The Petra Organization launched the second edition of the ExxonMobil Boys and Girls U14 School Football Championship yesterday at the Cara Lodge, Quamina Street.
The event which is slated to commence on June 8th at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, will feature 24 Boys and 12 Girls Teams competing for the coveted title in the seven-week affair.
In the Boys section, the top two teams from each of the six groups will advance to the knockout round following the conclusion of the round-robin stage.
Similarly, the top two finishers from the four respective groups in the Girls Zone will progress to the elimination stage. Due to the smaller amount of teams, the Girls Tournament will commence in the third week.
The top four finishers in each section will receive monetary prizes towards a school project. Chase Academy Foundation and Charlestown Secondary are the defending Boys and Girls Champion respectively.
The grand finale is slated for July 20th. Petra Organization Co-Director Troy Mendonca stated that the aim of this edition is to foster better structures within the respective participants.
On the other hand, Deedra Moe, Senior Director of Public and Governance Affairs stated that the partnership fits perfectly with the company’s social responsibility and objective which is to develop communities through sport.
Meanwhile, GFF President Wayne Forde declared that it is pivotal for players to be exposed to competitive events at an early age to develop their respective talents.
