Published On:Thursday, September 02, 2010

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

AS local leagues around the country head into the postseason in the coming weeks and decide eventual champions, preparations are underway for the hosting of the climax of the softball season.

The Bahamas Softball Federation has scheduled the 2010 edition of its National Round Robin Championships for November 4-7 in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

The tournament will be held in honour of two national team stalwarts, Sandra Wells and Wilfred Beneby, both members of the BSF Hall of Fame.

Thus far, nine teams have confirmed their participation in the tournament at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex, including six men's teams - Abaco, Andros, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama, Long Island and New Providence and three female teams - Andros, Grand Bahama, and New Providence. Federation president Burket Dorsett, said: "The ministry is doing final preparations on the facilities in Grand Bahama and all indications suggest that we will have a successful event with what is in place thus far," he said.

Feverishly

"The Grand Bahama committee is working feverishly to make sure its a memorable event for fans in the Bahamas, all islands are geared up as teams finish their regular seasons."

This year marks the first time the event has been held in Grand Bahama since 2004.

"This promises to be one of the best Round Robin championships to date," Dorsett said. "Fans and corporate citizens in Grand Bahama have given a high level of positive feedback and are waiting for event to take place."

Teams are expected to arrive in Grand Bahama on November 4, the morning of the tournament, and the first session of games are scheduled to begin at 5pm.

"By hosting the nationals in the nation's second city, it gives an indication of the federation's commitment to taking the game of softball throughout the country and give other islands and member federations outside of New Providence an opportunity to host events," Dorsett said.

A pair of teams from New Providence took both titles last year with the Commando Security Truckers claiming the men's championship and the Pineapple Air Wildcats the women's title.