30 teams coming for $300k All-fours tournament

The three-day championships offer over $300,000 in prize money, the richest international tournament.

But although the Trinidad and Tobago All Fours Federation has been feverishly preparing for the February 3 to March 5 series, they lament the non-committal of the Ministry of Sport towards the tournament.

According to World All-Fours Federation public relations officer Henry Antoine, this international tournament being held here will be the forerunner to a World Club Championship in December this year.

He noted Trinidad will be the first leg of the club championship to be hosted in New York.

Antoine also indicated, it is the intention of World All-Fours Federation to spread the game to Europe by 2019.

This year’s International Cup will see $75,000 being divided among teams finishing fifth to 16th.

Winners will collect $100,000 and 15 gold medals, apart from the cup. Runners-up receive $40,000, a trophy and 15 silver medals.

The third-place team will get $20,000, a trophy and 15 bronze medals while the team finishing fourth will take home $10,000 and a trophy. Teams wanting to participate can contact tournament director Sherwin Cox at 466-3686.