this historic softball tournament.
Seetaram also expressed his gratitude to all the other sponsors for their generosity.
The fixture is expected to release soon.
The over-teams that have confirmed are: Hibernia Strikers, Untouchables, Caribbean Cricket Club 2, Queenstown Tigers, Essequibo Legends and Reliance Sports Club.
Monetary prizes are up for grabs along with trophies.