Ansa McAl Trading, under its Lucozade energy drink brand, has partnered with the Petra Organisation as the official beverage distributor of the impending KFC Goodwill International Schools Football Series, which is scheduled for December 12th-22nd.
The company’s decision was confirmed at a simple presentation conducted at their Beterverwagting (BV) headquarters yesterday. The company donated a check for $1,260,000 to aid in the staging of the championship, which is currently in its fourth iteration.
Troy Mendonca, Co-Director of Petra Organisation, thanked the company for their continued support, noting that the event has undergone significant growth following an inception that only featured three teams but has now evolved to comprise eight schools, three of which are regional institutions.
The event will feature eight schools competing in an initial group stage format comprising two groups of four. The top two finishers from each pool will advance to the semi-final section.
The defending champions of last year’s tournament, DC Caesar Fox Secondary (Waramadong), have an automatic berth along with St. Ignatius Secondary of Region 9. The other three local representatives will emanate from the ongoing Limacol Schools Football League. Among those in contention for those three spots are Digicel champions Carmel Secondary, the resurgent Chase Academy, Bartica Secondary, and Santa Rosa Secondary.
On the other hand, the foreign contingents are Surinamese outfit VWO 4 [Voorgezet Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs 4], Trinidad and Tobago’s St. Benedict’s College, and Jamaican powerhouse Clarendon College.
The winner of the event will pocket US$2,500, while the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive US$1,500, US$1,000, and US$500, respectively. On the individual side, accolades will also be awarded to the most valuable player, the best goalkeeper, and the highest goal scorer. All matches will be staged at the Ministry of Education Ground and the National Insurance Scheme Ground on Carifesta Avenue.
The event’s other playing dates are December 14th, 16th, and 19th.
