President of the Penal Sports Association, Leo Doodnath, has confirmed that for the 2012 cricket season more than $100,000 in prize money would be at stake in the various competitions which the association organises. Doodnath, who is celebrating 25 years in the top administrative position in the association, and who is also the chairman of the Siparia Regional Corporation, was speaking at the association's 44th annual presentation function held last Saturday at the Powergen Sports Club, Syne Village, Penal. The Penal Sports Association was established in 1968 and has become the premier organisation for minor league cricket competitions in the southland. Apart from the annual Sunday evening Limited Overs competition, the Under-19 and Under-16 competitions, the Association will be reintroducing its Tuesday/Wednesday evening T20 Competition, and will be launching as well, a Saturday evening 15/15 Competition. Registration Forms for all competitions are available at Unique Books & Sports Centre, Penal and San Fernando branches. For further information, interested teams may contact Michael Ramcharan at 290 7878.
Summary of Competitions and Prize Money:
Sunday Evening Limited Overs Competition:
($40,000)
Winner: $16,000
Runner-up: $7,000
Two losing semi-finalists: $2,500 each.
Four losing quarter-finalists: $1,500 each.
Eight losers in the Big 16: $750 each.
Saturday 15/15 Competition: ($25,000)
Winner: $12,000
Runner-up: $5,000
Two losing semi-finalists: $2,000 each.
Four losing quarter-finalists: $1,000 each.
Tue/Wed Evening T20 Competition: ($25,000)
Winner: $12,000
Runner-up: $5,000
Two losing semi-finalists: $2,000 each.
Four losing quarter-finalists: $1,000 each.
Sunday Morning Under-19 Competition: ($8,000)
Winner: $5,000
Runner-up: $2,000
Two losing semi-finalists: $500 each.
Saturday Morning Under-16 Competition: ($3,000)
Winner: $2,000
Runner-up: $1,000.