The 2019 edition of the Smalta Girls Pee Wee Primary School Football Championship was officially launched yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
The event which is slated to be staged from November 9th-December 7th, will feature 16 schools within the Georgetown district.
Winner of the event will receive $100,000 towards a school project, with the second, third and fourth place finisher collecting $50,000, $30,000 and $20,000 each towards a respective school initiative.
Individual prizes will also be awarded for the Most Valuable Player [MVP], Best Goal Keeper and Highest Goal Scorer.
Jackie Boodie, Petra Organization representative stated that tournament is more than simply playing football but an avenue and platform to empower girls.
Meanwhile Gabrielle Lopes, Acting Brand Manager for Smalta said, “As a brand we believe in the continued development of our youths in Guyana. While we strive for youths to achieve goals academically, it is important to do it with sports as well.”
She further added, “Girls don’t have the opportunities as much as boys as it relates to sports and that is the reality. This is one tournament I hold close to my heart because it focuses on young girls in sport. A lot of times you would see events in Guyana centred on the males and that is perfectly fine but our girls deserve equal opportunities to showcase their talents.”
