Blue Water U-15 Girl’s Football
Tucville Secondary, Charity, President’s College, and Anns Grove have earned their berths to the round of 16 segment in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Blue Waters U-15 Girl’s Championship, which commences on June 22nd at the National Training Centre, Providence.
This was confirmed by a release from the federation. According to the correspondence, the 16 schools across nine administrative regions have been confirmed following the success of the four schools in their respective divisions.
Tucville won the South Georgetown title, while Charity and President’s College captured the Region #2 and East Coast Demerara crowns, respectively. Anns Grove secured their berth after finishing in second place in the East Coast Demerara segment.
The release stated, “They joined the lineup with Region One (Barima-Waini) group champions Waramuri Primary and runners-up Santa Rosa Secondary; Westminster Secondary, the top team for Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); North Georgetown winners Queen’s College and runners-up New Campbellville Secondary; and Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) group winners Bush Lot Secondary and runners-up Woodley Park Secondary. Also included are New Amsterdam Secondary, who topped Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); Bartica Secondary, winners of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); St. Ignatius Secondary, group champion of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo); and Mackenzie High and Christianburg Wismar Secondary, the winners and runners-up from Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice).
The round of 16 section will conclude on June 23rd.
Meanwhile, GFF President Wayne Forde said, “I commend all the teams, along with their coaches, teachers, and fans, for their dedication throughout the first round of the national tournament over the past few weeks. Congratulations to the sixteen schools who progressed to the next stage. This competition was organised to ensure girls have equal opportunities to learn and understand the rules of the game and to compete in a structured environment.” He further said, “I have witnessed many standout talents and have enjoyed the level of sportsmanship displayed over the last few weeks. We look forward to more healthy competition in the upcoming rounds.”
Tournament coordinator Lavern Fraser said, “We have had a few packed weeks of matches in the various regions, with each team playing several games per day, allowing every player to gain experience on the field. Many girls played football for the first time, while others had some on-field experience, but all were competitive and dedicated, representing their respective schools well.”
Also, Women’s Football Association (WFA) President Andrea Johnson stated that she was “delighted to see the smiles and hear the laughter from the girls on the various teams. The tournament provides a learning environment while allowing the girls to develop a love for the game. I have already seen some future stars in the making.”
She further implored the schools that did not advance to the Round of 16 “to continue practicing and learning the fundamentals of football. Congratulations to the top sixteen schools, and I am excited to see what the upcoming round will bring from these talented young players.”
